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Alonso Has Real Madrid DNA –La Liga President
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 [...] The post Alonso Has Real Madrid DNA –La Liga President appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Linfield F.C. vs Crusaders F.C.: Standings, Stats, and Northern Ireland Rivalry
The Linfield F.C. vs Crusaders F.C. standings show, at a glance, how these two Irish football clubs are performing. Linfield F.C. and Crusaders F.C. are two of the most prominent clubs in Northern Irish football, with a rivalry rooted in history, competition, and ambition. Their encounters in the NIFL Premiership regularly draw attention from fans […] The post Linfield F.C. vs Crusaders F.C.: Standings, Stats, and Northern Ireland Rivalry appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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John Textor Net Worth and Sheffield Wednesday Takeover Plans
As of late 2025, John Textor’s net worth is estimated to be around $270 million, and he has expressed interest in taking over Sheffield Wednesday. John Textor, the American businessman and technology entrepreneur, has become a prominent figure in the world of football club ownership, most recently through his involvement with Sheffield Wednesday. Known for […] The post John Textor Net Worth and Sheffield Wednesday Takeover Plans appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Crystal Palace F.C. vs Brentford F.C. Timeline and Standings
The Crystal Palace F.C. vs Brentford F.C. timeline and standings highlight how both sides have performed in this fixture. Crystal Palace and Brentford have long represented distinct eras and ambitions within London football, and their encounters on the pitch reflect the evolving fortunes of both clubs. While not traditional rivals in the sense of West […] The post Crystal Palace F.C. vs Brentford F.C. Timeline and Standings appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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‘We Will Not Panic’ — Fulham Boss Speaks On Super Eagles’ Trio Departure For AFCON
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 [...] The post ‘We Will Not Panic’ — Fulham Boss Speaks On Super Eagles’ Trio Departure For AFCON appeared first on Complete Sports.
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EPL: Palmer, Fofana Fit To Face Everton –Maresca
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 [...] The post EPL: Palmer, Fofana Fit To Face Everton –Maresca appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Tax Reform Act: Churches, mosques will not pay tax – Taiwo Oyedele
Under the new framework, the NTA and NTAA are expected to take effect on 1 January 2026. The post Tax Reform Act: Churches, mosques will not pay tax – Taiwo Oyedele appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Moyes: AFCON Must Be Respected
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 [...] The post Moyes: AFCON Must Be Respected appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Bundesliga: Boniface Ruled Out Of Werder Bremen Vs Stuttgart With Injury
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 [...] The post Bundesliga: Boniface Ruled Out Of Werder Bremen Vs Stuttgart With Injury appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UEFA ECL: Uche Shines in Crystal Palace Win Over Shelbourne
Christantus Uche enjoyed a brilliant night in the UEFA Europa Conference League, scoring his first goal for Crystal Palace and playing a central role in their 3–0 victory over Shelbourne. Uche opened the scoring in the 11th minute, finishing calmly after connecting with a precise pass from Eddie Nketiah. The Nigeria international was involved in [...] The post UEFA ECL: Uche Shines in Crystal Palace Win Over Shelbourne appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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We’re Not Focused On What Arsenal Are Doing — Man City Assistant Coach, Kolo Toure
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, [...] The post We’re Not Focused On What Arsenal Are Doing — Man City Assistant Coach, Kolo Toure appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Rooney: I Got Death Threats After Joining Man United In 2004
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 [...] The post Rooney: I Got Death Threats After Joining Man United In 2004 appeared first on Complete Sports.
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‘Bring It Home, Lads’ –Mikel Charges Eagles To Win AFCON 2025 Title
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 [...] The post ‘Bring It Home, Lads’ –Mikel Charges Eagles To Win AFCON 2025 Title appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Joshua vs Jake Paul Will Go The Distance –Fury Predicts
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 [...] The post Joshua vs Jake Paul Will Go The Distance –Fury Predicts appeared first on Complete Sports.
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10 Nigerian Greats Who Lit Up AFCON History
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 [...] The post 10 Nigerian Greats Who Lit Up AFCON History appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UK Economy Contracts 0.1% as Growth Outlook Weakens, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Drops
The U.K. economy contracted by 0.1% in the three months to October, defying economists’ expectations for flat growth and signaling renewed strain on the country’s recovery. The latest figures follow a 0.1% expansion in the previous three-month period, highlighting how fragile economic momentum has become. The Office for National Statistics said services output stalled while […] The post UK Economy Contracts 0.1% as Growth Outlook Weakens, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Drops appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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‘A Good Performance’ — Crystal Palace Coach Lavishes Praise On Uche After Win Over Shelbourne
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 [...] The post ‘A Good Performance’ — Crystal Palace Coach Lavishes Praise On Uche After Win Over Shelbourne appeared first on Complete Sports.
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AFCON 2025: Porto Seek To Delay Sanusi’s Release
Portuguese club Porto will look to delay Zaidu Sanusi’s release for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com. Sanusi was named in Nigeria’s 28-man squad for the competition by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle on Thursday. Porto are expected to release the left-back after next week Monday’s Portuguese league clash with Estrela. According [...] The post AFCON 2025: Porto Seek To Delay Sanusi’s Release appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Morocco Announce AFCON 2025 Squad as Hakimi’s Fitness Remains Uncertain
Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui has released his 28-man squad for AFCON 2025, with PSG star Achraf Hakimi included despite concerns over his availability for the group stage. Hakimi was forced off during PSG’s match against Bayern Munich after a heavy challenge from Luis Díaz. Initial assessments indicated he would require up to six weeks [...] The post Morocco Announce AFCON 2025 Squad as Hakimi’s Fitness Remains Uncertain appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Super Eagles Beware! Tunisia Coach Trabelsi Names Strong Squad for 2025 AFCON
Sami Trabelsi, Tunisia head coach, has unveiled his squad list for AFCON 2025, with two influential stars making their return Hannibal Mejbri of Burnley and Ellyes Skhiri of Eintracht Frankfurt. Their inclusion brings experience and much needed creativity back into the Carthage Eagles midfield. FULL TUNISIA SQUAD Goalkeepers Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Saïd, Sabri Ben [...] The post Super Eagles Beware! Tunisia Coach Trabelsi Names Strong Squad for 2025 AFCON appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Liverpool Will Finish Above Man United – Riise
Former Liverpool defender, John Arne Riise believes Liverpool will finish above Manchester United in the Premier League standings despite the Reds’ current struggles. Liverpool easily won the Premier League under head coach Arne Slot last season and were expected to have another successful season after investing £450 million in new players throughout the summer. However, [...] The post Liverpool Will Finish Above Man United – Riise appeared first on Complete Sports.
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How AI And Technology Are Transforming Esports Betting
Esports betting has moved from a niche activity to a mainstream market driven by data, automation and rapid technological innovation. Artificial intelligence, real time analytics and smarter user interfaces are reshaping how odds are created, how risk is managed and how fans interact with betting platforms. For many bettors, understanding these tools has become just [...] The post How AI And Technology Are Transforming Esports Betting appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Using Data And Statistics To Improve Your Jackpot Chances
Jackpot games are built on uncertainty, but that does not mean every decision has to be based on instinct. Even though outcomes remain random, data and statistics can help players understand how jackpot systems behave over time. With a more analytical mindset, it becomes easier to manage expectations, choose suitable games and structure play in [...] The post Using Data And Statistics To Improve Your Jackpot Chances appeared first on Complete Sports.
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AFCON 2025: Chelle’s Introduction Of New Players In Eagles’ Final Squad Best Known To Him –Ekpo
Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has disclosed that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to introduce fresh players in his 2025 Africa Cup of Nations’ final squad is best known to him. Recall that Chelle unveiled his squad on Thursday, confirming three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and nine forwards for the continental tournament [...] The post AFCON 2025: Chelle’s Introduction Of New Players In Eagles’ Final Squad Best Known To Him –Ekpo appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Iniesta: Pedri Is A Delight To Watch At Barca
Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has disclosed that Pedri is a key player for Blaugrana and Spain. In a chat with AS, Iniesta stated that Pedri’s impressive qualities are always a delight to watch at Barca. “Pedri is Pedri. He’s not a mix of anything.He has his own qualities, his own strengths, his own strengths to [...] The post Iniesta: Pedri Is A Delight To Watch At Barca appeared first on Complete Sports.
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How Football Fans Are Rewriting Matchday Culture in the Age of Digital Entertainment
A New Kind of Matchday Hype Matchdays used to follow a predictable rhythm: wake up, skim the news, wait for kickoff. But football culture is changing so quickly that the old routine feels almost unrecognizable. Fans are no longer just watching the game; they’re building entire digital rituals around it—podcasts, prediction banter, pre-match strategy debates, [...] The post How Football Fans Are Rewriting Matchday Culture in the Age of Digital Entertainment appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Super Eagles Final AFCON 2025 Squad Questionable –Udeze
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has said the Super Eagles final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is questionable. On Thursday, the Super Eagles final squad for the AFCON was announced. The final list is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders, and nine forwards. The surprise omissions include Udinese [...] The post Super Eagles Final AFCON 2025 Squad Questionable –Udeze appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Liverpool Leading The Race For Real Madrid Star
Liverpool are the Premier League club working the hardest on the potential signing of Real Madrid ace Arda Guler, according to a report, while there has been a double update on Anfield legend Mo Salah. Liverpool made big changes to their forward line over the summer, spending record-breaking money on Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, [...] The post Liverpool Leading The Race For Real Madrid Star appeared first on Complete Sports.
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‘Chelle’ Shock! Super Eagles Final AFCON Squad Leaves Fans Lamenting
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle has announced the 28-man squad for this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. The biggest talking point is the absence of goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who was not selected even though he is fully fit. Chelle included several new players including Ryan Alebiosu and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. Alebiosu has been in good [...] The post ‘Chelle’ Shock! Super Eagles Final AFCON Squad Leaves Fans Lamenting appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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2026 World Cup: USA Will Overcome Australia –Donovan
Former United States captain Landon Donovan has predicted that the team will defeat Australia in the 2026 World Cup. The ​US, co-hosts of the World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, will play Paraguay, Australia, and a playoff winner in Group D. Speaking on the FOX Soccer podcast, Donovan stated that though he expects a tough [...] The post 2026 World Cup: USA Will Overcome Australia –Donovan appeared first on Complete Sports.
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‘An Important Win’ — Finidi Reacts To Rivers United’s Victory Over Plateau United
Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George has thumbed up his team’s hard-earned victory over Plateau United. The former champions defeated Plateau United 2-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Thursday. Nenrot Silas gave Plateau United the lead, but Rivers United fought back through goals from Boluwaji Sholumade and Wisdom Ndom (own goal). Rivers [...] The post ‘An Important Win’ — Finidi Reacts To Rivers United’s Victory Over Plateau United appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Glasner Hails Uche, Palace Teammates For Europa Conference League Away Win
Oliver Glasner has praised Chrisantus Uche and his Crystal Palace teammates, following a comfortable win at Shelbourne in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Palace boosted their hopes of automatic progress to the Conference League knockout phase with a straightforward 3-0 win away to Shelbourne in Dublin. Uche, Eddie Nketiah and Yeremy Pino all scored [...] The post Glasner Hails Uche, Palace Teammates For Europa Conference League Away Win appeared first on Complete Sports.
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ECL: Uche Scores, Bags Assist As Crystal Palace Thrash Shelbourne
Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche was at his best mettle as he scored a goal and bagged an assist in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Shelbourne in Thursday’s Europa Conference League. The Nigerian international, who was making his second appearance in the competition, netted the opening goal in the 11th minute. Read Also:AFCON 2025: Chelle [...] The post ECL: Uche Scores, Bags Assist As Crystal Palace Thrash Shelbourne appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Mijatovic: Vinicius Needs To Temper His On-Field Behaviour At Real Madrid
Former Real Madrid GM Pedja Mijatovic has advised Vinicius Junior to control his on-field emotion at the club. Speaking with Marca, Mijatovic, who described the Brazilian international as a brilliant player, however, urged him to change his behavior if he wants to remain at Real Madrid. “Many people think I have something against Vinicius, quite [...] The post Mijatovic: Vinicius Needs To Temper His On-Field Behaviour At Real Madrid appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Arsenal Won’t Win The League With Merino As Striker –Gunners Legend Warns Arteta
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has warned Mikel Arteta that playing Mikel Merino As striker would hinder the Gunners from winning the Premier League title. Merino has played up front regularly in the absence of Gyokeres and Kai Havertz. Since the start of November, the Spanish international has registered four goals and three assists in seven [...] The post Arsenal Won’t Win The League With Merino As Striker –Gunners Legend Warns Arteta appeared first on Complete Sports.
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AFCON 2025: Chelle Unveils Super Eagles’ Final List
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has opted for goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi and Zaidu Sanusi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman in his 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Franco-Malian also picked defenders Chidozie Awaziem and Bright Osayi-Samuel, midfielders [...] The post AFCON 2025: Chelle Unveils Super Eagles’ Final List appeared first on Complete Sports.
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