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• Juanma Lillo: Guardiola gets new assistant at Man City

  09-06-2020 20:31
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  Pep Guardiola’s former manager Juanma Lillo has been reunited with the Catalan as Manchester City’s new assistant boss, the club confirmed on Tuesday.
  Lillo, 54, left his post as coach of Qingdao Huanghai last week with the Chinese side claiming he was returning to Spain to look after his “seriously ill” mother.
  However, it quickly emerged that Lillo was in line to replace Mikel Arteta, who took charge of Arsenal in December, as Guardiola’s
  
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• Madrid mayor backs choice of City for Champions League final

  09-06-2020 20:13
  
  The mayor of Madrid has said the city is being considered as a potential host of this year’s Champions League final and has given the idea his “total and absolute support”.
  The fixture was due to be played at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on May 30 before the Champions League was postponed in March with only half of the last 16 completed.
  The final last season between Liverpool and Tottenham was held at Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano while Real Madrid&rs
  
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• Mourinho Takes Delivery Of Posh SUV As Audi Brand Ambassador

  09-06-2020 20:03 via completesports.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho’s fame as one one of the world’s top football coaches has earned him an appointment as Audi brand ambassador, and the German auto manufacturer has provided the Portuguese with one of its best products, Audi Q8 coupé-SUV, Completesports.com reports. Mourinho’s new status as an ambassador of the world renowned automobile […]
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• Lallana to remain at Liverpool until end of season

  09-06-2020 19:25
  
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  Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has agreed a short-term contract extension that will allow him to remain with the Premier League leaders for the rest of the season.
  Lallana is set to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign.
  With the season delayed until June 17 due to the coronavirus, Lallana would have been out of contract before the campaign concludes.
  Now the 32-year-old England midfielder will be able to celebrate with the rest of the Liverpool
  
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• Nigerian Striker Michael Scores For Norwegian Club Valerenga In Friendly Win

  09-06-2020 19:13 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Peter Michael scored the only goal for Norwegian top division side club Valerenga in their 1-0 win against Bodoe/Glimt in Tuesday’s friendly game, Completesports.com reports. Michael scored in the 58th minute to hand Valerenga the win against their fellow Norwegian club. Michael is expected to be in action for Valerenga when they visit Sarpsborg […]
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• Bundesliga: Union Berlin’s Ujah Ready For Special Clash Vs Cologne

  09-06-2020 19:04 via completesports.com
  
  Union Berlin forward Anthony Ujah is looking forward to Saturday’s Bundessliga fixture against his former club, FC Cologne, reports Completesports.com. Ujah , wjo spent three seasons at Cologne scored 36 goals in 102 appearances for the club. The 29-year-old will make a return to the Cathedral City for the first time this season and he […]
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• Euro Championship: England stands a better chance in 2021 – Southgate

  09-06-2020 18:44
  
  Gareth Southgate
  England manager Gareth Southgate believes a year-long delay to the European Championship could benefit his side as key players will be fit and rising stars will mature.
  Euro 2020, which was due to begin on Friday, was moved back 12 months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  England captain Harry Kane and Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford would have been major doubts for the initial dates due to injury.
  Rashford, 22, was one of four English players named among the top fi
  
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• Ex-IAAF head Lamine Diack undergoes corruption trial in Paris

  09-06-2020 18:42
  
  Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal.
  Prosecutors allege he solicited 3.45 million euros ($3.89 million) from athletes suspected of doping to cover up the allegations and allow them to continue competing, including in the 2012 London Olympics.
  Diack, who turned 87 on Sunday, has denied wrongdoing. His lawyers have said the accusations are baseless.
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• Chelsea’s Kante back in contact training

  09-06-2020 18:15
  
  Chelsea midfielder, N’golo Kante
  Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has returned to contact training ahead of the Premier League’s comeback next week, the Blues confirmed on Tuesday.
  The French World Cup winner had been allowed to continue training at home when his teammates returned to training last month due to fears over coronavirus.
  “N’Golo Kante was back with the main group today at Cobham as training continues to ramp up ahead of the Premier League restart next w
  
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• French court suspends relegation from Ligue 1

  09-06-2020 18:08
  
  France’s highest administrative court on Tuesday blocked the relegation of Amiens and Toulouse from Ligue 1 while rejecting Lyon’s appeal against the decision to declare the season over.
  The judge in the Council of State “validates the end of the season and the standings but suspends relegation”, read a statement summarising the ruling.
  The French league (LFP) brought a premature end to the campaign in late April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  The decision to call the
  
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• Simon Targets Premier League Move

  09-06-2020 17:07 via completesports.com
  
  Moses Simon hopes to fulfil his ambition of playing in the English Premier League after one failed attempt in the past. Simon came close to joining Brighton& Hove Albion few years ago but instead linked up with Spanish club Levante. “It was very close, but I’m happy with my football. I will take my career […]
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• Ndidi: My Wife Is My Biggest Critic

  09-06-2020 16:10 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi says constructive criticisms from his wife and friends has made him a better player, reports Completesports.com. Ndidi, who arrived Leicester City from Belgian Pro League club Genk in January, 2017 is currently regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world. The 23-year-old has been linked with a move […]
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• Balotelli Refused Entry Into Brescia’s Training Ground

  09-06-2020 14:51 via completesports.com
  
  Mario Balotelli saga at Brescia took an embarrassing twist after the striker was refused entry to the club’s training ground on Tuesday. Balotelli’s deal at Brescia is due to be terminated after he missed several training sessions, frustrating club owner Massimo Cellino. While the termination is yet to be finalised, Balotelli has still made attempts to attend training, but […]
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• NDLEA arrests truck ladened with 3,962kg of Indian hemp in Benue

  09-06-2020 14:34
  
  By Peter Duru, Makurdi
  A truck loaded with 300 bags of Indian hemp with a total weight of 3,962kg valued at N60million has been apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Benue State Command.
  The truck with registration number Delta WWR-768XA which originated from Edo state and destined for Kano state was intercepted along the busy Aliade-Otukpo road.
  According to the Commander, NDLEA Benue State Command, Mrs Florence Ezeonye, it took due diligence on the part
  
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• Anjorin Hails Lampard After Signing Chelsea Contract

  09-06-2020 13:52 via completesports.com
  
  Tino Anjorin has praised Frank Lampard for his youth revolution at Chelsea after signing a new long-term contract with the Blues. Anjorin, 18, penned a new five -year contract on Monday that will see him remain at Chelsea until June 2025. The midfielder made his senior debut in the 7-1 win in the Carabao Cup […]
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• Man United Considering Cut-Price Deal For James Rodriguez

  09-06-2020 12:13 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United are considering a move to sign Real Madrid Colombian midfield star James Rodriguez in a cut-price deal, The Sun reports. Madrid signed Rodriguez, 28, for £71million after impressing at the 2014 World Cup, but could risk losing the playmaker for free unless they offload him this summer.  Rodriguez current contract is set to expire at the […]
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• Ghana Defender Urges Atletico Madrid Midfield Star Partey To Join Arsenal

  09-06-2020 10:41 via completesports.com
  
  Black Stars of Ghana and 2020 Fatih Karagümrük defender Joseph Attamah Larweh says it is time for Thomas Partey to test himself in another league – preferably at Arsenal. Partey, who has also been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool, has been a key figure for Atletico Madrid this campaign and is expected to be in demand this summer. […]
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• Ronaldinho Speaks On House Arrest After Release From Paraguay Prison

  09-06-2020 10:37 via completesports.com
  
  Former Brazil winger Ronaldinho has shared his experience in Paraguay where he has spent the duration of the coronavirus lockdown. Ronaldinho was arrested in March after trying to enter Paraguay with a fake passport. The Barcelona legend was granted bail after spending 32 days behind bars and takingresidence at the Barcelona-owned hotel – Hotel Palmaroga […]
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• President Buhari mourns death of Janet Okwaraji, mum of late Super Eagles great Samuel Okwaraji

  09-06-2020 09:16
  
  <p class="">Lady Okwaraji died at her residence on Enugu.</p><h1>President Mohammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of Lady Janet Owaraji, the mother of late Super Eagles great Samuel Okwaraji who died on Monday, June 8 at the age of 83. </h1><p class="">Confirmed by her eldest son, Lady Okwaraji died at her residence in Enugu. </p><p class="">Reacting to her death, President Buhari in a statement released by his Special Ad
  
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• Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi listed among the top 100 most valuables players in world football

  09-06-2020 09:05
  
  <p class="">Osimhen and Ndidi are among the most valued players in the world. </p><h1>Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been valued as one of the top 100 players in the world.</h1><p class="">Osimhen and Ndidi were included in biannual list of most expensive players in Europe’s top five leagues released by <strong>The International Centre for Sports Studies</strong>, known mostly by the initials <strong>
  
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• Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi listed among the top 100 most valuable players in world football

  09-06-2020 09:05
  
  <p class="">Osimhen and Ndidi are among the most valued players in the world. </p><h1>Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi have been valued as one of the top 100 players in the world.</h1><p class="">Osimhen and Ndidi were included in biannual list of most expensive players in Europe’s top five leagues released by <strong>The International Centre for Sports Studies</strong>, known mostly by the initials <strong>
  
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• Sarenren-Bazee Beaten To Augsburg’s Man Of The Match Award

  09-06-2020 08:28 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian winger Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee finished in second place in Augsburg’s Man of the Match award following Sunday’s 1-1 home draw against FC Cologne, Completesports.com reports. Augsburg’s scorer against Cologne Philippe Max was chosen by fans as their best player on the day. In the result of the poll that was published on the club’s Twitter […]
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• Rising star Fede Valverde already soaring in LaLiga with Real Madrid

  09-06-2020 06:03
  
  <p class="">A look at the incredible rise of Fede Valverde.</p><h1>Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde has, at the age of just 21, packed an awful lot into his career so far, but LaLiga’s Uruguayan rising star has really only just taken off.</h1><p class="">Valverde has already made over 100 appearances at senior level - while winning silverware and recognition both with his current side Madrid and country Uruguay, and showing the physical, te
  
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• The 10 fastest players in LaLiga Santander

  09-06-2020 05:54
  
  <p class="">This list is official from La Liga </p><h1>A run-through of the ten quickest players in LaLiga Santander based on match speeds registered on LaLiga’s analysis tool MEDIACOACH throughout the 2019/20 LaLiga Santander season throws up a few surprises!</h1><h2>1. Adrià Pedrosa (RCD Espanyol) – 35.11 km/hr</h2><p class="">The fastest player in LaLiga Santander may come as a surprise to many but not to those who’ve been w
  
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• My wife is my biggest critic –Ndidi

  09-06-2020 04:53
  
  Super Eagles defensive midfielder, Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi has revealed that his wife, Chidinma, is his biggest critic and her presence in his life has aided his growth as a player, AOIFootball.com reports.
  Ndidi, who is rated as one of the best defensive midfielders in world football, attributed his rise and continuous success to having a small circle of friends who speak frankly to him about his game, especially the biggest criticisms from his wife as she possesses and shows plenty of knowledge
  
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• NFF celebrates with Carl Ikeme

  09-06-2020 04:05
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is felicitating with former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Cark Ikeme, who clocks 34 yesterday.
  NFF wished the former Wolves goalkeeper, Happy Birthday on their verified Twitter account.
  Ikeme was born in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, in 1986, and was eligible to represent England or Nigeria at the international level, but he opted to represent the Super Eagles.
  He spent his entire club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where be made over 200 appearances for t
  
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• Okwaraji’s mother, Janet dies at 83

  09-06-2020 03:58
  
  Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu
  Octogenarian Lady Janet Okwaraji, mother of the late Nigerian Super Eagles midfield maestro, Samuel Okwaraji, is dead.
  A devout Christian and retired schoolteacher, she was aged 83.
  Late Lady Okwaraji, who until her death, lived in Abakpa area of Enugu State had been heartbroken and down since the death of her son, Samuel, 31 years ago on August 12, 1989.
  Confirming the death of the woman at the weekend, the eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji said she died few weeks ago but tha
  
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• …President Buhari mourns

  09-06-2020 03:56
  
  Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to Samuel Okwaraji’s mother who died at the age of 83 on Monday.
  Lady Janet Okwaraji was a retired teacher, a school proprietress and a devout Christian before her eldest son, Patrick, confirmed her death.
  She lost her son Samuel, who was a Nigeria midfielder, during a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Angola on August 12, 1989.
  He tragically collapsed and passed away while in action for the Super Eagles at the age of 25.
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• Oshoala makes LaLiga Team of The Season

  09-06-2020 02:57
  
  Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala has been included in the Spanish Primera Team of the Season, following her impressive campaign for the club.
  Oshoala joined the club on permanent deal last summer after a successful six-month loan spell from Chinese Club Dalian Quanjian F.C.
  The Striker scored 20 league goals in 19 appearances for Barcelona in the 2019-2020 campaign.
  She was instrumental to the side’s successful season that saw them lift the league title, going unbeaten in 21 matches b
  
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• After 11yrs of junior League coach: Adedeji gets senior coaching certificate

  09-06-2020 02:55
   Emma Jemegah
  Nigerian coach based in Switzerland, Adedeji Adeyemi Anthony has expressed delight that after 11 years in the junior cadre as coach, he now has opportunity to handle top teams in the Swiss league.
  Speaking from his base after bagging the upgraded coaching certificate, Adeyemi said no best time than now for him to get a coaching role with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in any of the national female teams.
  Adedeji believes with his 11 years coaching experience, he’s
  
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• Napoli confirms interest in Osimhen

  09-06-2020 02:08
  
  Napoli sporting director, Cristiano Giuntoli has confirmed the club’s interest in Super Eagles striker but admitted it’s difficult to bring him to Naples.
  Osimhen was favored to join Napoli, but Cristiano Giuntoli has disclosed that the striker is a target for many top teams in Europe.
  Osimhen scored 19 goals and recorded five assists in all competitions for Lille in the just-concluded season and has been become a top target for Liverpool, Chelsea amongst others.
  Apart from Osimhen,
  
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• Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona training following injury scare

  09-06-2020 01:58
  
  Lionel Messi returned to full Barcelona training on Monday following a minor injury scare, making an anticipated recovery ahead of La Liga’s restart.
  Barcelona return to league action on Saturday after a three-month hiatus as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, having returned to training at the beginning of May.
  ALSO READ: NBA legend Jordan donating $100 million to social justice groups
  The reigning Spanish champions kick off their La Liga resumption with a trip to Mallorca, but w
  
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• Lyon Star Ada Hederberg inks landmark 10-Year deal with Nike

  09-06-2020 01:38
  
  Lyon star Ada Hederberg has signed a groundbreaking 10-year deal endorsement deal with Nike, in a first for women’s football.
  Hederberg is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the world, winning the inaugural Ballon d’Or Femin in 2018 and being named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year on two occasions.
  She has not represented her national team Norway since 2017 in protest over how they treat the women’s side, forcing her to miss the 2019 Women’s World Cu
  
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• England Sim Fantasy: the Results of Gameweek 24

  09-06-2020 00:04 via completesports.com
  
  Aubameyang, Saint-Maximin, Barnes and Son had braces. United won, Chelsea lost and the Red Devils are back into the top-3! England Sim Fantasy Gameweek 14 has come to an end and, as always, we deliver you the final scores, every day! This is where you‘ll find the results for each game, MVP and Dream Team of every […]
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