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• It’s A Very Difficult Way To Lose A Football Game –Gyokeres Opens Up On Arsenal’s Defeat To Villa

  07-12-2025 14:19 via completesports.com
  Viktor Gyokeres has said the manner in which Arsenal lost to Aston Villa was difficult to take. The Gunners managed to drag themselves back into Saturday’s contest after Leandro Trossard struck shortly after half-time to cancel out Matty Cash’s 36th-minute effort. But the impressive Emiliano Buendia angled the ball past David Raya in the fifth [...]
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• EPL: Most Important Game –Cucurella Speaks Ahead Chelsea Vs Everton

  13-12-2025 11:34 via completesports.com
  Chelsea fullback Marc Cucurella has disclosed that the Blues must do everything to overcome Everton in today’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. In a chat with the club’s website, the Spanish international stated that Chelsea need the three points to remain within the top four spots. “For me, this is one of the most [...]
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• Full list of Premier League players going to AFCON

  13-12-2025 11:14 via vanguardngr.com
  The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, bringing together the continent’s top national teams.A total of 25 players plying their trade in the English Premier League are currently in line to feature at the tournament, underlining the league’s continued influence on African football. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria lead in Premier League representation, with four players ea
  
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• We’re Proud Of Alebiosu’s Progress –Blackburn Rovers

  13-12-2025 10:57 via completesports.com
  Blackburn Rovers have expressed delight with the addition of Ryan Alebiosu to the final Super Eagles squad list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Reacting to his inclusion in the Super Eagles squad, Blackburn, via their official club’s website, lauded Alebiosu’s progress since he joined the team this summer. Read Also:‘Nathan Had [...]
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• ‘Nathan Had Hopes, Real Hopes’ –Leverkusen Coach Reacts After Tella’s Omission From Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Squad

  13-12-2025 07:33 via completesports.com
  Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand has expressed disappointment that Nathan Tella was not listed in the Super Eagles’ final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Chelle unveiled his final 28-man list on Thursday, December 11, the deadline given to all team coaches by the Confederation of African Football. Read Also:AFCON 2025: [...]
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• Paderborn Agree Deal For Nigerian Striker Ahead Of January Window

  13-12-2025 07:06 via completesports.com
  Bundesliga 2 club SC Paderborn have agreed deal with German division 3 side Waldhof Mannheim for Nigerian striker Kennedy Okpala. This is according to Sky Sport reporter and transfer expert Florian Plettenberg Okpala, has scored seven goals and has provided three assists in 17 league appearances. His contract at Waldhof Mannheim is set to expire [...]
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• Scottish Cup Final: Iheanacho Targets First Title With Celtic

  13-12-2025 06:54 via completesports.com
  Kelechi Iheanacho will be looking to win his first major title with Celtic when the Hoops take on St Mirren in the final of the Scottish Cup at the Hampden Park on Sunday. Iheanacho returned to action for Celtic against AS Roma on Thursday after recovering from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for around [...]
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• Alvarez: Atletico Madrid Remain My Priority At The Moment

  13-12-2025 06:53 via completesports.com
  Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has disclosed that the club remain his priority and he is not bothered about Barcelona transfer rumours. The Argentinian has consistently been linked with a move to Barcelona for the past few years, but the club’s ongoing financial difficulties have made a deal impossible. Read Also:Shearer Predicts Defeat For Arokodare’s [...]
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• Shearer Predicts Defeat For Arokodare’s Wolves Against Arsenal

  13-12-2025 06:33 via completesports.com
  England legend Alan Shearer has backed Arsenal to defeat Tolu Arokodare’s struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers in Saturday’s Premier League encounter. Arsenal’s slip-up at Aston Villa has opened things up at the top again with the gap between them and Manchester City just two points. Villa who netted a stoppage time goal against Arsenal, are just a [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Can Win Title In Morocco p

  13-12-2025 06:22 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is rooting for the team to win a fourth title at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Éric Chelle’s side head into the competition with so much pressure following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Malian dropped a number of well [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Can Win Title In Morocco — Onazi

  13-12-2025 06:22 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is rooting for the team to win a fourth title at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Éric Chelle’s side head into the competition with so much pressure following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Malian dropped a number of well [...]
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• Insecurity, Sport And a General! — Odegbami

  13-12-2025 05:00 via completesports.com
  2026 is a year of great expectations. Nigeria is at a crossroad. Dark, ominous clouds hang precariously in the horizon over the country. Should the current state of insecurity in some parts of the country persist and become a flood, Nigeria can either ‘sink’ or ‘swim’, depending on how she navigates through the turbulence. The [...]
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• AFCON 2025 Super Eagles squad: More questions than answers 

  13-12-2025 01:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jacob Ajom with Agency reports Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle on Thursday, released his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations beginning in Morocco December 21. Naturally, the announcement has generated a lot of reactions. First-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali’s fitness was a subject of debate as reports from South Africa suggested that the Chippa United goalkeeper was suffering from an ankle and hand injury and was feared not available for selection be
  
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• Awaziem Features As Struggling Nantes Suffer Third Straight Loss

  12-12-2025 23:07 via completesports.com
  Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem was in action for Nantes who lost 4-1 to Angers in the French Ligue 1 on Friday. Awaziem featured for 90 minutes in the encounter which means Nantes have now lost their last three matches. Also, Nantes are Winless in their last seven games – recording five defeats and two draws. [...]
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• Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks

  12-12-2025 22:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Mohamed Salah has been included in Liverpool’s squad for their Premier League match at home to Brighton on Saturday following talks with manager Arne Slot, according to several British media reports.Both the BBC and Sky said the decision was made with Slot, who had made it clear he would have the final say on whether to recall Salah, wanting to act in the best interests of the club.The Dutchman had previously said he would speak to Salah on Friday morning following the Egypt striker&rsquo
  
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• Alonso Has Real Madrid DNA –La Liga President

  12-12-2025 22:34 via completesports.com
  La Liga president Javier Tebas believes Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has the club’s DNA in him to brush off the mounting crisis talk as a familiar script at the Bernabéu. Alonso is currently under pressure, having managed just two wins in their last five games across all competitions at Real Madrid. Speaking ahead Sunday’s [...]
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• Lagos diverts traffic for Ajegunle youth marathon 

  12-12-2025 21:34 via vanguardngr.com
  The Lagos State Government has unveiled a traffic diversion plan for the Ajegunle City Youth Marathon scheduled for Saturday at 6 a.m.Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Deputy Director, Public Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation, revealed this in a statement on Friday.The marathon is organised by the Society for Information and Human Advancement.Ogunlola said the measures would “ensure participants’ safety and support seamless traffic management” through partial road closures along d
  
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• ‘We Will Not Panic’ — Fulham Boss Speaks On Super Eagles’ Trio Departure For AFCON

  12-12-2025 20:10 via completesports.com
  Fulham head coach Marco Silva says the team will cope with the absence of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze during the Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. Iwobi, Bassey and Chukwueze will join their Super Eagles teammates in camp after Fulham’s away clash with Burnley on Saturday. The trio could be away for [...]
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• EPL: Palmer, Fofana Fit To Face Everton –Maresca

  12-12-2025 19:31 via completesports.com
  Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has declared the duo of Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana fit to face Everton in Saturday’s Premier League clash. Chelsea, looking for its first win in the English top-flight since last month’s trip to Burnley, is aiming to shake off a midweek Champions League loss at Atalanta where centre-back Fofana was [...]
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• Moyes: AFCON Must Be Respected

  12-12-2025 18:23 via completesports.com
  Everton head coach David Moyes insists the Africa Cup of Nations is an important tournament and must be respected by European clubs, reports Completesports.com. FIFA’s decision to shift the release date of players to just one week before the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been widely criticised by coaches and pundits. Clubs and [...]
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• Man Utd sweat on Africa Cup of Nations trio

  12-12-2025 18:05 via vanguardngr.com
  Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are still unsure about whether Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo can face Bournemouth on Monday before they depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.World governing body FIFA announced last week that the release period for the biennial championship “will be reduced by seven days and start on Monday, December 15, 2025”.United host Bournemouth that day and manager Amorim said he was still in the dark over the availability of his three play
  
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• Bundesliga: Boniface Ruled Out Of Werder Bremen Vs Stuttgart With Injury

  12-12-2025 17:33 via completesports.com
  Victor Boniface will not be part of Werder Bremen’s squad for the clash with VfB Stuttgart, Completesports.com reports. The Greens will host Stuttgart in their final home game of the campaign at the Weserstadion on Sunday. Boniface is currently nursing a knee injury, according to manager, Horst Steffen. Steffen is not certain when the Nigeria [...]
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• We’re Not Focused On What Arsenal Are Doing — Man City Assistant Coach, Kolo Toure

  12-12-2025 16:24 via completesports.com
  Kolo Toure says Manchester City are firmly focused on themselves and not his former club Arsenal. City’s assistant coach played for both the Gunners and the Cityzens during a successful career and is now hoping to help one of his former clubs beat another to the Premier League title. “When you play for Man City, [...]
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• Rooney: I Got Death Threats After Joining Man United In 2004

  12-12-2025 15:53 via completesports.com
  Former England international Wayne Rooney has disclosed that he got death threats from Everton fans after he made a move to Manchester United in 2004. Aged 18, Rooney signed for the Red Devils in a £27m deal in 2004 after turning down a club record contract offer from boyhood club Everton. Speaking on the latest [...]
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• ‘Bring It Home, Lads’ –Mikel Charges Eagles To Win AFCON 2025 Title

  12-12-2025 15:43 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Mikel Obi has charged the Super Eagles squad to lift the fast-approaching 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Mikel made this known while reacting to the head coach Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles final list that was released on Thursday. Chelle has kept faith with several of Nigeria’s established stars, naming Stanley [...]
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• Joshua vs Jake Paul Will Go The Distance –Fury Predicts

  12-12-2025 15:25 via completesports.com
  Former world boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury now believes Anthony Joshua will be taken the distance by Jake Paul next week. Joshua and Paul will meet in a sanctioned heavyweight contest in Miami next Friday. The controversial contest will be staged over eight three-minute rounds with the fighters wearing 10oz gloves. Joshua is expected to [...]
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• Maresca says ‘relaxed’ about Chelsea’s rough patch

  12-12-2025 15:20 via vanguardngr.com
  Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said he was “completely relaxed” about his side’s dip in form as he seeks greater consistency ahead of Saturday’s home match against Everton.The Blues thumped Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League on November 25 and earned an impressive 1-1 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal days later.But they have not won since, losing at Leeds and Atalanta and drawing with Bournemouth.Chelsea boss Maresca was Friday named Premier League manager of
  
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• 10 Nigerian Greats Who Lit Up AFCON History

  12-12-2025 14:55 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have built one of the most decorated histories in the Africa Cup of Nations, boasting three titles, five runners-up finishes, and eight bronze medals. Their consistency has made them a permanent force on the continent. Beyond the collective triumphs, individual brilliance has also shaped Nigeria’s AFCON story. Over the decades, several players [...]
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• Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal’s number one striker, says Arteta

  12-12-2025 14:25 via vanguardngr.com
  Mikel Arteta said Friday that Gabriel Jesus has the qualities to be Arsenal’s first-choice striker following the return of the Brazil international after 11 months on the sidelines.The 28-year-old on Wednesday played his first minutes for the club since suffering a knee injury in January, coming on as a substitute in the Gunners’ 3-0 win against Club Brugge in the Champions League.Jesus will have to compete with Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz, currently sidelined with a knee injury
  
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• ‘A Good Performance’ — Crystal Palace Coach Lavishes Praise On Uche After Win Over Shelbourne

  12-12-2025 14:13 via completesports.com
  Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has lavished praise on Christantus Uche following his impressive performance against Irish side Shelbourne. Uche opened scoring for the Eagles in the 11th minute of the UEFA Europa Conference League encounter. The Nigeria international assisted Eddie Nketiah for the second goal 14 minutes later. The 22-year-old also put up [...]
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