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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Must Avoid Any Margin For Errors Against Colombia –Queiroz

  02-07-2026 23:00 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has disclosed that the Black Stars must eliminate defensive lapses and improve attacking conviction ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Colombia. Following a 2-1 loss to Croatia, the veteran tactician warned that the knockout stages leave no margin for error. Read Also:Shearer: England Can’t Rely [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Mahrez Confident Algeria Can See Off Switzerland

  02-07-2026 21:59 via completesports.com
  Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez says the Desert Foxes are determined to enjoy a deep run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, reports Completesports.com. Vladimir Petkovic’s side will face Switzerland in the Round of 32 in Vancouver on Friday. Mahrez Targets Deep Run The North Africans started their campaign with a disappointing 3-0 loss to Argentina. [...]
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• D’Tigers Begin World Cup Qualifiers With Hard-Fought Win Against Tunisia

  02-07-2026 21:49 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, kicked off their FIBA Group C, first round World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers campaign on a winning note, beating Tunisia 84-81 in a hard-fought contest on Thursday. Chimezie Metu and Ike Iroegbu led the scoring with 17 points each, while Wes Iwundu contributed with 14 points. On his part, [...]
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• Why Eriksen Must Retire From Football Now –Molgaard

  02-07-2026 20:32 via completesports.com
  
  Leading sports cardiologist Dr. Henning Molgaard has advised Denmark star Christian Eriksen to completely retire from football. Recall that the former Manchester United midfielder suffered his second heart failure on the pitch in connection with the friendly against Ukraine on 7 June. Read Also:Shearer: England Can’t Rely On Kane, Bellingham To Win World Cup 2026 [...]
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• CAF Interclub Competitions: Rangers, Rivers United, Shooting Stars Begin Quest September¹

  02-07-2026 20:21 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian clubs Rangers, Rivers United and Shooting Stars will begin their respective continental campaigns in September, Completesports.com reports. The Confederation of African Football announced the match schedule for the CAF Champions League, and CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday. The 2026/27 season will kick-off with the first Preliminary Round on 4-6 September 2026 (first leg), followed [...]
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• Ex-Arsenal Star Cazorla Retires From Professional Football At 41

  02-07-2026 19:18 via completesports.com
  
  Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has retired from playing at the age of 41. The former Spain international won two FA Cups with the Gunners – scoring a free-kick against Hull City in 2014 – and won the Euros twice with his national side. His career was almost ended in 2016 after he contracted gangrene [...]
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• Golden Eaglets Head To China For International Youth Football Tournament

  02-07-2026 18:39 via completesports.com
  
  Five-time world champions Nigeria will depart for China on Thursday night to compete in the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament, scheduled to take place in Yinchuan from July 5 to July 11, Completesports.com reports. The four-nation invitational tournament is hosted by the Chinese Football Association, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Administration of Sport and [...]
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• How De Zerbi Convinced Me To Join Tottenham –Tonali

  02-07-2026 18:19 via completesports.com
  
  Italy international Sandro Tonali has confirmed that Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi was a crucial factor in his decision to leave Newcastle United for Spurs. Tonali cited the desire to work with De Zerbi, alongside lifestyle changes for his family, as the main drivers behind the move. Read Also:Rooney: I Would Love Kane To Join [...]
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• Shearer: England Can’t Rely On Kane, Bellingham To Win World Cup 2026

  02-07-2026 17:53 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has warned that England can’t rely solely on the brilliance of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. Following narrow victories where the duo repeatedly bailed out the team, Shearer emphasized that defensive consistency and contributions from other squad members are essential to secure tournament glory. [...]
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• Flying Eagles Midfielder Acquitted Of Sexual Assault

  02-07-2026 16:33 via completesports.com
  
  Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been acquitted of sexual assault by Norway’s Frostating Court of Appeal, Completesports.com reports. The 19-year-old has been out of action for the past 11 months due to the allegations. Molde Happy With Verdict His club, Molde FK, confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Daga is now available for [...]
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• Nottingham Forest Confirm Anderson’s British Record Transfer To Man City

  02-07-2026 16:02 via completesports.com
  
  Nottingham Forest have announced the transfer of England international Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. The deal makes Anderson the most expensive British player ever, surpassing Declan’s Rice’s £105m move from West Ham to Arsenal in 2023. According to ESPN the agreement is worth £116 million with no built in add-ons or bonuses. Anderson passed a [...]
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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 Threatens National Team Boycott If Coaching Crew Remains

  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 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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• 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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• 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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• World Cup 2026: Belgium Stage Dramatic Comeback To Edge Out Senegal In Five-Goal Thriller

  02-07-2026 01:23 via completesports.com
  
  Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute ​penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last ‌32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried, Reuters reports. Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tielemans as the ball [...]
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