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• Edinson Cavani quits Boca Juniors

  02-07-2026 12:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years.The 39-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Manchester United player joined the Argentine side in July 2023 from Valencia.“As a coach of mine once taught me, the journey is the reward. And the journey has been magnificent,” Cavani said in a video posted on his Instagram account without announcing his retirement from club football.Known as “El Matador,” Cava
  
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• Super Eagles Midfielder Joins Israeli Club Maccabi Bnei Reineh

  02-07-2026 14:27 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Usman Mohammed has completed a return to Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Bnei Reineh on a free transfer, Completesports.com reports. The experienced midfielder signed a two-year contract with Lior Reuven’s side after leaving fellow Israeli outfit Ironi Tiberias at the end of his contract. Mohammed is no stranger to Maccabi Bnei Reineh, [...]
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• Nigerian Youngster Signs New Three-Year Contract At Brighton

  02-07-2026 13:56 via completesports.com
  
  England-born Nigerian winger Nehemiah Oriola has signed a new contract At Brighton and Hove Albion that runs until June 2029. Brighton confirmed the signing in a statement on their website on Wednesday. “The 19-year-old joined Albion from Manchester United in 2023 and made his Premier League debut for Fabian Hurzeler’s team in November last year. [...]
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• World Cup exit: Germany has no world-class player – Toni Kroos

  02-07-2026 13:40 via thesun.ng
  
  Germany ex-international, Toni Kroos has delivered a harsh verdict on his nation’s squad after their 2026 World Cup exit, saying ‘we don’t have a single world-class player’ right now.
  Germany were knocked out of the tournament on penalties by Paraguay in the Round of 32 on Monday.
  Julian Nagelsmann’s side had topped Group E but failed to break down Paraguay’s defence in a 1-1 draw before losing 4-3 on penalties.
  Speaking on his show Kroos & Kroos: The Worl
  
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• NNL: Singabele Heads Five-Man Bayelsa United Interim Board

  02-07-2026 13:35 via completesports.com
  
  Peter Singabele, a former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has been appointed as chairman of a five-member interim management Committee of Bayelsa United, Completesports.com reports. Singabele’s appointment was confirmed on Thursday morning by the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe. The committee which replaced Tarilaye Amankwe’s dissolved board will oversee the [...]
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• Former Spain midfielder Cazorla retires at 41

  02-07-2026 13:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Arsenal and Spain playmaker Santi Cazorla retired from football at the age of 41 on Thursday after more than two decades in the game.The diminutive Asturian helped his local team Oviedo reach La Liga in 2025 and played his final season with them in the Spanish top flight.“Now that everything is ending, when the boots are being hung up, and the noise is turning into silence, everything fits together, because the ending wasn’t just anywhere — I was at home,” said Ca
  
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• West Ham’s Fernandes joins Spurs

  02-07-2026 13:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  West Ham’s Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced on Thursday.Fernandes, 21, arrived in London in 2025 and his move across the capital city is worth a reported club record fee of 85 million pounds ($113.4 million).The one-time international arrives as Roberto de Zerbi attempts to re-build a Spurs squad who narrowly avoided dropping to the Championship last season.“Spurs is a massive club
  
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• Balogun fourth player to score goal, receive red card at World Cup [Full List]

  02-07-2026 12:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  USA forward Folarin Balogun etched his name into FIFA World Cup history on Thursday after becoming only the fourth player to score a goal and receive a red card in the same knockout match.The 24-year-old found the back of the net as the United States secured a 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in their Round of 32 clash at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.However, Balogun’s evening took a dramatic turn later in the match when he was shown a straight red card for stepping on the ankle
  
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• Tyson Fury to fight Wach in Thailand ahead possible Joshua clash

  02-07-2026 12:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  British boxer Tyson Fury has said he will take on Mariusz Wach in a charity match in Thailand this month, ahead of an anticipated clash with Anthony Joshua.The 37-year-old two-time world heavyweight champion announced on his Facebook page on Wednesday that he “will be fighting Mariusz Wach live and exclusive here in Pattaya, Thailand”.The 12-round bout will take place on July 24, he said.Fury last retired after his second successive loss to world champion Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk at
  
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• World Cup exit: Senegal’s Pape Gueye blasts coaching crew, announces break from national team

  02-07-2026 11:26 via thesun.ng
  
  Senegal midfielder, Pape Gueye has announced he will “take a break” from the national team for as long as the current technical staff remains in charge.
  The 27-year-old Villarreal star made this known in an Instagram post after the Teranga Lions’ Round of 32 exit to Belgium in the ongoing World Cup, following some questionable substitutions from head coach, Pape Thiaw.
  Senegal lost 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in Seattle on Wednesday night.
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• World Cup 2026: ‘Never Was This A Red Card’ –Pochettino Defends Balogun

  02-07-2026 11:13 via completesports.com
  
  US coach Mauricio Pochettino has defended Folarin Balogun after the striker received a straight red card for an accidental studs-up clash on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemovic during their FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 match. Despite the dismissal, the US team held on to secure a 2-0 victory and advance to the last [...]
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• EXCLUSIVE: Flying Eagles’ Mexico ’83 Heroes Demand Monetisation Of Unfulfilled Scholarship Promise

  02-07-2026 10:49 via completesports.com
  
  Fourty-three years after representing Nigeria at their first FIFA U-20 World Cup finals, members of Nigeria’s 1983 U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are still pressing the Federal Government to monetise the scholarship it promised them for representing the country at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Mexico after failing to fulfil the pledge, Completesports.com [...]
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• ‘I’ll no longer represent Senegal untill…’ – Gueye says after World Cup exit

  02-07-2026 10:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced he will no longer represent the national team as long as head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following the Teranga Lions’ dramatic exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 27-year-old made the announcement on social media shortly after Senegal surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Belgium after extra time in their Round of 16 clash.In a post written in French, Gueye said he would speak further about the team’s elimination but confir
  
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• World Cup: Everything to know about Spain vs Austria match

  02-07-2026 10:02 via thesun.ng
  
  Spain and Austria will battle for a place in the Round of 16 when they meet in one of the biggest European clashes of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Thursday.
  The knockout encounter will take place at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) in Inglewood, California, with La Roja looking to continue their march towards a second World Cup title. At the same time, Austria seek to pull off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
  The winner will progress to the Round of 16, where a place in
  
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• World Cup 2026: LeBron James praises Balogun after ‘Silencer’ celebration

  02-07-2026 09:56 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark “Silencer” celebration.Balogun twice put the ball in the net in the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, whipping out James’s signature dance move each time, though his first effort was ruled offside.“THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” posted James on X, using a shushing em
  
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• World Cup 2026: DR Congo Will Learn From England’s Defeat — Desabre

  02-07-2026 09:51 via completesports.com
  Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre believes his side will emerge stronger despite their defeat to England, reports Completesports.com. The Leopards were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a slim 2-1 defeat to England in Atlanta on Wednesday. DR Congo stunned the Three Lions with a superb strike from Brian Cipenga [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Kane explains why Mexico hold edge over England

  02-07-2026 09:39 via thesun.ng
  
  England captain Harry Kane has stated that Mexico has a ‘big advantage’ over the Three Lions heading into their round of 16 match.
  Mexico was the first team to earn their place in the last 16 by defeating Ecuador 2-0, while England advanced with a thrilling 2-1 win against DR Congo.
  The iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will host the match between Mexico and England on Sunday, July 5.
  Following the match against DR Congo, Kane expressed that the high altitude of Estadio Azteca pla
  
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• World Cup 2026: I’ve No Regrets Coming Out Of Retirement To Represent Germany –Neuer

  02-07-2026 09:35 via completesports.com
  
  Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed his second international retirement following Germany’s shock elimination at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but he insisted he has no regrets about coming out of retirement to play for his country. The 40-year-old goalkeeper officially called time on his international career after Germany suffered a 4-3 penalty shootout [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Angry Senegal Star Announces Boycott From National Team If Coaching Crew Remain

  02-07-2026 09:35 via completesports.com
  
  Senegal star Pape Gueye has gone on strike from the international team sparking a row with head coach Pape Thiaw, Mirror reports. The Villarreal midfielder says he will be taking a break from the squad while the technical team is in place in the wake of their 3-2 World Cup exit to Belgium. Gueye, 27, [...]
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• World Cup: Balogun scores, sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

  02-07-2026 09:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Folarin Balogun scored but was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and only their second ever — sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday.Balogun’s goal on the stroke of half-time had sent the crowd in California into delirium, with some 30 million Americans expected to be watching coverage of the blockbuster cl
  
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• Senegal Set Unwanted World Cup Record In Defeat To Belgium

  02-07-2026 08:20 via completesports.com
  Teranga Lions of Senegal set an unwanted record following their dramatic defeat to Belgium in Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32. Senegal were ahead 2-0 with less than five minutes left to play before Belgium staged a dramatic comeback to turn the game around and won 3-2 after extra-time. According to Stats Foot, [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Senegal coach Thiaw reveals why Belgium won 3-2

  02-07-2026 08:18 via thesun.ng
  
  Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has admitted his side’s desperation to protect their lead contributed to their dramatic 3-2 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  The Teranga Lions looked on course for the Round of 16 after racing into a two-goal lead through Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr.
  However, Belgium mounted a late comeback, with Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans scoring in the closing stages of the second half to force the match into extra time, where the Eur
  
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• Schweinsteiger Backs Klopp To Replace Nagelsmann As Germany Coach

  02-07-2026 08:05 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger has backed Jürgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann as the manager of the German national team following Germany’s shock Round-of-32 exit to Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Following the historic penalty shootout loss, Schweinsteiger voiced his confidence that a managerial change is imminent, noting that Klopp would [...]
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• ‘It Hurts’ — Thiaw Reacts To Senegal’s Painful Defeat To Belgium

  02-07-2026 07:23 via completesports.com
  Pape Thiaw has reflected on Senegal’s disappointing defeat to Senegal in their Round of 32 encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Completesports.com reports. The Terangha Lions threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 against Rudi Garcia’s side. Habib Diarra gave Thiaw’s side the lead five minutes before the half hour mark, tapping home [...]
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• England 2-1 DR Congo: Kane rescues Three Lions from brink of exit

  02-07-2026 05:18 via thesun.ng
  
  Harry Kane scored twice late on to rescue England from an embarrassing World Cup elimination against DR Congo in the round of 32, setting up a tricky tie with hosts Mexico in the next round.
  England were stunned by the African minnows after Brian Cipenga fired DR Congo ahead in the seventh minute, setting up a horribly tense and nervous last-32 clash.
  As Thomas Tuchel’s side prodded and probed for a way back into the game, they kept falling on the wrong side of dramatic goal line clearance
  
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• Mexico ends 40-year knockout drought

  02-07-2026 05:16 via thesun.ng
  
  The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage. Not anymore.
  Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within a nine-minute span in the first half and Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 on Tuesday night to break a four-decade drought in the knockout stage and progress to the round of 16.
  Quiñones opened the scoring in the 22nd minute and Jim&
  
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• Kane breaks Pelé World Cup goals total

  02-07-2026 05:16 via thesun.ng
  
  Harry Kane has broken Pelé’s World Cup goals total after scoring two goals against Congo DR on Wednesday to bring his goal tally to 13.
  Just minutes after drawing England level in the 75th minute after Congo DR’s early lead, Kane rifled in a spectacular shot to hand the Three Lions a 2-1 lead.
  Kane broke Gary Lineker’s record to become England’s all-time top World Cup scorer when he netted during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Panama and now celebrates a new milesto
  
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• Mbappe topples Messi, beats Ronaldo record

  02-07-2026 05:15 via thesun.ng
  
  Kylian Mbappé headlined another fascinating round of matches in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup as France and Norway advanced.
  France hammered Sweden 3-0, propelled by an Mbappe brace and set up a round of 16 date with Paraguay. A late Erling Haaland winner, meanwhile, saw Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and they are all set to meet Brazil in the next round. Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 in the final clash of the day.
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• World Cup: Balogun scores, sees red as USA eliminate Bosnia

  02-07-2026 05:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Co-hosts United States booked their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Thursday, overcoming the second-half dismissal of striker Folarin Balogun.
  Balogun opened the scoring just before half-time before being sent off after the break, but Malik Tillman’s late free-kick sealed victory at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium and sent the Americans into a last-16 showdown with Belgium.
  The victory also ended a long wait for the Unite
  
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• Bielsa takes full blame for Uruguay’s failure

  02-07-2026 05:14 via thesun.ng
  
  Marcelo Bielsa took full responsibility for the Uruguay national team’s group-stage elimination from the 2026 World Cup, calling the experience frustrating and painful.
  Bielsa’s three-year contract with the federation expired with Uruguay’s exit from the World Cup.
  “My responsibility for what happened is very clear. I cannot justify the position we finished in. In short, my management of the players I had was insufficient. We did our best, both my colleagues and I, and th
  
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