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• NNL: Amuneke Satisfied With Heartland’s Win Over Inter Lagos

  06-12-2025 21:39 via completesports.com
  Heartland technical adviser Emmanuel Amuneke believed his side deserved the win over Inter Lagos in their Nigeria National League, NNL, matchday four encounter. The Naze Millionaires defeated the visitors 3-2 in a keenly contested matchday four encounter at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on Saturday. It was Heartland’s second win in the NNL this season. [...]
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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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• 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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• Ligue 1: Simon Subbed Off In Paris FC, Le Havre Stalemate

  07-12-2025 21:14 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was in action as Paris FC played out a goalless draw against Le Havre in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game. The Nigerian international, who was making his 14th appearance, has scored three goals and bagged two assists for Paris FC this ongoing season. He was substituted in the 66th minute for [...]
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• WSL: Payne Grabs Assist As Everton End Chelsea Unbeaten Streak

  07-12-2025 20:53 via completesports.com
  Toni Payne bagged an assist as Everton defeated Chelsea 1-0 away in their Barclays Women’s Super League, WSL, clash on Sunday. Everton are the first team to beat Chelsea in a league game since Liverpool in May 2024. The Toffees are now unbeaten in their last two league games. Payne set up Honoka Hayashi for [...]
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• Boniface Goals Drought Continues As Bremen Lose At Hamburg

  07-12-2025 19:54 via completesports.com
  Nigeria international Victor Boniface was in action for Werder Bremen wjo lost 3-2 away to Hamburg in Sunday’s Bundesliga clash. Boniface, who came on in the 79th minute, has now failed to score in his 10 league appearances for Werder Bremen, bagging two assists. The defeat leaves Bremen in 11th place on 15 points in [...]
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• Crystal Palace sink Fulham to reach fourth place

  07-12-2025 19:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Crystal Palace moved into fourth place in the Premier League as their remarkable rise hit a new high with a 2-1 win against Fulham.
  Marc Guehi headed the decisive goal for Palace in the closing minutes at Craven Cottage as Oliver Glasner’s side made it four victories from their last six league games.The England defender’s late winner lifted the Eagles above Chelsea and Everton into the Champions League qualification places.For so long one of English football’s also-rans, Palac
  
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• NPFL: Remo Stars Overcome Enyimba; Abia Warriors, Rivers United Share Spoils

  07-12-2025 19:24 via completesports.com
  Remo Stars defeated Enyimba 2-1 in a keenly contested matchday 16 encounter in Abeokuta on Sunday. Victor Mbaoma bagged a brace for Remo Stars. Mbaoma opened scoring against his former club after three minutes, while Edidiong Ezekiel equalised for Enyimba in the 32nd minute. Mbaoma fired home the winning goal on the stroke of half [...]
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• Rutter late equalizer denies West Ham victory at Brighton

  07-12-2025 17:14 via vanguardngr.com
  Brighton forward Georginio Rutter stopped West Ham climbing out of the Premier League relegation zone with a last-gasp equaliser in a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were moments away from escaping the bottom three thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s second half strike at the Amex Stadium.But Rutter grabbed Brighton’s leveller in stoppage-time to leave West Ham stuck in 18th place.The third-bottom Hammers are two points behind fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest in the
  
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• WSL: Nnadozie Stars In Brighton’s Win Over London City Lionesses

  07-12-2025 16:53 via completesports.com
  Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie put up an impressive display as Brighton & Hove Albion defeated London City Lionesses 1-0 on Sunday. Kiko Seike scored the decisive goal for Brighton in the sixth minute. The hosts took control of the game after the goal, but Nnadozie made four key saves in the first half to [...]
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• Maresca Gives Worrying Delap Injury Update

  07-12-2025 15:37 via completesports.com
  Enzo Maresca believes Liam Delap has picked up another ‘bad injury’ as his Chelsea nightmare continues. The Blues striker was taken off just half an hour into Saturday’s draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. He appeared to sustain a dislocated shoulder and was eventually replaced by Marc Guiu. Speaking after the game, Maresca believes [...]
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• It’s A Team Game –Owen Faults Salah’s Outburst

  07-12-2025 15:28 via completesports.com
  Former England international Michael Owen has faulted Liverpool star Mohamed Salah’s outburst against manager Arne Slot. Following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, where Salah was an unused substitute for the third consecutive game, he spoke to reporters to air his frustrations. Salah revealed his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had deteriorated. However, reacting [...]
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• Maresca: Chelsea Can Catch Up With Arsenal

  07-12-2025 15:06 via completesports.com
  Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says he’s still optimistic the Blues can catch up with Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title. Recall that Chelsea was held to a goalless draw against Bournemouth, while Arsenal lost to Aston Villa on Saturday, to reduce the point gap to eight points. Speaking with the club’s website, [...]
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• Galatasaray Reignite Interest In Onyedika

  07-12-2025 14:23 via completesports.com
  Galatasaray are still pushing to sign Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika, reports Completesports.com. According to Voetbalnieuws.be, the Turkish Super Lig champions are still keen to bring the Nigeria international to Turkey. Onyedika is said to be the top priority for Okan Buruk’s side heading into the January transfer window. The Yellow and Reds pushed to [...]
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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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• ‘You can’t say that in public’, Michael Owen rebukes Salah over outburst

  07-12-2025 13:59 via vanguardngr.com
  Liverpool legend Michael Owen has criticised Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian forward publicly blasted manager Arne Slot, deepening tensions at Anfield just a week before the Africa Cup of Nations.Salah’s rare outburst followed his third straight Premier League benching, including during the chaotic 3-3 draw with Leeds United in which Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead.
  The forward, who played a pivotal role in last season’s Premier League title triumph, accused the club of &ldqu
  
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• AFCON 2025: Udinese To Release Okoye December 14

  07-12-2025 11:29 via completesports.com
  Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic has confirmed Maduka Okoye will be released for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, 14 December. FIFA announced this week that clubs can release players by December 15, one week before the start of the competition. Clubs were earlier expected to release players on December 8. Read Also:AFCON [...]
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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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• NPFL: Abia Warriors Seek End To Barren Run Against Rivers United

  07-12-2025 06:57 via completesports.com
  Abia Warriors will be looking to end their four-game winless streak when they on Rivers United in a matchday 16 encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday (today). Imama Amapakabo’s side, who are yet to concede at home this season have drawn their last two fixtures in Umuahia. Rivers United lost on their last [...]
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