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• Iheanacho Scores As Super Eagles Hold Senegal

  23-03-2017 23:15 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  By James Agberebi:
  The Super Eagles of Nigeria came from a goal down to hold Senegal to a 1-1 draw in Thursday’s friendly at The Hive stadium, London, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
  Moussa Sow of Fenerbahce gave Senegal the lead early in the second half before Kelechi Iheanacho equalised from the penalty spot with less than 10 minutes left to play.
  The draw means Gernot Rohr is yet to taste defeat in four games in charge of the Eagles.
  Also the game saw the duo of Isaac Success and Ola
  
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• Joel Obi Scores As Torino Rout Lower League Side In Friendly

  23-03-2017 19:43 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
  By James Agberebi:
  Nigerian midfielder Joel Obi was on target for Torino who destroyed Serie D club Pinerolo 11-0 in a friendly game on Thursday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
  Obi scored in the 26th minute to make it 3-0 in favour of Torino.
  Other players who scored for Torino in the game were Iago Falque (hat-trick), Maxi Lopez (brace), Adem Ljajic, Iacuaniello, Afriyie Acquah, Cristian Molinaro and Lucas Boye.
  Obi has made 17 appearances for Torino in the Serie A this season b
  
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• Ghana U-17s To Camp In Nigeria Ahead CAF U-17 AFCON

  23-03-2017 17:01 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  Ghana's U-17 national team, Black Starlets, are billed to camp in Nigeria ahead of the 2017 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, according to Ghana's sports news outlet, Starrsportsgh.com.‎The Ghana youth team will campaign in the competition to be held in Gabon between May 14 and 28, 2017. The U-17 AFCON serves as qualifiers for this 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India from October 6 to 28.
  Ghana qualified for the competition originally billed to hold in Madagascar by defeating Cote d' Ivoire 3-1
  
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•  Ambrose Vows To Help Hibernian Gain Prom‎otion

  23-03-2017 16:45 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
  Nigeria defender Efe Ambrose says he will do every thing within his powers to make sure Hibernian win the Scottish Championship and gain promotion back to the Scottish Premiership.
   
  Hibernian are currently top in the Championship league table on 55 points, seven points above second placed Falkirk in the 10-team league with a handful of games left to play.
   
  Ambrose who is on loan to Hibernian from Celtic,  hopes his experience will be crucial as Hibernian push for promotio
  
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• EPL Ref Taylor To Officiate Nigeria Vs Senegal Friendly

  23-03-2017 15:17 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  English Premier League referee Anthony Taylor will officiate Nigeria’s international friendly tonight against Senegal at The Hive Stadium, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
  The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm (9pm Nigerian time).
  Taylor who has officiated matches in the World Cup qualifiers in Europe, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League will be assisted by Harry Lennard and Constantine Hatzidakis. The fourth official for the game is another renowned English referee
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: How Super Eagles Will Line Up Vs Senegal

  23-03-2017 14:51 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  By Johnny Edward:
  Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will hand substitute roles to his new call-ups Tyronne Ebuehi, Noah Bazee, Kayode Olanrewaju and Isaac Success ahead of tonight’s international friendly against Senegal at The Hive Stadium, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm (9pm Nigerian time).According to a reliable camp source in London, Rohr will stick to his trusted defensive line of Carl Ikeme in goal who is expected to play despite a slight inj
  
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• Super Eagles To Wear Black Armbands Vs Senegal In Honour Of Westminster Terror Attack Victims

  23-03-2017 11:45 via completesportsnigeria.com
   
  By James Agberebi: 
   
  The Nigeria Football Federation has proposed to organisers of the Nigeria versus Senegal international friendly on Thursday to allow Super Eagles players wear black arm bands and observe a minute silence in honour of those that lost their lives in a suspected terror attack in Westminster, central London on Wednesday.
   
  This was announced on the Super Eagles official Twitter handle on Thursday morning.
   
  On Wednesday F
  
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• Odey: I Can Fight For Main Super Eagles Shirt, But Home-Based Team Good For Me

  23-03-2017 10:56 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  By Izuchukwu Okosi:
  Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC striker Steven Odey has declared himself ready for an invitation to the Super Eagles 'Grade A' team that comprise mostly of the foreign-based legion, but admits that starting with the home-based side is not a bad idea, 
  Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
  Speaking exclusively to Completesportsnigeria.com on Thursday, the Nigeria Professional Football League top scorer with 12 goals insists that he is good enough to make an i
  
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• Rivers United Coach, Eguma: Poor Officiating  Cost US Against MFM

  23-03-2017 10:22 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
  By James Agberebi:
   
  Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma, has attributed his team's 2-1 defeat to MFM in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League clash at Agege on Wednesday to poor officiating, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.‎
   
  Two first half goals from spot kicks by Stephen Odey secured the win for MFM and also lifted them to the first position in the league table.
   
  The two goals from Odey extended his lead in the NPFL top   score
  
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• MFM Captain, Opara: Hard Work, Determination Will Keep Us Atop NPFL Table 

  23-03-2017 09:11 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
   
  By James Agberebi: 
   
  MFM FC skipper, Austine Opara, says it's only determination and hardwork that will see them retaining the top spot in the league table till the end of the season, Completesportsnigeria.com  reports. 
   
  MFM  usurped former leaders Plateau United following a hard-fought 2-1 win against Rivers United on Wednesday at the Agege Stadium in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League match.
   
  A first half brace
  
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• SOCCERTALK: Bazee And Company

  23-03-2017 08:52 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  BAZEE & COMPANY is the title of the latest edition of Complete Football magazine available online for free subscription. (Go to www.yumpu.com/kiosk/completefootball. The title reminds me of Basi and Company, the popular sitcom (situation comedy) that aired on Nigerian television during the 1980s (I think) to wide public acclaim. But this article is not about that television drama.
   
  The Bazee and Company that Complete Football editor Kayode Ogundare has wri
  
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• London Friendlies: Ideye Wishes Eagles Success As Yakubu Visits

  23-03-2017 08:41 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
  By James Agberebi:
  Nigeria forward Brown Ideye has sent his best wishes to the Super Eagles as they get set to face Senegal and Burkina Faso in friendly games in London.
  The Eagles will take on Senegal on Thursday at The Hive Stadium, before tackling Burkina Faso on Mondayalso at The Hive.
  Ideye, who was not part of he players invited by Gernot Rohr for the two friendlies, expressed his hope that the Eagles come out tops.
  "Good luck to the Super Eagles in the two friendly g
  
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• London Friendlies: Super Eagles Team Spirit Impresses Okocha

  23-03-2017 07:28 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha has commended the team spirit in the camp of the Super Eagles ahead of the friendlies against Senegal and Burkina Faso, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.The Eagles face Senegal on Thursday night and Burkina Faso on Monday, both at The Hive in London.Okocha currently in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 2017 Barclays Kenya Open Tournament where he will participate as a guest golfer tweeted his satisfaction with the camaradarie among the players after wat
  
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