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• ‘We Will Not Panic’ — Fulham Boss Speaks On Super Eagles’ Trio Departure For AFCON

  12-12-2025 20:10 via completesports.com
  Fulham head coach Marco Silva says the team will cope with the absence of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze during the Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. Iwobi, Bassey and Chukwueze will join their Super Eagles teammates in camp after Fulham’s away clash with Burnley on Saturday. The trio could be away for [...]
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• Gusau Clears Air On Super Eagles’ Bonus Row, Failure To Qualify For 2026 World Cup

  13-12-2025 12:52 via completesports.com
  President of the Nigeria Football Federation , NFF, Ibrahim Gusau has shared his thoughts on the bonus saga that trailed the Super Eagles’ opening fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs. Players and technical staff of the team boycotted training two days before their crucial semi-final clash with the Panthers of Gabon. The [...]
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• EPL: Most Important Game –Cucurella Speaks Ahead Chelsea Vs Everton

  13-12-2025 11:34 via completesports.com
  Chelsea fullback Marc Cucurella has disclosed that the Blues must do everything to overcome Everton in today’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. In a chat with the club’s website, the Spanish international stated that Chelsea need the three points to remain within the top four spots. “For me, this is one of the most [...]
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• We’re Proud Of Alebiosu’s Progress –Blackburn Rovers

  13-12-2025 10:57 via completesports.com
  Blackburn Rovers have expressed delight with the addition of Ryan Alebiosu to the final Super Eagles squad list for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Reacting to his inclusion in the Super Eagles squad, Blackburn, via their official club’s website, lauded Alebiosu’s progress since he joined the team this summer. Read Also:‘Nathan Had [...]
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• ‘Nathan Had Hopes, Real Hopes’ –Leverkusen Coach Reacts After Tella’s Omission From Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Squad

  13-12-2025 07:33 via completesports.com
  Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand has expressed disappointment that Nathan Tella was not listed in the Super Eagles’ final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Recall that Chelle unveiled his final 28-man list on Thursday, December 11, the deadline given to all team coaches by the Confederation of African Football. Read Also:AFCON 2025: [...]
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• Paderborn Agree Deal For Nigerian Striker Ahead Of January Window

  13-12-2025 07:06 via completesports.com
  Bundesliga 2 club SC Paderborn have agreed deal with German division 3 side Waldhof Mannheim for Nigerian striker Kennedy Okpala. This is according to Sky Sport reporter and transfer expert Florian Plettenberg Okpala, has scored seven goals and has provided three assists in 17 league appearances. His contract at Waldhof Mannheim is set to expire [...]
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• Scottish Cup Final: Iheanacho Targets First Title With Celtic

  13-12-2025 06:54 via completesports.com
  Kelechi Iheanacho will be looking to win his first major title with Celtic when the Hoops take on St Mirren in the final of the Scottish Cup at the Hampden Park on Sunday. Iheanacho returned to action for Celtic against AS Roma on Thursday after recovering from the hamstring injury that sidelined him for around [...]
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• Alvarez: Atletico Madrid Remain My Priority At The Moment

  13-12-2025 06:53 via completesports.com
  Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez has disclosed that the club remain his priority and he is not bothered about Barcelona transfer rumours. The Argentinian has consistently been linked with a move to Barcelona for the past few years, but the club’s ongoing financial difficulties have made a deal impossible. Read Also:Shearer Predicts Defeat For Arokodare’s [...]
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• Shearer Predicts Defeat For Arokodare’s Wolves Against Arsenal

  13-12-2025 06:33 via completesports.com
  England legend Alan Shearer has backed Arsenal to defeat Tolu Arokodare’s struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers in Saturday’s Premier League encounter. Arsenal’s slip-up at Aston Villa has opened things up at the top again with the gap between them and Manchester City just two points. Villa who netted a stoppage time goal against Arsenal, are just a [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Can Win Title In Morocco p

  13-12-2025 06:22 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is rooting for the team to win a fourth title at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Éric Chelle’s side head into the competition with so much pressure following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Malian dropped a number of well [...]
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• AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Can Win Title In Morocco — Onazi

  13-12-2025 06:22 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi is rooting for the team to win a fourth title at the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Éric Chelle’s side head into the competition with so much pressure following their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Malian dropped a number of well [...]
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• Insecurity, Sport And a General! — Odegbami

  13-12-2025 05:00 via completesports.com
  2026 is a year of great expectations. Nigeria is at a crossroad. Dark, ominous clouds hang precariously in the horizon over the country. Should the current state of insecurity in some parts of the country persist and become a flood, Nigeria can either ‘sink’ or ‘swim’, depending on how she navigates through the turbulence. The [...]
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• Awaziem Features As Struggling Nantes Suffer Third Straight Loss

  12-12-2025 23:07 via completesports.com
  Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem was in action for Nantes who lost 4-1 to Angers in the French Ligue 1 on Friday. Awaziem featured for 90 minutes in the encounter which means Nantes have now lost their last three matches. Also, Nantes are Winless in their last seven games – recording five defeats and two draws. [...]
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• Alonso Has Real Madrid DNA –La Liga President

  12-12-2025 22:34 via completesports.com
  La Liga president Javier Tebas believes Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has the club’s DNA in him to brush off the mounting crisis talk as a familiar script at the Bernabéu. Alonso is currently under pressure, having managed just two wins in their last five games across all competitions at Real Madrid. Speaking ahead Sunday’s [...]
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• EPL: Palmer, Fofana Fit To Face Everton –Maresca

  12-12-2025 19:31 via completesports.com
  Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has declared the duo of Cole Palmer and Wesley Fofana fit to face Everton in Saturday’s Premier League clash. Chelsea, looking for its first win in the English top-flight since last month’s trip to Burnley, is aiming to shake off a midweek Champions League loss at Atalanta where centre-back Fofana was [...]
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• December 13th: Saturday’s Championship Accumulator – 5/1 Special, Betting Tips & Analysis

  12-12-2025 18:55 via soccernews.com
  While we might only have four Premier League showdowns pencilled in across Saturday, we do have another stacked Championship schedule on the cards. With battles at both ends of the table looking like that will once agin go right down to the wire, we have plenty of noteworthy showdowns that are worth keeping an eye […]
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• I never doubted Dewsbury-Hall at Chelsea, insists Maresca

  12-12-2025 18:25 via soccernews.com
  Enzo Maresca insisted that he “didn’t have any doubts” about Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall during the midfielder’s time at Chelsea. After the pair won the Championship together with Leicester City, Maresca brought Dewsbury-Hall to Stamford Bridge after being appointed as Chelsea boss. Dewsbury-Hall made just 13 appearances in the Premier League for Chelsea, but scored four goals […]
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• Moyes: AFCON Must Be Respected

  12-12-2025 18:23 via completesports.com
  Everton head coach David Moyes insists the Africa Cup of Nations is an important tournament and must be respected by European clubs, reports Completesports.com. FIFA’s decision to shift the release date of players to just one week before the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been widely criticised by coaches and pundits. Clubs and [...]
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• Alvarez unfazed by Barcelona rumours amid Champions League dreams with Atletico

  12-12-2025 17:44 via soccernews.com
  Julian Alvarez claims he was not bothered by rumours of a potential move to Barcelona during the most recent transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 17 goals and provided four assists in 37 LaLiga appearances for Atletico Madrid last season and has directly contributed to nine goals in the league this term (seven goals, two assists). […]
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• Bundesliga: Boniface Ruled Out Of Werder Bremen Vs Stuttgart With Injury

  12-12-2025 17:33 via completesports.com
  Victor Boniface will not be part of Werder Bremen’s squad for the clash with VfB Stuttgart, Completesports.com reports. The Greens will host Stuttgart in their final home game of the campaign at the Weserstadion on Sunday. Boniface is currently nursing a knee injury, according to manager, Horst Steffen. Steffen is not certain when the Nigeria [...]
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• Hansi Flick: Barcelona 100% focused on ourselves, not Real Madrid

  12-12-2025 17:15 via soccernews.com
  Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick insists his side are only focused on their own performances and not the struggles of Real Madrid. La Blaugrana currently lead the way in LaLiga after 16 games, as they sit four points clear of their Clasico rivals. Since losing 2-1 to Los Blancos at the end of October, Barca […]
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• Glasner looks to replicate FA Cup final fight in Man City rematch

  12-12-2025 16:31 via soccernews.com
  Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace must show the same fight and determination as they displayed in May’s FA Cup final if they are to upset Manchester City again on Sunday. Eberechi Eze’s goal proved decisive as the Eagles beat City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium to win their first-ever major trophy seven months ago, with Dean […]
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• We’re Not Focused On What Arsenal Are Doing — Man City Assistant Coach, Kolo Toure

  12-12-2025 16:24 via completesports.com
  Kolo Toure says Manchester City are firmly focused on themselves and not his former club Arsenal. City’s assistant coach played for both the Gunners and the Cityzens during a successful career and is now hoping to help one of his former clubs beat another to the Premier League title. “When you play for Man City, [...]
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• End to PSG injury woes top of Luis Enrique´s Christmas list

  12-12-2025 15:55 via soccernews.com
  All Luis Enrique wants for Christmas is for Paris Saint-Germain to finally receive a clean bill of health, as they prepare to sign off for Ligue 1’s winter break on Saturday. PSG travel to the Stade Saint Symphorien to take on bottom club Metz in their final league game of 2025, with a Coupe de […]
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• Rooney: I Got Death Threats After Joining Man United In 2004

  12-12-2025 15:53 via completesports.com
  Former England international Wayne Rooney has disclosed that he got death threats from Everton fans after he made a move to Manchester United in 2004. Aged 18, Rooney signed for the Red Devils in a £27m deal in 2004 after turning down a club record contract offer from boyhood club Everton. Speaking on the latest [...]
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• ‘Bring It Home, Lads’ –Mikel Charges Eagles To Win AFCON 2025 Title

  12-12-2025 15:43 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Mikel Obi has charged the Super Eagles squad to lift the fast-approaching 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Mikel made this known while reacting to the head coach Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles final list that was released on Thursday. Chelle has kept faith with several of Nigeria’s established stars, naming Stanley [...]
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• Joshua vs Jake Paul Will Go The Distance –Fury Predicts

  12-12-2025 15:25 via completesports.com
  Former world boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury now believes Anthony Joshua will be taken the distance by Jake Paul next week. Joshua and Paul will meet in a sanctioned heavyweight contest in Miami next Friday. The controversial contest will be staged over eight three-minute rounds with the fighters wearing 10oz gloves. Joshua is expected to [...]
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• 10 Nigerian Greats Who Lit Up AFCON History

  12-12-2025 14:55 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have built one of the most decorated histories in the Africa Cup of Nations, boasting three titles, five runners-up finishes, and eight bronze medals. Their consistency has made them a permanent force on the continent. Beyond the collective triumphs, individual brilliance has also shaped Nigeria’s AFCON story. Over the decades, several players [...]
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• ‘A Good Performance’ — Crystal Palace Coach Lavishes Praise On Uche After Win Over Shelbourne

  12-12-2025 14:13 via completesports.com
  Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has lavished praise on Christantus Uche following his impressive performance against Irish side Shelbourne. Uche opened scoring for the Eagles in the 11th minute of the UEFA Europa Conference League encounter. The Nigeria international assisted Eddie Nketiah for the second goal 14 minutes later. The 22-year-old also put up [...]
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• Burnley vs Fulham Bet Builder Tips – 3/1 Premier League Special, Analysis & Predictions

  12-12-2025 14:00 via soccernews.com
  In what is a real relegation six-pointer at the foot of the Premier League table, Burnley will welcome Fulham to Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. While the Clarets might have only made their top-flight return this season, Scott Parker’s side have an almighty battle on their hands in the race to extend on their Premier […]
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