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• Ogundiran withdraws from athletics event

  29-07-2026 02:37 via thesun.ng
  
  Team Nigeria’s athletics campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another major setback following the withdrawal of sprinter Blessing Ogundiran due to health challenges, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
  Ogundiran has been forced to pull out of the competition, dealing another blow to Nigeria’s medal aspirations in the athletics events. Her withdrawal comes just days after fellow Nigerian athlete Israel Okon was also ruled out of the Games due to injury, further reduci
  
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• All 41 Concacaf countries reject FIFA’s proposal to sell World Cup stakes

  30-07-2026 21:53 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) has formally rejected FIFA’s proposal to sell stakes in the FIFA World Cup to private investors, becoming the latest football body to oppose the plan.The decision was reached after representatives of all 41 Concacaf member associations met on Thursday to deliberate on the proposal.According to reports, the meeting exposed growing unease among member nations over FIFA’s leadership under presiden
  
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• Glasgow 2026: Enekwechi Wins Shot Put Gold

  30-07-2026 21:48 via completesports.com
  
  Chukwuebuka Enekwechi won Team Nigeria’s eighth gold medal with victory in the men’s shot put final. The African record holder produced a best throw of 21.07m to finish ahead of New Zealand’s Tom Walsh, who won silver with 21.03m, while England’s Scott Lincoln claimed bronze with a throw of 20.99m. The victory adds another chapter [...]
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• UEFA boycott: Reactions as England, Germany, Norway reject FIFA World Cup plans

  30-07-2026 21:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEurope’s leading football associations have rallied behind UEFA’s decision to boycott FIFA competitions if the world governing body proceeds with plans to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup to private investors.The strong reactions followed UEFA’s unanimous vote on Thursday to oppose FIFA’s controversial proposal, with several national football associations warning they would withdraw from FIFA tournaments unless the governin
  
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• Enekwechi makes history with Nigeria’s first-ever Commonwealth Games shot put gold

  30-07-2026 21:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigerian athlete Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has etched his name into the history books after becoming the country’s first-ever Commonwealth Games men’s shot put champion.The African record holder secured the gold medal with a winning throw of 21.07 metres, marking a landmark achievement for Nigerian athletics at the Games.Enekwechi’s triumph also represents a significant improvement on his previous Commonwealth Games outing, having claimed the silver medal at the 2018 edition.
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• NPFL: 3SC, Oyo Pillar Of Sports Foundation To Honour Club Legends on Home Matchdays

  30-07-2026 20:50 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) will honour and celebrate its legends on home matchdays when the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season kicks off next month, August, Completesports.com reports. 3SC Partners Pillar of Sports Foundation to Celebrate Club Icons In a landmark move to preserve the club’s rich heritage, the management of Shooting Stars [...]
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• John Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer

  30-07-2026 20:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  England centre-back John Stones has joined Inter Milan on a free transfer after spending 10 years with Manchester City, the Italian champions announced on Thursday.The 32-year-old left City when his contract expired at the end of last month, while playing for England at the World Cup where he helped them to a third-placed finish.Stones has signed a two-year deal with Inter, a club statement said.He played five times for England at the recent World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, ma
  
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• I’m Not Afraid Of Competing For A Place With Yamal At Barca –Adeyemi

  30-07-2026 20:35 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona’s new signing Karim Adeyemi has disclosed that he is not afraid of competition with Lamine Yamal. The 24-year-old Germany international, who joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund on a five-year contract until June 2031, is expected to make his unofficial debut in Friday’s pre-season friendly against Birmingham City. Read Also:WAFU B U-20 Championship: Flying Eagles [...]
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• Sevilla Exclude Ejuke From Pre-Season Friendlies As Exit Looms

  30-07-2026 20:17 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke has been left out of Sevilla pre-season friendlies so as to sort out his future. According to Spanish outlet AS, Ejuke has continued to train with Sevilla’s first team, but has been left out of the club’s pre-season friendlies in a bid to expedite his departure this summer. The tricky [...]
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• UEFA backs Nasser Al-Khelaifi to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency

  30-07-2026 19:38 via thesun.ng
  
  European football leaders are exploring the possibility of persuading Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino in next year’s presidential election, as opposition to FIFA’s proposed Forward Enterprise project continues to gather momentum.
  According to The Telegraph, influential figures within European football believe the Qatari businessman is the strongest candidate capable of mounting a credible challenge to Infantino, whose cont
  
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• Brazil to face India for first time in October 3 friendly

  30-07-2026 19:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  India will host five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in a historic international friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 3, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced.The encounter will mark the first-ever meeting between the two nations in men’s international football and is expected to be one of the biggest fixtures in Indian football history.Brazil, currently ranked fifth in the FIFA World Rankings, will become the highest-ranked opposi
  
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• NFF Reschedules Elective Congress For September 27

  30-07-2026 19:29 via completesports.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation,NFF, has officially rescheduled its 2026 Elective Congress from Saturday, September 26, to Sunday, September 27, in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital. The decision was ratified during an extraordinary virtual General Assembly held on Wednesday. The Elective Congress will usher in a new Executive Committee that will oversee the affairs of Nigerian [...]
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• UEFA threatens World Cup boycott if FIFA pushes private investor proposal

  30-07-2026 18:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  European football’s governing body UEFA said Thursday it would boycott the World Cup should FIFA press ahead with its private investor plan.Read Also: Ancelotti ends Brazil careers of Casemiro, Danilo after Neymar retirement“No UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or competit
  
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• WAFU B U-20 Championship: Flying Eagles Beat Togo To Reach Semi-Finals

  30-07-2026 18:33 via completesports.com
  
  Defending champions Nigeria’s Flying Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U-20 Championship with a convincing 3-0 victory over Togo’s Sparrow Hawks in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. The Flying Eagles maintained their perfect start to the tournament, making it two wins from two matches after their opening 4-2 victory over Ghana. The [...]
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• European Nations Agree To Boycott World Cups Over FIFA’s Private Investment Plans

  30-07-2026 18:33 via completesports.com
  
  UEFA will boycott FIFA tournaments if Gianni Infantino goes ahead with his proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup, Sky Sports reports. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of all UEFA’s 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon. In a statement released on Thursday afternoon, UEFA said: “We unanimously and unequivocally [...]
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• Arsenal close in on £80m move for Newcastle captain Guimaraes – Reports

  30-07-2026 18:24 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyePremier League champions Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, with reports indicating growing confidence that a deal could be completed in the coming days.According to BBC Sport, there is increasing expectation that the Brazil midfielder will complete a move to the Emirates this summer after making it clear he wants to join Mikel Arteta’s side.The Gunners have tracked the 28-year-old throughout the transfer window and are
  
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• UEFA to boycott FIFA World Cup over Infantino’s plan to sell stakes

  30-07-2026 18:02 via thesun.ng
  
  The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cups, if FIFA proceeds with President Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell minority stakes in its commercial operations to private investors.
  According to the BBC, the decision was reached during an emergency meeting of UEFA’s 55 member associations convened after FIFA unveiled its proposed FIFA Forward Enterpri
  
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• Infantino Defends FIFA Investment Plan Amid Mounting Backlash

  30-07-2026 17:53 via completesports.com
  
  FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended his plan to sell up to a 20% stake in a new commercial subsidiary, calling it an opportunity, not an obligation, amid intense global backlash from football confederations. Recall that the European governing body has slammed the move, stating the World Cup is not an asset to trade and [...]
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• UEFA to boycott FIFA tournaments if Infantino’s investment plan goes through

  30-07-2026 17:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeEurope’s football governing body, UEFA, has threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, including the FIFA World Cup, if president Gianni Infantino proceeds with plans to sell a stake in the governing body’s tournaments to private investors.The warning followed an emergency meeting involving UEFA’s 55 member associations on Thursday, where officials unanimously opposed FIFA’s proposal to seek outside investment in competitions such as the men’s an
  
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• Why Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha could lose famous nickname at Colo-Colo

  30-07-2026 17:27 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeCape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, one of the breakout stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, could be forced to abandon the nickname that made him a global fan favourite after completing a move to Chilean giants Colo-Colo.According to Reuters, Chilean football regulations prohibit players from wearing nicknames on the back of their jerseys, meaning the 40-year-old may have to use his real name, Josimar José Évora Dias, instead of the iconic “Vozinha” when
  
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• Glasgow 2026: Udo, Ogazi Qualify For Men’s 400m Final

  30-07-2026 17:24 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian duo Samuel Ogazi and Edidiong Udo have qualified for final of the men’s 400 metre, at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Ogazi absolutely dominated the first semifinal in a time of 44.52s, finishing well ahead of Lee Eppie of Botswana; who ran 45.26s and Jamaica’s Zandriom Barnes in 45.38s. Running from lane eight, Udo produced [...]
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• My Fight With Joshua Was Not Fixed –Prenga Replies Jordan

  30-07-2026 16:57 via completesports.com
  
  Albanian boxer Kristian Prenga has dismissed claims that his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was fixed, calling the accusations completely false and irresponsible. Prenga rejected online conspiracy theories and criticism from commentators like Simon Jordan, who questioned his sudden shift in momentum after dropping Joshua twice in the first round. Read [...]
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• Ancelotti ends Brazil careers of Casemiro, Danilo after Neymar retirement

  30-07-2026 16:55 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBrazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that veteran trio Neymar, Casemiro and Danilo are no longer part of the Selecao’s plans as he begins rebuilding the national team around a younger generation ahead of the 2028 Copa America, according to Reuters.Speaking in an interview with Brazilian outlet ge (Globo Esporte), Ancelotti said Brazil’s disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign marked the end of an era for several of the country’s most influential p
  
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• Atletico Report Barcelona To Spanish FA Over Pursuit Of Alvarez

  30-07-2026 16:54 via completesports.com
  
  Atletico Madrid have reported Barcelona to the Spanish football federation (RFEF) over their perceived improper pursuit of Julian Alvarez, The Athletic reports. The complaint relates to an alleged breach of ethics between the clubs, and Barcelona are set to lodge an appeal. Alvarez is under contract with Atletico until 2030 but has been the focus [...]
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• Real Madrid set to bid £51m for Rodri — Reports

  30-07-2026 16:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeReal Madrid are preparing an offer worth up to £51 million (€60m) for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, according to Sky Sports, as the Spanish giants step up their pursuit of the World Cup-winning captain.The report says Real Madrid have already made initial contact with City over the Spain international, who enhanced his reputation this summer by captaining his country to the FIFA World Cup title and winning the tournament’s Golden Ball award.Rodri has ju
  
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• FA introduces minimum 10-match ban for discrimination in English football

  30-07-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeThe Football Association (FA) has introduced a tougher anti-discrimination policy that will see players, managers and members of technical staff found guilty of discriminatory conduct receive a minimum 10-match suspension from the start of the new season, according to the BBC.The new sanction, agreed by the FA, Premier League, English Football League, National League and Women’s Super League, replaces the previous standard minimum six-match suspension for aggravated b
  
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• Ancelotti: Why Brazil Failed To Win World Cup 2026

  30-07-2026 16:18 via completesports.com
  
  Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has disclosed that the team lost their World Cup 2026 chance during the hydration break against Norway in the Round of 16, admitting his tactical changes right after were a mistake. In an interview with ESPN, Ancelotti stated that his main mistake was falsely believing his team had lost control of [...]
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• Atletico complain to FIFA over Barca’s Alvarez approach

  30-07-2026 16:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona have received a complaint from Atletico Madrid filed with FIFA over allegedly tapping up Julian Alvarez, a source from the Catalan club told AFP Thursday.Argentina striker Alvarez said during the World Cup it would be “the best thing for everyone” for Atletico to let him leave, amid strong Barca transfer interest.Atletico believe Barcelona made prohibited contact with the 26-year-old attacker to encourage him to force his departure.Barca president Joan Laporta said at the
  
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• Adidas apologises for plethora of pink boots at World Cup

  30-07-2026 15:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Adidas on Thursday apologised for a surfeit of pink boots at the World Cup, saying that it was a coincidence that they were sported by a striking number of players.Asked by AFP about the unusual uniformity of boot colours during a press conference on the company’s quarterly results, Adidas CEO Bjorn Gulden said “it was an accident”.“I think it’s a coincidence, and I hope it will not happen again,” he added.It was not the colour itself but different brands all
  
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• My Ambition Is To Win Trophies –Lacroix Reacts After Move To Chelsea

  30-07-2026 15:35 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea’s new signing Maxence Lacroix has disclosed that his ambition is to win trophies with the club. Recall that the France international completed his £52 million transfer to Chelsea from Crystal Palace on Thursday after signing a 6-year deal keeping him at the club until the summer of 2032. Read Also:Henderson Terminates Brentford Contract Ahead [...]
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