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• WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets, Burkina Faso Settle For 0-0 Draw In Opener

  16-05-2024 20:56 via completesports.com
  Nigeria's Golden Eaglets on Thursday held Burkina Faso to a 0-0 draw in their opening Group B game at the 2024 WAFU B U-17 qualifiers in Ghana.
  It was the first game in the Group which also has Togo and Niger Republic.
  After a tight contest, both teams decided to settle for a share of the points.
  The Eaglets, defending champions of the tournament will be back on Sunday, 19 May when they will take on Niger Republic.
  They will round off the group phase against Togo three days later.
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• Mikel Faults Ronaldo’s Decision To Play Against Georgia At Euro 2024

  27-07-2024 10:34 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi has faulted Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to play against Georgia in the just concluded Euro 2024 Championship. Recall that the five-time Ballon d’Or award winner started Portugal’s dead rubber Group F game against Georgia and was substituted in the 66th minute. However, in a chat with The Obi One […]
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• Paris 2024 Men’s Tennis: Aruna, Olajide Begin Medal Quest

  27-07-2024 10:23 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s tennis stars, Quadri Aruna and Omotayo Olajide, will begin their medal quest in the men’s singles on Saturday (today). Olajide who is making his second appearance at the Olympics will face Iran’s Noshad Alamiyan at 7:00 pm, while Aruna will square up with Romania’s Eduard Ionescu by 9:15 pm. Also Read: Paris 2024: Enchanting […]
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• Paris 2024: Enchanting Opening Ceremony Signals New Olympic Era

  27-07-2024 10:20 via completesports.com
  
  Spectacular is a word often used to describe most Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies. This was a Spectacle in it’s own special way but it gave a different feel and vibe. To describe it I would chose an English word rooted in French. Enchanting…..’Enchante’… Being the first Opening Ceremony held outside a Stadium had created curiosity. […]
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• Paris 2024 Olympics: Enoh Hails Team Nigeria’s Opening Ceremony Display

  27-07-2024 10:19 via completesports.com
  The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed immense pride in Nigeria’s vibrant and confident display at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games, stating that it reflects the power of “Naija” and the strength in our diversity as a nation. Senator Enoh made the statement on Friday night after […]
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• Pre-season: Ejuke Named Man Of The Match In Sevilla’s Win Against Al Ittihad

  27-07-2024 09:58 via completesports.com
  
  Chidera Ejuke was named Man of the Match in Sevilla’s 1-0 win against Al Ittihad in Friday’s Trofeo Antonio Puerta Pre-season game. The game which was played inside the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, saw Ejuke standout among his teammates as he helped them to their first win in Pre-season. Sevilla’s goal was scored by Lucas […]
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• Paris Olympics: IOC apologises for introducing South Korea As North Korea At Opening Ceremony

  27-07-2024 08:23 via completesports.com
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued an apology after South Korea’s athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony of Paris 2024. As flag-waving team floated down the River Seine, both French and English announcers introduced them as the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” which is the official name of North […]
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• Maresca Will Be Successful At Chelsea –Dewsbury-Hall

  27-07-2024 08:21 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall believes manager Enzo Maresca will be a huge success with the Blues. In a chat with BBC Sports, Dewsbury-Hall, who joined Chelsea from Leicester City this summer, stated that the London club can make it to the top four in the Premier League. “The manager was a big catalyst in wanting […]
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• CAF Champions League: Rangers To Play Home Games In Uyo

  27-07-2024 08:14 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian champions Rangers will play their CAF Champions League home games at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Rangers settled for the stadium popularly known as the “Nest of Champions” after failing to get CAF’s approval to use their home ground. The Flying Antelopes’ home ground, Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu is not suitable to host […]
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• Arteta Reveals Points Tally Arsenal Need To Become EPL Champions

  27-07-2024 07:52 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has revealed the points tally his Arsenal team must secure to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title next season. For the second season running, City edged Arsenal to the league title once again, after overcoming West Ham on the final day. It was a record-breaking feat for Pep Guardiola and his […]
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• Between Paris, The Olympic Games And I  –Odegbami

  27-07-2024 06:00 via completesports.com
  
  I am in London, hopefully on my way, in the next few days, to Paris, the host city of the 2024 Olympiad. I am very excited about visiting Paris again after two previous experiences that are significant chapters in my life. 48 years ago, my flight to my first Olympic Games experience started in a […]
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• Sessegnon rejoins boyhood club Fulham after Tottenham departure

  27-07-2024 01:29 via soccernews.com
  Ryan Sessegnon has resigned for Fulham on a free transfer, five years after leaving the club. The 24-year-old signed a two-year contract with the Cottagers with the option to extend for a further year following his departure from Tottenham last month. In his first spell at the club, Sessegnon worked his way through the academy […]
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• Paris 2024 Olympic Games Officially Begin With Colourful Opening Ceremony

  27-07-2024 00:46 via completesports.com
  Thousands of athletes and spectators who lined the streets of Paris officially kicked off the 2024 Olympics in a colourful opening ceremony on Friday. The opening ceremony kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colours of the French national flag with the Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz […]
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• Paris 2024: LeBron James Keen To Inspire Young Basketball Players At Olympics

  27-07-2024 00:14 via completesports.com
  
  US professional basketball player LeBron James says he would inspire more young basketball players at the Paris 2024 Olympics. James expressed eagerness ahead of the first Team USA game against Nikola Jokic’s Serbian team on Sunday morning, hoping for a new experience at the Olympics. Also Read: Paris 2024: Super Falcons Group Opponent Japan Suffers […]
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• Paris 2024: Super Falcons Group Opponent Japan Suffers Injury Setback

  26-07-2024 23:57 via completesports.com
  
  Japan defender Risa Shimizu will play no further part at this year’s Paris Olympic after suffering an injury. City confirmed the injury to their Japanese star in a statement on Friday. Shimizu suffered the injury during Japan’s opening Group C game against world champion Spain which her team lost 2-1. With Japan down 2-1 Shimizu […]
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• RB Leipzig close to permanent Xavi Simons transfer

  26-07-2024 23:13 via soccernews.com
  
  RB Leipzig are very close to winning the race to sign Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain on a permanent transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano. PSG paid a reported fee of €4 million for the Netherlands international last summer, but they sent him straight away to Leipzig on a season-long loan. Simons obviously impressed at the […]
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• Dewsbury-Hall: Maresca will surprise people at Chelsea

  26-07-2024 23:10 via soccernews.com
  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall believes new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will “surprise a lot of people” when they watch the Blues this season. The Italian led Leicester City straight back to the Premier League as Championship winners in his only season in charge and succeeds Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge. The Foxes topped the second division table […]
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• Bitesize Prediction: CRB vs Santos – 28/07/24

  26-07-2024 23:10 via soccernews.com
  Competition: Brazil Serie B Market: Over 1.5 goals Odds: 1/2 @ Pribet Hoping to widen their buffer at the top of the Serie B standings on Sunday night, Santos will travel to the Rei Pele when they meet CRB. Starting with the hosts, while CRB might still find themselves battling it out in the bottom-half […]
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• Bitesize Prediction: Qingdao Hainiu vs Meizhou Hakka – 28/07/24

  26-07-2024 23:07 via soccernews.com
  Competition: Chinese Super League Market: Goal to be scored in both halves Odds: 2/3 @ BetUS Two sides who are looking to drag themselves away from a looming relegation scrap, Qingdao Hainiu will welcome Meizhou Hakka to the Starting with the hosts, while Qingdao Hainiu might have opened July with a much-needed 3-1 victory against […]
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• “He’s amazing actually” – Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones on working with Arne Slot (Video)

  26-07-2024 22:59 via soccernews.com
  
  Newly appointed Liverpool boss Arne Slot has already impressed some of his players. “He’s amazing actually” 🙌 Curtis Jones with nothing but praise for Arne Slot 🤝 pic.twitter.com/c8nRVOnYdD — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) July 25, 2024
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• Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti talks Kylian Mbappe role in attacking line (Video)

  26-07-2024 22:56 via soccernews.com
  
  Many are wondering at the moment how Real Madrid’s attacking line will look in 2024/25, now that they’ve officially signed Kylian Mbappe. Here’s what head coach Carlo Ancelotti has to say on the subject. 🚨 MBAPPÉ EXCLUSIVE The Don himself @MrAncelotti sits down with the @obionepodcast to outline his masterplan for his shiny new toy […]
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• TNT Sports Files Suit Against NBA For Selling Media Rights To Amazon

  26-07-2024 22:47 via completesports.com
  TNT Sports Media on Friday, July 26, 2024 filed a lawsuit against the National Basketball Association (NBA) for selling a rights package to Amazon Prime Video. Also Read: NBA: TNT Sports’ Broadcast Rights Termination Sparks Outrage According to basketnews, the media firm described the termination of its media rights as unjust. “Given the NBA’s unjustified […]
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• Beach Soccer AFCONQ: Supersand Eagles Target Another Win Against Mauritania

  26-07-2024 22:06 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s return to international beach soccer is set to be capped with a continental ticket as the Supersand Eagles need only a draw against their counterparts from Mauritania in Kaduna on Saturday to grab a ticket to this year’s Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations. A dogged performance against the Mauritanians in Nouakchott on Saturday […]
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• Ederson slams reports of rift with Man City backup Ortega

  26-07-2024 22:01 via soccernews.com
  Ederson has hit out at reports of a rift between himself and fellow Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega. The Brazilian was substituted after suffering a fractured eye socket in City’s penultimate game of the Premier League season, a vital 1-0 win over Tottenham. Ortega replaced him and made a brilliant save to deny Son Heung-min […]
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• My Dream Is To Play In Champions League  –Murillo

  26-07-2024 21:52 via completesports.com
  Nottingham Forest’s Murillo says he will be delighted to play in the Champions League. Recall that the Brazilian international has been linked with a move to Chelsea, Tottenham, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. However, Murillo expressed in an interview with The Telegraph that participating in the Champions League will be an incredible experience. “I need regular […]
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• Slot´s Liverpool success will be measured by trophies, says McAllister

  26-07-2024 21:25 via soccernews.com
  Gary McAllister says Arne Slot must be prepared to aim high by targeting trophies if he is to be successful with Liverpool. The Dutchman is set to begin his first season in charge of the Reds after being appointed as Jurgen Klopp’s successor in May. Liverpool enjoyed a trophy-laden spell under the German, winning their […]
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• NBA: TNT Sports’ Broadcast Rights Termination Sparks Outrage

  26-07-2024 21:12 via completesports.com
  The termination of Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports media rights to broadcast NBA games has sparked outrage. Amazon secured the broadcasting rights to stream NBA League matches live on Prime Video, starting from the 2025/2026 season on Wednesday, July 24. Also Read: Jones: I’m No More A Kid At Liverpool The deal, valued at $1.8 […]
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• Nurnberg 3-0 Juventus: Motta´s men thrashed in first pre-season friendly

  26-07-2024 21:08 via soccernews.com
  Thiago Motta’s first game in charge of Juventus ended in defeat as an unfamiliar Bianconeri side was thrashed 3-0 by 2. Bundesliga outfit Nurnberg on Friday. The likes of Timothy Weah, Nicolo Fagioli and Dusan Vlahovic were limited to substitute roles as Motta selected a young side at Max-Morlock-Stadion, with the latter hitting the post […]
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• Jones: I’m No More A Kid At Liverpool

  26-07-2024 20:28 via completesports.com
  Liverpool star Curtis Jones has declared that he’s no longer a kid at Anfield. Having played more than 100 games for the Reds, Jones, who has been with them since 9 years old, told the club’s website that he’s hoping to lead the team in the future. “I have been around the team now for […]
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• Don’t Use Nigeria As Second Option- Mikel Warns foreign-Born Players

  26-07-2024 20:16 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi has blasted footballers with African roots, who opted to play for European countries. Mikel, who won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title with the Super Eagles claimed that their fatherland should not be a backup option. The former Chelsea midfielder stated that such players should not consider […]
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