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• Eriksen not considering retirement despite second collapse

  09-07-2026 18:57 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Wolfsburg have confirmed that Christian Eriksen will continue his rehabilitation in Denmark following his collapse during an international friendly last month.The 34-year-old midfielder was representing Denmark against Ukraine when he suddenly fell to the ground clutching his chest, prompting immediate concern from teammates, medical staff and supporters.Eriksen previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Euro 2021 and later had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted.
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• The Best-Kept Secret Of The World Cup Quarterfinals: Why Joining iLOTBET Today Could Get You A ₦150M Mansion

  10-07-2026 11:49 via completesports.com
  
  Right now, the entire planet is fixated on the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals. People are losing sleep over tactical lineups, debating referee decisions, and biting their nails down to the quick. But while the average fan is completely distracted by the drama on the pitch, a small, smart group of players is quietly executing a [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Yamal’s Best Yet To Come –Spain Coach

  10-07-2026 11:35 via completesports.com
  
  Spain’s manager Luis de la Fuente has warned that Lamine Yamal’s best form is still yet to come ahead of their crucial World Cup quarter-final showdown against Belgium in Los Angeles. While the teenage sensation has been a constant threat, De la Fuente noted that the attacking brilliance he expects from Yamal has not yet [...]
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• 2026 World Cup: Why I failed to convert penalty against Morocco — Mbappe

  10-07-2026 11:14 via thesun.ng
  
  France star, Kylian Mbappe has said the confusion surrounding the penalty decision was the reason he failed to convert his spot-kick in France’s quarter-final clash with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup.
  The France captain had an opportunity to put Les Bleus ahead early in the match after being brought down inside the box by Noussair Mazraoui.
  After a short VAR review confirmed the penalty, Mbappe stepped up but saw his weak effort saved by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, leaving the score goalles
  
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• World Cup 2026: Troost-Ekong Tips England To Beat Norway

  10-07-2026 10:54 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international William Troost-Ekong has predicted that England will overcome Norway in tomorrow’s quarter-final clash in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The encounter is expected to take place at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday evening in Miami. Road To Quarter-Final Stages Recall that England secured their spot in the last eight with a [...]
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• ‘Everyone’ expects Spain to beat us, says Belgium coach

  10-07-2026 10:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Coach Rudi Garcia said “everyone” expects his Belgium team to be eliminated by Spain in Friday’s World Cup quarter-final, but backed his side to pull off a famous victory.European champions Spain enter the match in Los Angeles as strong favorites, having not conceded a goal all tournament.Belgium have had a more testing time of it, only narrowly topping their group after two draws with Egypt and Iran, and requiring a late comeback to dispatch Senegal.But at a press conference
  
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• World Cup: Belgium can shock Spain despite underdog tag — Garcia

  10-07-2026 10:16 via thesun.ng
  
  Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia says his players are unfazed by predictions that Spain will eliminate them in Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, insisting the Red Devils have the quality to pull off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.
  Spain head into the clash in Los Angeles as overwhelming favourites after an outstanding campaign in which they have yet to concede a goal. Luis de la Fuente’s side has impressed with disciplined defending, fluid attacking football and
  
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• Super Eagles Winger Renews Contract With Bulgarian Club Botev Plodiv

  10-07-2026 10:15 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu has signed a new contract with Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv, committing his future to the Yellow and Blacks until 2029. Kalu had been heavily linked with a move away from the club, with fellow Bulgarian outfit Levski Sofia and several Swiss clubs reportedly monitoring his situation. Botev Plovdiv have, however, moved [...]
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• World Cup: Everything to know about Spain vs Belgium quarter-final match

  10-07-2026 09:43 via thesun.ng
  
  Spain and Belgium will lock horns in one of the biggest matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals today, Friday.
  The two European heavyweights meet at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, with a coveted place in the semi-finals at stake as both nations continue their pursuit of football’s biggest prize.
  While Spain are seeking to maintain their unbeaten run and move closer to a second World Cup title, Belgium are determined to keep alive their dream of lifting the trophy f
  
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• Morocco coach Ouahbi vows team will come back stronger after World Cup exit

  10-07-2026 09:38 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi promised that his team will bounce back from their World Cup quarter-final exit against France on Thursday and keep building as they prepare to co-host the next tournament in 2030.The Atlas Lions were hoping to at least match their historic run to the semi-finals in Qatar in 2022, but once again their World Cup hopes were ended by Les Bleus.The 2-0 defeat at the Gillette Stadium near Boston was a repeat of the scoreline when the sides met in the semis four years ago
  
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• Broos Quits As South Africa Head Coach

  10-07-2026 08:57 via completesports.com
  
  Hugo Broos has confirmed that his time as Bafana Bafana head coach has come to an end after more than five years in charge. The 74-year-old Belgian has, however, revealed that he could remain involved with the South African Football Association (SAFA) in an advisory or scouting role. Broos took charge of Bafana Bafana in [...]
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• World Cup 2026: We Had Little To Fear From Morocco —France Midfielder Rabiot

  10-07-2026 08:44 via completesports.com
  
  France midfielder Adrien Rabiot took a swipe at Morocco after Les Bleus’ FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final victory, saying the team “had little to fear” from the opposition, who struggled to pose a threat in possession during the 2-0 win in Boston on Thursday. Morocco managed just five shots compared to France’s 22, with only [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Patrick Vieira names team France should avoid in final

  10-07-2026 07:48 via thesun.ng
  
  Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has identified the country he hopes France will avoid in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  France secured a place in the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0 on Thursday night.
  Les Bleus will now take on the winner of the quarter-final clash between Spain and Belgium for a spot in the World Cup final.
  Speaking on ITV after France defeated Morocco, Vieira said he doesn’t want his country to face England in the final, adding that he prefers Argentina.
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• World Cup 2026: Morocco Boss Ouahbi Concedes France Deserved Victory

  10-07-2026 07:36 via completesports.com
  Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi conceded that France were worthy winners in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final encounter. The Atlas Lions fell 2-0 to Didier Deschamps’ side at the Boston Stadium on Thursday night. Kylian Mbappe recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score his eighth goal of the finals, before setting up Ousmane [...]
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• World Cup 2026: ‘When It’s Mbappe, There’s No Problem’ –Deschamps Lauds Le Bleus Star’s Goal Against Morocco

  10-07-2026 07:10 via completesports.com
  
  France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Kylian Mbappé for his unwavering self-belief after he scored his eighth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recall that the Real Madrid star atoned for a missed penalty in the first half as he netted a brilliant goal against the Atlas Lions of Morocco in the quarter-final of [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Sundowns Defender Hails Okon, Mbokazi’s Standout Performances For South Africa

  10-07-2026 06:32 via completesports.com
  
  Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana has heaped praise on the South African duo of Ime Okon and Mbekezeli Mbokazi for their standout performances at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recall that Okon and Mbokazi were ever-present in the Bafana Bafana defence, where they played a key role in helping the team secure its first-ever round [...]
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• World Cup 2026: France books semi-final spot with win over Morocco

  10-07-2026 03:17 via thesun.ng
  
  France continued its march towards the World Cup final with what turned out to be a pretty straightforward quarterfinal against Morocco.
  Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé wrapped up a 2-0 win as Les Bleus go through to the semifinals, where they will play either Spain or Belgium.
  Morocco barely laid a glove on their opponents, bringing to an end a campaign that had promised so much.
  It’s easy to forget that in getting this far, the Atlas Lions became the fir
  
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• Brazil’s football system is broken –Pele’s daughter

  10-07-2026 03:15 via thesun.ng
  
  Brazil’s football system is broken, with a lack of transparency and accountability in its administration reflected in the national team’s performances, Kely Nascimento, activist filmmaker and eldest daughter of former Brazil great Pele, told Reuters in an interview.
  “Brazilian football is broken. Whether it is corruption … it’s like a closed, very incestuous ecosystem where no one can see inside, and everybody knows why it is not working, but nobody can fix it,&rdq
  
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• European Parliament launches probe into Infantino

  10-07-2026 03:12 via thesun.ng
  
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino is to be investigated by the European Parliament after the organisation overruled the Folarin Balogun red card.
  Earlier this week, Belgium requested a formal explanation of why Balogun had his one-game suspension for a red card overturned by FIFA.
  Balogun, who was sent off in the last-32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, was available to play in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday, a game in which the USA lost 4-1.
  President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his invol
  
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• Premiership not advantage to us –Norway coach

  10-07-2026 03:10 via thesun.ng
  
  Norway coach Stale Solbakken dismissed suggestions that having Premier League-based players gives his team an advantage against England in their World Cup quarter-final, cheekily pointing out that their opponents’ star performers actually play elsewhere.
  Norway boast Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard among their Premier League contingent, but Solbakken noted that England’s top two goalscorers ply their trade in LaLiga and the Bundesliga.
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• England star hit with two-game ban

  10-07-2026 03:09 via thesun.ng
  
  FIFA has banned England defender Jarell Quansah for two matches following his red card against Mexico.
  The England defender was due to miss the quarter-final with Norway in Miami.
  The FA were considering appealing that decision but FIFA have now extended the ban to two games, meaning Quansah will be unavailable for the semi-final as well, if England get that far.
  A statement on Thursday confirmed that “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed […] a 2-match suspension for a breach
  
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• Collina defends decisions in Argentina win over Egypt

  10-07-2026 03:08 via thesun.ng
  
  FIFA refereeing Chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating in Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16, dismissing allegations of bias and saying match officials operated with complete independence.
  In an interview published on inside.fifa.com on Thursday, Collina said criticism of referees was part of football but he condemned the questioning of the officials’ integrity after Egypt complained about the officiating following the defeat.
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• World Cup presenter stuns in bikini

  10-07-2026 03:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Dilette Leotta has delighted fans as she wore a barely-there bikini while on a break from the World Cup.
  The tournament has slowed in recent days as more teams have been knocked out ahead of the quarter-finals.
  As teams drop out, it means there are fewer games per day and presenters such as Diletta are getting more downtime.
  The DAZN star has used the time to share a post on Instagram for her 9.4million followers.
  The post showed her on holiday in a bikini along with former Premier League goalke
  
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• Norway manager died for seven minutes

  10-07-2026 03:03 via thesun.ng
  
  Norway manager Stale Solbakken died for seven minutes.
  He was in training for Copenhagen when he suffered a shock heart attack and collapsed.
  Then still a veteran midfielder aged 33, who had played for Norway at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, he had only played 14 times for the club.
  However, on March 13 2001, his heart stopped beating.
  Distressed team-mates called team doctor Frank Odgaard and an ambulance arrived eight minutes later.
  Odgaard later said: “He was clinically dead. It is
  
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• World Cup 2026: France Outclass Morocco To Seal Semifinal Spot

  10-07-2026 00:25 via completesports.com
  
  Second half strikes from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele earned France a 2-0 win against Morocco in the first quarter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday. Mbappe has now tied Argentina captain Lionel Messi on eight goals in the tournament. The French team also accounted for Morocco’s ouster at the 2022 World Cup [...]
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• Mbappe on target as France beat Morocco, head to World Cup semi-finals

  10-07-2026 00:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Kylian Mbappe recovered from having a first-half penalty saved to score a magnificent opener that set France on their way to a 2-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup quarter-final showdown on Thursday.Mbappe’s weak spot-kick was easily saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but he made up for that by producing a brilliant curling finish to make it 1-0 on the hour mark.That was Mbappe’s eighth goal at the tournament, moving him level again with Lionel Messi in the race for the
  
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• World Cup: Mbappé, Dembélé fire France into third straight semi-final

  10-07-2026 00:10 via thesun.ng
  
  France booked their place in a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final after second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé sealed a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco in Thursday’s quarter-final at Boston Stadium.
  After a tightly contested first half ended goalless, Didier Deschamps’ side raised the tempo after the break and quickly asserted their dominance against the Atlas Lions.
  Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 60th minute, finishing cli
  
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• World Cup 2026: It’s A Special Game –Haaland Speaks Ahead Norway Vs England

  09-07-2026 22:15 via completesports.com
  
  Norway striker Erling Haaland has claimed that all the pressure is on England ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final tie in Miami. The Norwegian striker dubbed Thomas Tuchel’s squad one of the clear favourites to win the tournament. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Why Kane Will Outshine Haaland –Rogers Ahead of the highly-anticipated clash [...]
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• U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Storm Lomé for Benin Rematch

  09-07-2026 22:01 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived in Lomé, Togo, ahead of Saturday’s decisive 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round second-leg clash against Benin Republic’s Young Amazons. The players and officials landed safely at the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport on Friday, and later checked into the prestigious Hôtel Le Pélican, where they will be based [...]
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• Portuguese referee appointed to officiate Argentina vs Switzerland clash

  09-07-2026 21:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  FIFA has confirmed the officiating team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland.Portuguese referee João Pinheiro has been appointed to take charge of the highly anticipated encounter, which will determine one of the tournament’s semi-finalists.Pinheiro will be assisted by fellow Portuguese officials Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia, while Canada’s Drew Fischer has been named as the fourth official.Argentina and Switzerland will meet on July 11
  
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