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• Wijnaldum rescues PSG after Lens leave Messi in a daze

  04-12-2021 23:18
  
  Lens players celebrate after Seko Fofana (L) put them ahead against PSGGeorginio Wijnaldum's injury-time equaliser allowed Paris Saint-Germain to snatch a 1-1 draw away to Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday in a match which confirmed Lionel Messi's difficulties adapting to the physical nature of French football.Messi was floored by a strong tackle and some PSG players stopped playing in the build-up to Seko Fofana's goal which gave Lens a 62nd-minute lead in northern France.It looked as if that would b
  
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• Real Madrid ease past Real Sociedad after Barca and Atletico beaten

  04-12-2021 23:00
  
  Vinicius Junior scored Real Madrid's opening goal shortly after half-time against Real Sociedad.Real Madrid stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points on Saturday with a slick 2-0 win over Real Sociedad but the victory was tarnished by an injury to Karim Benzema.Madrid's eighth consecutive win proved even more valuable after both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona lost, with Atletico undone by Mallorca and Barca succumbing to the impressive Real Betis for their first defeat under Xavi
  
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• Lebron James next sneaker edition to be unveiled this December

  04-12-2021 22:17
  
  The Nike LeBron 19 XIX will be Lebron James' next signature shoe.Earlier today, Nike confirmed that the two time Olympic gold medalist and four time MVP's next signature shoe will be out for release from Dec.18. The announcement was made through the Nike SNKRS release calendar. Nike's Lebron 19 XIX is Lebron James 19th signature shoe collection.The Nike LeBron 19 XIX image shown here makes a significant reference to the blue and orange colored uniforms that was worn by King James and the Toon Sq
  
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• Betis inflict Barca's first defeat under Xavi, Atletico stunned by Mallorca

  04-12-2021 21:47
  
  Barcelona lost their first game on Saturday since Xavi Hernandez's appointment as coach.Barcelona suffered their first defeat under Xavi Hernandez on Saturday as they were beaten by Real Betis before Atletico Madrid lost at home to Mallorca in a day of shocks in La Liga.Barca's 1-0 loss to Betis inflicted another blow on their hopes of catching La Liga's top four.And Atletico's 2-1 defeat by Mallorca was even more unexpected, given struggling Mallorca had not won a game since the start of Octobe
  
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• Tosin Aiyegun stars for FC Zurich in blowout win over Luzern

  04-12-2021 21:07
  
  It was quite the return to action for the young forward following a five-month injury lay-offNigerian striker Tosin Aiyegun opened his account for the league season with a brace against FC Luzern on Saturday evening.The 23-year-old, who was making his first start this term, opened the scoring after only two minutes, before putting icing on the cake in the 57th as FC Zurich ran out 4-0 winners against the league’s basement dwellers.Aiyegun, who missed the first three months of the Swiss sea
  
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• Lewandowski nets double as Bayern down Dortmund to go four points clear

  04-12-2021 20:58
  
  Robert Lewandowski (2nd R) celebrates scoring from the penalty spot to seal Bayern Munich's 3-2 win at DortmundRobert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich opened up a four-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.Julian Brandt and Erling Haaland scored Dortmund's goals at Signal Iduna Park, but Lewandowski netted and converted the winning penalty, either side of a Kingsley Coman goal.Dortmund coach Marco Rose was shown a red card
  
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• Man City, Liverpool leapfrog Chelsea at top of Premier League

  04-12-2021 20:40
  
  Liverpool striker Divock Origi (right) celebrates his late winning goal against WolvesManchester City and Liverpool took advantage of Chelsea's slip-up at West Ham on Saturday to climb above Thomas Tuchel's men in the three-way race for the Premier League title.Defending champions City ended the day on top of the table after a 3-1 stroll at struggling Watford after Liverpool's last-gasp 1-0 win at Wolves.Elsewhere, Newcastle won for the first time in the league this season to clamber off the bot
  
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• Silva shines as Man City stroll to top spot in Premier League

  04-12-2021 20:33
  
  Super Silva: Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City beat Watford 3-1Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City cruised to the top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win at Watford on Saturday.Silva was described by manager Pep Guardiola as the best player in the English top flight this week and showed why with two sumptuous finishes to back up his cushioned volley against Aston Villa in midweek.In stark contrast to Manchester United's 4-1 humbling at Vicarage Road a fortnight ago that
  
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• Union lose 11 players due to Covid-19 on eve of MLS semi

  04-12-2021 20:31
  
  Philadelphia Union captain Alejandro Bedoya was among 11 players who were listed as out on Saturday due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols for the club ahead of its MLS semi-final on Sunday against New York City FCThe Philadelphia Union will field a depleted lineup for this weekend's Major League Soccer semi-finals after 11 players were listed on Saturday as out due to Covid-19 protocols.Philadelphia will play host to New York City FC on Sunday in the Eastern Conference final for a berth in
  
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• Scotland: Aribo Scores As Rangers Ease Past Dundee

  04-12-2021 20:02 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was on target as Rangers eased to a 3-0 win against Dundee in their Scottish Premiership clash on Saturday.
  Aribo scored Rangers' first goal with a slight deflection in the 36th minute.
  The Nigeria international's cross was diverted into the net by Ryan Sweeney 10 minutes after break.
  The 25-year-old has now scored five goals in 16 appearances for Rangers this season
  Alfredo Morelos added the third 20 minutes from time.
  Calvin Bassey was paraded for 90 minutes
  
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• Premier League: Aribo Scores As Rangers Ease Past Dundee

  04-12-2021 20:02 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo was on target as Rangers eased to a 3-0 win against Dundee in their Scottish Premiership clash on Saturday.
  Aribo scored Rangers' first goal with a slight deflection in the 36th minute.
  The Nigeria international's cross was diverted into the net by Ryan Sweeney 10 minutes after break.
  The 25-year-old has now scored five goals in 16 appearances for Rangers this season
  Alfredo Morelos added the third 20 minutes from time.
  Calvin Bassey was paraded for 90 minutes
  
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• AC Milan move top of Serie A, Inter see off Roma

  04-12-2021 19:57
  
  Inter Milan striker Edin Dzeko (R) refused to celebrate after scoring against his former side RomaA much-changed AC Milan saw off bottom side Salernitana 2-0 on Saturday to take top spot in Serie A ahead of previous leaders Napoli's match against Atalanta, while Inter Milan cruised to victory at Roma.Milan coach Stefano Pioli made six changes to his starting XI from the midweek victory at Genoa, with Tuesday's crucial Champions League match against Liverpool in mind.But Franck Kessie and Alexis
  
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• Xavi Suffers First Defeat As Barca Coach After Betis Secure Win At Camp Nou 

  04-12-2021 19:44 via completesports.com
  
  Xavi's unbeaten start as Barcelona boss was end as the Catalan giants suffered a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis in La Liga on Saturday.
  Juanmi finished a swift Betis break to send the visitors third in the table, six points behind leaders Real Madrid but having played a game more.
  Xavi had won his opening two league games in charge, as well as drawing with Benfica in the Champions League.
  But his side now sit seventh in La Liga, six points off the top four.
  Also Read: Origi’s Dramatic Late Winn
  
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• Rangers maintain perfect record under Van Bronckhorst

  04-12-2021 19:28
  
  Giovanni van Bronckhorst has won all four games since taking charge of RangersGiovanni van Bronckhorst enjoyed a comfortable home league debut as Rangers manager with a routine 3-0 win over Dundee on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.Joe Aribo's deflected strike opened the floodgates and only sterling work by Dens Park goalkeeper Adam Legzdins kept the Taysiders in the game.However, visiting defender Ryan Sweeney put a cross from Aribo into his own goa
  
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• Marseille stunned by in-form Brest

  04-12-2021 19:14
  
  Brest came from behind to beat Marseille and claim a sixth straight Ligue 1 winMarseille missed the chance to cement their grip on second place in the Ligue 1 table on Saturday as Jorge Sampaoli's side threw away the lead to lose 2-1 at home to a Brest team on a record winning run.Brazilian international Gerson gave Marseille a first-half lead at the Velodrome with his second goal in as many games after playing a one-two with captain Dimitri Payet.However, Brest drew level early in the second ha
  
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• Moses Scores First League Goal As 10-Man Spartak Claim Home Win 

  04-12-2021 19:12 via completesports.com
  
  Victor Moses scored his first league goal of the season as 10-man Spartak Moscow beat visiting FK Akhmet 2-1, in the Russian Premier League on Saturday, Completesports.com reports.
  Moses opened his league account in his 14th appearance in the Russian top flight.
  The former Nigeria international broke the deadlock in the 13th minute after hitting a low left-foot strike off a cross from Aleksandr Sobolev.
  Also Read: Ejuke Bags Third League Assist As CSKA Claim Away Win
  However, Spartak Mosco
  
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• Klopp hails 'legend' Origi after taming Wolves to take Liverpool top

  04-12-2021 18:58
  
  Divock Origi (right) scored in stoppage time to take Liverpool top of the Premier LeagueJurgen Klopp said Divock Origi deserves a manager who plays him more after scoring deep into stoppage time to take Liverpool top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Wolves.The much-maligned Belgian has scored some iconic goals in seven years since signing for the Reds, but has never nailed down a regular starting place.Klopp even expressed surprise earlier this season there were no takers for Origi in the
  
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• Barca suffer first defeat under Xavi as Betis snatch victory

  04-12-2021 18:39
  
  Barcelona lost their first game on Saturday since Xavi Hernandez's appointment as coach.Barcelona suffered their first defeat under Xavi Hernandez on Saturday as a 1-0 loss at home to Real Betis inflicted another blow on their hopes of catching La Liga's top four.A surprise defeat at Camp Nou damages Barca's bid to qualify for next season's Champions League, four days before they attempt to avoid crashing out in the group stage of the current one. Barca have to win at Bayern Munich on Wednesday
  
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• Bizarre West Ham goal sinks Chelsea as Liverpool top Premier League

  04-12-2021 18:25
  
  Liverpool striker Divock Origi (right) celebrates his late winning goal against WolvesWest Ham beat leaders Chelsea 3-2 courtesy of Arthur Masuaku's bizarre late goal on Saturday as Liverpool climbed to the top of the Premier League with a last-gasp winner against Wolves.On a day when all the contenders in the top flight are in action, champions Manchester City can claim top spot they win the late match against struggling Watford.Elsewhere, Newcastle won for the first time this season to clamber
  
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• Origi’s Dramatic Late Winner vs Wolves Sends Liverpool To Top

  04-12-2021 18:15 via completesports.com
  
  Divock Origi emerged as he came off the bench and scored a last-minute winner to give Liverpool a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanders at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday.
  Liverpool entered the match looking to capitalise on Chelsea's 3-2 defeat away to West Ham earlier on Saturday, and they managed to see off Wolves which saw them usurp Chelsea at the top on the log.
  The first half was a tense affair, with neither side managing a shot on target, although Mohamed Salah did find space at the ba
  
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• Origi tames Wolves to take Liverpool top of Premier League

  04-12-2021 18:11
  
  Divock Origi (right) scored in stoppage time to take Liverpool top of the Premier LeagueDivock Origi struck deep into stoppage time to take Liverpool top of the Premier League with a last gasp 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday.The much-maligned Belgian came off the bench to strike with seconds remaining to ensure the Reds did not rue a host of missed chances at Molineux.Chelsea's defeat to West Ham earlier on Saturday handed Jurgen Klopp's men the chance to move ahead of the European champions.Origi
  
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• Schick grabs four goals as Leverkusen put seven past Fuerth

  04-12-2021 17:50
  
  Leverkusen's Czech forward Patrik Schick (R) scored four goals on SaturdayCzech Republic striker Patrik Schick grabbed four second-half goals as third-placed Bayer Leverkusen thrashed the Bundesliga's bottom club Greuther Fuerth 7-1 on Saturday.With leaders Bayern Munich at second-placed Borussia Dortmund in Saturday evening's top-of-the-table clash, Leverkusen took the chance to trim the gap above them in the table to three points.Schick became the first Leverkusen player in the club's history
  
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• AC Milan beat Salernitana to move top of Serie A

  04-12-2021 17:22
  
  Franck Kessie (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal for AC MilanA much-changed AC Milan saw off bottom side Salernitana 2-0 on Saturday to take top spot in Serie A ahead of previous leaders Napoli's match against Atalanta.Milan coach Stefano Pioli made six changes to his starting XI from the midweek victory at Genoa, with the crucial Champions League match against Liverpool in mind.But Franck Kessie and Alexis Saelemaekers both scored inside the first 20 minutes to ensure a straightforwa
  
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• Simy Fails To Shine In Salernitana Loss To AC Milan

  04-12-2021 17:04 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles striker, Simy Nwankwo could not save Salernitana from losing 2-0 to AC Milan in Saturday's Serie A game.
  The Nigerian international, who was making his 15th appearance for Salernitana did little to threatened the AC Milan defence.
  The host took an early lead through Franck Kessie's low drive shot in the 5th minute before Alexis Saelemaekers extended their lead in the 18th minute with a brilliant left foot shot.
  Kessie could have netted a brace in the 55th minute but he failed to con
  
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• Masuaku’s Sublime Goal Inspires West Ham’s Victory Over Chelsea

  04-12-2021 15:41 via completesports.com
  Arthur Masuaku scored a brilliant goal to help West Ham overcome Chelsea in Saturday's early Premier League kickoff game.
  Thiago Silva opened the scoring, Manuel Lanzini equalised with a penalty and Mason Mount restored the lead but Jarrod Bowen’s long-range effort pegged Chelsea back again.
  And with three minutes remaining, Masuaku’s mis-hit cross from the left caught out Mendy at his near post.
  It was Chelsea’s first loss in 13 matches.
  The Blues still remain top of the Premi
  
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• Chelsea stunned as Masuaku's stroke of luck lifts West Ham

  04-12-2021 15:35
  
  West Ham's Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring his equaliser against ChelseaChelsea crashed to a shock 3-2 defeat at West Ham as Arthur Masuaku's fortuitous late winner capped the Premier League leaders' second half collapse in a dramatic London derby on Saturday.Thomas Tuchel's side went ahead through Thiago Silva but Manuel Lanzini's penalty drew West Ham level.Mason Mount restored Chelsea's advantage just before half-time, only for Jarrod Bowen to blast West Ham's second equaliser soon after the
  
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• Dennis Wins Watford Player, Goal Of The Month Awards For November 

  04-12-2021 15:19 via completesports.com
  
  Emmanuel Dennis has won Watford November Player and Goal of the Month awards, Completesports.com reports.
  Watford made the announcement in a statement on their official website on Saturday.
  "In-form forward Emmanuel Dennis has been crowned the winner of both the Stake Player of the Month and Goal of the Month awards for November.
  Also Read: Ejuke Bags Third League Assist As CSKA Claim Away Win
  "The Nigeria international has enjoyed a highly successful start to life at Watford, with this his sec
  
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• Ejuke Bags Third League Assist As CSKA Claim Away Win

  04-12-2021 14:32 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles star Chidera Ejuke had an assist as CSKA Moscow pipped Krylya Sovetov 1-0, in the Russian Premier League on Saturday, Completesports.com reports.
  It was Ejuke's third assist after 17 league games this season. He has also scored four goals.
  With 15 minutes remaining in the game, Ejuke set up teammate Emil Bohinen to score the only goal.
  Also Read: Dennis Ranked 4th Most In-form Player In Premier League
  Prior to the away win, CSKA had lost one and drawn one of their last two games.
  T
  
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• Okereke boost for Venezia ahead of Hellas Verona visit

  04-12-2021 13:17
  
  The Winged Lions will be grateful for the return of their star striker and top scorer ahead of a must-win game on SundayVenezia’s hopes of snapping a two-game losing streak have been given a huge boost by the return to fitness of striker David Okereke.The 24-year-old was conspicuously absent in midweek as the Venetians suffered their heaviest defeat of the league season so far: a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Atalanta in the Gewiss Arena. A hattrick from Mario Pasalic and a well-placed fin
  
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• Ronaldo Doubtful For Manchester United’s Clash With Crystal Palace

  04-12-2021 12:09 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo could reportedly be unavailable for Ralf Rangnick's first match as Manchester United manager on Sunday afternoon.
  The Portugal international scored a brace in Thursday's 3-2 win over Arsenal to make it 12 goals and 16 appearances for the 20-time English champions this season.
  Ronaldo was substituted in the latter stages of the clash with the Gunners, though, and headed straight down the tunnel.
  According to The Sun, the 36-year-old is struggling with a knee problem, which coul
  
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• Spider-Man star Tom Holland adds Tottenham's Heung-Min Son to sports link-up list

  04-12-2021 12:02
  
  The Marvel actor is apparently a fan of the Tottenham star attacker, and looks forward to meeting the South Korea internationalIt's no secret that Tom Holland has always had a soft spot for sports from his celebrity PGA outings to boxing trainings and even basketball practices.Tom Holland has always been a passionate sports fanThis time around the Hollywood star stopped by White Hart Lane and took a picture with the Korean international Heung Min Son.Tom Holland & Son Heung Min (Tottenham In
  
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• Dennis Ranked 4th Most In-form Player In Premier League

  04-12-2021 11:38 via completesports.com
  
  Watford Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis has been ranked the fourth most in-form player in the on-going Premier League campaign.
  The top 10 player form rankings was done and published on the Twitter handle of football facts and statistics website whoscored.com on Saturday.
  Dennis has been impressive since joining newly Promoted club Watford in the summer.
  He is currently Watford’s highest goal scorer so far in the English top flight with six goals.
  Also Read: Bundesliga Hails Awoniyi Afte
  
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• Bonny Island Sand Soccer Tourney Kicks Off Dec. 18; League To Start In 2022

  04-12-2021 10:32 via completesports.com
  
  Plans are in top gear to commence a Sand Soccer League for the Bonny Island community next year but the second edition of it's annual tournament will be held on December 18, 2021 at the Inland Sand Field.According to Bonny Atlas, organizers of the Bonny Island Sand Soccer Tournament 2021, the winning team will go home with a sum of N300,000 while the losing finalist and third-placed teams take N200,000 and N100,000 respectively.Team Lead of Bonny Atlas, Rossphilips Irims reckons that “the
  
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• AFCON 2021: It is high time to show respect to Africa’s biggest football showpiece

  04-12-2021 10:25
  
  The continental tournament has over the years been criticized for its schedule clashing with a critical period of the European club football season.In about a month’s time, the long-awaited 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will kick off in Cameroon.One would have almost thought there won’t be any tournament, after the schedule was shifted from summer this year to the traditional and more favorable Harmattan period of January next year. Not forgetting it also looked like Cameroon we
  
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• Rangnick: Why Manchester United fans should not get too excited about new interim boss

  04-12-2021 09:32
  
  The German tactician will be in charge of the Old Trafford dugout for the next six months.After what has been a treacherous past few weeks results-wise, Manchester United faithful seem to be smiling again.Indeed, it does seem like the sun is shining on Old Trafford again following the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager.The hunt was never an easy one as getting a permanent replacement after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure proved difficult. Neither was the interim option with m
  
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• Bundesliga Hails Awoniyi After Bagging 9th League Goal

  04-12-2021 08:24 via completesports.com
  
  Organiser of the German top division Bundesliga has praised Union Berlin Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who netted his ninth league goal of the season.
  Awoniyi continued his impressive scoring form for Union Berlin after getting on the score sheet in Friday's 2-1 home win against RB Leipzig.
  Also Read: Rangers Boss Van Bronckhorst Gives Update On Injured Balogun 
  The goal has now taken his tally to 14 in 23 appearances in all competitions for Union Berlin this season.
  Also, the victory ag
  
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• Why I Sold Zouma To West Ham – Tuchel

  04-12-2021 07:42 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has revealed that he has no regret selling Kurt Zouma to West Ham.
  In an interview with the club's website, the German tactician stated that he never wanted the France international to leave in the summer but with Trevoh (Chalobah) in the waiting, he had to make the tough decision.
  “We replaced him with Trevoh (Chalobah) because we had the faith and trust in him. Until this moment, we could not allow him to go because of course we are selfish and have to see that
  
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• Rangers Boss Van Bronckhorst Gives Update On Injured Balogun 

  04-12-2021 07:36 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has given update on injured Leon Balogun as the Scottish champions prepare to host Dundee United today (Saturday).
  Balogun has not featured for Rangers since November 21 after suffering injury in the League Cup loss to Hibernian.
  The 33-year-old has gone on to miss Rangers' last three games due to the injury.
  Also Read: Odegbami: Matters Arising In Nigerian Sports – A Mixed Grill!
  And ahead of this weekend's fixture, van Bronckhorst said at Friday'
  
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• Sagna Denies Dumping Arsenal For Man City Because Of Money

  04-12-2021 07:19 via completesports.com
  
  Bacary Sagna has rejected reports that he left Arsenal to join Man City because of money.
  The 38-year-old swapped the Emirates for the Etihad in 2014 on a free transfer after seven years of service in North London.
  Sagna told The Sun: "It was very difficult for me, even now I'm still emotional about it. It was my last game with the club I loved.
  "The talks I had with them were not going well so I'd already made up my mind that I was leaving because I wanted to feel wanted.
  "You really want to fe
  
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• Zenit St Petersburg players warm hearts with emotional campaign for homeless dogs

  04-12-2021 07:00
  
  The cute moment Zenit St Petersburg players took to the pitch with shelter dogs that need a home.Zenit St Petersburg players just before their Friday evening league encounter with FC Rostov at the Gazprom Arena walked out the tunnel carrying homeless dogs. The campaign is called ,"Dogs are way better at home". This was to promote and encourage the fans to adopt these animals so they can find a family.Zenit St Petersburg players emotional pre match campaign was indeed heartwarmingIt was an emotio
  
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• Luiz Suarez opens up on Lionel Messi suffering at Paris Saint-Germain

  04-12-2021 07:00
  
  Lionel Messi and Luiz Suarez have remained best friends despite moves to different clubs after six years together at BarcelonaLuiz Suarez has revealed details of a private chat with Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi, stating that the Argentine forward is having a difficult time at the French club. Suarez said that he keeps in touch with his former teammate, continuing to talk daily about their games and family. Suarez and Messi were teammates at Barcelona for six years, following the Uruguay
  
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• Euro Eagles Preview: Get Dennis into your FPL team NOW! Chukwueze eyes another goal

  04-12-2021 07:00
  
  The Nigerian football has been in superb form for his club in the Premier LeagueThe Premier League returns for week 15 matches this weekend with Nigeria's Emmanuel Dennis set lead his club against another top opposition in the world's most exciting league.For fantasy premier league managers, it means the race to beat the deadline for GW15 is on as they look to finalise their transfers and teams.Nigeria's Dennis is one player many seems to ignore despite the fact he has been one of FPL's biggest
  
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• Bundesliga: Taiwo Awoniyi inspires Union Berlin with another goal

  04-12-2021 07:00
  
  There is really no stopping the former youth international and Liverpool youngster in GermanyNigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi has continued to show he is one of the best forwards in Germany following another successful outing for his modest club Union Berlin.Berlin made an immediate return to winning ways after a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig at home on Friday inspired by goals in either half from their Super Eagles forward, Awoniyi and Timo Baumgartl.As easy as you like from Taiwo Awoniyi.The 24-year-old, who
  
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• Costa Rica 2022: Falconets Arrive Brazzaville For Congo Claah

  04-12-2021 05:54 via completesports.com
  
  The U20 Girls’ National Team, Falconets have arrived in the capital of Republic of Congo, Brazzaville ahead of their 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup African qualification first leg, third round clash with the Congo U20 Girls’ National Team on Sunday.
  Member of the NFF Executive Committee and FIFA Match Commissioner, Alhaji Babagana Kalli led the contingent of 23 players and officials into the Congolese capital about mid-day on Friday, aboard an Ethiopia Airline flight from Add
  
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• Injured Osimhen returns to training

  04-12-2021 05:10
  
  Italian Serie A club Napoli are optimistic of Victor Osimhen returning to training as from Tuesday, December 7.
  The Nigeria international underwent a cheekbone and eye socket operation on November 23 and his estimated downtime was put at ninety days, which could rule him out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
  There is a glimmer of hope that the Napoli number nine could return to action before February 21, 2022, based on new developments.
  According to Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport
  
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• Iwobi slammed for laughing, joking on bench

  04-12-2021 05:07
  
  Alex Iwobi has been blasted by an Everton fan Joanne for his behavior during the Toffees’ recent 4-1 loss to Liverpool at Goodison Park.
  Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah (2) and Diogo Jota were on target in the 239th Merseyside derby and Demarai Gray scored what turned out to be a consolation in the first half.
  For the second time in this season’s Premier League, the Nigeria international was a non-playing substitute.
  After a bright start to the season, Everton are experiencing a poor
  
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• Gerrard interested in Onuachu

  04-12-2021 05:05
  
  Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard is interested in adding more firepower to his attacking lineup, with Nigeria’s Paul Onuachu one of the players the English manager is looking to sign in January.
  It has been a fantastic couple of weeks for Gerrard since leaving his head coach role at Scottish giants Rangers.
  After picking up his appointment as Villa manager in November, Gerrard has led the Claret & Blue Army to two victories from three Premier League games. The other was a narrow 2-1
  
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• Dangote hands over rehabilitated Moshood Abiola stadium to sports ministry

  04-12-2021 05:05
  
  The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, yesterday, formally received the rehabilitated Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch and digital score-board from the Dangote Industries Group (DIG) that revived it after years of neglect  under the “Adopt-a-pitch” initiative of the Honourable Minister, Sunday Dare.In his remarks, as the representative of the Chairman of Dangote Industries Group(DIG), Aliko Dangote, the Executive Director, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communic
  
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• Balogun returns to training tomorrow

  04-12-2021 05:03
  
  Nigeria have been handed a boost of sorts ahead of the start of their training camp for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with news that one of their first-choice center backs Leon Balogun is on the road to full recovery.
  Balogun has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since Giovanni van Bronckhorst officially started work at Rangers after he suffered an injury that led to his substitution in the closing minutes of the defeat to Hibernian in the Premier Sports Cup.
  Rangers have been solid in
  
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• Heavyweight showdown: Joshua in talks to step aside for Fury vs Usyk fight

  04-12-2021 05:02
  
  Anthony Joshua’s team are in talks over a potential step-aside deal to allow Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to battle it out for heavyweight supremacy, the Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren has revealed.
  Joshua was outclassed by the masterful Usyk back in September, losing his unified titles via unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
  The Brit triggered his rematch clause a fortnight after the defeat, handing him an immediate shot at redemption in a bout Eddie Hearn expe
  
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