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• Mother of late Green Eagles star, Okwaraji dies at 83

  08-06-2020 13:03
  
  Mother of late Green Eagles star, Okwaraji dies at 83
  Lady Janet Okwaraji, octogenarian mother of late Green Eagles Superstar, Samuel Okwaraji is dead.
  The death of the matriarch of Okwaraji family was confirmed to newsmen by his eldest son, Patrick Okwaraji on Monday.
  She was 83 years old.
  Lady Okwaraji is the mother of late Sam Okwaraji, an ace footballer and a patriotic Nigerian who died while playing for the Green Eagles in a World Cup qualifier against Angola at the National Stadium, Lagos
  
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• Best Casino Sites in South Africa 2024- Best Online Casinos

  29-05-2024 09:17 via completesports.com
  
  Online gambling has become increasingly popular in South Africa, with many land-based casinos now offering their services online. South African online casino sites provide players with the best games, promotions, payment methods, and other exciting features. If you are new to online casinos in SA, you have come to the right place. In this article,  our completesports betting writer George Nelson reviews the best online casino sites in South Africa, providing all the necessary information t
  
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• Olympic Lyon Interested In Ndidi

  29-05-2024 09:16 via completesports.com
  
  Olympic Lyon have identified Wilfred Ndidi as a transfer target for the summer, reports Completesports.com.
  Ndidi will be a free agent at the end of next month and has been linked with a number of clubs in England.
  The Nigeria international could still remain at Leicester City after the Foxes promotion to the Premier League.
  According to French onlinenews outlet , Foot Mercato, Lyon want to bring the defensive midfielder to England after their failed attempt last season.
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• Inter Milan Interested In Man United’s Key Defender

  29-05-2024 08:57 via completesports.com
  
  Serie A champions Inter Milan are being linked to a summer move for Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  The 26-year-old whose contract expires in June 2025, joined United from Crystal Palace in 2019 Palace for €55 million.
  Now Tutto Mercato Web is reporting that United are ready to allow Wan-Bissaka leave for €12 million and Inter have expressed interest.The publication stated that a three-year contract worth 2.7 million per season with the option for a fourth is on the tabl
  
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• Palmer: I Made A Tough Decision To Leave Man City To Join Chelsea

  29-05-2024 08:55 via completesports.com
  Chelsea star Cole Palmer has admitted that he took a difficult decision to leave Man City in search of regular football.
  Recall that was a key figure at the club this just concluded season, where he pushed his team to sixth place in the league table.However, in a chat with The Mirror, the attacking midfielder admitted he was taking a risk when he moved from Manchester City to the Blues in the summer.
   
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• We Can’t Wait To Have Salah In Saudi League –Emenalo

  29-05-2024 08:25 via completesports.com
  
  Saudi Pro League's chief football executive, Michael Emenalo, has disclosed that they are eagerly waiting to have Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in their ranks.
  Recall that the Saudi League has impressed many neutrals over the past 12 months after acquiring top class players from Europe..
  With the likes of Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Karim Benzema, and Riyad Mahrez playing there, Liverpool star Salah may soon be next.
   
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• 2026 WCQ: Bafana Bafana Coach To Unveil Final Squad Thursday Ahead Super Eagles Clash

  29-05-2024 08:21 via completesports.com
  
  Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach Hugo Broos will on Thursday May 30, announce his final squad ahead of next week's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
  On May 15, Broos named a 36-man preliminary squad for next month’s qualifiers.
  Bafana Bafana will be guests to the Super Eagles in Uyo on Friday, 7 June 2024 and then return to host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
  Familiar faces like Ronwen Williams, Themba Zwane,
  
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• Golden Eaglets Not Qualified For U-17 AFCON — NFF

  29-05-2024 07:32 via completesports.com
  The Confederation of African Football has clarified that next year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations will still have 12 finalists in attendance, as against the minimum of 16 teams being projected by African football enthusiasts.
  This means that despite defeating host nation Ghana in Tuesday’s third-place match of the WAFU B U17 Championship, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have not qualified for the finals.
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• My Coaching Career Will End In Real Madrid –Ancelotti

  28-05-2024 22:58 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated that he will spend the rest of his coaching career at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
  He stated this ahead of the team's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
   
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  In a chat with Repubblica, the Italian tactician said that he will retire as Real Madrid manager.
  The Italian has now said he will stay at the club as long as he is wanted.
  “I will retire
  
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• Arteta Wins Premier League Coach Of The Season Award

  28-05-2024 22:53 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has been named Premier League Coach of the Season at the maiden European edition of the Globe Soccer Awards.
  Arteta emerged the winner at a special edition of the Globe Soccer Awards held in Sardinia, Italy on Tuesday afternoon.
  Despite failing to win a silverware for Arsenal in the just concluded season, Arteta's impressive work was recognized by organisers of the award.
  For the second year running, Arteta's side lost the Premier League title to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
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• SuperSport Partner Venues Launches In Lagos, Creating Vibrant Hubs For Sports Fans

  28-05-2024 21:42 via completesports.com
  SuperSport , Africa's leading sports broadcaster, has successfully launched its SuperSport  Partner Venues program in Lagos, Nigeria. This initiative aims to elevate the sports viewing experience for super fans across the city by transforming bars and lounges into dynamic hubs for shared passion and excitement.
  SuperSport Partner Venues represents a shift from the traditional sports bar experience. The program partners with strategically selected venues known for their lively atmosphere an
  
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• WAFU U-17: Golden Eaglets Beat Ghana In Five-Goal Thriller

  28-05-2024 20:52 via completesports.com
  Nigeria's Golden Eaglets earned a place at the 2024 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations after beating hosts Ghana 3-2in their third-place match on Tuesday.
  The Eaglets took the lead in the ninthminute when Imrana Muhammad lashed the ball into the net after a goalmouth scramble.
  Ghanaequalized 10 minutes later when a Nigerian defender unwittingly put the ball into his own net
  Three-time world champions Ghana took the lead for the first time in the game in the 27th minute when Harve Gbafa profited from a
  
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• Finidi Needs Support To Deliver World Cup Ticket — Sodje

  28-05-2024 20:05 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles defender, Efe Sodje has saidhead coach Finidi George needs the support of all Nigerians to ensure the team's qualification forthe 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The three-time African champions are yet to record a win in the qualifiers after drawing their opening two games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
  The Super Eagles will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and Squirrels of Benin Republic in their next games early next month.
  Sodje reckoned it is important for the entire nation t
  
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• Kroos Is Irreplaceable –Valverde

  28-05-2024 19:45 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde has revealed that it will be difficult to replace Toni Kroos in the team.
  Recall that Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund will be Kroos' last in club football.
   
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  In a chat with TribalFootball, Valverde said that Kroos will be greatly missed.
   "Today I play in another role, different from Toni.
  "We will never be able to replace him, he is the person I admire t
  
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• Euro 2024: Courtois Left Out Of Belgium Squad

  28-05-2024 19:23 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been left out of Belgium's squad for the 2024 European Championship in Germany.
  The provisional 25-man squad features many Premier League stars including Manchester City duo Kevin De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku Arsenal's Leandro Trossard, Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans, Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, Leicester's Wout Faes and Fulham's Timothy Castagne.
  Romelu Lukaku, who has spent the season on loan at Roma from Chelsea and is Belgium's record goalscorer, is
  
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• 2026 WCQ: Osimhen Ruled Out Of South Africa, Benin Games

  28-05-2024 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Napoli forwardVictor Osimhen will miss Nigeria's upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bafana Bafana of South Africa and Squirrels of Benin Republic due to injury.
  Head coach Finidi George has already extended invitation to Rangers defender Kenneth Igboke as his replacement.
  "Africa Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen is injured and out for 4 weeks. Super Eagles’ Coach Finidi George has called up Enugu Rangers’ left back Kenneth Igboke for the WC qualifiers against South Af
  
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• Boniface’s Girlfriend Celebrates Bayer Leverkusen German Cup Success

  28-05-2024 18:26 via completesports.com
  Rikke Hermine Jensen, girlfriend of Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface has celebrated Bayer Leverkusen German Cup success at the weekend.
  Recall that Leverkusen defeated FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the final on Saturday despite going one player down due to red card.
  The Nigerian international, who had lost the Europa League to Atalanta, played an integral part in ensuring Leverkusen win their first ever double, after winning the Bundesliga title.
   
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• Lewandowski Backs Borussia Dortmund To Beat Real Madrid In Champions League Final

  28-05-2024 18:13 via completesports.com
  Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has backed former club, Borussia Dortmund to overcome Real Madrid in the final of the UEFA Champions League on Saturday.
  Recall that Lewandowski left Dortmund for Bayern Munich before eventually joining Barca.
   
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  However, the Polish striker in a chat with Marca, has tipped Dortmund to lift the trophy ahead of Real Madrid.
  "Yes, I'll be supporting them. I can ima
  
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• Oshiomhole Happy To Be Part Of Okpekpe Race Success Story

  28-05-2024 17:52 via completesports.com
  Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the former Governor of Edo State and now Senator representing Edo North in the National Assembly says he is delighted with the success story of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race.
  The 10th edition of the race held last Saturday in Okpekpe, a community in Etsako East Local Government of Edo State and Oshiomhole was one of the participants as he completed the 10km road race.
  Oshiomhole revealed after crossing the finish line how the race came about and how one of t
  
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• Greenwood Wins Getafe Player Of The Season Award

  28-05-2024 16:31 via completesports.com
  Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has won Getafe Player of the Season award.
  Greenwood scored 10 goals in 36 appearances during his loan spell with Getafe as he returned to professional football following his suspension by United in January 2022
  The 22-year-old was suspended by United amid allegations of attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour.A lengthy investigation followed, before the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) dropped all charges against Greenwood in Febr
  
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  28-05-2024 16:09 via completesports.com
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• How To Bet On The Champions League Final In Texas 2024: TX Sports Betting Sites

  28-05-2024 16:08 via completesports.com
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• Lookman To Receive Bergamo’s Highest Honour After Europa League Final Heroics

  28-05-2024 15:36 via completesports.com
  
  Ademola Lookman and his Napoli teammates will be awarded the City of Bergamo's highest honour for the winning the UEFA Europa League.
  Gian Piero Gasperini's side defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final of the competition last week Wednesday.
  It was La Dea's first major title in 61 years and the first time they will bewinning an European trophy.
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  28-05-2024 15:21 via completesports.com
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• Oshoala Wins UEFA Women’s Champions League Goal Of The Season

  28-05-2024 14:36 via completesports.com
  
  Asisat Oshoala's stunning bicycle kick for her former club Barcelona on matchday 1 against Benfica, has been picked as 2023/24 UEFA Women's Champions League Goal of the Season.
  Oshoala's strike was picked as the best among the top 10 goals selected by UEFA's Technical Observer panel.
  The reigning CAF Women's Player of the Year's former teammate at Barcelona, Aitana Bonmatí took second spot for her bending effort in the quarter-final second-leg win against Brann.
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• Dessers Set To Miss Start Of 2024/25 Season With Injury

  28-05-2024 12:21 via completesports.com
  Cyriel Dessers will undergo scan this week to determine the severity of the injury he sustained in Rangers' Scottish Cup final defeat against Celtic.
  Dessers was withdrawn at half-time of the encounter played at the Hampden Park after sustaining an ankle injury.
  The Nigeria international left the stadium wearing a protective mask on the right leg.
  It is expected that the Feyenoord striker will miss the start of next season due to the setback.
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• Is Dafabet Legal in India?

  28-05-2024 11:11 via completesports.com
  
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• Nwabali: I Want To Play For A Bigger Club Next Season

  28-05-2024 09:41 via completesports.com
  Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has dropped a major hint about his future, reports Completesports.com.
  Nwabali has been linked with a move away from South African club Chippa United after impressing for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire.
  The 27-year-old also helped Chippa United to maintain their top-flight status, keeping 12 clean sheets in 29 games.
  The Chilli Boys ended the campaign in 12th place on the table with 34 points from 30 games.
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• Emery Signs New Five-Year Deal At Aston Villa

  28-05-2024 09:08 via completesports.com
  
  Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract that will keep him at Aston Villa until 2029.
  The Midlands club said on Monday, a month after the Spaniard signed a three-year contract with the club.
  Emery, who joined Villa in 2022, led them to their first top-four Premier League finish since 1995-96.
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• Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers Beat US Monastir To Reach Historic Semi-finals

  28-05-2024 08:40 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s representative at the ongoing 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rivers Hoopers BC, reached a first-ever semi-final at the tournament after securing a 92-88 victory over former BAL Champions US Monastir of Tunisia in the quarter-final in Kigali, Rwanda on Monday night.
  The result means Rivers Hoopers are the first Nigerian side to reach the semi-finals at Africa’s biggest club basketball tournament.
  Rivers Hoopers went into the quarterfinal clash on the back of consecuti
  
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