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• Ajayi, Maja, Battle Aribo For Promotion Playoff Final Ticket

  17-05-2024 12:08 via completesports.com
  Nigerian trio, Semi Ajayi, Josh Maja and Joe Aribo will be up against each other when West Brom and Southampton clash in the second leg of their Sky Bet Championship semi-final tie on Friday night (today).
  Aribo's Southampton will host West Brom at the St Mary's Stadium.
  The two teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg at the Hawthorns last week Sunday.
  West Brom wasted several opportunities to take the lead against the Saints in the encounter andwill now need to do better in the reverse fi
  
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• Osimhen Hits Back At Finidi Over Recent Outburst

  15-06-2024 15:26 via completesports.com
  Victor Osimhen has lashed out former Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George over his recent comment questioning his commitment to the Super Eagles.
  Osimhen pulled out of Nigeria's squad for the recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin due to injury.
  Finidi maintained that the former Lille striker could still have managed to play the two matches.
  The Super Eagles held Bafana Bafana to a 1-1 draw at home and lost 2-1 away to the Cheetahs.
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• 2026 WCQ: I’ll Accept Advice From Rohr On How To Beat Super Eagles –Rwanda Coach

  15-06-2024 15:20 via completesports.com
  Rwanda head coach Thorsten Frank has said he will welcome any advice from Gernot Rohr on how to beat the Super Eagles.
  Rwanda will host the Eagles in Group C, matchday five of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March 2025.
  The Eagles have had a disappointing qualifying campaign so far, recording three draws, one defeat and fifth on three points after four games.
  Their only defeat in the qualifiers was against Rohr's Benin Republic who triumphed 2-1 in Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire.
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• 3SC Management Dissociate Self From Campaign Against NPFL Chief Owumi

  15-06-2024 14:04 via completesports.com
  
  The management of the Shooting Stars Sports Club(3SC) of Ibadan, has dissociated itself from the recent castigation on the personality of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Davidson Owumi.
  Reacting to a write up, condemning and calling for the resignation of Owumi, as the COO of the league body, Shooting Stars, in an official statement, distanced itself from the write up, describing it as an opinion of an individual.
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• Finidi Resigns As Super Eagles Head Coach

  15-06-2024 13:44 via completesports.com
  
  Finidi George has reportedly quit his position as Super Eagles head coach.
  According to various sources, Finidi has already submitted his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
  The 53-year-old took the decision following NFF's decision to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles.Read Also:Eboue, Campbell, Pires, Kanu, Chukwueze, others storm Abuja for Attom Charity Champions Cup
  The former Ajax winger was appointed Jose Peseiro's successor in May.
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• Galatasaray Step Up Ndidi Chase

  15-06-2024 12:21 via completesports.com
  Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have offered Wilfred Ndidi a three-year contract, reports Completesports.com.
  Ndidi's contract with Leicester City will expire at the end of this month.
  The Foxes announced last week that they are in talks with the Nigeria international over a new contract.
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  According to transfer expert, Nicolo Schira, Galatasaray are desperate to sign the defensive midfie
  
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• I Would Love To Have A Daughter With My Wife –Messi

  15-06-2024 10:33 via completesports.com
  Argentina star, Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to have a baby girl with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.
  The Argentine has always been a committed husband and father to his wife Antonela and kids.Messi, who married Roccuzzo back in 2017 after first meeting each other at the age of five, already has three sons with his childhood sweetheart; Thiago, 11, Mateo, 8, and Ciro, 6.
   
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• Eboue, Campbell, Pires, Kanu, Chukwueze, others storm Abuja for Attom Charity Champions Cup

  15-06-2024 09:09 via completesports.com
  The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja is now agog as some football legends, celebrities and Super Eagles players are around for the maiden edition of Attom Charity Champions Cup billed to take place at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Saturday, June 15.
  The Charity Champions Cup, an initiative of the Attom Foundation aims to raise funds and awareness to help at least 10,000 Nigerians, particularly the elderly, address vision problems caused by refractive errors, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and gla
  
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• I May Be Forced To Leave Arsenal. –Ramsdale

  15-06-2024 07:50 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has expressed his desire to leave the club this summer in search of regular football.
  The English shot stopper admitted that he had a tough season on the bench last term.
   
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  Ramsdale was dropped by manager Mikel Arteta for summer signing David Raya.
  "No footballer wants to not play," Ramsdale told talkSPORT in the lead-up to the start of Euro 2024."I’ve had
  
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• ‘He Will Strengthen Our Options’ — Aberdeen Boss Talks Up New Signing Ambrose

  15-06-2024 07:47 via completesports.com
  Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin is delighted with the arrival of Peter Ambrose at the club.
  The Dons announced the forward's arrival from Hungarian club Ujpest on Friday.
  Ambrose signed a three-year contract with the option of another year.Read Also:NBA Final: Dallas Mavericks Delay Celtics Title Celebration With Dominant Win
  “I’m delighted Peter has chosen to join us here at Aberdeen. He is very driven and ready to represent the Dons," Thelin told the club's official website.
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• NBA Final: Dallas Mavericks Delay Celtics Title Celebration With Dominant Win

  15-06-2024 06:29 via completesports.com
  Boston Celtics hopes of landing an historic 18th NBA Championship title was delayed after they lost to a dominant Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 in the early hours of Saturday.
  The Dallas Mavericks put on a show in a dominating win against the Boston Celtics in the fourth of the play-offs series as they triumphed 122-84.
  The emphatic win at American Airlines Center saw Dončić putting up 29 points, five rebounds and five assists and Kyrie Irving contributing 21 points and 6 assists.Celtics
  
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• Nigerian Football At The Crossroads!  –Odegbami  

  15-06-2024 06:00 via completesports.com
  The least I can say now is that there is confusion in the ‘house’ of Nigerian football.
  The last two matches played within a space of a few days, against South Africa and Benin Republic, have thrown the Nigerian Football Federation, custodians of the game in the country, into a state of frenzy.
   It is hard for any observer to understand the transformation of the Super Eagles.  For almost 10 barren years, with unknown foreign coaches mostly in charge, the Super Eagles grove
  
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• Euro 2024 data dive: Rampant Germany claim biggest European Championships win

  15-06-2024 01:21 via soccernews.com
  Scotland were no match for Germany as the rampant Euro 2024 hosts made a dream start to the tournament on Friday. Florian Wirtz got the ball rolling in the 10th minute, becoming the youngest scorer of an opening goal at the European Championships in the tournament’s history. The excellent Jamal Musiala soon made it 2-0, […]
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• Nagelsmann hails Germany for handling pressure, admits surprise at Scotland´s slow start

  15-06-2024 01:04 via soccernews.com
  Julian Nagelsmann hailed his Germany players for the way they handled the pressure of being Euro 2024 hosts in their 5-1 win over Scotland, adding he was surprised by the lack of aggression on show from Steve Clarke’s men. Germany recorded the biggest opening-game win at a European Championship, with Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai […]
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• Young guns and old heads form the perfect blend as Germany get off to a flyer

  15-06-2024 00:59 via soccernews.com
  Florian Wirtz needed only 10 minutes to spark Euro 2024 into life. After a brilliant season for Bayer Leverkusen, in which he was named the Bundesliga’s Player of the Season, Wirtz came into Euro 2024 as one of the standout youngsters. His first-time finish to put Germany ahead in Munich on Friday, a cute side-footed […]
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• Celtics One Win Away From Historic 18th NBA Championship Title

  15-06-2024 00:47 via completesports.com
  
  After three straight wins, the Boston Celtics will look to close out the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks when the best-of-seven series returns to Dallas on Friday night.
  Coming off of a 106-99 victory on Wednesday night, they realize the historic moment in front of them and another shot at the Larry O’Brien Trophy, which slipped away two years ago.
  All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the Mavs in Game 3 with 61 points combined, but they both know that the job is not do
  
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• Scotland ´didn´t turn up´ in nightmare Euro 2024 opener, admits Robertson

  15-06-2024 00:31 via soccernews.com
  Andy Robertson admitted Scotland “didn’t turn up” in the first half of their chastening 5-1 defeat to Euro 2024 hosts Germany on Friday. Backed by a vocal travelling contingent in Munich, Scotland were chasing their first major tournament victory since the turn of the century but were torn apart by Julian Nagelsmann’s side. Florian Wirtz, […]
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• Germany 5-1 Scotland: Five-star hosts make emphatic start at Euro 2024

  15-06-2024 00:05 via soccernews.com
  Germany enjoyed a wonderful start to their home Euro 2024 campaign on Friday as they thrashed 10-man Scotland 5-1 in Munich. A huge contingent of Scotland fans packed into the Allianz Arena in hope of witnessing their country’s first major tournament victory since Euro 1996, but they were stunned into silence as Florian Wirtz and […]
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• Musiala Wins First Euro 2024 Man Of The Match Award

  15-06-2024 00:00 via completesports.com
  Jamal Musiala became the first individual to be named Man of the Match at Euro 2024.
  Musiala was impressive for hosts Germany who trounced Scotland 5-1 in their Group A opening game.
  The Bayern Munich star also marked his magnificent display with a goal in the 19th minute.
  He doubled German's lead after Florian Wirtz had broken the deadlock in the 10th minute.
  Musiala is featuring in his second appearance at a major tournament for Germany.
  He was part of the German squad at the Qatar 2022 World
  
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• Euro 2024 social round-up: Mou and Fergie link up, Pickford´s quiz and Pavard the photographer

  14-06-2024 23:57 via soccernews.com
  Euro 2024 hosts Germany got off to a flying start as they comprehensively dispatched Scotland 5-1 on Friday. Goals from Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Emre Can and Niclas Fullkrug blew Scotland away at the Allianz Arena. But while the football entertained, there was also plenty of action on social media. Here’s a pick […]
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• Germany Sets New European Championship Record After 5-1 Win Vs Scotland

  14-06-2024 23:42 via completesports.com
  Germany set a new European Championship record following their huge win against Scotland in the opening game of this year's edition on Friday.
  Goals from Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz, Niclas Fullkrug, Jamal Musiala and Emre Can sealed a comfortable opening day win.
  Germany has now recorded the biggest ever win in the opening game of the tournament in the competition's history.Also, the Germans have recorded their biggest ever win at the Men’s European Championships.
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• Spain youngsters Yamal and Williams ´have a gift from God´ – Luis de la Fuente

  14-06-2024 23:25 via soccernews.com
  Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams “have a gift from God”, so says Spain boss Luis de la Fuente. Yamal and Williams are among a number of exciting talents that De la Fuente has at his disposal heading into Euro 2024. Spain, who have won the European Championships on three occasions, face Croatia in their opening […]
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• Euro 2024: Germany Off To Perfect Start, Thrash Scotland 5-1 In Opener

  14-06-2024 23:18 via completesports.com
  Hosts Germany got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a perfect start following a dominant 5-1 win against Scotland in Group A on Friday.
  Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Niclas Fullkrug and Emre Can all got Germany's goals.
  Scotland pulled a goal back off an own goal by Antonio Rudiger.
  Scotland played most parts of the game with 10 men after Ryan Porteous was sent off.
  Wirtz opened the scoring for Germany on 10 minutes before Musiala made it 2-0 on 19 minutes.
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• Euro 2024: Serbia Will Attack England From Start To Finish –Pavlovic

  14-06-2024 23:11 via completesports.com
  
  Serbia defender Strahinja Pavlovic has declared that the team will attack England from start to finish ahead of Sunday's clash in Euro 2024 championship.
  In a chat with TribalFootball, Pavlovic insists Serbia can upset Euros opponents England.
   
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  "We saw how an organised team like Iceland could threaten and beat England. We analyse everything and prepare well.
  "We must attack the English. We have to get up immediately and pr
  
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• Neuer overtakes Lahm with Germany start in Euro 2024 opener

  14-06-2024 22:12 via soccernews.com
  Manuel Neuer has surpassed Philipp Lahm as Germany’s outright leader for appearances at major tournaments. Neuer started as Germany began their Euro 2024 campaign against Scotland in Munich on Friday. That marked the goalkeeper’s 35th start at either the Euros or the World Cup, seeing him overtake his former team-mate, and a fellow 2014 world […]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Forward Joins Scottish Club Aberdeen

  14-06-2024 20:41 via completesports.com
  Scottish Premiership club, Aberdeen have announced the signing of Nigerian forward, Peter Ambrose.
  Ambrose linked up with the Dons from Hungarian side Ujpest for an undisclosed fee.
  The 22-year-old penned a three-year contract, with the option of another year.
  The striker is Aberdeen's second summer signing.
  Ambrose expressed his delight after signing his contract.
  "It feels so good to be here. I have had such a warm welcome from everybody and I think everything will be very good here," he told
  
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• Bellingham Plays More Matured Football Than Vinicius –Clemente

  14-06-2024 20:24 via completesports.com
  Former Spain coach Javier Clemente has revealed that Jude Belligham plays more matured football than Vinicius at Real Madrid.
  Clemente in an interview with AS, says the Brazil attacker would perform better if he was more disciplined.
   
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  "Who is better? Honestly, I like (Jude) Bellingham's football more than Vinicius's. And Vinicius is a kid who, if he calms down a little, is a great player," Clemente.
  "He is very good. And
  
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• Bellingham Plays More Mature Football Than Vinicius –Clemente

  14-06-2024 20:24 via completesports.com
  Former Spain coach Javier Clemente has revealed that Jude Belligham plays more matured football than Vinicius at Real Madrid.
  Clemente in an interview with AS, says the Brazil attacker would perform better if he was more disciplined.
   
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  "Who is better? Honestly, I like (Jude) Bellingham's football more than Vinicius's. And Vinicius is a kid who, if he calms down a little, is a great player," Clemente.
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• Bitesize Prediction: Vitoria vs Internacional – 16/06/24

  14-06-2024 20:09 via soccernews.com
  Competition: Brazil Serie A Market: Internacional win Odds: 11/8 @ BetUS Looking to extend on their recent flurry this weekend, Internacional will travel to a struggling Vitoria on Sunday night. Starting with the hosts, while Vitoria might have stormed their way to a Serie A last season, Thiago Carpini’s men have drastically struggled to find […]
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• Bitesize Prediction: LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City – 16/06/24

  14-06-2024 20:06 via soccernews.com
  Competition: MLS Market: LA Galaxy win Odds: 2/3 @ BetUS Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways in the early hours of Sunday, LA Galaxy will welcome Sporting Kansas City to the Dignity Health Sports Park. Starting with the hosts, left disappointed last time out as they eventually slumped to a 2-1 defeat […]
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