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• 2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Opponents Sierra Leone, São Tomé & Principe Play 2-2

  22-03-2023 22:01 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles opponents in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Principe played a 2-2 draw on match day three on Wednesday in Agadir, Morocco.
  It is now three games without a win in the qualifiers for Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Principe.
  The Leone Stars, who were the home team, went into the game on the back of five straight defeats.
  While São Tomé and Principe had lost their last two games which was against 2023 AFCON Gr
  
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• 2023 AFCONQ: Guinea-Bissau Arrive Abuja Ahead Super Eagles clash

  22-03-2023 20:22 via completesports.com
  
  The Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau have arrived Abuja ahead of Friday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
  23 players, technical crew members and officials of the Guinea-Bissau Football Federation made the trip to Nigeria's capital for the game.
  Members of the fourth estate of the realm were also part of the contingent.
  Read Also:Nigeria Vs Guinea: Live Blogging – 2023 U-23 AFCON Qualifier; Final Round, 1st Leg
  The team had two stop overs in Dakar
  
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• U-23 AFCONQ: Guinea Hold U-23 Eagles To Goalless Draw

  22-03-2023 18:23 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by Guinea in the first-leg of the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers inside the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday.
  It is the play-offs which will decide who qualify for the U-23 AFCON billed for Morocco from 24 June to 8 July.
  The top three teams from the U-23 AFCON will qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympic men's football tournament in Paris.
  While the fourth-placed team will play the Asia Football Confederation-CAF playoffs to dec
  
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• Ozil Announces Retirement From Football At 34

  22-03-2023 17:52 via completesports.com
  
  Istanbul Basaksehir midfielder, Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football after almost two decades at the age of 34.
  His last match was on February 2 when Istanbul Basaksehir lost 1-0 to Kayserispor at the Kadir Has Stadium in the Turkish Super Lig.
  He was at Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 where he won the 2011/12 Laliga and the 2010/11 Copa del Rey.
  Ozil won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2013/14, 2014/15, 2016/17 and 2019/20.Ozil made the announcement on his social media handles.
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• Nigeria Vs Guinea: Live Blogging – 2023 U-23 AFCON Qualifier; Final Round, 1st Leg

  22-03-2023 15:30 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of 2023 U-23 AFCON [Africa Cup of Nations] qualifier - Final Round, First Leg match between the Olympic Eagles of Nigeria and the U-23 Syli National of Guinea at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
  The post Nigeria Vs Guinea: Live Blogging – 2023 U-23 AFCON Qualifier; Final Round, 1st Leg appeared first on Complete Sports.
  
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• Exclusive: Osimhen, Eagles Must Be Exceptional To Beat Guinea-Bissau –Amun

  22-03-2023 15:03 via completesports.com
  
  Red hot Victor Osimhen and the rest members of the Super Eagles must raise their game to an exceptional level on Friday to beat The Djurtus [Wild Dog] of Guinea-Bissau in their 2023 AFCON qualifier, Nigeria's 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup winning coach, Fanny Amun, has told Completesports.com exclusively.Amun who also assisted Adegboye Onigbinde as Super Eagles coach at the 2002 Korea/Japan FIFA World Cup says Guinea-Bissau will not come easy and that is why the Eagles must be at their exceptional b
  
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• 2023 AFCONQ: Full House As Sanusi Finally Arrives Super Eagles’ Camp

  22-03-2023 14:59 via completesports.com
  
  FC Porto defender, Zaidu Sanusi has linked up with his teammates in camp ahead of Nigeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double header against Guinea-Bissau.
  The left-back joined his teammates at their John Woods Hotel base on Wednesday (today) afternoon.
  With Sanusi's arrival, head coach Jose Peseiro how have the compliment of allthe 23 invited players in camp for the qualifiers.
  He is expected to train his teammates later today at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
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• Napoli Pin Mammoth £150m Price Tag On Osimhen

  22-03-2023 14:18 via completesports.com
  
  Serie A table toppers, SSC Napoli, have set a £150 million price tag on their talismanic forward, Victor Osimehn amid the towering striker's links for a move away from the club.Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly showing interest in signing the Nigeria forward.
  The £150 million price tag on Osimhen,according to Football London report,seems to have put the two Premier League giants at transfer market crossroads.The popularity of Osimhen in the transfer market comes as no sur
  
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• Tennis Star Osaka Shows Off Growing Baby Bump

  22-03-2023 13:34 via completesports.com
  
  Tennis star, Naomi Osaka on Tuesday took to social media to show off her baby bump, just months after it was revealed she’s expecting her first child with her Grammy-nominated partner, Cordae.The tennis pro shared a series of snaps from a street in Japan, wearing a cropped green jersey with her last name and the number 97 emblazoned on the back, her baby bump adorably peeking out in front.
  She paired the top with a pair of voluminous oversized jeans, beige and gray sneakers, large gold hoo
  
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• Ramadan: EPL To Allow Players Break Fast Mid-Game

  22-03-2023 13:29 via completesports.com
  
  Refereeing bodies in England have told English Premier League, EPL, and English Football League match officials to pause play so that players can break their fast during the holy period of Ramadan.
  Match officials have been given guidance so players in the Premier League can break their fast by taking liquids, supplements or energy gels on the touchline of the pitch during a pause in play.
  Ramadan begins today (Wednesday) and lasts a month.
  Referees have also been encouraged to identify players
  
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• We Couldn’t Resist Spurs Bid For Udogie — Udinese Chief Marino

  22-03-2023 13:24 via completesports.com
  
  Udinese sporting director, Pierpaolo Marino has stated that the clubcouldn't Tottenham Hotspur'soffer for Destiny Udogie.
  The wing-back signed for Spurs last summer before being loaned back to the Zebrette for the season.
  Marino told TV12: "We decided to sell Udogie to Tottenham last summer because they offered big money.
  "It was impossible to say no."
  This season, Udogie has three goals and three assists in 24 games. The 20-year-old has six caps at U21 level for Italy.
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• I Want To Win A Major Trophy With England –Chilwell

  22-03-2023 12:24 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea defender, Ben Chilwell says he wants to win a major trophy with England as they prepare for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy on Thursday, March 23 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium and Ukraine on Sunday, March 26 at the Wembley Stadium.
  Chilwell didn't play at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar due to injury.
  He feels The Three Lions of England are due to win a major trophy.
  "I'm desperate (to win) to do it the same way everyone here is desperate to do something with England," the A
  
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• NNL Debutantes Madiba FC Thrash Ekiti United In League Opener

  22-03-2023 12:22 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria National League (NNL) debutantes, Madiba FC, began their campaign in the second-tier league with an impressive win which saw them thrash Ekiti United 3-0 at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan in Lagos on Tuesday.
  The match-day one game played under the hot weather lived up to expectation as host, Madiba who were crowned the 2022 Nation-Wide League One (NLO) champions continued their dominance on the field of play.
  Twenty minutes into the match which witnessed series of co-ordinated st
  
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• Balogun Set For QPR Return After Injury-Induced Layoff

  22-03-2023 10:06 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles defender is expected to make his return to competitive action for Sky Bet Championship club, Queens Park Rangers after the international break.
  Balogun last featured for the London club last November as a result of a calf injury.
  The Nigerian was replaced at half-time during the 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield Town at the Loftus Road.
  According to feelers from the club, the 34-year-old is close to full fitness and will return to the pitch next week.
  The centre-back joined QPRin August 2
  
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• Orban Attracting Interest From AC Milan, Napoli

  22-03-2023 08:35 via completesports.com
  
  Serie A giants AC Milan are among some top European clubs showing interest in Nigerian striker Gift Orban.
  This is according to Italian media outfit Calciomercato.it.
  Since joining Belgian side Gent in January this year, Orban has been sensational in front of goal.
  The 20-year-old has scored 12 goals in 10 appearances in all competitions.
  He scored a hat-trick in Gent’s 4-1 away win against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Europa Conference League.
  Also, he scored four goals in a 6-2 win agains
  
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• Tottenham Must Not Attempt To Sack Conte — Doherty Warns

  22-03-2023 08:26 via completesports.com
  
  Atletico Madrid right back, Matt Doherty has warned Tottenham not to sack Antonio Conte as manager.
  Recall that the Italian is in danger of losing his job at Spurs within this international break.
  Per The Telegraph and other sources, Spurs would appoint Ryan Mason until the end of the season if Conte leaves.
  “I hope he stays for a long time at Tottenham," Doherty, now with Atletico Madrid, said in a press conference while on international duty with Ireland.
  “He's an unbelievable coac
  
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• Why I’m Not A Fan Of Holding –Petit

  22-03-2023 08:14 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal legend, Emmanuel Petit, has criticized defender, Rob Holding.
  Petit said that Holding is too soft for a defender, adding that he is not a big fan of the player.
  Holding started Arsenal’s 4-1 Premier League win over Crystal Palace last weekend after William Saliba sustained an injury during their UEFA Europa League defeat to Sporting Lisbon last week.
  “Rob Holding, I’m not a big fan of him, to be honest,” Petit told Premier League Productions.
  “I think he&rsq
  
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• 2023 AFCONQ: Fans To Pay N2,000, N10,000 To Watch Super Eagles Vs Guinea-Bissau

  22-03-2023 07:00 via completesports.com
  Tickets for Friday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Djurtus (Wild Dogs) of Guinea Bissau have been calibrated in price ranges of N2,000 and N10,000 for ordinary and VIP seats respectively.
  The tickets are available at the secretariat of the NFF at the Package B of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Old Parade Ground, NFF’s former office at Wuse Zone 7 and other designated places which details will be announced on broadcas
  
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