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• Finidi Thrilled With Super Eagles’ First Win Against Ghana In 18 Years

  23-03-2024 05:46 via completesports.com
  Finidi George has expressed delight for the Super Eagles as they beat Ghana for the first time in 18 years.
  Goals from Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman earned the Eagles a 2-1 win in Friday's friendly game in Marrakech, Morocco.
  "I feel happy it's not easy, we know the rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana," Finidi said in his post-match. "Coming here to win is a good one for me.
  "First win against Ghana in 18 years, I feel happy for the players, as a coach I just want to do my job and if we get
  
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  09-05-2024 17:17 via completesports.com
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• Trabzonspor Coach Plays Down Onuachu Injury Fears

  09-05-2024 16:58 via completesports.com
  
  Trabzonspor forwardPaul Onuachu will be available for selection this weekend after sustaining an injury in the club's Turkish Cupsemi-final win against Fatih Karagumruk on Wednesday night.
  Abdullah Avci's side thrashed their opponent 4-0 to earn a berth in the finalof the competition.
  Onuachu opened scoring for the Blue Burgundy on 54 minutes.
  The 29-year-old was replaced few minutes later after sustaininginjury in an aerial duel.
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• ‘Don’t Sign Osimhen’ –Ex-Chelsea Star Petit Warns Blues

  09-05-2024 16:23 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit has warned his former club against signing Victor Osimhen.
  The Blues, who have endured another underwhelming campaign are looking to add more firepower to their attack.
  Osimhen is one of the strikers, who has been linked with the Premier League giants.
  The 25-year-old is expected to leave theformer Serie A champions Napoli at the end of the season.
  "Chelsea do not need [Victor] Osimhen or [Alexander] Isak. We all know about the No.9 curse at Chelsea and
  
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• Finidi Right To Pick Foreign Assistants – Pinnick

  09-05-2024 14:53 via completesports.com
  Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick claimed newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George is right to insist on foreign assistants.
  Finidi has reportedly turned down the chance to work with some of his formerteammates.
  The 53-year-old has instead opted to bring in an expatriate to help him on the job.
  Pinnick said Finidi has the right to pick his assistants.
  "For his assistants, it is very tricky. It is normal for him to demand foreign assistants if
  
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• Fight For Light: Oleksandr Usyk To Support Rebuilding Of Ukraine’s Shattered Energy Sector

  09-05-2024 14:31 via completesports.com
  
  [PRESSWIRE] KYIV, UKRAINE - 08 May, 2024 --  World heavyweight boxing champion, Oleksandr Usyk, is supporting efforts to rebuild his country, Ukraine's energy system after brutal Russian attacks, which continued on Wednesday.
  Ahead of the boxer's May 18 fight with Tyson Fury to decide the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World, Usyk is partnering Ukrainian energy company DTEK, in a deal brokered by P11 Group to draw global attention to the plight of Ukraine's civilian power system.
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• EPL: Dubai Training Camp Behind Arsenal Sustaining Title Push –Arteta

  09-05-2024 13:28 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes the Gunners hot training camp in Dubai has help the team sustain their Premier League title push this season.
  Recall that Arsenal are going head-to-head with Manchester City in the final stretch, with the Gunners sitting top of the Premier League table.
  However, in a chat with the Club's official website, Arteta stated that the power of the sun in Dubai has sustained his team's title push.
   
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• Turn Down Real Madrid Offer And Accept Saudi League’s Mega Deal –Desailly Tells Mbappe

  09-05-2024 13:23 via completesports.com
  
  France World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has advised PSG star, Kylian Mbappe to turn down Real Madrid offer and accept Saudi League's mega deal.
  Recall that the France international is expected to join Real Madrid after his contract expires this summer.
  However, Desailly in an interview with beIn Sports, stated that joining Real Madrid won't be a perfect move for Mbappe.
   
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• U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Jet Out To Mali For First Leg Tie Vs Burkina Faso

  09-05-2024 12:41 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria's Flamingos have jetted out to Bamako, Mali, for the third round first leg, 2024 U-17 World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso.
  In a photo posted on the Super Falcons X handle, players and officials of the Flamingos were seen getting ready to go and board their flight.
  The first leg is billed for the Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali on 11 May, 2024.
  The second leg will be played on 18 May, 2024 inside the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
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• UCL: Oliseh Talks Up Real Madrid ‘Extraordinary’ Win Against Bayern Munich

  09-05-2024 12:25 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has hailedReal Madrid'sremarkable victory over Bayern Munich.
  Real Madrid rallied to win the keenly contested UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg tie 2-1.
  Carlo Ancelotti's side reached the final 4-3 on aggregate.
  Substitute Alphonso Daviesput Bayern ahead in the 68th minute.
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  However, Joselu levelled in the 88th minute and scored again in the 91st mi
  
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• UCL: Oliseh Talks Up Real Madrid ‘Extraordinary’ Win Against Bayer Munich

  09-05-2024 12:25 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has hailedReal Madrid'sremarkable victory over Bayern Munich.
  Real Madrid rallied to win the keenly contested semi-final second leg tie 2-1.
  Carlo Ancelotti's side reached the final 4-3 on aggregate.
  Substitute Alphonso Daviesput Bayern ahead in the 68th minute.
  However, Joselu levelled in the 88th minute and scored again in the 91st minute -- converting Antonio Rudiger 's cross.
  Oliseh singled out winger Vinicius Junior and manager Carlo Ancelotti
  
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• Gambling In The Czech Republic: Current State Of Sports Betting And Online Casino

  09-05-2024 11:08 via completesports.com
  Not many European countries like the Czech Republic have set laws to regulate gambling. This market has been active since the time of the Soviet Union, although it was an illegal venture. However, the country’s independence set the ground for a standard, regulated market that now draws international casino operators and bookmakers.
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  The rising number of top betting sites results from the 2012 Gambling Act. While players can access multiple platforms with varying games, this attrac
  
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• Aston Villa Confident Of Signing Nigerian Forward Ahead Of Man United, Arsenal

  09-05-2024 10:20 via completesports.com
  
  Aston Villa are confident they can beat Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Manchester United in securing the signing of Crystal Palace star Michael Olise, FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal.
  According to FootballTransfers, Olise aims to join a Champions League team next season and secure a spot as a regular starter, prioritising his playing time over sitting on the bench.[caption id="attachment_384535" align="alignnone" width="400"] Michael Olise [/caption]
  This development would und
  
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• Europa League: Boniface, Tella Chase History With Bayer Leverkusen

  09-05-2024 09:50 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles duo, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella will hope to be part of history when Bayer Leverkusen take on AS Roma in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final clash on Thursday (today).
  Die Werkself equaled the record for the longest unbeaten streak in Europe following last Sunday's 5-1 away win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
  The longstanding European record was previously held by Benfica (December 1963 and February 1965).
  Xabi Alonso's side are unbeaten in 48 games across all competi
  
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• Lukaku Not Part Of Any Chelsea Swap Deal For Osimhen

  09-05-2024 09:43 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea have not offered Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku as a makeweight in a possible deal for Napoli's Victor Osimhen.
  The blues are hoping to sign a new striker during the summer transfer window and they have not shut the door on a move for Osimhen.But negotiations are yet to take off with Chelsea considering several striker options and assessing their summer budget.
  Napoli inserted a release clause worth at least £100m into a new contract which Osimhen signed earlier this year and are s
  
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• 7 Feats Achieved By Nigerian Coaches In Super Eagles Job – Should Motivate Finidi

  09-05-2024 09:19 via completesports.com
  
  After much delay, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) eventually named Finidi George the new Super Eagles head coach.
  Finidi replaced Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, who led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the AFCON 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire.
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  His first assignments would be the double-header 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June.
  Ahead of the crucial qualifiers, Completesports.com's JAMES AGBEREBI lists seven feats achieved by Nigerian
  
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• EPL Hottest League In World Football –Osimhen

  09-05-2024 08:39 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has expressed his admiration for the Premier League after he described the league as the best in the world.
  The Nigerian international made this known in a chat with CBS Sports, where he said that he's enjoying his time with Napoli at the moment.
  "The rumour is going around about me linked with the Premier League.
   
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• Ancelotti Sets New Champions League Final Record

  09-05-2024 08:37 via completesports.com
  
  Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti has set a new UEFA Champions League final record after leading Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich in Wednesday's semi-final at the Bernabeu.
  Two late goals from substitute Joselu saw Madrid come from a goal down to beat Bayern 2-1.
  Alphonso Davies had given Bayern the lead with a brilliant strike.
  The LaLiga giants progressed 4-3 on aggregate after holding Bayern to a 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Allianz Arena.
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• Troost-Ekong Returns To Full Training At PAOK Salonica

  09-05-2024 07:52 via completesports.com
  
  William Troost-Ekong has returned to full training at Greek club, PAOK Salonica following a spell on the sidelines due to injury.
  Troost-Ekong ruptured the biceps femoris in his right leg at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January.
  The centre-back, who was named Player of the Tournament in Cote d'Ivoire played through the pain barrier at the competition.
  The 30-year-old went under the knife few days after the completion of the competition and was expected to miss the remainder of the season.
  
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• Should The New Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi George Appoint Foreign Or Local Assistants?

  09-05-2024 05:50 via completesports.com
  
  This video showcases the trending stories making the rounds over the weekend on Complete Sports, they are the Editors “Pick of the week” You can click on the link to read the full story. Thanks for watching. Related: Is George Finidi The Ultimate Solution For The Super Eagles? USEFUL LINKS Finidi George – Shepherding A […]
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• Turkish Cup: Onuachu Scores As Trabzonspor Qualify For Final After 4-0 Win Vs Karagumruk

  09-05-2024 00:36 via completesports.com
  
  Paul Onuachu was on target for Trabzonspor who thrashed Fatih Karagumruk 4-0 away to qualify for the Turkish Cup final.
  Trabzonspor advance to the final on a 7-2 aggregate win after edging the first leg 3-2.
  They will take on Besiktas in the final which will take place on Thursday, 22 May, 2024.
  Onuachu opened the scoring for Trabzonspor when he got on the score sheet in the 54th minute.
  It is his first goal in the Turkish Cup in this current campaign.
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• UCL: Joselu’s Late Double Against Bayern Sends Madrid To Final

  08-05-2024 23:23 via completesports.com
  
  Two late goals from Joselu saw Real Madrid come from a goal down to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 inside the Santiago Bernabeu and reach this season's UEFA Champions League final.
  Madrid progressed into the final 4-3 on aggregate after holding the Bundesliga giants to a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Munich last week Tuesday.
  Alphonso Davies had given Bayern the lead in the 68th minute with a superb volley.
  Madrid thought they had equalised in the 73rd minute but the goal was disallowed for a foul on Jo
  
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• ECL: Onyedika Missing As Fiorentina Beat Club Brugge, Book Final Berth

  08-05-2024 22:56 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles defender, Raphael Onyedika was missing in action as Fiorentina defeated Club Brugge 4-3 on aggregate to book a place in the final of the Europa Conference League on Wednesday.
  Recall that Onyedika was issued a red card in the first leg of the competition last week.
   
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  Brugge went ahead through left-back De Cuyper, who found himself in the centre-forward position to flick home a quick in
  
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• NFF Lists 30 Women For CAF C Coaching Licence Course; Men’s A And B Upcoming

  08-05-2024 22:38 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in a determined efforts to bolster the development of women football in the in the country, has listed 30 women to undergo CAF C coaching licencing course later this month in Abuja, Completesports.com reports.
  President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau who divulged this in an exclusive chat with Completesports.com, disclosed that all the necessary work has been done by the Technical Department of the country's football ruling body t
  
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• Real Madrid Will Be Unstoppable Season With Mbappe’s Addition –Nistelrooy

  08-05-2024 19:12 via completesports.com
  Former Man United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy believes Real Madrid will be unstoppable next season if they are able to sign Kylian Mbappe from PSG.
  Recall that Mbappe is expected to join Real as his deal with PSG expires this summer.
  However, Van Nistelrooy in a chat with AS, stated that Mbappe's will have the opportunity of winning Ballon d'Or if he joins the team.
   
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• U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Off To Bamako For Burkina Faso Clash

  08-05-2024 18:06 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, will on Thursday depart the shores of the country for Bamako, capital of Mali ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup African qualification series third round, first leg encounter against their counterparts from Burkina Faso.
  The Nigerian girls have failed to appear in only one edition of the competition (Uruguay 2018) since it was launched in New Zealand in 2008, and are set for a handsome win in the Malian capital to make the return l
  
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• Man United Named World’s Most Valuable Football Club

  08-05-2024 17:13 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United have been named the world’s most valuable football club, with 20 Major League Soccer (MLS) teams in the global top 50 list.
  In figures compiled by Sportico, via The Athletic, United are valued at $6.2billion, with Real Madrid ($6.06bn), Barcelona ($5.28bn), Liverpool ($5.11bn) and Bayern Munich ($4.8bn) completing the top five.
  Los Angeles FC ($1.15bn) are the highest-ranked MLS club at 15th, with Atlanta United, Inter Miami, LA Galaxy and New York City FC all in the top
  
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• NPFL: Bayelsa United Must Avoid Relegation — Igali

  08-05-2024 16:09 via completesports.com
  
  Daniel Igaliis optimistic Bayelsa United will maintain their top-flight status at the end of the current season.Igali gave the assurance on Wednesday at his office when the board of Bayelsa United paid him a courtesy visit in honour of his reappointment as Commissioner of Sports Development in the State by Governor Douye Diri.The world and Olympic champion expressed joy for the opportunity given him by Governor Diri to serve while applauding the United board members for the show of solidarity.R
  
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