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• Belgian Super Cup: Club Brugge Confirm Onyedika Out With Illness

  31-07-2026 12:52 via completesports.com
  
  Raphael Onyedika has been left out of Club Brugge’s Belgian Super Cup clash against Union St.Gilloise due to illness. Club Brugge announced the 22-man squad on their official website, confirming Onyedika’s absence as a result of ill health. The 25-year-old, whose contract has just one year remaining, has been strongly linked with a move away [...]
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• Ndiaye’s Father: My Son Has No Plan To Join Al-Hilal

  31-07-2026 12:43 via completesports.com
  
  Iliman Ndiaye is not moving to Al-Hilal, as his father Mouhamadou Abdoulaye Ndiaye has confirmed that the Everton forward has no plans to join the Saudi club, prioritizing his career in Europe instead. Ndiaye explained that his son wants to focus on his career, win trophies with Senegal, and avoid a drop in his playing [...]
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• Okocha Remains The Real GOAT –Burna Boy

  31-07-2026 10:17 via completesports.com
  
  Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has named former Super Eagles midfielder Austin Okocha as the greatest football player of all time. Many expected the conversation to end with either Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi, the two names that have dominated football debates for more than a decade. Read Also:Pinnick Backs Infantino’s Plan To Sell 20% [...]
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• NPFL: Clubs Without Functional Websites Risk Losing Licensing — Owumi Warns

  31-07-2026 09:03 via completesports.com
  
  Davidson Owumi, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has warned participating clubs to create and maintain functional websites to improve access to club content and verifiable information or risk losing their club licences, Completesports.com reports. Owumi gave the warning in Enugu during a seminar/workshop for club Media Officers, Media Directors [...]
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• Glasgow 2026: Amusan Reveals Injury Derailed 100m Hurdles Title Bid

  31-07-2026 08:55 via completesports.com
  
  Tobi Amusan has attributed her failure to retain the women’s 100m hurdles title at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games to an injury setback. The world record holder clocked 12.60 seconds to finish third in the women’s 100m hurdles final on Thursday night. Bahamas’ Devynne Charlton stormed to gold with a winning time of 12.33 seconds, [...]
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• CONCACAF Kicks Against Infantino’s World Cup Investment Plan

  31-07-2026 08:49 via completesports.com
  
  CONCACAF has rejected FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell minority stakes in a new commercial entity to private investors, citing a lack of transparency, rushed deadlines, and an aggressive financial ultimatum. FIFA planned to raise up to £3.1bn ($4.2bn) by selling a minority stake in a £15bn ($20bn) commercial subsidiary handling broadcasting, sponsorships, ticketing, [...]
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• AC Milan Legend Baresi Dies At 66

  31-07-2026 08:43 via completesports.com
  
  Legendary Italy and AC Milan defender Franco Baresi has passed away at the age of 66. Baresi’s passing was confirmed in a statement released by Milan on Friday morning. “The entire history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the Club’s [...]
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• WAFU B U-20 Championship: Chelle Applauds Flying Eagles’ Victory Over Togo

  31-07-2026 07:55 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has lauded the Flying Eagles following their impressive win over Togo at the WAFU B U-20 Championship, Completesports.com reports. Abdu Maikaba’s side thrashed the Sparrow Hawks 3-0 in their second Group B encounter in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. Muiz Adeleke scored twice for the Flying Eagles, while Abdoulaye Agbeloye added [...]
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• Pinnick Backs Infantino’s Plan To Sell 20% World Cup Stake

  31-07-2026 07:48 via completesports.com
  Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has defended FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell a 20 percent commercial stake in the World Cup, stating that the plan will benefit member associations. Recall that FIFA’s announcement of its plans to sell stakes in the World Cup and other events to private investors on [...]
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• Broos Turns Down Offer To Remain As South Africa Head Coach

  31-07-2026 07:42 via completesports.com
  
  Hugo Broos has declined an offer to continue as South Africa coach and his departure is expected to be formally announced on Friday, The South African reports. The 74-year-old guided South Africa to a bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. He also led Bafana Bafana back to the FIFA World Cup, where [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Morocco Edge Out Resolute Algeria 1-0 In Second Group Match

  31-07-2026 00:41 via completesports.com
  
  Hosts Morocco strengthened their grip on top spot in Group A of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Algeria in a fiercely contested North African derby on Thursday. The Atlas Lionesses knew a win would put them in a commanding position in the group standings, but [...]
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