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• Messi extends record as player with most trophies after MLS Cup triumph

  07-12-2025 11:02 via vanguardngr.com
  Lionel Messi has stretched his record as the most decorated footballer in history after leading Inter Miami to their first-ever MLS Cup title.The 38-year-old delivered two assists on Saturday as Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3–1, securing the club’s maiden MLS championship and adding another milestone to Messi’s extraordinary career.The victory marks the 46th trophy of Messi’s career and his third since joining Inter Miami. He previously lifted the Leagues Cup i
  
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• Barcelona defence on ‘another level’ now, says Flick

  08-12-2025 15:46 via vanguardngr.com
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick claimed Monday his team’s defending is now on “another level” after a run of good results.The Catalans have won three matches in a row after a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea in the Champions League near the end of November.Barca face Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday in Europe as they fight for a top eight finish in the league phase.With several players back from injury last week Barca beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 and Real Betis 5-3.“Everyone knows what happe
  
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• Xabi Alonso faces sack if Real Madrid lose to Man City in Champions League

  08-12-2025 15:22 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaReal Madrid manager Xabi Alonso is under mounting pressure ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City, with Marca reporting that the coach could lose his job if the team fail to produce a strong result.The warning comes after a turbulent weekend at the Santiago Bernabéu, where club president Florentino Pérez and senior directors held a late-night crisis meeting in response to Madrid’s 2–0 defeat to Celta Vigo. The loss leav
  
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• Ex-footballer Barton handed suspended sentence for offensive posts

  08-12-2025 15:13 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton was spared jail on Monday after being given a suspended sentence for grossly offensive social media posts concerning British broadcaster Jeremy Vine and television pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.Last month a jury found Barton had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts on X — formerly Twitter.At Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, Judge Andrew Menary sentenced Barton to six months in custody, suspended for 18
  
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• NNL: Akwa United Won’t Relent In Promotion Chase — Offor

  08-12-2025 14:22 via completesports.com
  Akwa United head coach Paul Offor has described his team’s failure to secure all three points against Godswill Akpabio United as unfortunate. The Promise Keepers held the visitors at the Uyo Township Stadium on Sunday. Akwa United currently occupy fourth position on the Nigeria National League, NNL, Conference B table with seven points from four [...]
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• Liverpool could leave Salah out of Inter Champions League clash after interview – Report

  08-12-2025 14:09 via vanguardngr.com
  By Emmanuel OkogbaLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah could be left out of the squad for the club’s upcoming UEFA Champions League clash against Inter Milan, according to emerging reports suggesting that his recent interview has created tension around team selection.Salah, who has been underwhelming this season, was quoted in an interview expressing frustration about his treatment at the club.
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• Salah is destroying his legacy – Rooney

  08-12-2025 14:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabFormer Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has warned that Mohamed Salah is “destroying his legacy” at Liverpool, urging manager Arne Slot to assert his authority by excluding the forward from upcoming matches.Rooney’s remarks, aired on the latest episode of his podcast, come amid growing tension between Salah and the club after the Egyptian star publicly claimed his relationship with Slot had broken down.Salah, who has not started any of the club’
  
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• OpenAI Joins As Official Partner of NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day

  08-12-2025 13:57 via completesports.com
  NBA Africa has announced the five prize-winning startup companies from the second edition of NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator, which the league launched last year to support the continent’s technology ecosystem and the next generation of African entrepreneurs. The five winning companies – 1) Reborn (Morocco), 2) Fitclan (Egypt), 3) Athlon Technology (Egypt), 4) Atsur (Nigeria) [...]
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• CAF Unveils Official Mascot For AFCON 2025

  08-12-2025 13:23 via completesports.com
  The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, CAF and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) have unveiled the Official Mascot for the competition, ‘ASSAD’. CAF dislcosed this in a statement on their website on Monday. “Inspired by the Atlas lion, one of Morocco’s most iconic national symbols and a unifying and powerful figure across [...]
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• NPFL: Enyimba Coach Ukaegbu Assures Fans Of Strong Comeback After Remo Stars Defeat

  08-12-2025 13:06 via completesports.com
  Enyimba of Aba stand-in Head Coach, Lawrence Ukaegbu, has hinted at a strong resurgence for the People’s Elephant following their 2–1 defeat by Remo Stars in Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 16 fixture at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Completesports.com reports. The defeat marked Ukaegbu’s third match in charge after former Head Coach, Stanley Eguma, was directed [...]
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• Egypt Coach Offers Support For Salah

  08-12-2025 13:02 via completesports.com
  Pharaohs of Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has offered his support for Mohamed Salah after his outburst at Liverpool. Salah was named as a substitute for the third successive game by Liverpool head coach Arne Slot in the 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday. The forward made it clear after the game that he [...]
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• Pre-AFCON Friendly: FIFA regulation pushes Nigeria, Egypt game to Tuesday, 16 Dec

  08-12-2025 12:37 via vanguardngr.com
  The decision by world football-governing body, FIFA that Clubs can hold on to their players until Monday, 15 December 2025 before they are released for the 35th Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has necessitated the postponement of the pre-AFCON friendly between Nigeria and Egypt.Seven-time winners Egypt and three-time winners Nigeria were scheduled to clash in a tune-up game in Cairo on Sunday, 14 December, in line with an earlier regulation that ruled that players be released earlier.The game
  
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• NFF Confirms Super Eagles, Egypt Pre-AFCON Friendly To Hold December 16

  08-12-2025 12:23 via completesports.com
  The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday announced a new date for the pre-2025 Africa Cup of Nations friendly between the Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt. According to the NFF, the friendly which was earlier scheduled to hold on Sunday, 14 December has now been shifted to Tuesday, 16 December. The NFF declared that [...]
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• NFF inompetent, lacks capacity – Green

  08-12-2025 10:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jacob AjomThe Super Eagles are expected to shrug off their disappointing World Cup campaign and welcome a new challenge as they confront the rest of Africa at the biennial continental football fiesta, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
  Nigeria will begin their quest for a fourth continental title with a tie against Tanzania on December 23. Most Nigerians remain inconsolable after the Super Eagles failed to win a ticket to the FIFA 2026 World Cup, even when the country was offered a s
  
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• NFF incompetent, lacks capacity – Green

  08-12-2025 10:50 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jacob AjomThe Super Eagles are expected to shrug off their disappointing World Cup campaign and welcome a new challenge as they confront the rest of Africa at the biennial continental football fiesta, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
  Nigeria will begin their quest for a fourth continental title with a tie against Tanzania on December 23. Most Nigerians remain inconsolable after the Super Eagles failed to win a ticket to the FIFA 2026 World Cup, even when the country was offered a s
  
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• From Egypt’s dominance to Eto’o’s goals -10 AFCON records

  08-12-2025 10:26 via vanguardngr.com
  Ten Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) records:Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. The Pharaohs have played 111 matches in 26 editions, winning 60, drawing 24 and losing 27.—Recently re-elected Cameroon football federation president and former star Samuel Eto’o scored a record 18 goals in six tournaments between 2000 and 2010.—The late Ivory Coast icon Laurent Pokou scored the most goals by an individual in a m
  
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• NPFL: Finidi Unhappy With Rivers United’s Draw With Abia Warriors

  08-12-2025 09:51 via completesports.com
  Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George can’t hide his disappointment following his side’s away draw against Abia Warriors. The former Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions were held to a 1-1 draw by Imama Amapakabo’s side at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Rivers United scored the game’s opening goal through Maclyn Biokpo three minutes [...]
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• Salah Is Destroying His Legacy At Liverpool –Premier League Great

  08-12-2025 09:02 via completesports.com
  England and Manchester United great Wayne Rooney has said Mohamed Salah is damaging his own legacy at Liverpool. After Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday, Salah stated that stated he felt Liverpool had “thrown him under the bus”. The Egyptian international also claimed his relationship with Reds manager Arne Slot [...]
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• Raphinha: I’ve No Plans To Leave Barca

  08-12-2025 08:43 via completesports.com
  Barcelona forward Raphinha has debunked rumours circulating in the media that he’s planning to leave the club next summer. In a chat with the club’s website, the Brazilian star, who has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League, described such story as fake news. “I don’t know where they get so much [...]
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• ‘Mbappe Is A Potential Ballon d’Or Winner’ –Guti

  08-12-2025 07:04 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid legend Guti believes Kylian Mbappe has the potential to win the Ballon d’Or award. Guti was speaking about the claims of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente that Yamal can reach the heights of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. While acknowledging the youngster’s immense talent, Guti highlighted the sheer consistency required [...]
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• Timber Urges Arsenal To Use Aston Villa Loss As Motivation

  08-12-2025 06:45 via completesports.com
  Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber wants to use the last-gasp defeat at Aston Villa as motivation to get their Premier League title bid back on track. The Gunners saw an 18-match unbeaten run in all competitions end as Emiliano Buendia scored the with the last kick of the game to give Villa a 2-1 win. It [...]
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• NPFL: Mohammed Disappointed With Tornadoes’ Loss To Kwara United

  08-12-2025 06:37 via completesports.com
  Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed has lamented his team’s defeat to Kwara United,reports Completesports.com. The Ikon Allah Boys fell 2-0 to Suleiman Ashifat’s side in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 16 encounter in Ilorin on Sunday. Bright Babatunde put the hosts in front in the 15th minute, while Abba Khalid turned the [...]
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• Super Eagles coach still owed salaries

  08-12-2025 00:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is still waiting to receive his salary for the last two months with the 2025 AFCON fast approaching.Eric Chelle is on a monthly salary of $55,000 and he is also responsible for the salaries of his foreign assistants.The payment has been held up since last month’s 2026 World Cup Playoffs in Morocco.This week, the coach met with the NFF technical committee in Abuja to discuss the plans for the AFCON in Morocco, where Nigeria are drawn against Tunisia, Tan
  
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• Saemaul Undong Foundation trains 200 Katsina kids in Taekwondo, art 

  08-12-2025 00:14 via vanguardngr.com
  In a sustained effort to strengthen socioeconomic development in rural communities, the Saemaul Undong Foundation (SUF) has trained children and youths in taekwondo and art from two underserved communities in Katsina State.The event, featured participants from Makera in Dutsinma Local Government Area and Raddawa in Matazu Local Government Area, two communities where the foundation has been running youth development programmes for the past two years.According to the foundation, at least 100
  
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• FB Elite win 1st Sports Guard Community 5-Aside F/ball tourney 

  08-12-2025 00:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Matches where played in the Sports Guard International 1st U15 Community 5-Aside Football tournament which ended with FB Elite emerging champions. FB Elite defeated Supper Soccer 3:2 to win the top position.The match which was played at the Chief S.A Oyedele Recreational Sports Center.in Ikorodu, Lagos was witnessed by a capacity crowd as the community-based clubs attracted hundred of their supporters to the arena.The final was preceded by a thrilling third place match between Young Vision
  
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• NFF incompetent, lacks capacity — Chris Green

  08-12-2025 00:05 via vanguardngr.com
  By Jacob AjomThe Super Eagles are expected to shrug off their disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign and welcome a new challenge as they confront the rest of Africa at the biennial continental football fiesta, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria will begin their quest for a fourth continental title with a tie against Tanzania on December 23. Most Nigerians remain inconsolable after the Super Eagles failed to win a ticket to the FIFA 2026 World Cup, even when the country was
  
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• Arteta Reveals Huge Arsenal Injury Blow

  07-12-2025 23:04 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Cristhian Mosquera is facing ‘weeks’ on the sidelines for Arsenal due to injury, talkSPORT reports. The Gunners saw their Premier League title challenge suffer a huge blow on Saturday as they fell to a late 2-1 defeat away at Aston Villa. Emi Buendia scored the winner with the last kick [...]
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• Turkey: Dennis On Target In Göztepe’s Loss To Trabzonspor

  07-12-2025 21:40 via completesports.com
  Anthony Dennis was on target as Göztepe fell 2-1 at home to Trabzonspor in their Turkish Super Lig encounter on Sunday night. Ernest Muçi gave Trabzonspor the lead one minute after the break. Muçi doubled the visitors advantage 14 minutes from time. Read Also:EPL: Bassey, Uche Feature, Iwobi, Chukwueze Subbed Off As Fulham Fall To [...]
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• Serie A: Dele-Bashiru In Action As Lazio Hold Bologna

  07-12-2025 21:29 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru had an impressive display as Lazio played out a 1-1 draw against Bologna in Sunday’s Serie A game at the Stadio Olimpico. The Nigerian international, who was making his sixth appearance, came on as a substitute for Danilo Cataldi in the 75th minute of the encounter. Read Also:Boniface Goals Drought [...]
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• EPL: Bassey, Uche Feature, Iwobi, Chukwueze Subbed Off As Fulham Fall To Crystal Palace

  07-12-2025 21:22 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles quartet of Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Calvin Bassey, and Christantus Uche were in action as Fulham lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace at the Craven Cottage in Sunday’s Premier League game. Chukwueze, who had an outstanding display against Man City, was making his eighth appearance for the club, while Iwobi and Bassey were making [...]
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