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• Messi Drops Retirement Hints Just Hours Before World Cup Final

  19-07-2026 16:53 via completesports.com
  
  Lionel Messi has seemingly hinted at a possible retirement just hours before playing for Argentina in the World Cup final, talkSPORT reports. The 39-year-old will lead his country out against Spain at the MetLife Stadium. Argentina are looking to become the first nation to win back-to-back World Cups since their South American rivals Brazil in [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Fate Would Have Been Cruel To Spain Had They Lost Title — Iroha

  20-07-2026 19:33 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria defender Ben Iroha has declared that Spain were worthy winners of the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting that “fate would have been cruel to Spain if they had lost to Argentina in Sunday night’s final,” Completesports.com reports. World Cup 2026: Spain Dominate Final Despite Martínez Heroics Spain were the dominant side from start [...]
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• Top 10 youngest players to win the FIFA World Cup

  20-07-2026 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Enitan AbdultawabWinning the FIFA World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, but only a handful of teenagers have experienced lifting the famous trophy.From Pelé’s iconic triumph as a 17-year-old in 1958 to Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal making history in 2026, these are the youngest players ever to become World Cup champions.1. Pelé (Brazil) – 17 years, 249 daysPelé remains the youngest player in history to win the FIFA World Cup. The
  
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• Ballon d’Or organisers release update on World Cup’s impact on 2026 award race

  20-07-2026 19:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now concluded, Ballon d’Or organisers have moved to dispel the long-held belief that winning football’s biggest international prize automatically guarantees the sport’s most prestigious individual honour.As debate intensifies over who could succeed Lionel Messi as Ballon d’Or winner, organisers examined the award’s history and concluded that while World Cup success boosts a player’s chances, it is far from a guarantee.According to
  
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• Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye fuel dating rumours

  20-07-2026 18:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Mary AgbabiakaAmerican rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have once again fueled dating rumours after being seen together in Venice, Italy.Their repeated public appearances continue to draw attention from fans and media, with their latest outing sharing a relaxed dinner setting with close proximity and visible ease, reinforcing speculation about a possible romantic connection.The renewed buzz comes when the pair were spotted dining at Gio’s Restaurant inside the St
  
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• Done Deal: Super Falcons Striker Completes Move To Swedish Club BK Häcken

  20-07-2026 18:35 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons forward Joy Omewa has completed a move to Swedish champions BK Häcken, Completesports.com reports. Omewa has signed a three-year contract with the Damallsvenskan side after joining on a free transfer following her departure from English Women’s Super League 2 outfit Nottingham Forest. The 23-year-old becomes the second Nigerian at BK Häcken, linking up [...]
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• ‘Legendary’ former Liverpool and England star Keegan dies aged 75

  20-07-2026 17:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.Keegan, regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation, was diagnosed with stage four cancer and underwent treatment in January.“It is with immense sadness that we announce that Kevin Keegan has passed away at the age of 75,” a statement from Keegan’s family said.“The former England player and manager had been battling cancer and was surrounded
  
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• Matthäus: Bayern Munich Not Considering Selling Olise

  20-07-2026 17:26 via completesports.com
  Germany legend Lothar Matthäus has confirmed that Bayern Munich has absolutely no intention of selling Michael Olise this summer. Following recent transfer rumours heavily linking the French winger to Real Madrid, Matthäus stated that Bayern will not even entertain negotiations, noting the chances of a move are practically zero. Read Also:Man United Should Have Splashed [...]
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• England Legend Keegan Dies After Battle With Cancer

  20-07-2026 17:13 via completesports.com
  
  Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer, his family have confirmed, BBC Sport reports. One of English football’s most decorated players, Keegan enjoyed spells at Scunthorpe United, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle during an illustrious [...]
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• Liverpool great and former England manager Kevin Keegan dies at 75

  20-07-2026 17:08 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Liverpool captain, England manager and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75 following a battle with stage four cancer, bringing to an end the life of one of the most influential figures in English football.
  His family confirmed his death on Monday, revealing that the football icon passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters after months of treatment.
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• World Cup 2026: How I Lost ₦5m Bet On Argentina –Popular Nollywood Actress

  20-07-2026 17:06 via completesports.com
  
  Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has lost ₦5 million after placing her very first football bet on the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. Following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat, she took to Instagram to lament the loss, stating that the anxiety was overwhelming and vowing never to bet again. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Rapper [...]
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• FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles remain 26th, slip to fourth in Africa

  20-07-2026 17:04 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have retained 26th place in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings but dropped to fourth in Africa following Monday’s update.Eric Chelle’s side have not played since their 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly in June, with the result doing little to alter their position in the global standings.However, Nigeria lost ground on the continental rankings after Egypt’s impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Pharaohs climbed to t
  
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• Has The World Cup Turned Tactical Analysis Into Mainstream Online Entertainment?

  20-07-2026 16:52 via completesports.com
  
  Football has always been a popular topic of conversation, but now people are able to discuss it beyond a surface level. Thanks to the increase in football analysts on platforms like YouTube, fans can dive into much greater detail about what they’ve just seen on the pitch. The latest World Cup has led to even [...]
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• Wilfred Ndidi replies Vardy’s ‘juju cream’ claim

  20-07-2026 16:46 via thesun.ng
  
  Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has dismissed claims by former Leicester City teammate Jamie Vardy that he and fellow Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho relied on “juju cream” to recover from injuries during their time at the English club, explaining that the substance was simply ori, natural shea butter widely used in Nigeria.
  Ndidi addressed the claim in a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday, saying the pair had jokingly misled their Leicester teammates into believing t
  
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• FIFA reveals prize money for Spain, Argentina, other countries after 2026 World Cup [Full list]

  20-07-2026 16:44 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spain’s victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final not only secured football’s biggest prize but also earned the country’s football federation a record-breaking financial reward.FIFA has confirmed that the champions will receive $51 million in prize money, while runners-up Argentina will take home $34 million, as part of the governing body’s record $871 million prize fund for the expanded 48-team tournament.The 2026 edition, jointly hosted by the United Stat
  
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 117: 2026 FIFA World Cup Review

  20-07-2026 16:16 via completesports.com
  
  Ferran Torres last night clinched Spain’s second men’s World Cup title with an extra-time winner against reigning world champions Argentina in a bad-tempered final marred by Enzo Fernández’s red card for a reckless foul on Pau Cubarsí. Torres, a 62nd-minute substitute for Mikel Oyarzabal, sealed a 1-0 win for the European champions when he struck [...]
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• Genk Reach Agreement With Pisa For Durosinmi

  20-07-2026 16:10 via completesports.com
  
  KRC Genk have reached an agreement with Italian club Pisa for the signing of Super Eagles striker Rafiu Durosinmi, Completesports.com reports. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the deal is valued at €10.5 million plus performance-related bonuses, with Pisa also securing a 10% sell-on clause on any future transfer. The transfer will become the [...]
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• World Cup 2026: ‘This Is The Best England Group For A Very Long Time’ –Rice

  20-07-2026 16:05 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal star Declan Rice has disclosed that this is the best England group in recent memory following their third-place finish at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Captaining the squad to a wild 6-4 victory over France in the bronze-medal match, he expressed pride in the squad but admitted he and his teammates were gutted over [...]
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• Video: ‘It’s shea butter, not juju cream,’ Ndidi replies Vardy

  20-07-2026 16:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeSuper Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has dismissed former Leicester City teammate Jamie Vardy’s claim that he and fellow Nigerian Kelechi Iheanacho used “juju cream” to recover from injuries during their time at the English club.In a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday, Ndidi explained that the ointment Vardy referred to was ori, a natural shea butter commonly used in Nigeria, and said the pair had only been joking when they told teammates it came fro
  
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• Italian Football Federation Holds Talks With Guardiola Over Coaching Job

  20-07-2026 15:38 via completesports.com
  The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has met with Pep Guardiola to convince him to take over as national team head coach, Sky in Italy reports. Paolo Maldini, the new technical director of the FIGC, and Leonardo, his advisor, travelled to Barcelona to speak with the former Man City boss. It remains to be seen if [...]
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• Italy hold talks with Guardiola over national team job – Report

  20-07-2026 15:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reportedly opened talks with Pep Guardiola over becoming the next head coach of the Italy national team.According to Sky Italia, FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini and adviser Leonardo travelled to Barcelona, where they held a three-day meeting with the former Manchester City manager in an attempt to convince him to take the job.The report said the duo presented Guardiola with the federation’s long-term vision for the Azzurri as Italy continue
  
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• Plane carrying Spain’s World Cup winning team lands in Madrid

  20-07-2026 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A plane carrying Spain’s newly crowned World Cup champions landed in Madrid on Monday, a day after their 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final in the United States.A Spanish flag fluttered from the cockpit window as the Iberia aircraft carrying the squad taxied to the terminal at Madrid-Barajas airport at 14:30 local time (12:30 GMT) under clear blue skies.Coach Luis de la Fuente was the first to step off the plane, followed by player of the tournament Rodri, who held the World Cup trop
  
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• WAFU B U-20 Tourney: Flying Eagles Storm Abidjan For Title Defence

  20-07-2026 14:51 via completesports.com
  
  Defending champions Flying Eagles of Nigeria have arrived Abidjan , Cote d’Ivoire for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, Completesports.com reports. The players, and their officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Abidjan on Monday morning before continuing their journey to Yamoussoukro, the host city of the tournament. Abdu Maikaba’s side will start [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Rapper Drake Loses $1.5m On Bet After Staking On Argentina To Beat Spain

  20-07-2026 13:52 via completesports.com
  
  Canadian rapper Drake has lost a massive $1.5 million USDT cryptocurrency wager on Argentina after Spain defeated them 1-0 in extra time during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The 39-year-old put his money behind the South American team on Saturday through the betting site Stake, and he could have had a payout of more [...]
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• Aston Villa sign £38m Joao Gomes from Wolves

  20-07-2026 13:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Aston Villa won the race to sign Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves on Monday in a deal worth a reported £38 million ($51 million).Villa moved for Gomes after Chelsea agreed to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Unai Emery’s side.The 25-year-old, who has won 10 caps for Brazil, was also a target for Atletico Madrid, but Villa convinced him to make the switch from Championship side Wolves.Gomes made 130 appearances for Wolves after signing from Flamengo in 2023, but was
  
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• Teenager dies during Spain World Cup celebrations

  20-07-2026 12:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A teenager died and several people were injured during celebrations of Spain’s victory in the World Cup after a fountain onto collapsed in the west of the country, local authorities and media said on Monday.“The city hall of Ciudad Rodrigo expresses its sadness and presents its condolences for the death of a boy of 13,” the municipality said on a Facebook post.“What should have been a celebration of Spain’s team in the football World Cup turned into tragedy,”
  
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• FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles Stay 26th, Slip To Fourth In Africa

  20-07-2026 12:20 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have maintained their 26th position in the latest Men’s World Ranking released on Monday, Completesports.com reports. However, Eric Chelle’s side slipped one place to fourth in Africa after Egypt overtook them in the continental standings. The Super Eagles have not played since their 2-1 defeat to former European champions Portugal in an [...]
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• ‘Una go qualify?’ – Fans troll Super Eagles after ‘See you in 2030’ message to Spain

  20-07-2026 10:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian football fans have criticised the Super Eagles after the team’s official X account congratulated Spain on winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup while declaring, “See you in 2030.”The post, shared shortly after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time to lift the World Cup on Sunday, quickly attracted thousands of reactions, with many supporters questioning Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the next edition of the tournament.“Congratulations to Spain on wi
  
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• FULL list: World Cup all-time leading scorers

  20-07-2026 09:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeFrance captain Kylian Mbappé has become the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading scorer after ending the 2026 tournament with 22 goals.Mbappe scored 10 goals as the Les Bleus finished 4th after losing 6-4 to England in the third-place match.The French forward achieved the feat in only 22 World Cup appearances, compared with Messi’s 21 goals scored in 34 matches across six editions of the tournament.Former Germany striker Miroslav Klose, who previously held the
  
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• FIFA live rankings: Spain rise to world no 1 after World Cup final victory

  20-07-2026 09:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ayobami OkerindeSpain have moved to the top of FIFA’s unofficial live world rankings after defeating Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with the latest live standings on the top football body’s website showing the new world champions leading the table with 1,995.88 points.The rankings, updated on Monday, are live calculations and remain unofficial until FIFA releases its next official Men’s World Ranking.The World Cup champions gained 30.27 ranking points follo
  
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