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• Chelsea 4-0 Juventus: Key Talking Points As The European Champions Put On A Stamford Bridge Romp

  24-11-2021 11:36 via soccernews.com
  
  On a night that was billed as a crucial showdown in Group H, Chelsea managed to book their spot in the knockout stage of this year’s Champions League with a thumping 4-0 win against Juventus. Laying down what was a real marker at Stamford Bridge, the defending European champions breezed their way past Tuesday’s guests […]
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• Atalanta Eager To Win Europa League –Scamacca

  20-05-2024 09:40 via completesports.com
  Atalanta striker Gianluca Scamacca has revealed that the team is eager to win the Europa League final.
  Recall that Atalanta will face Bayer Leverkusen in the final.
  However, Scamacca, in a chat with Sky Italia, stated that their victory over Lecce at the weekend will give them the boast to overcome Leverkusen.
   
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• Ajax Show Support To Tijani Babangida After Losing Brother, Son In Car Accident

  20-05-2024 09:00 via completesports.com
  
  Ajax showed support to their former Nigerian player Tijani Babangida, who was involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his younger brother Ibrahim and infant son Fadil.
  On Thursday, 9 May 2024, Babangida, his wife, son and Ibrahim were involved in a car accident along the Kaduna-Zaria Road.
  Ibrahim, a member of the 1993 Golden Eaglets team that won the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Japan, died on the scene while Fadil died on Friday night during surgery.
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• Troost-Ekong Wins Greek League With PAOK

  20-05-2024 08:40 via completesports.com
  William Troost-Ekong has won the Greek Super League title with PAOK Salonica, reports Completesports.com.
  PAOK claimed the title after a 2-1 away win over Aris on Sunday night.
  The Whites and Blackfinished the season with 80 points from 36 matches two ahead of rivals AEK Athens.
  It was the fourthtime PAOK will be winning the title,Read Also:WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets’ SS 1 Student Captain Cletus Wins MOTM Award Again
  Brandon Thomas gave the visitors the lead on the hour, while Loren Moro
  
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• Klopp Made Me A Perfect Player –Robertson

  20-05-2024 08:08 via completesports.com
  Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has revealed that Jurgen Klopp made him a better player.
  Klopp, who won the Premier League and Champions League at Liverpool, was known for developing his players both on and off the field.
   
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  However, in a chat with Premier League Productions after a final day win over Wolves, Robertson stated that he's grateful to Klopp for turning him to a perfect player.
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• WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets’ SS 1 Student Captain Cletus Wins MOTM Award Again

  20-05-2024 06:25 via completesports.com
  Simon Cletus was named Man of the Match, in the Golden Eaglets' 1-0 win against Niger Republic in Group B, at the WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana.
  Cletus, captain of the Golden Eaglets, has now won back-to-back Man of the Match award at the ongoing tournament.
  He first picked up the award in the coach Manu Garba-led side's 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso.
  In Sunday's Second Group B game against Niger Republic, Rapha Adams' first half strike was enough to secure the three points.
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• Best Betting Sites in South Africa- Top Bookmakers

  20-05-2024 06:01 via completesports.com
  Our Picks for the top betting sites in SA In recent years there have been loads of new betting sites joining the local online betting market. It has become very difficult for punters to keep up therefore our team of betting experts at CompleteSports have taken the time to research the South African online betting […]
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• Mateta ´finishing everything that comes to him´ as Palace rout Villa

  20-05-2024 00:52 via soccernews.com
  Jean-Philippe Mateta is “finishing everything that comes to him”, according to his Crystal Palace team-mate Eberechi Eze. Palace thumped fourth-placed Aston Villa 5-0 at home on the last day of the Premier League season to seal an unlikely top-10 finish, with Mateta scoring a hat-trick and Eze adding two goals of his own. They ended […]
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• Outgoing Brighton boss De Zerbi not walking into new job

  20-05-2024 00:51 via soccernews.com
  Roberto De Zerbi insisted he does not have another job lined up after overseeing his final game as Brighton and Hove Albion boss on Sunday. One day after surprisingly announcing De Zerbi’s departure, Brighton ended their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 home loss to Manchester United. That meant they slipped below rivals Crystal Palace […]
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• Metz 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Ligue 1 champions make history with unbeaten away run

  20-05-2024 00:44 via soccernews.com
  Paris Saint-Germain ended their Ligue 1 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win at Metz on Sunday, courtesy of early goals from Carlos Soler and Lee Kang-in. The Ligue 1 champions, who rested several key players, ended the season with 76 points, nine ahead of Monaco in second place. Luis Enrique’s team also became the first […]
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• Howe taking plenty of positives despite frustrating Newcastle campaign

  19-05-2024 23:45 via soccernews.com
  Eddie Howe was keen to look at the positives after Newcastle United secured seventh place in the Premier League on Sunday. Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes were among the goalscorers as Newcastle won 4-2 at Brentford to finish their Premier League campaign. The victory ensured a seventh-place finish, and a Manchester City victory over Manchester […]
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• Postecoglou will not settle until Tottenham hit his ´lofty ambitions´

  19-05-2024 23:44 via soccernews.com
  Ange Postecoglou warned Tottenham he will not settle until the club hits the “lofty ambitions” targeted in his mind. Spurs were 3-0 victors over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Sunday, ending their Premier League season with a convincing win to finish fifth in the table. Postecoglou voiced his frustrations after Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to […]
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• Arsenal Can Win Premier League Title Next Season –Arteta

  19-05-2024 23:32 via completesports.com
  Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, believes the Gunners can win the Premier League next season.
  He made this known after the team narrowly lost the title to Man City this season despite overcoming Everton 2-1 at the Emirates.
   
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  It is the second successive year Arteta’s men are losing the title to City.
  Arteta told fans: “All this is happening because you started believing, you started to be patient and started to understand what
  
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• Walker: Man City driven on by creating history

  19-05-2024 23:26 via soccernews.com
  Kyle Walker believes Manchester City were spurred on by creating history to a fourth straight Premier League title. A Phil Foden double and a Rodri strike saw City beat West Ham 3-1 on Sunday as they claimed a fourth consecutive Premier League crown, finishing two points above Arsenal. In doing so, City became the first […]
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• Ligue 1: Moffi Subbed On As Nice Hold Lille

  19-05-2024 23:26 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi was in action as Nice hold Lille to a 2-2 draw in Sunday's Ligue 1.
  The Nigerian international, who has made 29 appearances, has netted 11 goals and bagged two assists for Nice this season.
  Moffi came on as a substitute for Evann Guessand in the 64th minute.
   
  Read Also: NPFL: Rivers United Beat Niger Tonardoes In Five-Goal Thriller
  The visitor took the lead in the 10th minute through Laborde's fine finish to silence the home supporters.
  However, Lille leve
  
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• Ligue 1: Akor In Action in Lens, Montpellier’s Four-Goal Thriller

  19-05-2024 23:22 via completesports.com
  
  Akor Adams was in action as Lens played out an entertaining four-goal thriller against Montpellier in Sunday's Ligue 1 game.
  The Nigerian international, who was making his 32 appearances, has netted eight goals and bagged one assist this season for Montpellier.
   
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  He was substituted in the 79th minute for Sylla after an impressive display. 
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• Ancelotti focused on fitness and rhythm despite Villarreal comeback against Madrid

  19-05-2024 23:18 via soccernews.com
  Carlo Ancelotti was unbothered by Real Madrid’s failed attempt to defend a three-goal lead against Villarreal, instead focusing on avoiding injuries and keeping their rhythm. A double from Arda Guler, as well as goals from Joselu and Lucas Vazquez, had Madrid in control at 4-1 up away to Villarreal on Sunday. Yet Alexander Sorloth, who […]
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• Emotional Guardiola lauds Liverpool legend Klopp as Man City rivalry ends

  19-05-2024 23:01 via soccernews.com
  An emotional Pep Guardiola offered his sincerest thanks to Jurgen Klopp for pushing Manchester City to new heights after their relentless Premier League battle with Liverpool. Klopp’s Reds are the only side to have stopped Man City from winning the top-flight title in the last seven seasons, with Liverpool taking the crown in 2019-20. For […]
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• Pochettino: Chelsea reaching Europe ´the first step´ to bigger things

  19-05-2024 22:58 via soccernews.com
  Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea finishing in the European spots is “the first step” to restoring the club back to its former glories. A 2-1 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in the final game of the campaign ensured that Chelsea would be playing European football next season with a sixth-placed finish. The Blues are guaranteed […]
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• Liverpool ´cannot thank Klopp enough´, says Robertson

  19-05-2024 22:55 via soccernews.com
  Andy Robertson says Liverpool “cannot thank Jurgen Klopp enough” while Virgil van Dijk was lost for words as the German signed off on an emotional day at Anfield. Klopp oversaw a 2-0 victory over Wolves in his final game in charge of the Reds, who celebrated their much-loved boss. The Anfield crowd filled up earlier […]
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• WAFU B U-17: 10-Man Golden Eaglets Beat Niger Republic 1-0

  19-05-2024 22:39 via completesports.com
  Nigeria's Golden Eaglets picked up their first win at the 2024 WAFU B U-17 tournament after edging Nigeria Republic 1-0 on Sunday.
  The coach Manu Garba-led side had to secure victory the hard way following a red card to Okorie Chibuike in the second half.
  Niger Republic went into the game onntbe back of a 3-2 win against Togo while the Eaglets drew 0-0 with Burkina Faso.
  A Rapha Adams goal in the 31st minute was enough to secure the Eaglets' first win.
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• NPFL: Rivers United Beat Niger Tonardoes In Five-Goal Thriller

  19-05-2024 21:39 via completesports.com
  
  Rivers United eased their relegation fears after defeating Niger Tonardoes 3-2 in a thrilling contest at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday.
  The victory ended a run of four games without a win for the former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions.
  Captain Nyima Nwagua gave the home team the lead in the 15th minute.
  Ekerette Udom doubled the advantage five minutes later.
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• Osayi-Samuel Helps Fenerbahce Beat Galatasaray Away To Keep Title Hopes Alive

  19-05-2024 21:09 via completesports.com
  Bright Osayi-Samuel was in action as Fenerbahce edged title rivals Galatasaray 1-0 away in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
  Osayi-Samuel played for 90 minutes in what was his 22nd appearance in the league this season.
  Heading into the game, Fenerbahce needed an outright win to stay in the race for the league title.
  Unfortunately, they were reduced to 10 men in the 21st minute after Black Stars of Ghana player Alexander Djiku was sent off.
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• Forget About Saudi League, I’m Here To Stay At Man United –Casemiro

  19-05-2024 20:17 via completesports.com
  
  Man United midfielder Casemiro has declared that he wants to remain at Old Trafford despite reports linking him with a move to the Saudi League.
  In a chat with the club's website, the Brazilian international stated that the Red Devils gave him what he wanted as a player.
   
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  He also rejected reports that he's unhappy at Man United and could move to Saudi Arabia.
  But the Brazilian said: "I'm well, I'm happy,
  
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• WAFU U-17: Burkina Faso Put Pressure On Golden Eaglets After Win Over Togo

  19-05-2024 20:11 via completesports.com
  
  Burkina Faso moved to the summit in Group B at the WAFU B U-17 Championship following a 2-0 victory over Togo at the University Stadium on Sunday.
  The win put pressure on holders Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, who will square up with Niger Republic in group's other fixture also on Sunday.
  The Burkinabes scored twice in the second half of the encounter.Read Also:BREAKING: Man City Beat West Ham To Claim Record 4th Consecutive EPL Title
  Burkina Faso top the standings with four points from two games.
  
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• Man City Beat West Ham To Claim Record 4th Consecutive EPL Title

  19-05-2024 19:03 via completesports.com
  Manchester City have been crowned the 2023/24 Premier League champions after defeating West Ham 3-1 in their final fixture of the season.
  City have now become the first-ever team to win the English topflight a record four straight times.
  Going into the final fixture, City needed an outright win against the Hammers to be crowned champions and they got off to the perfect start as Phil Foden opened the scoring.
  Foden grabbed his second goal in the 18th minute to make it 2-0 but West Ham pulled a g
  
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• BREAKING: Man City Beat West Ham To Claim Record 4th Consecutive EPL Title

  19-05-2024 19:03 via completesports.com
  Manchester City have been crowned the 2023/24 Premier League champions after defeating West Ham 3-1 in their final fixture of the season.
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• Serie A: Okoye In Action, Success Injured As Udinese Hold Empoli

  19-05-2024 18:13 via completesports.com
  
  Maduka Okoye was in action as Udinese held Empoli to a 1-1 draw at the Bluenergy Stadium on Sunday.
  Okoye, who was in action for the entire duration of the game put up an impressive performance.
  It was the 24-year-old's 20th league appearance of the season.
  His compatriot Isaac Success was also named in the starting line-up.
  Read Also:Guardiola Delivers Update On Manchester City Future
  Success, was replaced by Brenner Souza da Silva on seven minutes after sustaining an injury.
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• Guardiola Delivers Update On Manchester City Future

  19-05-2024 16:51 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola insisted that he will be in charge of the Citizens for the 2024/25 season.
  Guardiola has one-year left on his contract with the Citizens.
  "Ihave a contract, I want to be here next season, yes," Guardiola said ahead of Sunday's final-day clash with West Ham United.
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• Okpekpe Race Organisers Unveil Special Commemorative Medals For Historic 10th Edition

  19-05-2024 16:19 via completesports.com
  
  The medals of the 10th edition of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race have been unveiled, with just five days to go until the competition holds in Okpekpe town in Edo State.
  Pamodzi Sports Marketing, the event's organisers, say the design of the medals was driven by a focus on uniqueness and originality to go with the race's status as the first road running event in Nigeria to have its course measured by a World Athletics certified course measurer and the first in West Africa to be granted
  
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