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• 'Grealish & Saka have brought England to life!' - Pair lauded as Three Lions defeat Czechs at Euro 2020

  22-06-2021 23:02
  
  The duo played a major role in the Three Lions' only goal as they defeated the Czech Republic
  
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• UCL: Real Madrid Are Beatable At Etihad –Guardiola

  16-04-2024 20:52 via completesports.com
  Manchester City manager, Peop Guardiola has reiterated that the Citizens have the arsenal to knockout Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.
  Recall that the Citizens held Real Madrid to an entertaining 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernebeu Stadium last week, and tomorrow's encounter is expected to the explosive.
   
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• UCL: Bayern Munich Have Slight Advantage Over Arsenal –Tuchel

  16-04-2024 20:33 via completesports.com
  Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has revealed that the Bavarians have slight advantage over Arsenal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League.
  Recall that both teams played out a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the competition at the Emirates Stadium last week.
  However, in a chat with TribalFootball, the German tactician stated that the team have players who are experienced enough to hold their own, having played in the competition for several times.
   
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• NPFL: Rangers Maintain Top Spot After Edging Abia Warriors In Five-Goal Thriller

  16-04-2024 20:01 via completesports.com
  Enugu Rangers edged Abia Warriors 3-2 in the Oriental derby at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium, Enugu, in week 30 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on Tuesday.
  The win means Rangers, on 54 points, are top on the log as they return to winning ways.
  Isaac Saviour put Rangers 1-0 ahead in the 7th minute but two minutes into first half stoppage time Adejoh Ojonugwa equalised for Abia Warriors.
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• UCL: Bayern Dealt Double Injury Blow Ahead Arsenal Clash

  16-04-2024 19:18 via completesports.com
  Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that the former Bundesliga champions will be without Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final with Arsenal on Wednesday night.
  With only the Champions League left to fight for between now and the end of the season, Bayern seek a repeat of their last two home fixtures with Arsenal in 2015 and 2017, which ended 5-1 on both occasions.
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• UCL: Atletico Madrid Will Come Out Stronger Against Borussia Dortmund –Simeone

  16-04-2024 15:31 via completesports.com
  
  Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has disclosed that the team has a stronger game plan to overcome Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League today.
  Recall that Atletico will be taking a slim advantage to Germany after winning the first leg 2-1 last week.
  In a press conference, Simeone stated that Atletico Madrid will face a tough game against Borussia Dortmund.
  "After the 2-1 in the first leg we face a very strong team, which will start with a very high press, but the te
  
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• 7 Players Who Merit Super Eagles Call-up For Next 2026 W/Cup Qualifiers

  16-04-2024 15:30 via completesports.com
  
  The Super Eagles will take on South Africa and Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June.
  After two games in Group C, the Eagles have two points and are in third place behind leaders Rwanda and second-placed South Africa.
  The Eagles could be without the likes of William Troost-Ekong, Moses Simon, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Zaidu Sanusi.
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• Eze: My Mum And I Cried When Arsenal Released Me

  16-04-2024 14:55 via completesports.com
  Crystal Palace star, Ebere Eze has revealed that himself and his mother cried when Arsenal allowed him to leave the club.
  Eze, who netted the only goal in Palace's victory over Liverpool at the weekend, stated that he had spent five years with the club when he was told to leave the Emirates.
   
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• I Wasn’t Expecting Arsenal, Liverpool To Drop Points –Man City Midfielder, Silva

  16-04-2024 14:29 via completesports.com
  Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva says he never expected Premier League title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool to drop points at the weekend.
  City (now on 73 points) went into the weekend fixtures two points behind the Gunners and the Reds.
  While last season's Treble winners thrashed Luton Town 5-1, Liverpool fell 1-0 to Crystal Palace at Anfield.
  For Arsenal, two late strikes from Leon Bailey and Olie Watkins secured a 2-0 win at the Emirates stadium.
  "I wasn't expecting both teams to drop po
  
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• Football Tips: How To Get Better At Predicting Games

  16-04-2024 14:17 via completesports.com
  Football, or soccer as it's known in some parts of the world, isn't just a game of skill on the pitch; it's also a test of analytical prowess off it. Whether you're a casual fan looking to best your friends in a prediction game, a fantasy football enthusiast aiming for the top of your league, or a bettor trying to make informed choices, understanding the art of football prediction is key. Here are some comprehensive tips on how to improve your game predictions.
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• Back-To-Back Olympic Ticket Good For Zambia Women Football –Mwape

  16-04-2024 11:15 via completesports.com
  Zambia's Copper Queens coach, Bruce Mwape has revealed that the team's back-to-back qualification for Olympic Games is a good omen for football in the country.
  Recall that Zambia qualified for the showpiece after defeating Morocco 3-2 on aggregate. Zambia lost the first leg 2-1 at home before overcoming Morocco 2-0 in the second leg at the Prince Moulay EL Hassan stadium.
  With their qualification, Mwape told Cafonline that the team's courage and determination got them through this stage.
   
  
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• Benitez: Man City In Better Position To Win EPL Title

  16-04-2024 10:51 via completesports.com
  Former Real Madrid manager, Rafa Benitez, believes Manchester City have a greater advantage to win the Premier League title over Liverpool and Arsenal this season.
  He made this known on the backdrop of both Liverpool and Arsenal dropping points at the weekend to Crystal Palace and Aston Villa respectively.
  However, in a chat with Sky Sports, Benitez said that there will be more dropped points, but Pep Guardiola’s men will finish top.
   
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• Tella: It’s Something Special To Win Bundesliga Title With Leverkusen

  16-04-2024 10:41 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles winger, Nathan Tella has expressed delight to have won the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen this season.
  Recall that the Nigerian international was in action as Leverkusen thrashed Weder Breme 5-0 to claim their first ever title.
  However, in a chat with ESPN, Tella stated that it's a big achievement for him to have won a trophy after leaving Sky Bet Championship club, Southampton for a reported €23.3m.
   
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• What Boniface, Tella Bring To Our Team –Leverkusen Midfielder, Xhaka

  16-04-2024 09:59 via completesports.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhakahas praised his Nigerians teammates Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella for what they bring to the club.
  At the weekend Leverkusen were crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time in their history after thrashing Werder Bremen 5-0.
  Boniface opened the scoring and also set up Xhaka for the second goal.
  Tella was also in action against Bremen as he was introduced in the second half.
  The goal against Bremen took Boniface's league tally to 11, with eight ass
  
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• I’ve No Regret Leaving Inter Milan –Onana

  16-04-2024 09:30 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana has revealed that he has no regret leaving Inter Milan.
  Recall that the Cameroonian was playing for a Champions League finalist in Inter Milan before he chose to leave Italy.
   
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  With Inter set to win their league, Onana was asked if he feels he made a mistake in moving to mid-table United.
  He stated, “I am happy where I am. But I am really happ
  
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• GT vs DC IPL Betting Preview April 17 2024: Odds, Offers, Prediction, Tips and Line Ups

  16-04-2024 08:24 via completesports.com
  The Gujarat Titans welcome the Delhi Capitals to Ahmedabad for this IPL encounter. Both teams are coming off victories in their previous matches but suffered losses in the games before this. The home team will be looking to Captain Shubman Gill to continue the form he showed in the last match when he scored 72 off 44 balls. The Capitals will also be looking at their skipper Rishabh Pant to continue his recent form which has seen him score two consecutive fifties. 
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• KKR vs RR IPL Betting Preview April 16 2024: Odds, Offers, Prediction, Tips and Line Ups

  16-04-2024 08:01 via completesports.com
  It's a top of the table clash as KKR welcome RR to the iconic Eden Gardens. The home side have won three of their four matches to be second on six points while the visitors have won five of their six matches to be in top spot with 10 points. KKR have made their best start to a tournament in many years and it's been their explosive batting that has been the most impressive. RR also have their batting to thank for their excellent start to the season. Claim Parimatch’s 150% matched deposit b
  
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• Palmer Equals Hazard, Lampard, Costa’s Records In Chelsea’s 6-0 Win Vs Everton

  16-04-2024 07:44 via completesports.com
  Cole Palmer continued his brilliant debut season for Chelsea as he scored four goals in the Blues' 6-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.
  Palmer opened the flood gates of goals when he opened the scoring on 13 minutes.
  He made it 2-0 in the 18th minute before completing his hat-trick on 29 minutes to make it 3-0.
  In the 64th minute, he got his fourth and Chelsea's fifth after converting a penalty kick.
  Other scorers for Chelsea on the night were Nicolas Jackson and Alfie Gi
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino ‘so upset’ over Chelsea penalty bust-up despite huge win

  16-04-2024 01:58 via soccernews.com
  Cole Palmer’s four-goal haul in Chelsea’s thumping 6-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge was overshadowed by what Mauricio Pochettino called “unacceptable” behaviour as two of his players were involved in a physical altercation over who should take a penalty. The home side were four goals up in the second half when Nicolas Jackson and […]
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• Superb Cole Palmer scores four as Chelsea hit Everton for six

  16-04-2024 00:08 via soccernews.com
  Cole Palmer became the Premier League’s joint-leading scorer this season as his four goals helped Chelsea crush hapless Everton 6-0 at Stamford Bridge. The former Manchester City player now has 20 for the campaign and dismantled Sean Dyche’s side almost single-handedly, netting a hat-trick inside the first 29 minutes to breathe genuine momentum into his […]
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• Luke Hannant brace clinches Gateshead play-off place

  15-04-2024 23:47 via soccernews.com
  Gateshead secured their place in the National League play-offs with a 2-1 win over champions Chesterfield, who suffered a fourth successive defeat since wrapping up the title. The home side – facing a third game in the space of five days after losing at Fylde and Maidenhead – took the lead in the 12th minute […]
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• Alejandro Garnacho spoken to by Erik ten Hag over social media activity

  15-04-2024 23:39 via soccernews.com
  Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been spoken to by Erik ten Hag after the winger liked social media posts criticising the manager’s handling of the player. The Argentinian, taken off at half-time of their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, liked two messages on X, formerly Twitter, by YouTuber Mark Goldbridge. One read: “Ten Hag subtly blaming […]
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• Drogba, Eto’o, Adebayor, Others Set To Hit Abuja For Attom Charity Match

  15-04-2024 23:12 via completesports.com
  Former legendary footballer players like Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto'o and Emmanuel Eboue are set to storm the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for a charity match.
  According to the organisers, Attom Foundation, some other retired players such as Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu will also feature in the Charity Champions’ Cup match scheduled for June 15, 2024.
  The organisers at a press conference in Lekki, Lagos said that the match will be used to raise fund
  
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• Dele Alli ‘overwhelmed’ by support after revealing mental health struggles

  15-04-2024 22:13 via soccernews.com
  Everton forward Dele Alli admits he was “overwhelmed” by the response to his emotional interview in which he confronted mental health issues relating to his troubled childhood. Last summer the 28-year-old revealed he had been sexually abused as a six-year-old and fell into selling drugs aged just eight, leading to psychological problems later in life. […]
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• Bayern make Zidane contact

  15-04-2024 22:03 via soccernews.com
  
  According to Marca, Bayern Munich have contacted the representatives of Zinedine Zidane to sound out a possibility of the former Real Madrid star, and later extremely successful coach, succeeding Thomas Tuchel in the dugout at the Allianz Arena. The end of Bayern’s domination in the Bundesliga – courtesy of Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen – has […]
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• Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins executes counterattack to perfection to dent Arsenal title hopes (Video)

  15-04-2024 21:41 via soccernews.com
  
  After Liverpool slipping up in their last two matches, Arsenal were in control of the Premier League title race going into their clash at home against Aston Villa. The Gunners obviously needed to win to stay ahead of Manchester City, who had beaten Luton Town comprehensively some 24 hours before, but Villa shocked the Emirates […]
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• Arsenal Loanee Okonkwo Named Best Goalkeeper In League Two

  15-04-2024 21:21 via completesports.com
  Arsenal loanee, Arthur Okonkwo, has been named as the best goalkeeper in League Two (fourth division) by the English Football League (EFL) after helping Wrexham to promotion to League One.
  The north London club dislcosed this in a statement on their website on Monday.
  Okonkwo emerged the best goalkeeper after he was named in the League Two Team of the Season at the EFL Awards on Sunday.
  The 22-year-old played 90 minutes of Wrexham's 4-1 win at home to Crawley Town last Tuesday.
  On Saturday, he
  
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• Thousands of fans rush onto the BayArena pitch as Bayer Leverkusen become Bundesliga champions for the first time ever (Video)

  15-04-2024 21:19 via soccernews.com
  
  The curse of “Neverkusen”, as the rival fans used to mock Bayer Leverkusen for the fact that the crown of German football avoided them for close to 120 years, is broken. Bayer Leverkusen are 2023/24 Bundesliga champions, following their 5-0 thumping of Werder Bremen on Sunday at the BayArena, and the outburst of joy from […]
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• Sports Ministry Teams Up Wth Yucateco Boxing Promotions For Inaugural Boxing Awards In Lagos

  15-04-2024 20:00 via completesports.com
  The Ministry of Sports, in collaboration with Yucateco Boxing Promotions, will hold the first-of-its-kind Boxing Award ceremony in Lagos.
  The event, aligned with the Sports Minister's agenda on athlete recognition and appreciation, is the brainchild of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, organisers of Nigeria's inaugural boxing league.
  According to the CEO of Yucateco Boxing Promotions, Omonlei Yakubu Imadu, the Award aims to celebrate and recognize Nigeria's boxing heroes, including boxers, referees,
  
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• Alonso Destined To Become Real Madrid Manager –Ze Roberto

  15-04-2024 19:50 via completesports.com
  Former Bayern Munich star, Ze Roberto says he's optimistic Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso will take charge of Real Madrid.
  Ze Roberto made this known in an interview with AS, where he congratulated the Spanish tactician for leading Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title this season.
  "He is destined to do it (take over Real Madrid)," he told AS.
   
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