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Euro 2020: England Are Beatable – McTominay Declares

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Scotland midfielder Scot McTominay says he’s optimistic they are good enough to shock the Three Lions of England in Friday’s Euro 2020 clash. McTominay, who is expected to face some of his Man United teammates, told The Sun in an interview that the team are battle-ready for the big task. “There has to be belief, there has to be a confidence...

Salah Wins Player Of The Month For September

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Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah has been crowned the PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for September. The 29-year-old produced a string of stellar performances for the Reds last month, chalking up goals in every one of Liverpool’s September Premier League fixtures against Leeds United, Crystal Palace and Brentford. Away from domestic action, Salah also netted three goals in two Champions League...

African Pillar Of Sports, Senator Kalu Mourns Demise Of Issa Hayatou

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African Pillar Of Sports, Senator Kalu Mourns Demise Of Issa Hayatou

Nigerian Senator and African Pillar of Sports, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with football lovers across Africa over the demise of the former CAF president. Alhaji Issa Hayatou. who passed at the age of 78 Lamenting the passing of the African football legend on Thursday, Kalu acknowledged the uncommon leadership skills of the late administrator , adding that sports...

I Left Chelsea Because I Needed A New Challenge – Christensen

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I Left Chelsea Because I Needed A New Challenge – Christensen

Former Chelsea defender, Andreas Christensen, has explained that he left the club because he needed a new challenge, having spent ten years at Stamford Bridge. Christensen, a youth product of the club, says it was ‘time to leave the club’ after l...

NFF Pulls Out Of AFCON Qualifier Against Libya After Team’s Ordeal

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AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Stranded In Libya After Flight Diversion (Photos, Video)

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. https://youtu.be/YfteNALG_fY ABN TV reports that the Nigerian delegation was en route to Benghazi for...

Champions League: I’m Sorry For Celebrating Messi’s Goal Against Man City – Pochettino

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Paris Saint-Germain manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has apologised for celebrating Lionel Messi’s goal against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. Pochettino also explained why he was excited after Messi made it 2-0 at the Parc des Princes. He said: “For many years I watched Messi scoring goals, always with the opposite team. “The first (goal) for our side, for my side,...

NFF To Unveil New Super Eagles Coach In April

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Ex-Super Eagles Star Backs NFF’s Decision To Hire Foreign Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is making hay to hire a replacement for Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles Head Coach in April following the departure of the Portuguese at the expiration of his contract, Completesports.com can exclusively report. Over 20 coaches within and outside Nigeria have indicated their interest in the job since the NFF declared the post vacant and called for...

Zinchenko: No One Laughing At Arsenal’s Title Hopes Again After Win Over Man United

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Zinchenko: No One Laughing At Arsenal's Title Hopes Again After Win Over Man United

Oleksandr Zinchenko, a defender for Arsenal, claimed that some of his teammates had made fun of him when he suggested at the beginning of the season that the team would win the Premier League title, but that the group has since begun to accept the idea as a possibility. Zinchenko, a player from Ukraine, moved from Manchester City to Arsenal...

CAF Bans Enyimba Captain For One Year Over Alleged Doping Violation

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Enyimba Captain, Austin Oladapo, has been handed a one-year ban from football by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over an alleged doping violation. According to CAF, Oladapo returned positive for Prednisolone/Prednisone when his urine sample was tested after the Confederations Cup tie against Pyramids FC of Egypt on May 16, 2021. The ban, according to CAF, commenced on July 4,...

Real Madrid To Release 7 Players (Full List)

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Real Madrid To Release 7 Players (Full List)

In an effort to make roster changes for the upcoming season, Real Madrid, led by President Florentino Perez, is reportedly planning to sell seven of its players. Seven players whose contracts are about to expire have reportedly been blacklisted by Real Madrid, according to Fichajes, as Perez is keen to release those who have not performed up to expectations this...

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