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• NPFL: Kano Pillars Unveil New Technical Adviser Ogunmodede

  11-07-2026 18:35 via completesports.com
  
  Kano Pillars have unveiled their new technical adviser Daniel Ogunmodede, Completesports.com reports. The 46-year-old was unveiled at the club’s secretariat by Chairman Ahmad Musbahu Garo on Saturday. The Sai Masu Gida recently appointed the young tactician as their new technical adviser, replacing Mohammed Babaganaru, who guided the club to safety last season. “We are delighted [...]
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• Venezia Chief Confirms Adams Move Nears Completion

  12-07-2026 19:42 via completesports.com
  
  Venezia sporting director Filippo Antonelli has confirmed that negotiations for the signing of Sevilla striker Akor Adams are at a very advanced stage, reports Completesports.com. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported on Saturday that Venezia and Sevilla have reached an agreement on a €16 million deal for the Nigeria international. Antonelli On Adams Transfer Antonelli acknowledged [...]
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• World Cup 2026: I’ve Played Against Everyone Except England –Messi

  12-07-2026 19:29 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina star Lionel Messi has disclosed that England is the only major football powerhouse he has never played against in his entire career. The Argentine star expressed excitement about facing them in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, calling the historic match-up a unique game.  Read Also:World Cup 2026: Messi Can Be Weakness Defensively For [...]
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• OFFICIAL: Chippa United Re-Sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Nwabali

  12-07-2026 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has rejoined South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Chippa United just days after being spotted in training at the club. Nwabali retuned to Chippa as they begin preparations for the 2026/27 campaign under the guidance of coach Brandon Truter. Nwabali’s departure from Chippa earlier this year shocked many [...]
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• U-17 WWC: Flamingos To Face Poland, Puerto Rico, Korea In Group B

  12-07-2026 18:09 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Flamingos will face Poland, Puerto Rico and Korea DPR in Group B at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. Akeem Busari’s side qualified for the competition following a 8-5 on aggregate victory over the Young Amazons of Benin. The Flamingos claimed a 3-2 first-leg win at the Remo Stars Sports Complex [...]
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• World Cup 2026: England Have An Uphill Task Against Argentina –Ex-Man City Star

  12-07-2026 17:25 via completesports.com
  Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has disclosed that England have a mountain to climb against Argentina in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Three Lions reached this stage by defeating Norway in the quarter-finals, while Argentina advanced with a gritty 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland. Read Also:Alvarez: Argentina Will Do Everything [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Former Spain Prime Minster Criticised For ‘Racist’ Comments About France Team

  12-07-2026 17:12 via completesports.com
  Spain’s former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been accused of racism by several leading French politicians after saying the France national team “does not have any French players.” Rajoy, who served as the leader of the country’s government between 2011 and 2018, made the comment in a column for Spanish outlet El Debate previewing Tuesday’s [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Why Haaland Was Substituted Against England —Norway Head Coach

  12-07-2026 15:21 via completesports.com
  Norway boss Stale Solbakken has revealed he was forced to take off Erling Haaland during the 2-1 defeat to England due to fitness issues. Solbakken’s decision would have led to relief across the country, as the Three Lions were freed of the constant danger of Haaland. Of course, taking off Norway’s all-time top goalscorer and [...]
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• Alvarez: Argentina Will Do Everything To Help Messi Win World Cup 2026

  12-07-2026 14:09 via completesports.com
  Atletico Madrid striker Julián Álvarez has declared that the Argentina squad will do everything to help Lionel Messi win another World Cup. Álvarez made the emotional comments following Argentina’s dramatic 3-1 quarter-final victory over Switzerland, in which he scored the decisive extra-time goal. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Messi Can Be Weakness Defensively For Argentina –Rooney [...]
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• Galatasaray Reach Agreement With Burnley For Ugochukwu

  12-07-2026 13:39 via completesports.com
  
  Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have reached an agreement with Sky Bet Championship side Burnley for the signing of Nigerian-born midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that the two clubs have finalised the deal, with the midfielder now set to complete the formalities before being unveiled by the Istanbul giants. According to Romano, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Can Be Weakness Defensively For Argentina –Rooney

  12-07-2026 13:35 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Lionel Messi can be a defensive liability for Argentina ahead of Wednesday’s clash against England in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. While serving as a pundit for the BBC Sport coverage of the 2026 World Cup, Rooney highlighted that Messi rarely tracks back to defend. Read [...]
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• Former Flying Eagles Coach Takes Over At Sudan’s Al Ahli Madani

  12-07-2026 12:55 via completesports.com
  Aliyu Zubairu has been appointed new head coach of Sudanese club Al Ahli Madani on a two-year contract, Completesports.com reports. Zubairu was recently the head coach of Egyptian second division club Telecom SC. The 62-year-old takes over from Sudanese coach Farouk Jabra, who left the club following the expiration of his contract. Zubairu enjoyed an [...]
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• U-17 WWCQ: Busari Praises Flamingos’ Display In Win Over Benin

  12-07-2026 10:57 via completesports.com
  Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has reflected on his side’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria secured their place at the tournament after defeating Benin Republic’s Young Amazons 5-3 in the second leg of their final qualifying round tie at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé on Saturday. The Flamingos advanced [...]
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• World Cup 2026: England Need To Get Better –Kane Reacts After Win Against Norway

  12-07-2026 09:07 via completesports.com
  England captain Harry Kane has disclosed that the team must step up the standard of their football against Argentina in the semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. A brace from Jude Bellingham ensured the Three Lions advanced to the semi-finals after Andreas Schjelderup had given Ståle Solbakken’s men the lead with a dipping [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Bellingham Dismisses Tuchel’s Criticism Of England’s Performance Against Norway

  12-07-2026 08:52 via completesports.com
  
  Jude Bellingham praised England’s fighting spirit and ability to “win dirty” after coach Thomas Tuchel criticized their performance in beating Norway on Saturday. The Three Lions came from a goal down to win 2-1 in extra time at Hard Rock Stadium as Bellingham scored twice to set up a semifinal showdown with Argentina, who beat [...]
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• Arsenal Legend Emerges As Leading Candidate For Senegal Coaching Job

  12-07-2026 08:37 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has emerged as the leading candidate to become Senegal’s next head coach following the team’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to French newspaper L’Equipe (via Morocco World News), the Senegalese Football Federation has started planning for the future of the national team after its World Cup elimination, with [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Tuchel Slams England’s Performance Despite Win Against Norway

  12-07-2026 08:21 via completesports.com
  
  Thomas Tuchel admitted he was unimpressed with England’s performance in their nervy 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win over Norway. After falling behind, Jude Bellingham’s double put the Three Lions into just their third World Cup semi-final since 1966. Norway, who overcame Brazil in the previous round, provided a stern test and took the lead through [...]
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• Payne Relishes New Challenge At Inter Milan

  12-07-2026 07:36 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne is excited with the opportunity to play for Serie A giants Inter Women. Payne joined the Nerazzurri from English Women’s Super League, WSL, club Everton in a two-year deal on Saturday. The 31-year-old spent two years at Everton after arriving on a free transfer in 2024. Payne Ready For New [...]
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• Senegal Sack Head Coach Pape Thiaw After Disappointing World Cup Campaign

  12-07-2026 07:21 via completesports.com
  
  The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has dismissed head coach Pape Thiaw along with his entire technical staff following the country’s disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure in charge of the Lions of Teranga, Africa Soccer reports. The decision comes amid growing pressure from supporters and football stakeholders after [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina Overcome Switzerland After Extra Time, Set Up Semi-Final Clash Against England

  12-07-2026 07:11 via completesports.com
  Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals, setting up a semifinal clash with England. Alexis Mac Allister, Julián Álvarez, and Lautaro Martínez scored for Argentina, while Dan Ndoye scored for Switzerland. Switzerland played the entire extra time with 10 men. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Spain Capable Of Beating [...]
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• Bellingham Bags Brace, Equals Maradona’s World Cup Feat As England Overcome Norway To Reach Semifinals

  12-07-2026 02:10 via completesports.com
  Jude Bellingham sent England into the World Cup semifinals with two goals as the Three Lions overturned a 1-0 deficit to seal a 2-1 extra-time win and end Norway hopes of a first-ever last four appearance in the tournament, ESPN reports. Bellingham became the first player to score back-to-back doubles in the knockout rounds of [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Spain Capable Of Beating France –De La Fuente

  11-07-2026 22:17 via completesports.com
  
  Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has disclosed that he is completely convinced his squad will beat France in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final clash. Recall that Spain advanced on a winning goal by substitute Mikel Merino in the 88th minute of the quarterfinals at SoFi Stadium. La Roja conceded its only goal of [...]
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• Noskova Outclasses Muchova To Win Wimbledon Title

  11-07-2026 20:52 via completesports.com
  
  Czech youngster Linda Noskova was at her best form as she recovered from missing five championship points to beat Karolina Muchova in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. The 21-year-old ninth seed blew five championship points in the second set before holding her nerve to secure a 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 victory and her maiden Grand Slam trophy. Read [...]
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• President Federation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors Beat Ikorodu City To Win Fourth Title

  11-07-2026 20:24 via completesports.com
  
  El-Kanemi Warriors were crowned champions of the 2026 President Federation Cup after edging Ikorodu City 1-0 in a tense final at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, on Saturday. The decisive moment came in the 13th minute when Muktar Ismail calmly converted from the penalty spot, a goal that ultimately separated the two sides in a [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Norway Must Learn To Control Possession Against England –Ajer

  11-07-2026 20:10 via completesports.com
  
  Norway defender Kristoffer Ajer has disclosed that the squad will approach their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against England with a Brentford mentality, a mix of humility, collective spirit, and taking each match one step at a time. Despite being considered the underdogs against the tournament favorites, the Norwegian camp is riding high on [...]
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• Flamingos Edge Benin To Book Place At 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup

  11-07-2026 19:41 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Flamingos have qualified for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after securing a thrilling 5-3 victory over Benin Republic at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé on Saturday. Akeem Busari’s side advanced 8-5 on aggregate, having won the first leg of the final qualifying round 3-2 in Ikenne. The Flamingos made a bright [...]
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• Arsenal Considering Re-signing Former Gunners Star

  11-07-2026 19:29 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal are interested in re-signing Dinos Mavropanos after the Greece international was relegated with West Ham. Mavropanos, 28, is wanted by several clubs and could be sold as part of a fire sale at the London Stadium. The defender is no stranger to the Gunners, who bought him from Greek club PAS Giannina for £1.8million [...]
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• Benitez: Iraola Has Slight Edge Over Alonso In Premier League

  11-07-2026 18:17 via completesports.com
  
  Former Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez believes newly appointed Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has an edge over Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso because of his established Premier League experience. While Benitez praised Alonso’s tactical intelligence and success at Bayer Leverkusen, he noted that Iraola’s prior three-year stint at Bournemouth makes his transition to a massive club [...]
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• Garnacho Absent From Chelsea Pre-season Training

  11-07-2026 18:12 via completesports.com
  
  Alejandro Garnacho has not joined up with the Chelsea squad for pre-season as the Premier League club actively look to sell the winger, BBC Sport reports. Chelsea began pre-season training on Thursday for those members of the first-team squad not at the World Cup, but Garnacho was absent from the sessions at Cobham. The situation [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina Must Show Grit Against Switzerland –Scaloni

  11-07-2026 17:52 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has disclosed that the team must show more grit if they are to defeat Switzerland in the quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The defending champions are facing resilient opposition in Kansas City but remain driven by their head coach’s emotional call for total devotion and fighting spirit. Read Also:World [...]
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