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• Troost-Ekong Receives Heartfelt Tributes Governor Eno After International Retirement

  06-12-2025 08:44 via completesports.com
  Pastor Umo Eno, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has paid glowing tributes to Super Eagles captain and defender William Troost-Ekong, who announced his retirement from international football on Tuesday, Completesports.com reports. On Friday, 5 December 2025, Governor Umo Eno described Troost-Ekong’s career as illustrious and exemplary, highlighting his unwavering dedication, discipline, and incredible leadership [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Group Opponent Unveil Provisional List

  06-12-2025 17:32 via completesports.com
  Uganda head coach Paul Put has unveiled a 30-man provisional list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. The Belgian included four goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders, and 16 forwards in the list. Put is expected to prune down the list to 28 before the December 11 deadline for the submission of the [...]
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• EPL: Buendía Scores Late Winner For Aston Villa Vs Arsenal

  06-12-2025 16:06 via completesports.com
  Emiliano Buendía scored deep into stoppage time as Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1 on Saturday. Unai Emery’s side have now won nine of their last 10 matches. The hosts took the lead through Matty Cash nine minutes before the break. Read Also:EPL: ‘Difficult Test’ –Emery Speaks Ahead Aston Villa Vs Arsenal Leandro Trossard equalised for [...]
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• Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run ends at Aston Villa

  06-12-2025 15:38 via vanguardngr.com
  Emiliano Buendia shattered Arsenal’s 18-match unbeaten run with the last-gasp strike that sealed Aston Villa’s dramatic 2-1 win over the Premier League leaders on Saturday.Mikel Arteta’s side fell behind to Matty Cash’s first half goal at Villa Park before Leandro Trossard came off the bench to equalise for Arsenal after the interval.A pulsating clash featured squandered chances for both teams before Argentine winger Buendia capitalised on sloppy Arsenal defending to bag
  
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• Mbappe on way to making Real Madrid history like Ronaldo – Alonso

  06-12-2025 15:06 via vanguardngr.com
  French superstar Kylian Mbappe is close to making history at Real Madrid like his idol Cristiano Ronaldo, said his coach Xabi Alonso on Saturday.After finishing last season in top form and starting the current campaign superbly, Mbappe has netted 55 goals with Real Madrid in 2025 and is just four away from matching the record set in 2013 by Ronaldo of 59, as the club’s top scorer in a calendar year.Mbappe has been increasingly compared to all-time top Madrid goalscorer Ronaldo by the Span
  
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• Luis Diaz Has Three-Game UCL Ban Reduced To Two

  06-12-2025 14:43 via completesports.com
  Luis Diaz’s three-game Champions League ban for a violent tackle on PSG’s Achraf Hakimi was reduced to two, the European soccer body UEFA said on Friday, Reuters reports. The Colombian winger was handed a three-game ban for “serious rough play” after he was sent off in a 2-1 Champions League victory over holders Paris St [...]
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• Diaz Gets Three-Game UCL Ban Reduced To Two

  06-12-2025 14:43 via completesports.com
  Luis Diaz’s three-game Champions League ban for a violent tackle on PSG’s Achraf Hakimi was reduced to two, the European soccer body UEFA said on Friday, Reuters reports. The Colombian winger was handed a three-game ban for “serious rough play” after he was sent off in a 2-1 Champions League victory over holders Paris St [...]
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• Saudi Arabia ready to fund Salah’s transfer from Liverpool 

  06-12-2025 14:26 via vanguardngr.com
  The Saudi Pro League is ready to bankroll a move for Mohamed Salah if the Liverpool forward indicates he’s open to leaving Anfield.Salah, 33, has been benched for Liverpool’s last two Premier League matches under manager Arne Slot. While his omission has raised eyebrows, club captain Virgil van Dijk was blunt: “It’s not like you have unlimited credit.”Salah was previously the subject of a £150 million bid from Ittihad Jeddah in 2023, and also held discus
  
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• AFCON 2025 Watchlist: 5 young players to keep an eye on

  06-12-2025 13:41 via vanguardngr.com
  By Enitan AbdultawabAs anticipation builds for AFCON 2025, all eyes are turning to the emerging stars poised to shape the tournament’s storyline.The 35th edition of Africa’s premier football competition, scheduled to run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, promises to spotlight a host of amazing talents who possess the potential to become the next best things in Africa and the world.In this article, Vanguard gathers five (5) young players to watch in this edition of the Afr
  
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• NPFL: I’m Not Leaving Rangers — Ilechukwu

  06-12-2025 11:46 via completesports.com
  Rangers technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has denied rumours he is planning to leave the club. Ilechukwu is currently combining the role with the Super Eagles. The former Plateau United gaffer is one of the assistants to Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle. There are reports of discord between him and his assistants with the gaffer [...]
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• France coach Deschamps excited by Mbappe-Haaland clash at World Cup

  06-12-2025 10:16 via vanguardngr.com
  France coach Didier Deschamps looked forward to a showdown between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland after his side were drawn on Friday in the same group as Norway at the 2026 World Cup.“It will be a great duel,” Deschamps told reporters in Washington, where France and Norway came out alongside Senegal in a tough-looking Group I.“Both teams have lots of other big names, but of course Kylian and Haaland are two players recognized around the world and they will be two of the con
  
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• NPFL: Megwo Targets Higher Goal Return For Abia Warriors

  06-12-2025 09:48 via completesports.com
  Sunday Megwo, Abia Warriors’ leading scorer in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has exclusively told Completesports.com that he is confident of surpassing last season’s goal tally for the club. Megwo and Anthony Ijoma—now playing in Bosnia—combined for 25 of Abia Warriors’ 43 goals last season, a contribution that helped Imama Amapakabo’s side finish third [...]
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• Fulham Boss Gives Chukwueze Transfer Update

  06-12-2025 08:50 via completesports.com
  Fulham head coach Marco Silva has revealed there have been no talks over Samuel Chukwueze joining the club on a permanent transfer. Chukwueze arrived the Craven Cottage on a season-long loan from Serie A giants AC Milan on deadline day. The Whites have the option to make the deal permanent for between €22-€26m, according to [...]
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• How World Cup failure quickened Ekong’s retirement

  06-12-2025 08:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Thursday December 4th, 2025 William Troost-Ekong formally announced his decision to call it a day for the national team, just a few weeks before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.The defender had been included in the Super Eagles’ 55-man preliminary squad for the African showpiece billed for Morocco. Regardless, he has pulled out of the squad after making 83 caps for the three-time African champions since making his debut in an AFCON qualifier against Chad on June 13, 2015.Prior to swit
  
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• Banana skin derails McIlroy at Australian Open

  06-12-2025 08:41 via vanguardngr.com
  A banana skin derailed Rory McIlroy’s charge at the Australian Open on Saturday with the world number two nine behind rock-solid Dane Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen who heads a stacked field by two shots.With huge crowds following him in intermittent showers at Royal Melbourne, the Northern Irishman opened his third round with a par before disaster struck.He missed the fairway on the par-four second at the DP World Tour event, with his ball landing next to a big tuft of grass and under a disca
  
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• EPL: ‘Difficult Test’ –Emery Speaks Ahead Aston Villa Vs Arsenal

  06-12-2025 08:17 via completesports.com
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has disclosed that the team will face a difficult test against Arsenal in today’s Premier League clash. The Gunners maintained their unassailable lead at the summit in midweek, seeing off Brentford 2-0, while Unai Emery’s men pulled off a tremendous comeback in a seven-goal spectacular with Brighton & Hove Albion. [...]
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• Arteta Responds To Keane Over Arsenal Title Claim

  06-12-2025 07:30 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has dismissed Roy Keane’s claim that Arsenal have already won the Premier League title. Arsenal currently sit five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League ahead of Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa in the 12:30pm kick-off. Arteta’s side appear to have a distinct advantage over their title rivals [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Morocco, Scotland Will Be Tough For Brazil –Ancelotti

  06-12-2025 07:14 via completesports.com
  Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Morocco and Scotland will give the Seleção a tough challenge at the 2026 World Cup. Recall that the five-time winners are in Group C with Scotland, Haiti, and Morocco. Brazil will start their campaign against Morocco on June 13 before playing Haiti six days later and rounding out the group [...]
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• ‘He’s Still A Big Part Of Our Team’ –Iwobi Reacts To Troost-Ekong’s Retirement

  06-12-2025 06:58 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has disclosed that William Troost-Ekong remains a big part of the senior national team despite his retirement from football. Recall that the former Watford defender made the announcement on Thursday via a heartfelt statement posted on his X page, reflecting on his journey, achievements, and the honour of representing the [...]
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• Chukwueze: Fulham Wants Maximum Points Against Crystal Palace

  06-12-2025 06:55 via completesports.com
  Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze has warned Crystal Palace they will be going for maximum points when both teams in the London derby on Monday. The Whites impressed in the 5-4 defeat at the Craven Cottage on Tuesday. Chukwueze bagged a brace for Marco Silva’s side in the thrilling encounter. Fulham have impressed at home this [...]
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• ‘Entirely scripted’; Ola Aina denies going after fellow footballer’s girlfriend

  06-12-2025 01:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Ola Aina, Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender, has reacted after a video of him claiming that he is in a “talking stage” with another footballer’s girlfriend went viral.Read Also: Osimhen’s late bicycle kick secures win for Galatasaray over SamsunsporThe video was a clip from a programme on Channel 4.0’s Savage Kids & Agony Aunties.On the show, Aina said his “dilemma” was that “I’m in the talking stage with another
  
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• ‘Entirely scripted’; Ola Aina denies goin after fellow footballer’s girlfriend

  06-12-2025 01:03 via vanguardngr.com
  Ola Aina, Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender, has reacted after a video of him claiming that he is in a “talking stage” with another footballer’s girlfriend went viral.Read Also: Osimhen’s late bicycle kick secures win for Galatasaray over SamsunsporThe video was a clip from a programme on Channel 4.0’s Savage Kids & Agony Aunties.On the show, Aina said his “dilemma” was that “I’m in the talking stage with another
  
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• Arsenal Are Favourites To Win EPL Title This Season –Emery

  05-12-2025 22:01 via completesports.com
  Unai Emery believes his former side Arsenal are favourites to land this season’s Premier League title. Villa took just three points and scored only one goal in their opening five league games of the season but have won eight of the past nine to close to within six points of the Gunners. Arsenal have looked [...]
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• Osimhen’s late bicycle kick secures win for Galatasaray over Samsunspor

  05-12-2025 21:57 via vanguardngr.com
  Victor Osimhen scored twice, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner, as Galatasaray held off a late Samsunspor fightback to secure a 3-2 victory in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday night.The home side started strong, with Germany international Leroy Sané opening the scoring in the eighth minute.
  Osimhen then doubled Galatasaray’s lead just before the half-hour mark, finishing off a fine setup from Sané.Samsunspor came roaring back in the second half, with Anthony Musaba pu
  
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• Turkey: Osimhen Scores Brace In Galatasaray’s Win Over Samsunspor

  05-12-2025 21:37 via completesports.com
  Victor Osimhen scored a superb late winner to help Galatasaray beat Samsunspor 3-2 in their Turkish Super Lig encounter at the RAMS Park. It was Galatasaray’s first win in their last three games across all competitions. Leroy Sane gave the hosts a perfect start to the game netting the curtain raiser in the eighth minute. [...]
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• Alonso Must Readjust His Man-Management At Real Madrid –Flores

  05-12-2025 21:22 via completesports.com
  Former Sevilla coach Quique Sanchez Flores has advised Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso to readjust his system and man-management at the club. While victory at Athletic Bilbao eased pressure on Alonso this week, there remains doubts about Xabi’s relationship with the dressing room. Speaking with José Ramón de la Morena, Sanchez Flores told Alonso to [...]
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• 2026 World Cup Draw: Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire, Cape Verde Get Tough Opponents

  05-12-2025 21:14 via completesports.com
  Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, Algeria, Senegal and debutant Cape Verde will face tough opponents at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Black Stars, who are drawn in Group C will take on 1966 World Cup champions England, 2018 runners-up Croatia and Panama. Semi-finalists at the [...]
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• It Was Hard Leaving Liverpool –Kelleher

  05-12-2025 21:07 via completesports.com
  Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has disclosed that it was difficult for him to leave Liverpool. Kelleher, who joined Brentford this summer, was often playing second fiddle to Alisson Becker and was only ever handed game time when the Brazilian was injured or when cup games came along. Speaking with Ben Foster podcast, Kelleher stated that [...]
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• I retired on my terms, no one forced me to – Troost-Ekong

  05-12-2025 20:58 via vanguardngr.com
  Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed claims that his retirement from international football was connected to a six-year bonus owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Speculation had suggested that Ekong decided to retire after voicing concerns about alleged mismanagement by the NFF.
  However, Ekong took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify, “This just isn’t true my friend! I retired on my own terms and for my own reasons. None of the above mentioned. Wis
  
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• Galatasaray Ready To Offer €50m For Lookman

  05-12-2025 20:40 via completesports.com
  Galatasaray are ready to offer €50m for Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, reports Completesports.com. The Turkish Super Lig champions have made Lookman their number one transfer target, according to Spanish media outlet, Fichajes. Okan Buruk’s side have also proposed a salary of €6m per season for the Nigeria international. Read Also:Fulham Ready To Splash Cash On [...]
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