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2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Eye Historic Final Spot Against Brazil
Nigeria’s Flamingos are just one victory away from reaching the final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. However, standing between them and a place in the championship match is a formidable Brazilian side with plenty of quality and ambition. Wednesday’s semi-final clash promises to be an exciting encounter between two teams that [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Eye Historic Final Spot Against Brazil appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UCL: Usor Provides Assist In LASK’s Win, Lookman Features in Atlético’s Defeat To Bayern Munich
Moses Usor registered an assist as LASK cruised to a convincing 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League. The winger set up Kasper Jørgensen for the opening goal in the 19th minute before Jørgensen doubled LASK’s advantage in the 37th minute. Robert Ljubicic and Samuel Adeniran scored the other goals to seal [...] The post UCL: Usor Provides Assist In LASK’s Win, Lookman Features in Atlético’s Defeat To Bayern Munich appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UCL: Osimhen Helps Galatasaray Claim Home Win Against Stuttgart
Victor Osimhen delivered an impressive performance as Galatasaray secured a 2-0 victory over Stuttgart at RAMS Park on Tuesday night. The win marked Galatasaray’s second triumph in the Champions League group stage, following their away victory over French side Lille in their previous outing. Osimhen featured for the entire 90 minutes of the matchday-four encounter [...] The post UCL: Osimhen Helps Galatasaray Claim Home Win Against Stuttgart appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UCL: Mourinho Demands Sacrifice From Valverde Ahead Of AEK Athens Clash
Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has called on Federico Valverde to demonstrate true leadership by accepting emergency positional changes ahead of their Champions League trip to AEK Athens. With defensive injuries thinning his options, the Portuguese coach emphasized that captaincy requires placing team necessity above individual preferences. Read Also:Super Falcons, Adegbuyi, Akekoromowei, Uzoma Nominated For [...] The post UCL: Mourinho Demands Sacrifice From Valverde Ahead Of AEK Athens Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.
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NIS Boss Confident Flamingos Will Bring Home 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup
National Institute for Sports (NIS) Director-General and CEO Philip Shaibu has declared his firm belief that Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingos, have what it takes to win the ongoing tournament and return home as world champions. Shaibu, who closely watched the team’s local training sessions and praised the final squad selection, noted that the [...] The post NIS Boss Confident Flamingos Will Bring Home 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Complete Sports.
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‘I Hope It Never Happens’ — John Fury Warns Of Career Fallout Ahead Of AJ vs Fury
John Fury has expressed deep reservations over the upcoming December 11 showdown between his son Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, admitting he wishes the fight had never been booked. Despite the two heavyweight icons finally set to clash after a decade of rivalry, the 61-year-old fears the loser of the contest [...] The post ‘I Hope It Never Happens’ — John Fury Warns Of Career Fallout Ahead Of AJ vs Fury appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Super Falcons news: $100,000 each paid, ending a 15-month wait
The National Sports Commission says each Super Falcons player has received the naira equivalent of $100,000 for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph.
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Galatasaray vs Stuttgart: Preview, h2h as Osimhen leads the line
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen leads 23rd-placed Galatasaray against unbeaten Stuttgart in a Champions League tie where the hosts need points.
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Finidi George: ‘They should not complain’ after Rangers draw
Rivers United coach Finidi George said Rangers got a draw and should not complain, and that he was not pleased with their time-wasting in the 1-1 NPFL game.
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Report: Fulham, Palace eye Nwaiwu, but Trabzonspor wanted €30m+
Fulham and Crystal Palace are reportedly watching Trabzonspor defender Chibuike Nwaiwu ahead of January, but the Turkish club reportedly wanted €30m to €35m.
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Umar Sadiq scores six minutes after coming on for Valencia
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq scored the only goal in Valencia's 1-0 win over Elche, six minutes after coming on in his return from a two-month injury.
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Ademola Lookman: ‘I have a lot of faith in him,’ says Simeone
Diego Simeone says he has a lot of faith in Ademola Lookman as the Super Eagles forward searches for form before Atlético Madrid face Bayern Munich.
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Super Eagles news: Tanzania name 24 for the Uyo and Dar games
Tanzania have named a 24-man squad for the two AFCON 2027 qualifiers against the Super Eagles, starting in Uyo on 13 November.
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Estêvão Willian Silences Exit Speculation With Standout Performance In Chelsea’s Rout Of Manchester United
Weeks of mounting frustration over a lack of playing time had fuelled genuine speculation about Estêvão Willian’s Chelsea future, but Saturday afternoon at Stamford Bridge changed the conversation entirely. The 19-year-old Brazilian had slipped down Xabi Alonso’s attacking pecking order, according to reports published only days before the match, with unused appearances raising questions about […] The post Estêvão Willian Silences Exit Speculation With Standout Performance In Chelsea’s Rout Of Manchester United appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Terem Moffi and Onyedika both score, but Frankfurt win 3-1
Super Eagles duo Terem Moffi and Raphael Onyedika both scored on Sunday, but Eintracht Frankfurt beat Hamburg 3-1 in the Bundesliga.
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Report: Fenerbahçe eye Iheanacho, but Bursaspor chief wants big fee
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho is reported to be a Fenerbahçe target, but Bursaspor president Enes Çelik says only a very large offer would tempt the club.
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NPFL: Shooting Stars thrash Abia as four clubs share top spot
Shooting Stars thrashed Abia Warriors 4-1 on NPFL Matchday 11 as Rivers United, Enugu Rangers, Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars finished level on 18 points.
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Report: Man United eye Calvin Bassey, but Fulham want a new deal
Manchester United are reported to be assessing Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey, whose Fulham contract expires in summer 2027.
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Super Eagles news: Why March, not Tanzania, may decide Group L
Only one Group L place is open to Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau and Madagascar, and the tie-break rules put head-to-head results first.
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Maduka Okoye: ‘We need points’ after his penalty save at Parma
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye saved a penalty in Udinese's draw at Parma, ending a run of six straight league defeats.
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Victor Osimhen: Why he handed Leão the ball for a penalty
Rafael Leão said Victor Osimhen gave him the ball for a penalty in Galatasaray's 4-0 win at Konyaspor, after Osimhen scored the opener.
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JJ Gabriel’s September Exit Request Puts Real Madrid In Pole Position For Manchester United Teenager
A transfer battle for one of European football’s most coveted teenage talents is rapidly reaching a decisive moment ahead of the January window. JJ Gabriel formally requested a departure from Manchester United back in September, setting in motion a scramble among the continent’s biggest clubs to secure his signature. The 16-year-old has drawn serious interest […] The post JJ Gabriel’s September Exit Request Puts Real Madrid In Pole Position For Manchester United Teenager appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Super Eagles news: Six points from Tanzania set up a March decider
Two wins over Tanzania in November would lift the Super Eagles to nine points and set up a March decider with Guinea-Bissau in AFCON 2027 qualifying Group L.
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Taiwo Awoniyi scores first Coventry goal as Iroegbunam also finds net
Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi scored his first Premier League goal for Coventry City while compatriot Tim Iroegbunam also scored for Hull City.
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Cole Palmer And Morgan Rogers Punish Ten-Man Manchester United As Chelsea Cruise At Stamford Bridge
A yawning gap in the Premier League table between fifth-placed Chelsea and 16th-ranked Manchester United told its own story before a ball was kicked on Sunday. By the 85th minute at Stamford Bridge, that gap had been made to look even wider, with the home side two goals clear and their opponents reduced to ten […] The post Cole Palmer And Morgan Rogers Punish Ten-Man Manchester United As Chelsea Cruise At Stamford Bridge appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Flamingos vs Venezuela: Preview as Nigeria chase a World Cup semi
Nigeria's Flamingos meet Venezuela in the U-17 Women's World Cup quarter-final on Sunday at 19:00 WAT, after beating Mexico 2-1 in the last 16.
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Hull City vs Ipswich Town: Preview, h2h as Ajayi leads the defence
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi is expected to start at centre-back as Hull City host Ipswich Town at the MKM Stadium on Saturday at 16:00 WAT.
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Nigeria U23s: Ebola scare raises doubts over DR Congo first leg
Nigeria's Olympic Eagles face a DR Congo outbreak of Ebola that could move the first leg of their U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier from Lubumbashi.
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Super Eagles news: Five games without a clean sheet before Tanzania
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle faces the Tanzania double-header with Nigeria having conceded in each of their last five games, including the 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau.
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Ademola Lookman: Simeone’s 4-3-3 plan to restore his best form
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone is reportedly lining up Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman on the left of a 4-3-3 to bring back the form of his first half-season.
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Konyaspor vs Galatasaray: Preview, h2h as Osimhen meets Awaziem
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen faces compatriot Chidozie Awaziem as league leaders Galatasaray visit Konyaspor on Friday at 18:00 WAT.
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Manchester United’s Deepening Crisis Puts Dominic Calvert-Lewin In Unlikely January Spotlight
Eight matches without a win, a 3-0 thumping by Bournemouth, and a 14th-place Premier League standing have left Michael Carrick under severe pressure at Old Trafford. The problems do not stop there, with Benjamin Sesko now expected to miss competitive football until at least January 2027 due to a persistent shin injury that has refused […] The post Manchester United’s Deepening Crisis Puts Dominic Calvert-Lewin In Unlikely January Spotlight appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Chidozie Awaziem: ‘I am also proud of my own performance’
Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has said he is proud of his first career brace, which gave Konyaspor a 2-0 win over Gençlerbirliği.
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CAF Champions League: Rangers lose 2-0 lead to three MC Alger goals
Rangers were knocked out of the CAF Champions League by MC Alger, who turned a 2-0 first-leg deficit into a 3-2 aggregate win with three second-leg goals.
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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru: Bench assist in Lazio’s 6-2 rout of Sassuolo
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru came off the bench to set up Tijjani Noslin's second goal as Lazio won 6-2 at Sassuolo and stayed top of Serie A.
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Victor Osimhen: ‘Maybe,’ says Borriello on a Juventus move
Former Italy international Marco Borriello has named Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen as a possible Juventus target, but a reported €70m clause stands in the way.
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