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• Arsenal To Move For Bologna Striker Zirkzee

  06-05-2024 16:57 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal have make a move to sign Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee.
  The Nigerian-born striker is expected to leave Serie A club Bologna this summer.
  Zirkzee is also a top target for the newly crowned Serie A champions Inter Milan.
  According to Tuttosport, Arsenal are now in contact with Bologna for the player.
  The Gunners are willing to offer the striker a £115,000-a-week contract to move to London.
  A five-year deal is already on the table for the player.
  Bologna are seeking around £50
  
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• Brume Seals Paris 2024 Olympic Qualification

  19-05-2024 10:30 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria's long jump star Ese Brume has booked her place at this year's Paris Olympic games.
  Brume sealed automatic qualification for the games after finishing third with a jump of 6.87m, (a season best) at the Adidas Atlanta City Games.
  The winner of the event, Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States jumped a World Lead of 7.17m.
  Quanesha Burks, also of the United States finished second with 6.89m.
  Still at the Adidas Atlanta City Games, Tobi Amusan clocked a time of 12.73s to finish second in
  
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• Foden Named Premier League Player Of The Season

  19-05-2024 08:43 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City forward Phil Foden has been voted the 2023/24 Premier League Player of the Season.The Premier League announced Foden as the Player of the Season on Saturday.
  Foden wins the award for the first time of his career after topping an eight-man shortlist that also included Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Martin Odegaard, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Virgil van Dijk and Ollie Watkins.
  The 23-year-old emerged winner after Votes from the public were combined with those of a panel of footbal
  
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• Singer Drake Loses Big Money After Staking On Fury To Beat Usyk

  19-05-2024 07:38 via completesports.com
  
  US rapper Drake is counting his losses this morning after staking huge money on Tyson Fury to beat Oleksandr Usyk in the undisputed heavyweight clash in Riyadh.
  Drake placed a bet of $565,000 on Fury, who lost to Usyk in a split decision to become the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield in 1999.
   
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  Drake has a history of betting big. However, his results have shown that he does not get his predic
  
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• WAFU U-17: Golden Eaglets Target First Win Against Niger

  19-05-2024 07:28 via completesports.com
  The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will be out to record their first win at the WAFU B U-17 Championship when they take on Niger Republic at the University Stadium on Sunday.
  Manu Garba's side started their campaign on a not too impressive note battling to a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso on Thursday.
  Niger on the other hand defeated Benin 3-2 in their opening fixture.
  The Golden Eaglets observed Friday as rest day before beginning preparations for the game against Niger on Saturday.
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• Fury Ponders Potential Rematch After Loss To Usyk

  19-05-2024 07:22 via completesports.com
  
  Tyson Fury has disclosed that he would discuss the potential rematch, loosely scheduled for October, with his wife and children.
  He made this known after he lost to the Ukrainian maestro in a split decision in Saturday's undisputed heavyweight clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  Having lost his WBC belt to Usyk who already held the IBF, WBA and WBO titles, Fury stated that he would need to discuss it with his wife and children.
   
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• Usyk Ends Fury’s Unbeaten Record, Emerges First Undisputed Heavyweight Champion In 25 Years

  19-05-2024 01:44 via completesports.com
  Oleksandr Usyk ended Tyson Fury's Unbeaten record as he earned a split decision win to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999.
  Usyk won via split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
  The judges scored the fight 115-112 to Usyk, 114-113 to Fury and 114-113to Usyk.
  Also Read: Amokachi, Adebayor Confirmed For CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals
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• Bassey: Fulham Want To End Season With Win Over Luton Town

  18-05-2024 23:21 via completesports.com
  Calvin Bassey says Fulham want to end their season on a high by beating Luton Town at the Kenilworth Road on Sunday.
  Fulham have nothing to fight forin the game having secured their Premier League safety.
  Luton Town need a big win from the game to maintain top-flight status.
  Read Also:Onuachu’s Goal Vs Istanbul Basaksehir Earns Trabzonspor Win, Europa League Qualification
  “Of course we are all focused. It’s the last game, everyone will go all out. We are just ready to go all o
  
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• EPL: ‘Dream Big’ –Arteta Speaks Ahead Arsenal Vs Everton

  18-05-2024 22:54 via completesports.com
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged the Gunners fans to dream big ahead of tomorrow's final day of the Premier League.
  Recall that Arsenal will host Everton at the Emirates Stadium and will be hoping to pick the maximum points while hoping that Man City fall short of victory against West Ham.
   
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  In a chat with the club's official website, Arteta stated that the Gunners must get the job d
  
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• Onuachu’s Goal Vs Istanbul Basaksehir Earns Trabzonspor Win, Europa League Qualification

  18-05-2024 22:16 via completesports.com
  Paul Onuachu continued his brilliant scoring run as he netted the only goal as Trabzonspor pipped Istanbul Basaksehir 1-0 in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.
  The win secured Trabzonspor a Europa League qualification ticket for next season with one game left to play in the top-flight.
  Also, the victory at Istanbul Basaksehir means Trabzonspor in third place, on 64 points, cannot be caught again by fourth place Istanbul Basaksehir who are on 58 points.
  Onuachu scored in the second minute of fir
  
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• Amokachi, Adebayor Confirmed For CAF African Schools Football Championship Finals

  18-05-2024 21:47 via completesports.com
  Football all legends, Emmanuel Adebayor, Daniel Amokachi and Amanda Dlamini are some of the top names that have been confirmed for the Continental Finals of the CAF African Schools Football Championship 2024 scheduled for Zanzibar between 21 – 24 May 2024.
  The CAF African Schools Football Championship is the school’s competition that includes over 44 African countries with over 800 000 participants of Boys and Girls under the age of 15.
  This is the second edition of the competition
  
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• U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Thrash Burkina Faso To Reach Final Qualifying Round

  18-05-2024 20:22 via completesports.com
  Nigeria's Flamingos secured a place in the final qualifying round of the 2023 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup following a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Abuja on Saturday.
  Bankole Olowookere's side won the two-legged contest 6-1 on aggregate.
  Harmony Chidi scored a hat-trick for the Flamingos in the encounter.Chidi also scored Nigeria's only goal in the first leg.
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• De Zerbi To Leave Brighton This Summer

  18-05-2024 19:19 via completesports.com
  
  Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi is to leave the club after their final game of the season against Manchester United on Sunday.
  The Italian joined Brighton in September 2022 after Graham Potter left for Chelsea and enjoyed immediate success, taking the club to their highest-ever top-flight finish of sixth.
  Chairman Tony Bloom said the Premier League club and De Zerbi "have mutually agreed" that the Italian will depart.
   
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• Boniface Bags 14th League Goal As Leverkusen Beat Augsburg To End Bundesliga Season Unbeaten

  18-05-2024 18:40 via completesports.com
  
  Victor Boniface was on target as Bayer Leverkusen defeated visiting Augsburg 2-1 in their final league game on Saturday.
  The win means Leverkusen are the first side in history to complete an entire Bundesliga season unbeaten.
  They played 34 matches, recorded 28 wins, six draws with no defeat.
  Also, they scored 89 goals, conceded 24 and kept 16 clean Sheets.
  Boniface opened the scoring on 12 minutes before Robert Andrich made it 2-0 on 27 minutes.
  Augsburg pulled a goal back through Mert Komur o
  
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• My Future Will Be Magical –Mbappe

  18-05-2024 17:22 via completesports.com
  
  Departing PSG striker Kylian Mbappe says he's confident of having a magical future.
  The France international who is expected to join Real Madrid this summer., made this known in a chat with Quotidien.
   
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  "Paris, it represents many things. The fact that I have played in such a big club, the love from the supporters, a demanding supporter base, but who only want to love you," he told Quotidien.
  "Then you have the titles. I have won a numb
  
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• Elneny Announces Departure From Arsenal

  18-05-2024 17:11 via completesports.com
  Arsenal midfielder, Mohamed Elneny has announced that he will be leaving the Emirates this summer.
  Recall that the Egyptian star contract will expire at the end of next month.
   
  Read Also: ‘He Was Always Ambitious’ — Bayer Leverkusen Chief Hails Tella
  In a chat with TribalFootball, Elneny stated that he will continue to support the Gunners.
  "Gooners, I'm here today to send you a message, to say goodbye and thank you for everything you've done for me.
  "The love, the su
  
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• ‘He Was Always Ambitious’ — Bayer Leverkusen Chief Hails Tella

  18-05-2024 16:53 via completesports.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rofles has praised Nathan Tella for his resilience.
  Tella joined the newly crowned Bundesliga champions from Southampton last summer.
  The winger has settled down at the BayArena after a difficult start.
  Rofles eulogised the Nigeria international for his impact at the club.
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  "Nathan Tella came late in the transfer window in August and he needed time to adapt. He was always ambitiou
  
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• NWFL Super Six: Edo Queens Thrash Confluence Queens 5-1 In Opener

  18-05-2024 14:09 via completesports.com
  Edo Queens got their NWFL Super Six campaign off to a perfect start after thrashing Confluence Queens 5-1 in the first game of the tournament in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Saturday morning.
  A brace from Emem Essien and Goodness Osigwe and a solitary strike from Chioma Moses secured the comfortable win.
  Confluence Queens' only goal was scored by Merit Offor.
  Essien broke the deadlock in the 13th minute but Offor equalised for Confluence Queens on 21 minutes.
  Goodness Osigwe made it 2-1 just two m
  
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• NPFL: Bassey Upbeat Akwa United Will Escape Relegation

  18-05-2024 13:42 via completesports.com
  
  Akwa United chairman Paul Bassey is optimistic the club will maintain their top-flight this season.
  The Promise Keepers currently occupy 18th position on the table with 37 points from 32 games.
  Bassey said the one-time Nigeria Premier League champions will fight hard to avoid relegation.
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  “On behalf of Akwa United I want to sincerely commend this wonderful gesture and show of support to us by the State Football Association, we don
  
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• Newcastle set to move for Ramsdale

  18-05-2024 12:35 via soccernews.com
  
  According to The Telegraph, Newcastle will make their move for out-of-favour Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe apparently wanted Ramsdale in his ranks back in his days as the Bournemouth boss, and now he’s asked his current club to try and bring the England international to St. James’ Park. There were reports suggesting […]
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• Departing manager Jurgen Klopp reflects on his time at Liverpool (Video)

  18-05-2024 12:18 via soccernews.com
  
  Liverpool have returned to the paths of glory under Jurgen Klopp, and a very emotional afternoon awaits at Anfield on Sunday as the charismatic German says goodbye to the club, the players and the fans when his team face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final round of the Premier League season. Here’s the man himself, putting […]
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• “60,000 people” – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on who will be monitoring the Manchester City score on Sunday (Video)

  18-05-2024 12:12 via soccernews.com
  
  Arsenal face Everton at the Emirates in the final round of the Premier League season on Sunday, and they need to win the game with Manchester City failing to win their own against West Ham to snatch the title from the defending champions. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is convinced that during the Everton clash, quite […]
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• Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou does not understand not wanting to win (Video)

  18-05-2024 12:06 via soccernews.com
  
  In a game that bore huge influence in the Premier League title race, Tottenham Hotspur could’ve helped arch-rivals Arsenal win it by remaining undefeated against Manchester City earlier this week, but they eventually failed, losing 0-2. There were Spurs fans who actually wanted their team to lose to prevent the Gunners from winning the league, […]
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• Austin FC v Sporting Kansas City: Vermes urges players to take ‘accountability’

  18-05-2024 11:58 via soccernews.com
  Peter Vermes says his Sporting Kansas City players must ultimately take accountability for the side’s poor start to the season. SKC sit 13th in the Western Conference after 13 matches in 2024, having won just two games. Heading into a trip to Austin FC – who sit in sixth in the West – on Saturday, […]
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• Elneny to leave Arsenal following eight-year stint

  18-05-2024 11:49 via soccernews.com
  Mohamed Elneny has confirmed he will be leaving Arsenal after the Gunners’ final game of the season. Elneny is Arsenal’s longest-serving player, having joined the Gunners from Swiss side FC Basel in January 2016. Signed by Arsene Wenger, the Egypt international has played under three managers, having also appeared for Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta. […]
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• Akpom Will Leave Ajax This Summer — Goodijk

  18-05-2024 11:19 via completesports.com
  Chuba Akpom has been tipped to leave Ajax at the end of the season bythe Eredivisie giantsinsider Lentin Goodijk.
  Akpom has struggled for regular playing time since making the switch to theformer European champions from Sky Bet Championship club Middlesbrough last summer.
  The 28-year-old has started nine games for Ajax this season.
  The former Arsenal playerhas been linked with a return to England.
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• Orban’s Lyon Eye European Qualification Ticket On Final Day Of Ligue 1 Season

  18-05-2024 10:44 via completesports.com
  
  Gift Orban and his Lyon teammates would hope to end the Ligue 1 season with qualification to Europe.
  Lyon will host Strasbourg on the final day of the league season on Sunday.
  Currently in seventh place on 50 points, Lyon must beat Strasbourg and hope Lens lose to Montpellier.
  Lens, also on 50 points, are in sixth spot which is the Europa Conference League play-offs spot.
  Also Read: Aribo Helps Southampton Reach Championship Promotion Playoff Final
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• Seattle Sounders v Vancouver Whitecaps: Sartini targets immediate response

  18-05-2024 10:33 via soccernews.com
  Vanni Sartini hopes a quick turnaround might help the Vancouver Whitecaps halt their skid as they visit their Cascadia Cup rivals, the Seattle Sounders, on the back of two straight losses. Vancouver sit seventh in the Western Conference with 18 points from 12 games in 2024, though they have slipped down the standings by only […]
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• Aribo Helps Southampton Reach Championship Promotion Playoff Final

  18-05-2024 09:24 via completesports.com
  Joe Aribo was in action as Southampton defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-1 to reach the Championship promotion play-offs final.
  Aribo was taken off in the 90th minute as Southampton progressed 3-1 on aggregate after the first leg ended goalless.
  His Nigerian teammate Semi Ajayi did not feature as he was benched.
  Will Smallbone opened the scoring in the 49th minute before Adam Armstrong made it 2-0 on 78 minutes.
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• Edem, Omotayo Qualify For 2024 Olympic Games

  18-05-2024 08:32 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria's table tennis stars Olajide Omotayo and Offiong Edem havequalified for the 2024 Olympic Games.
  The duoput up impressive performance at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.
  Edem secured her place in Paris 2024after a hard-fought 4-2 semi-final victory over Tunisia's Fadwa Garci.
  The 37-year-old will be making her fifth Olympics appearance in Paris.Omotayo secured his ticket to thegames with a dominant 4-0 win over Congo-Brazzaville’sSaheed Idowu.
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