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• 2026 World Cup Draw: Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Cape Verde Get Tough Opponents

  05-12-2025 21:14 via completesports.com
  Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Algeria, Senegal and debutant Cape Verde will face tough opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Black Stars, who are drawn in Group C will take on 1966 World Cup champions England, 2018 runners-up Croatia and Panama. Semi-finalists at the [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Uganda To Prepare For Super Eagles Clash With Two Friendly Matches

  10-12-2025 07:48 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles Group C AFCON 2025 opponent Cranes of Uganda have lined up two build-up games against FAR Rabta and Gabon before the tournament. According to kawowo.com, Uganda Cranes head coach Paul Put confirmed the development upon his arrival in Morocco for the AFCON preparations. “I don’t have all the players available, but we [...]
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• Crystal Palace To Keep Uche After Impressive Performance Vs Fulham

  10-12-2025 07:11 via completesports.com
  Crystal Palace have make a decision to keep Christantus Uche until the end of the season, reports Completesports.com. Uche joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from LaLiga club, Getafe on deadline day. There were reports, the London club are considering sending the player back to Getafe in January. According to Standard Sport, Palace have [...]
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• Khan: Jake Paul Putting His Life On The Line Against Joshua

  10-12-2025 07:06 via completesports.com
  Amir Khan, a former British boxer, has cautioned that Jake Paul is risking his life in his fight against Anthony Joshua. Jake Paul, known for his bravery, will face two-time heavyweight champion Joshua on December 19 in Miami. Speaking to iFL TV, Khan suggested the fight showed a lack of respect for the dangers of [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Olise Will Be Standout Player For France –Aliadiere

  10-12-2025 06:44 via completesports.com
  Former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere has tipped Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Olise to be a standout player for France at the 2026 World Cup. In a chat with TrbalFootball, Aliadiere praises Olise’s abilities, stating that he is a top player who is now widely regarded in France for his talent and potential impact at the [...]
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• Ex-Liverpool Star A Major Contender To Replace Under-fire Alonso At Madrid

  10-12-2025 06:41 via completesports.com
  Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa is a top contender to replace Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid. Alonso is under serious pressure at the Bernabeu following a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo on Sunday night. After beating Barcelona in October, Madrid went five points clear of their rivals. Now they are four points behind them in [...]
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• UCL: We Showed Great Mentality –Slot Full Of Praise For Liverpool Efforts After Win against Inter

  10-12-2025 01:28 via completesports.com
  Arne Slot said Liverpool’s players gave everything he could have asked after they put Mohamed Salah’s absence aside to inflict a first European home defeat on Inter in more than three years. The Liverpool head coach conceded that Dominik Szoboszlai’s decisive 88th-minute penalty – awarded for a shirt pull by Alessandro Bastoni on Florian Wirtz [...]
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• UCL: Lookman Shines In Atalanta’s Win Over Chelsea, Osimhen Loses With Galatasaray

  09-12-2025 23:39 via completesports.com
  Ademola Lookman put up an impressive performance in Atalanta’s 2-1 win over Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday night. Lookman was in action for 87 minutes in the encounter. The Nigeria international was replaced by Mario Pasalic. Lookman has registered one goal and one assist in five appearances for Atalanta in the [...]
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• UCL: Saliba, Rice Will Miss Club Brugge Clash –Arteta

  09-12-2025 22:59 via completesports.com
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has disclosed that the duo of Declan Rice and William Saliba will not be part of the Gunners squad that will face Club Brugge in Wednesday’s UEFA champions League. There had been doubts over both Rice and Saliba coming into the game in Belgium, with Saliba missing the last three Premier [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Samatta, Msuva Headline Tanzania’s Final Squad

  09-12-2025 19:23 via completesports.com
  Captain Mbwana Samatta and experienced forward Simon Msuva has been named in Tanzania’s final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Samatta returns to lead the side after rediscovering his form with French Ligue 1 club Le Havre. Several standout performers from the Tanzanian Premier League — including Feisal Salum, Pascal Msindo, Yakoub [...]
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• Ex-Premier League Star Tears Into Carragher Over Salah Criticism

  09-12-2025 19:09 via completesports.com
  Former Aston Villa star Ahmed Elmohamady has labelled Jamie Carragher a ‘disgrace’ in response to his criticism of Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool legend hit back at Salah on Monday following his bombshell interview at the weekend. Salah claimed the club had thrown him under the bus after their draw at Leeds on Saturday. He also [...]
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• Arsenal add Jesus to Champions League squad

  09-12-2025 17:42 via vanguardngr.com
  Gabriel Jesus has been added to Arsenal’s Champions League squad as the Brazil striker steps up his long-awaited return from injury.Jesus has not played for Arsenal since January after suffering a knee injury during an FA Cup tie against Manchester United.The 28-year-old is back in training and has been an unused substitute for the Gunners’ recent matches against Chelsea and Brentford.With Arsenal’s teenage winger Max Dowman picking up an ankle injury in an under-21 match last
  
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• TECNO’s AFCON-Ready AI Features Reflect A New Era In Mobile Sports Viewing

  09-12-2025 17:05 via completesports.com
  TECNO is upgrading the AFCON experience with next-level AI features built for smarter, more immersive sports viewing TECNO, official CAF global partner, introduces four intelligent tools designed to transform how fans watch, interpret, and share the continent’s biggest football tournament. As preparations intensify for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, TECNO has introduced a suite [...]
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• Toney Arrested In London Over Alleged Headbutting Incident

  09-12-2025 17:01 via completesports.com
  This is not the best of times for England star Ivan Toney, after he was arrested inside a posh London bar after ‘headbutting a selfie hunter, causing a broken nose.’ According to the Sun, Toney allegedly headbutted a person inside 100 Wardour Street, a hotspot in the SOHO district of England’s capital city, after the [...]
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• Babangida: Super Eagles Must Win AFCON Title After World Cup Disappointment

  09-12-2025 16:44 via completesports.com
  Tjani Babangida says winning the title at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will make up for the disappointment of the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles failed to earn a berth at the mundial after losing 4-3 on penalities to the Democratic Republic of Congo in [...]
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• Nations To Watch At AFCON 2025: Which Underdogs Could Shock The Continent?

  09-12-2025 16:27 via completesports.com
  Comoros head to Morocco for their second AFCON appearance The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this December, and Morocco gets to host what already feels like an unmissable tournament. From the moment the dates dropped, fans across Africa started buzzing. Will the usual big names run the show again, or are we in for [...]
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• Garnacho: No Regret Leaving Man United

  09-12-2025 16:27 via completesports.com
  Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho has disclosed that he has no regret leaving Manchester United this summer. The Argentine star made this known ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash against Atalanta. In a chat with the club’s website, Garnacho was asked if he was disappointed with how his time with United ended,he replied; “No.” “I came [...]
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• Saudi Arabia says’ll do ‘whatever it can’ to sign Salah in winter transfer window

  09-12-2025 15:55 via vanguardngr.com
  Saudi Arabia says it will do “whatever it can” to recruit unsettled Liverpool star Mohamed Salah during the winter transfer window, a source at the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) told AFP on Tuesday.“We follow Salah’s position thoroughly and believe there can be  a move either by loan or buying his contract,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, referring to the standoff between the Egyptian and Liverpool.“There is sti
  
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• Guinness Epic Match Day Delivers High Energy Football, Free Guinness, And Bold Experiences Across Owerri And Abuja

  09-12-2025 15:13 via completesports.com
  Guinness delivered yet another electrifying Epic Match Day Football Viewing on November 30th, drawing massive crowds to both Landmark Event Centre in Owerri and Papiee’s Meatro, Jahi Express in Abuja. The event served premium Premier League action, ice-cold Guinness, and vibrant social energy – once again proving why the brand remains a powerhouse in football [...]
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• Salah turns up for training with Liverpool future in balance

  09-12-2025 15:04 via vanguardngr.com
  Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts continued to grow about the star striker’s future at the Premier League champions.The Egypt forward was left out of Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League tie at Inter Milan on Tuesday following his extraordinary public criticism of Reds manager Arne Slot after he was left on the bench for the third consecutive game.Salah drove himself to Liverpool’s training base in Kirkby on Tuesday and posted an Instag
  
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• AFCON Group D: Senegal lead charge as DR Congo, Benin, Botswana vie for survival

  09-12-2025 15:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) promises some of the tournament’s most intriguing storylines, as four contrasting teams, Senegal, DR Congo, Benin and Botswana, prepare for a fierce battle in Morocco. With Senegal entering as one of the favourites for the title and DR Congo boasting their strongest squad in years, the race for the top spots is set to be intense.Benin arrive with the spirit of potential spoilers, capable of unsettling bigger teams, while Botswana embrace t
  
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• UCL: Arsenal Trio Miss Training Ahead Of Club Brugge Clash

  09-12-2025 14:55 via completesports.com
  Declan Rice, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard all missed Arsenal training ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with club Brugge, according to The Standard. Rice and Trossard were thought to be training indoors and a decision is expected to be made on Wednesday afternoon over whether they travel with the squad to Belgium. Rice completed [...]
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• NPFL: Nasarawa United Deserved Victory Over Shooting Stars — Abubakar

  09-12-2025 14:40 via completesports.com
  Nasarawa United head coach Abubakar Arikya believed his team deserved maximum points from Monday’s 1-0 victory over Shooting Stars,reports Completesports.com. Substitute Moyi Hassan netted the decisive goal for the Solid Miners on 34 minutes. Mbwas Mangut’s side reclaimed top spot on the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, table following the win. Abubakar declared that the [...]
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• I Won’t Go Easy On Jake Paul –Joshua Warns

  09-12-2025 14:30 via completesports.com
  Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has vowed that he won’t go easy on YouTuber Jake Paul. Joshua will take on YouTuber Paul in Miami next Friday in a controversial heavyweight showdown. Recall that Joshua has not fought since he was badly knocked out by Daniel Dubois at Wembley 15 months ago and views his meeting [...]
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• Latest Betting Trends In Sports: Review Of Sites Like Bizbet

  09-12-2025 14:24 via completesports.com
  The sports betting market has been developing for the past few years. It combines mobile technology with traditional elements. Furthermore, there’s a strong interest in football betting. Bookmakers like Bizbet take all of these factors into account. The Middle Eastern gambling market is already expected to grow to over $2 billion by the end of [...]
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• How To Bet On Sports On Android Phones With Apps Like Bizbet

  09-12-2025 14:19 via completesports.com
  While many Asian bookmakers only allow users to play through mobile browsers, other companies give users the option to install the platform’s app for greater convenience when placing bets. This is the case with platforms like Bizbet, which have apps for Android and iOS, making it easier for customers to place bets. This article will [...]
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• 5 underdog teams poised to surprise at AFCON 2025

  09-12-2025 13:40 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabAs the clock to AFCON 2025 draws closer, a number of underdog sides might be subtly preparing to upend the status quo on the continental stage.In the past editions, a couple of seemingly weak teams have reached the knockout stages of the competition, frustrating and upsetting stronger teams on the field of play.This article compiles a list of underdogs who could make history at the 2025 AFCON.Zambia
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• Under-fire Alonso says Real Madrid situation can ‘change quickly’

  09-12-2025 13:23 via vanguardngr.com
  Under-pressure Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso insisted the situation he is in can swiftly change ahead of a potentially pivotal Champions League clash against Manchester City on Wednesday.Los Blancos have won just two of their last seven games across all competitions, losing 2-0 against Celta Vigo on Sunday in La Liga, with Spanish media reporting Alonso faces the sack with a defeat against Pep Guardiola’s side.“This is a team, a club, we are united, and when you’re Real Madrid
  
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• Mbappe misses training ahead of Man City clash

  09-12-2025 12:19 via vanguardngr.com
  Real Madrid’s French superstar Kylian Mbappe did not come out to train with his team-mates on Tuesday on the eve of his team’s key Champions League clash against Manchester City.The forward broke a finger during the defeat by Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday, and when asked by AFP, Madrid said his absence from training was because of that injury but also other discomfort he suffered in that match.If Mbappe is unable to play against City on Wednesday, it would be a big blow for coach
  
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• AFCON 2025: Pisa Coach Confirms Akinsanmiro In Super Eagles’ Final Squad

  09-12-2025 11:37 via completesports.com
  Pisa SC manager Alberto Gilardino has confirmed Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has been named in Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Akinsanmiro has caught the eye with his impressive performances for Pisa this season. The midfielder is on loan at Pisa from Inter Milan. The 21-year-old was expected to be named in Super Eagles’ [...]
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