Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to training but remains a doubt to feature in the Premier League fixture against Newcastle United on Sunday.

Mourinho whose side are 13 points adrift of leaders Manchester City in the Premier League also ruled out Eric Bailly from his squad for the game.

The former Chelsea manager also insisted he has no problem with Paul Pogba after the French midfielder was dropped from the starting line-up for United’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield.

“Paul had a very professional behaviour,” said Mourinho during his pre-match conference on Friday ahead of the clash at Newcastle.

“The week was not different to what Paul is every week. He works well, he’s a good professional He likes to train. I’ve never had a single problem with him. He likes to train.

“I had a few laughs over the past week because I heard and watched, read a few things, and I’m not English but I think I understand English enough when you want to say box to box.

“But with some comments from some important people in football, I got a little confused. For me box to box means box to box. You have to be good in this box and have to be good in that box.

“It means you have to defend well in this box, the physical condition and desire and stamina to go until the other box. In the other box you have to be good at scoring, creating, heading and so on.

“For me Paul is a midfield player. He’s not a left back, he’s not a striker. When people ask his best position: he’s a midfield player. It depends on the tactical system but he will always be a midfielder.

“Then with so many opinions, and we are in a world of opinions, people can get confused. There is no confusion between me and Paul. It’s difficult to play a midfielder with more potential than Paul.”

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/mourinho-opens-zlatan-bailly-return-pogbas-best-position/

D’Tigress guard Ezinne Kalu has tipped Nigeria to go farther than any African side has even done in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.

The 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup will be held in Tenerife, Spain from 22 September to 30 September with Nigeria playing Australia, Turkey, and Argentina in Group B.

Past Africa representatives – Senegal, Mali, Angola, Mozambique, Tunisia, DR Congo and Kenya – have all failed to advance to the next round of the competition.

“I like the group that we are in,” the 25-year-old point guard who currently plays for Vasas Akademia in Hungary’s topflight, told FIBA.com.

“It’s a tough group but I think we have a great chance at making it to the next round,” she said. “We have played against Turkey so we know what to expect.

“At the time we were fresh, very new to each other and still learning the ropes of playing as a team. We have seen Argentina play. However, we haven’t seen Australia play. Bottom line, I think we have a big chance.”

Kalu, a member of the victorious D’Tigress team at the 2017 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Mali, remains confident that the Sam Vincent’s team can do things differently to make history at the tournament.

“I believe that every tournament is different. Although we did pretty okay two years ago in Nantes, I think it’s safe to say that we have grown so much as a team since then,” she reflected.

“We have made adjustments as far as staff and players. I think that those adjustments have put us in a great position for us to continue being successful.

“It is a huge deal representing Nigeria internationally. Being able to do so requires dedication, hard work, professionalism as well as team spirit.

“I have grown so much as an individual and player. Playing for the junior team was great and now playing on the senior level the feeling is nothing short of amazing. To be able to wear that green and white jersey to represent a whole country on a national platform is a blessing.”

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/kalu-backs-dtigress-make-fiba-womens-world-cup-history-spain/

Bolton Wanderers manager Phil Parkinson has stated that Nigerian forward Sammy Ameobi could once again be the star man when they host an in-form Fulham in Saturday’s Championship clash.

Ameobi was the hero for Bolton in their 1-0 home win against Bristol City last Friday.

Up next for the Trotters is a big clash against Fulham who have won their last five league games and are currently sixth with 51 points in the 24-team league table. Bolton are 20th on 29 points.

“Sessegnon is a great talent,” Parkinson told The Bolton News. “But I have to say, I think Sammy did great against him down at Craven Cottage. He rose to the challenge playing against a player the country has been talking about.

“Sammy wants to make sure they are talking about him after the game – as they did on Friday night against Bristol City.

“I think he has improved such a lot, physically. We brought him off in that game because he was shattered, he’d physically cramped up. But we look at him now and did some physical work ahead of the Bristol game and he was right at the front of it.

“I think he’s in the best shape of his career, and I think you could ask him that, and the goal typified that.”

Ameobi has scored four goals in 19 Championship games

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/bolton-boss-improved-ameobi-will-important-vs-fulham/

Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi and defender Shehu Abdullahi have given thumbs up to the Super Eagles new kits for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

On Wednesday, the Eagles’ new kits were unveiled in London with the quartet of skipper Mikel Obi, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Iwobi as well as music star Wizkid in attendance.

“Kit Launch !! Can’t Wait To Wear The New Gear At The World Cup � @Nikefootball,” Iwobi, who modelled the patterned kit, tweeted in excitement.

Reacting to the new kits, Abdullahi thanked Nike and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the kits.

“I’m in love with our new Super Eagles FIFA World Cup kits. Kudos Nike and NFF,” Abdullahi wrote on his Twitter handle.

Read more:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/iwobi-abdullahi-happy-super-eagles-2018-world-cup-kits/

Nigerian forward Emmanuel Emenike is not yet fit to make his official debut for Spanish LaLiga club Las Palmas, reports in Spain claim.

Former Super Eagles striker Emenike joined Las Palmas on the final day of the winter transfer window on a six-month loan deal from Greek outfit Olympiacos.

He was excluded from the squad that defeated fellow strugglers Malaga 1-0 on Monday.

The other Nigerian at the club Oghenekaro Etebo however made his debut for Las Palmas in the game.

According to report in Spanish online news outlet, laprovincia.es, the 30-year-old arrived overweight and a special plan has been mapped out to put him in the right physical condition.

The forward weighed 95 Kilos during his medicals last Wednesday and needs to lose four to five Kilos to be in his ideal weight.

He has been ruled out of Saturday’s Spanish LaLiga Santander fixture against Athletico Bilbao at the San Mames as he is not included in Las Palmas 18-man squad for the game.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/overweight-emenike-not-ready-las-palmas-debut/

Nike have used their official YouTube channel to do a reveal of the new Nigeria jersey designs for the Super Eagles’ Russia 2018 World Cup campaign.

In a Nike Football video Completesportsnigeria.com viewed on Wednesday, Super Eagles stars Mikel Obi, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Kelechi Iheanacho were seen reviewing the new designs, which also included those made for Nigerian fans.

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The home-based Super Eagles made history at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco by becoming the first Nigerian team to reach the tournament’s final.

Although Salisu Yusuf’s side were well beaten in the final by the hosts, they did well to go that far in the first place. Nigeria crashed out in the first round in 2016 and lost in the semi-finals before winning bronze in 2014.

This present team were driven to that final by the excellent performances of some of the players, some of whom will have ambitions of taking a few steps higher in their international careers.

Read more : https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/road-russia-chan-eagles-stars-rohrs-world-cup-squad/#more

By Johnny Edward: Reigning African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, will perform the significant ringing of the bell at the closing of business at the Nigeria Stock Exchange on Friday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

It is the second time in history that the Nigeria Stock Exchange would offer a Nigeria football figure such a gesture, after former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh in 2015.

Read more: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nigeria-stock-exchange-honours-oshoala-bell-ringing-ceremony/

The Nigerian Women’s Bobsled team who made history by qualifying for the Winter Olympics have arrived in Nigeria.
Bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four teammates make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled. The timed runs are combined to calculate the final score.


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As we enter into the year 2018, football fans across the world are excited about the new matches they will get to enjoy this year. However, at the same time, transfer gossips are getting hotter too. On that note, the following are the top 4 transfers that are anticipated/expected this year:

January is a month where bookies in the United Kingdom cash in on speculation.

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Nigeria Professional Football League champions Plateau United will seek to return to winning ways when they host El-Kanemi Warriors in a match day four fixture at the New Jos Stadium on Wednesday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
The Tin City club were stunned 1-0 by Abia Warriors on Sunday, their first defeat of the season and sit in the seventh position in the table.

Read more:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/npfl-plateau-united-welcome-el-kanemi-mfm-host-ifeanyiubah-enyimba-pressure/

Making your own frozen yogurt is a great way to satisfy your dairy craving. Making homemade frozen yogurt takes time and effort, so you will want to make sure that it doesn't go to waste. Frozen yogurt is a great snack to have while travelling, and with these tips from Gelato Products, you’ll be able to transport it without fear of melting. Fortunately, there are several ways to preserve your frozen yogurt so that it doesn't spoil during your trip.

The key to keeping your frozen yogurt cold and fresh is insulation. A portable cooler with an insulated lid is the best way to keep your frozen yogurt the right temperature. Before you put in the ice........

https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/packaging-homemade-frozen-yogurt-travel/#more

Super Eagles and Turkish top flight side Kasimpasa defender Kenneth Omeruo is set to walk down the aisle with his girlfriend Chioma, who is a graduate of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Omeruo proposed to Chioma in a video posted on his Instagram account on Wednesday. In the video, Chioma walked into the room to see Omeruo on the bed and, while she was still surprised to see him, the on-loan Chelsea star went on his knee to propose to her.

It took Chioma some minutes to understand what was happening before she finally said yes and the family members who were hiding in another part of the room came out to congratulate the love birds.

“Blessed to have you @oma_maranma �thank you for accepting me�� and thanks to my people who made it a surprise for real.. @crazeclown@pencilcomedian @romeo_wj ����. Swipe for moreeeee,” Omeruo, who has been left out of the Super Eagles squad to face Zambia in a key World Cup qualifier in Uyo on 7 October, wrote.

Omeruo,23, has been on the books of Chelsea since 2012 but has not played any senior game for the Premier League champions. He is on loan at Turkish side Kasimpasa for the 2017/2018 season.

source : https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/omeruo-marriage-proposal-accepted/#more