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• Scuro: Pogba Could Leave Monaco This Summer

  08-07-2026 19:04 via completesports.com
  
  AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has cast significant doubt on Paul Pogba’s future at the club, announcing that the 33-year-old midfielder could leave this summer. Speaking with Get French Football News, Scuro stated that if the club and the player’s goals are no longer aligned, an early exit is a distinct possibility. Read Also:World Cup [...]
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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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• Super Falcons Midfielder Payne Joins Inter Milan On Two-Year Deal

  11-07-2026 17:27 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons midfield star Toni Payne has left Everton and joined Inter Milan on a two-year deal. Inter announced the signing in a statement released on their official website on Saturday. “Internazionale Milano announces the arrival of Antionette Oyedupe “Toni” Payne at the Nerazzurri. The Nigerian striker, born in 1995, has signed a contract with [...]
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• Wolves Turn Down Fiorentina Bid For Arokodare

  11-07-2026 17:21 via completesports.com
  
  Wolverhampton Wanderers have turned down an approach from Serie A club Fiorentina for Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Romano also disclosed that Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor have submitted a proposal for the forward, but the player is not interested in joining the Black Sea Storm. “Understand Fiorentina had a [...]
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• South Africa Midfield Star Dies Just Weeks After Featuring At 2026 World Cup

  11-07-2026 17:10 via completesports.com
  
  South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup, BBC Sport reports. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the [...]
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• Best Of The Best: All 100 Participants In 1xCup 2026 Are Known

  11-07-2026 16:42 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s biggest grassroots event kicks off on July 23. The application period has officially closed, and 1xBet has announced the 100 teams that will compete in the new 1xCup season. Experienced teams, already accustomed to the pressure of big matches, and daring newcomers will fight for the title and generous prize money. All the participants [...]
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• President Federation Cup: Nasarawa Amazons Beat Heartland Queens On Penalties To Win Women’s Title

  11-07-2026 16:31 via completesports.com
  
  Nasarawa Amazons were crowned champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women’s President Federation Cup after edging Heartland Queens 6-5 on penalties in a thrilling final at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Saturday. The victory earned the Lafia-based club their third President Federation Cup title, adding to their previous triumphs in 2005 and 2019. Heartland Queens, [...]
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• 10 Greatest Nigerian Performers In WAFCON History

  11-07-2026 13:35 via completesports.com
  
  The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will get under way in Morocco on Sunday, 26 July, with defending champions Nigeria aiming to capture a record-extending 11th continental title. Over the years, a host of Super Falcons stars have left an indelible mark on Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament, producing iconic performances and setting the [...]
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• U-17 WWCQ: Busari Confident Flamingos Will Overcome Benin Challenge

  11-07-2026 13:08 via completesports.com
  
  Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari is confident his team will book a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup despite a stern challenge from Benin Republic. Nigeria will face the Young Amazons in the second leg of their final qualifying round tie at the Stade de Kégué in Lomé on Saturday (today). The [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Plumptre Laments Absence From Super Falcons Squad

  11-07-2026 09:19 via completesports.com
  
  Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed her disappointment after being left out of Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Head coach Justine Madugu unveiled his 25-player squad for the tournament on Friday, with Plumptre among the notable absentees. The versatile defender has been sidelined since March after suffering a foot injury while on [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Switzerland Will Sacrifice Everything To Beat Argentina –Xhaka

  11-07-2026 08:22 via completesports.com
  
  Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has disclosed that the team will sacrifice everything to overcome Argentina in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. While acknowledging the difficulty of stopping Lionel Messi, Xhaka stated that the Swiss squad is ready to push their limits and make historic strides to the semi-finals. Read Also:World Cup [...]
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• Enugu Rangers Denies Simon’s Discrimination Claim

  11-07-2026 08:12 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enugu Rangers, have denied claims by Super Eagles winger Moses Simon that he was not given a contract after a three-month trial because he was not Igbo. Simon, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 club Paris FC, made the claim in an interview with UrbanDwellSport. The 30-year-old disclosed [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Spain Not Afraid Of France –Yamal

  11-07-2026 07:59 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has disclosed that Spain has no fear of France ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final clash in Dallas. The teenage superstar made this known after Spain’s dramatic 2-1 quarter-final victory over Belgium in Los Angeles on Friday. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ten Hag Distances Self From Replacing Koeman As [...]
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• Fredrick Delighted With New Brentford Deal, Eyes Premier League Debut

  11-07-2026 06:12 via completesports.com
  
  Benjamin Fredrick has expressed his delight after signing a new four-year contract with Brentford and earning promotion to the club’s first-team squad. The Premier League club announced on Friday that the Nigeria international has signed a new long-term contract, committing his future to the Bees. Fredrick also reserved special praise for his former Brentford B [...]
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• Venezia Reach Agreement With Sevilla For Adams

  11-07-2026 04:37 via completesports.com
  
  Serie A club Venezia have reached an agreement with Sevilla to sign Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, Completesports.com reports. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Sevilla will receive a €16 million transfer fee for the Nigeria international. The Spanish club turned down earlier bids from Venezia before the Serie A side returned with an improved [...]
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• Juventus confirm interest in Villa goalkeeper Martinez

  11-07-2026 01:32 via soccernews.com
  Juventus sporting director Giovanni Carnevali has confirmed the club are interested in a move for Emiliano Martinez, while the signings of Brahim Diaz, Franck Kessie and Theo Hernandez are less likely.
  Martinez, who is currently representing Argentina at the World Cup, was set to leave Villa ahead of the 2025-26 season, with Manchester United reportedly interested at the time.
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• ‘If anyone should be afraid, it’s France’, claims Yamal ahead of huge semi-final clash

  11-07-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Lamine Yamal believes France should be more worried than Spain ahead of their titanic World Cup semi-final tussle.
  La Roja booked their place in the last four with a 2-1 victory over Belgium in Los Angeles, with Mikel Merino coming off the bench to score the decisive goal again.
  Spain have reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for only the second time after 2010, when they went on to win the tournament in South Africa.
  They have also set the outright longest unbeaten run in their history, now
  
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• Casillas: Relationship with Mourinho like a marriage that ended badly

  11-07-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Iker Casillas has described his relationship with Jose Mourinho at the end of their time together at Real Madrid as "a marriage that ended badly".
  Mourinho has been reappointed as Los Blancos' head coach this summer, having previously taken charge of the club for three seasons between 2010 and 2013.
  During that time, Madrid won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Supercopa de Espana once each, as they rivalled Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.
  Los Blancos' league win under Mourinho marked the first time
  
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• World Cup 2026: Merino Strikes Late Again As Spain Edge Out Belgium, Set Up Semifinal Clash With France

  10-07-2026 23:40 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal star Mikel Merino was the match winner once again as his late strike for Spain helped them to a 2-1 win against Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal on Friday. With two minutes left in the game Merino, who was the match winner in the round of 16 against Portugal, pounced on [...]
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• Enugu Rangers Refused To Sign Me Because I Was Not Igbo —Super Eagles Star Simon Claims

  10-07-2026 23:00 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles and Paris FC winger Moses Simon has alleged that he was denied the opportunity to sign for Enugu Rangers early in his football career because he was not igbo. Simon, who made the claim in an interview with UrbanDwellSport, revealed that he spent three months training with the Flying Antelopes and believed he [...]
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• Brentford Reward Fredrick With New Contract, First-Team Promotion

  10-07-2026 22:56 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has been promoted to Brentford’s first-team squad ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The 21-year-old has also committed his future to the Bees by signing a new four-year contract, with the club holding the option to extend the deal by a further 12 months. Fredrick initially joined Brentford B [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ten Hag Distances Self From Replacing Koeman As Netherlands Coach

  10-07-2026 22:49 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has officially ruled himself out of the running to replace Ronald Koeman as the Netherlands head coach. Ten Hag cited his complete commitment to his current two-year project as the technical director at FC Twente. Read Also:World Cup 2026: ‘When It’s Mbappe, There’s No Problem’ –Deschamps Lauds Le [...]
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• Salmon joins West Ham from fellow WSL side Aston Villa

  10-07-2026 22:32 via soccernews.com
  West Ham have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the 2026-27 Women's Super League season with the addition of Ebony Salmon from West Ham. 
  Salmon links up with West Ham following her exit from fellow WSL side Aston Villa, and has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the Hammers. 
  The 25-year-old joined Villa from the Houston Dash and went on to make 58 league appearances for the club, scoring nine goals as well as providing three assists. 
  She has also made four a
  
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• Milan strengthen defence with Gila signing

  10-07-2026 22:32 via soccernews.com
  AC Milan have announced the signing of defender Mario Gila from Lazio.
  The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Rossoneri after a reported €30m fee was agreed between the two Serie A clubs.
  Gila joined Lazio from Real Madrid ahead of the 2022-23 season and went on to make 120 appearances for the Italian side, helping them reach the Coppa Italia final last term.
  The Spaniard won the most tackles (68) among Lazio players over the last two Serie A seasons, while h
  
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• Madugu Unveils Super Falcons Final Squad For WAFCON 2026

  10-07-2026 22:01 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons of Nigeria head coach Justin Madugu has unveiled his final 25 players for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The final squad, which is dominated by the WAFCON 2024 winning squad, was posted on the Super Falcons official X handle today (Friday). Among the players who made the cut [...]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Striker Joins Norwegian Club Lillestrøm On Four-Year Contract

  10-07-2026 20:53 via completesports.com
  
  Norwegian club Lillestrøm have announced the signing of Nigerian youngster Seun Akanji on a permanent transfer, Completesports.com reports. Akanji arrived at Lillestrøm on trial one and a half years ago, with the Birds securing an option to sign him once he turned 18. Akanji Eager To Impress At Lillestrøm The forward is hopeful of a [...]
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• Michael Edwards Steps Away as Liverpool Faces Another Period of Change

  10-07-2026 20:32 via soccernews.com
  Liverpool are facing fresh uncertainty behind the scenes after Michael Edwards decided to step down from his role as Fenway Sports Group’s chief executive of football.
  His departure comes just two years into a three-year contract and marks another major change at a time when the club is already navigating significant shifts in its football structure.
  Why Edwards Decided to Leave
  The main factor behind Edwards’ exit appears to be frustration over the lack of progress in FSG’s ef
  
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• Hayen appointed as new Burnley head coach on three-year deal

  10-07-2026 20:32 via soccernews.com
  Nicky Hayen has been announced as Burnley's new head coach after penning a three-year deal at Turf Moor on Friday. 
  Hayen, who arrives from Belgian Pro League side Genk, replaces Scott Parker after he left the Clarets by mutual consent in April. 
  Michael Jackson took interim charge of the Clarets, but their Premier League relegation had already been confirmed by that point and they ultimately finished 19th in the table. 
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• Mané Has Not Retired From International Football —French Sports Publication L’Équipe

  10-07-2026 20:20 via completesports.com
  
  French sports newspaper L’Équipe has reported that Sadio Mané has not retired from international football. The French sports outlet said that a fake statement circulating on social media announced the Senegal star’s retirement, suggesting that the rumor originated from an AI-generated letter that was mistakenly republished by several media outlets. Among them was beIN Sports, [...]
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• “I think Xabi is very clever” – Rafa Benitez on new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso (Video)

  10-07-2026 20:14 via soccernews.com
  Xabi Alonso has a difficult task of getting Chelsea back towards the top of the Premier League table, and Rafa Benitez thinks his compatriot has what it takes to succeed at Stamford Bridge.
  Benitez coached Alonso during his days at Liverpool, when the Merseysiders achieved the famous “miracle of Istanbul” in the 2005 Champions League final, as well as at Real Madrid a few years later.“Chelsea is NOT easy, but I think he can do well”Rafa Benitez can see Xabi Alonso turning
  
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