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• 2023 AFCONQ: What Will Guarantee Super Eagles Victory Against Guinea-Bissau —Peseiro

  23-03-2023 21:01 via completesports.com
  
  José Peseiro has explained what he believe will guarantee the Super Eagles victory against Guinea-Bissau.
  The Eagles will host Guinea-Bissau on match day three Group A fixture of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers Inside the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja on Friday.
  After two games the Eagles on six points top while Guinea-Bissau are second with four points.
  The last time the Eagles faced Guinea-Bissau was in the group stage of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon which the former won 2-0.
  But Peseiro is wary
  
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• Rodrygo To Wear Number 10 Jersey In Brazil Vs Morocco

  23-03-2023 20:21 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid forward, Rodrygo is set to wear the number 10 jersey in Brazil's friendly match against Morocco on Saturday March, 25 at the Grand Stade de Tanger.
  According to Football Espana Rodrygo will play in the game against the Atlas Lions.
  Rodrygo usually dons the number 21 jersey for the Selecao (Selection).
   Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr is normally assigned the number 10 but he is ruled out of the match with an injury sustained in his club's 4-3 win over Lille on Sunday, February 1
  
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• 2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Battle Ready For ‘Tough Opponent’ Guinea-Bissau — Musa

  23-03-2023 19:58 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has said the team will go all out for a win against Guinea-Bissau in Friday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture.
  Jose Peseiro's charges will entertain the Djurtus in a matchday three encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
  The Super Eagles won their opening two games in Group A b against Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.
  Anotherwin in this encounter will further boost their chances of securinga place in Cote d' l voire 2023.
  "We all kno
  
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• Afrikings Homes Adopts Moshood Abiola Stadium Practice Pitch 1

  23-03-2023 19:22 via completesports.com
  
  Afrikings Homes Ltd on Thursday adopted the Moshood Abiola Stadium Practice Pitch 1.
  The adoption follows the success story recorded by the Adoption of the Moshood Abiola Stadium Mainbowl pitch by Aliko Dangote. Afrikings Homes' adoption involves re-grassing the pitch by planting nursery seeds and maintenance of the pitch for two years.
  According to the Chairman, Afrikings Homes, Ltd, Engineer Kingsley Awodi, the full re-grassing will take eight months before it would be handed over to the mini
  
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• Growing Popularity Of Crypto Sports Betting

  23-03-2023 18:22 via completesports.com
  
  This article discusses the growing popularity of crypto sports betting at a glance, including the various challenges of crypto sports betting, selected crypto sports betting platforms, industry impact, future growth, etc. 
  It should come as no surprise that the popularity of crypto sports betting has skyrocketed over the past few years. The number of crypto sportsbooks sites is already abundant. New websites are opening up daily and offering bettors innovative features and benefits with va
  
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• Saka Nominated For Premier League Player Of Month For March

  23-03-2023 18:01 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka has been nominated for the Premier League player of the month for March.
  Saka scored thrice and bagged two assists in the month under review to help Arsenal establish an eight-point lead over Manchester City at the top of Premier table.
  According to Premierleague.com, Saka has been nominated alongside Alexander Isak (Newcastle United), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton & Hove Albion), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and his Arsenal teammate, Lea
  
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• Trossard: Winning Premier League Title Will Be Difficult For Arsenal

  23-03-2023 15:55 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal star, Leandro Trossard, has insisted that it will be difficult for the Gunners to win the Premier League title.Trossard admitted that winning the Premier League title would be ‘difficult’ as Arsenal and Man City battle for the English top-flight league this term.
  Arsenal are currently on top of the Premier League title with eight points ahead of Man City, who have a game in hand.“We all know how difficult it is to win the league, looking at Man City and Liverpool in rec
  
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• Chukwueze Battles David Silva, Raphinha For LaLiga Player Of The Month

  23-03-2023 14:34 via completesports.com
  
  Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze has been nominated for LaLiga Player of the Month for March.
  Chukwueze was a key performer for inYellow Submarine'simpressive run in the month.
  Villarreal picked seven points from three LaLiga games in the month of March.
  Read Also: Chukwueze Set To Reunite With Emery At Aston Villa
  The 23-year-old assisted three of the six goals scored by the club in March.
  Six other players have been nominated for the award.
  The other nominees are, Antione Griezmann, David
  
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• Ronaldo Wishes Muslims Ramadan Mubarak

  23-03-2023 13:38 via completesports.com
  
  Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has won over the internet after his message to Muslims to mark the Ramadan celebration.
  Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a period of reflection accompanied with fasting and prayers.
  Muslims are expected to abstain from eating and drinking between dawn till dusk during this period, only breaking their fast after sunset.
  The holy period will last between March 22 and April 21 this year.
  Ronaldo, who has become the unofficial ambassador o
  
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• Chukwueze Set To Reunite With Emery At Aston Villa

  23-03-2023 12:52 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze could reunite with Spanish coach Unai Emery at Aston Villa.
  Chukwueze played under Emery at Villarreal before the latter became manager at Aston Villa.
  During their time at Villarreal, they won the Europa League title after defeating Manchester United on penalty shootout.
  And according to AS, Aston Villa are “keen” on Chukwueze who may be available for around £15 million this summer.
  Also, Everton are credited with interest in the 23-year-
  
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• A Guide To Non-European Countries Footballers Seeking A Relaxed Life

  23-03-2023 11:34 via completesports.com
  
  Footballers generally live a very lavish Lifestyle, and there's no doubt about it! All the popular athletes can be seen having various lucrative deals from advertising companies, apart from their football careers.
  Most footballers want to live a peaceful, delightful, comfortable, and lavish life after retirement in a place they have always dreamed of. So, suppose you are looking for a place with luxuries. In that case, Global Residence Index can help you easily accomplish this complex process w
  
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• 2023 U-23 AFCONQ: ‘How We’ll Beat Olympic Eagles In Rabat’ –Guinea Coach, Cisse

  23-03-2023 11:17 via completesports.com
  
  Guinea U-23 head coach Morlaye Cissé has explained how they plan to defeat Nigeria in the second leg of the AFCON qualifiers.Cissé‘s side held the U-23 Eagles to a 0-0 draw in the first leg inside the MKO Abiola stadium on Wednesday.
  The winner over the two legs will seal the ticket to the U-23 AFCON in Morocco this year.
  And speaking ahead of the second leg on Tuesday March 28, in Morocco, Cissé stated that his priority now will be to work on improving his team conve
  
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• I Won’t Tell You Lies — NFF President Gusau Promises Super Eagles

  23-03-2023 09:53 via completesports.com
  President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau has promised to be fair and just in his dealings with the Super Eagles.
  The Super Eagles and the NFF have clashed in the past over bonus issue and other entitlements.
  Gusau, who took over from Amaju Pinnick last year has howevertold the players things will be different under his entire.
  "The key thing I wish to tell you is that I as the president of the NFF will never come before you and tell you what I will never do for you,” Gu
  
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• 2024 Euro Qualifiers: England Have To Make History In Naples –Southgate

  23-03-2023 09:17 via completesports.com
  
  England coach Gareth Southgate says that the Three Lions have to make history against Italy in their Euro 2024 qualifying match against Italy on Thursday, March 23 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
  England haven't defeated the Italians in Italy since 1961 when they triumphed 3-2 over the Azurri at the Stadio Olimpico in RomeSouthgate maintains that Italy are a strong team despite not qualifying for the World Cup.
  "It's the kind of game you have to win," Football Italia quoted Southgate as s
  
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• ‘My Boys Allowed Pressure To Undo Them Vs Guinea’ –Olympic Eagles Coach, Yusuf

  23-03-2023 09:13 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria's national U-23 football team, Olympic Eagles' Coach, Salisu Yusuf, has attributed the lustreless goalless draw result his team achieved against the U-23 Syli National ofGuinean in their 2023 U-23 AFCON qualifier Final Round first leg in Abuja on Wednesday to pressure and insufficient time to prepare, Completesports.com reports.Speaking after the match at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja, Salisu said the pressure came about when the Olympic Eagles failed to take their chance in
  
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• Referee Suspended For Using Spectator’s Phone To Disallow Late Goal

  23-03-2023 08:47 via completesports.com
  
  An Egyptian referee, Mohamed Farouk, has been suspended indefinitely by the country's Football Association after allegedly disallowing a late goal after looking at footage on a spectator's phone, Daily Mail reports.
  Farouk took charge of an Egyptian Second Division clash between Al-Nasr and Suez on Friday, and in the absence of VAR, relied on an alternative system to get a second look at a late goal.With the hosts Suez 2-1 up heading into the final few minutes, Al-Nasr scored a dramatic equalis
  
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• U-23 AFCONQ: Guinea Coach Cisse Disappointed With Result Against Olympic Eagles

  23-03-2023 08:39 via completesports.com
  
  Guinea U-23 head coach, Morlaye Cissecan't hide his disappointment following his side's 0-0 draw against the Olympic Eagles on Wednesday.
  The Young Syli Stars missed a number of scoring chances in the 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations first leg qualifying tie at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
  Both teams will clash in the reverse fixture next week Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco.
  Read Also: Exclusive: ‘Keep Defence Tight, Avoid Conceding First Vs Guinea In 2nd Leg’ –Unuanel Advises
  
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• BAL 2023: Igoche Mark Hails Kwara Falcons’ Performance

  23-03-2023 08:21 via completesports.com
  
  The Initiator of the Mark D Ball Basketball Championship, Igoche Mark has hailed Kwara Falcons' bravery as the team crashed out of the Basket Africa League, BAL.
  The Ilorin Based team and Nigerian Champions, made their continental debut but failed to win any of their five games in BAL 2023.
  Mark, in a message to the team, described their continental outing as superb, magnificent and majestic; Insisting that the team's performance shouldn't be about results but the experience gained.
  "I salute t
  
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• Alba: I’ll Be Delighted If Messi Returns To Barca

  23-03-2023 07:38 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona fullback Jordi Alba has revealed that it would be great news for the players if Lionel Messi returns to the club.
  Messi, who is currently playing for PSG, has be rumoured to be making a second return to Barca.
  Alba doesn't know what will happen with the Argentinian, but he is in favour of his return fromPSG.
  The Barça defender also explained how he experienced the moment when he found out that Messi wasn't going to continue in 2021.
  "I would like him to come back, but I don't kn
  
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• Exclusive: ‘Keep Defence Tight, Avoid Conceding First Vs Guinea In 2nd Leg’ –Unuanel Advises Olympic Eagles

  23-03-2023 07:21 via completesports.com
  
  Former Kwara United coach, Samson Unuanel says he's confident the Nigeria's U-23 Eagles will overcome their Guineans counterpart in the second leg of the 2023 Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
  In the final qualifying round first leg match at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Nigeria were held to a goalless draw against Guinea on Wednesday.
  With the return leg schedule for March 28, Unuanel told Completesports.com that the players must ensure they keep their defence tight and
  
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• Guinea FA Congratulates U-23 Team After Draw With Olympic Eagles

  23-03-2023 07:05 via completesports.com
  
  The Guinea Football Federation (FGF) has congratulated the country'sU-23 football team following their 0-0 draw against Nigeria on Wednesday.
  Nigeria and Guinea played out a 0-0 draw in their 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
  Nigeria's Ogunniyi Omo-Jesufree kick rattled the bar of the opposition in the first half.
  However, in the second half, Guinea had better chances to score.
  Read Also:2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Opponents Sierra Leone, S
  
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• 2023 AFCONQ: We’ll Make Sure We Win Your Love Back —Osimhen Assures Nigerian Fans

  23-03-2023 06:15 via completesports.com
  
  Victor Osimhen has said he and his Super Eagles teammates will do everything possible to win back the love of Nigerian football fans.
  Osimhen stated this in an interview on NFF TV as the Super Eagles prepare to host Guinea-Bissau, in their third game in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja on Friday.
  Many football fans are still hurting from the Eagles failure to qualify for last year’s World Cup in Qatar after being ousted by Ghana.
  However, the Eagles have recovered from the se
  
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