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• World Cup 2026: Iwobi Backs England To Win Title

  22-06-2026 21:11 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi believes England can emerge champions at FIFA World Cup 2026, Completesports.com reports. The Three Lions are targeting a second FIFA World Cup title at the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. England’s only World Cup triumph came on home soil in 1966. Thomas Tuchel’s men kicked off their [...]
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• World Cup 2026: It’s Disappointing –Thomas-Asante Reacts After Ghana’s Loss To Croatia

  28-06-2026 02:56 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana striker Brandon Thomas-Asante has expressed disappointment after the Black Stars lost 2-1 to Croatia in their final group match at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Ghana progressed to the Round of 32 of the tournament despite the loss to Croatia at Philadelphia Stadium on Sunday morning. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ghana Lose To Croatia, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Lose To Croatia, Finish Third In Group L

  28-06-2026 01:17 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana’s Black Stars slipped to third place in Group L after a 2-1 defeat to Croatia at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday, while England secured top spot with a 2-0 win over Panama in New Jersey. Derrick Luckassen scored his first goal for Ghana to cancel out Petar Sučić’s first-half opener, but Croatia struck late to [...]
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• Can Eric Chelle Lead The Super Eagles Of Nigeria Back To The FIFA World Cup

  28-06-2026 00:41 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria international, Abiodun Baruwa believes Eric Chelle will lead the Super Eagles to the 2030 World Cup provided Nigerians remain patient, united, and fully support the coach’s vision. The national team’s improved performances and pragmatic style has increased the level of confidence that Chelle has what it takes to guide Nigeria back to football’s [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Japan Can Shock Brazil –Minamino

  27-06-2026 22:56 via completesports.com
  
  Japan star Takumi Minamino has disclosed that the team can shock Brazil in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash in Houston by embracing an underdog mentality. The Samurai Blue are looking to replicate their historic 3-2 comeback victory against the Brazilians from an international friendly. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Norway Is Ready [...]
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• Croatia Vs Ghana Live Blogging – FIFA World Cup 2026 (Matchday 3; Group L)

  27-06-2026 22:30 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L matchday 3 clash between Vatreni (The Blazers) of Croatia and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania, USA.
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• World Cup 2026: Saber Confident Egypt Can Overcome Australia

  27-06-2026 21:53 via completesports.com
  Mahmoud Saber believes Egypt will be fully prepared for their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Australia, Completesports.com reports. The Pharaohs sealed a place in the knockout stages following a 1-1 draw with Iran on Saturday. Mahmoud Saber gave Hossam Hassan the lead in the fifth minute Saber converted from close range [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Canada Coach Gives Fitness Update On Bayern Star Davies Ahead South Africa Clash

  27-06-2026 20:53 via completesports.com
  
  Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has provided an update on Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies ahead of his side’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against South Africa. Tournament co-hosts Canada will face Bafana Bafana on Sunday at 9pm at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, with both teams battling for a place [...]
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• Wimbledon: Serena’s Comeback Is Inspirational –Djokovic

  27-06-2026 20:01 via completesports.com
  
  Veteran tennis star Novak Djokovic has praised Serena Williams’ return to professional tennis as truly inspirational and epic, highlighting the intense effort and gym work the 44-year-old is putting into her preparations for the tournament.  23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams is making a sensational return to Wimbledon after a nearly four-year absence. Read Also:Wimbledon: [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Will Start From Bench Against Jordan –Argentina Coach

  27-06-2026 19:33 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has officially confirmed that Lionel Messi will start on the bench for the final FIFA World Cup 2026 group game against Jordan. With Argentina having already secured the top spot and qualification for the Round of 32, the decision was made to rest the team’s talisman, though he is expected [...]
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• Chelsea Submit £26m Bid For Former Arsenal Star

  27-06-2026 19:26 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea have submitted a £26m bid to sign Sunderland midfielder and former Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka in the summer transfer window. This is according to a report from journalist Luca Cerchione (via GIVEMESPORT). The potential signing is believed to have been personally requested by Alonso, who managed Xhaka during his time at Bayer Leverkusen. It [...]
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• Fernandez Attracts Interest From Ligue 1 Club

  27-06-2026 16:56 via completesports.com
  
  Ligue 1 club Stade Rennes have joined the race to sign Rangers defender Emmanuel Fernandez, Completesports.com reports. Fernandez, who joined the Scottish giants from League One side Peterborough United for around £3.5 million last summer, has quickly established himself as one of the standout defenders in the Scottish Premiership. Rangers are expected to demand a [...]
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• Brighton Launch €34m Move For Nigerian-Born Defender

  27-06-2026 16:11 via completesports.com
  
  Brighton & Hove Albion have stepped up their pursuit of Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor by submitting a bid worth around €34 million (£30 million) for the highly rated teenager. According to transfer experts Ben Jacobs and Alex Crook, the Premier League club have formalised their interest after being linked with the Nigerian-born defender earlier this [...]
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• The Highest-Ranked Nations Not At The 2026 World Cup

  27-06-2026 15:36 via completesports.com
  
  The 2026 World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams, yet even with more places than ever, some of the biggest names in international football are missing. Italy, ranked 12ᵗʰ in the world, are the highest-ranked absentee, left out for a third tournament in a row. Their absence, along with several other established sides, [...]
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• Arsenal Plan £80m Bid For Brazil World Cup Star

  27-06-2026 15:30 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal are ready to make their move for Bruno Guimaraes after receiving all the encouragement they needed from the Brazilian’s camp, according to TEAMtalk. The Gunners are understood to be prioritising the Brazilian star ahead of his Newcastle teammate Sandro Tonali, who they have also spoken to. Arsenal have long admired Guimaraes and are now [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Norway Is Ready For Ivory Coast Physical Approach –Solbakken

  27-06-2026 15:20 via completesports.com
  
  Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken has disclosed that his team is ready to face the physical challenge of the Ivory Coast in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recall that Solbakken benched 10 starters, including star striker Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, in their final group stage match against France to [...]
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• World Cup 2026: It’s Nice To See What African Teams Are Doing In This Tournament –France Legend Henry

  27-06-2026 15:02 via completesports.com
  
  Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Thierry Henry has praised the performances of African nations, at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. Henry is part of Fox Sports’ broadcast team, serving as a pundit for the tournament being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. Speaking this week, the French football legend singled out South [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons’ Group Rivals Malawi Announce Provisional Squad

  27-06-2026 14:13 via completesports.com
  
  Malawi head coach Lovemore Fazili has unveiled a 32-member provisional squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports. The squad is led by captain Tabitha Chawinga and vice-captain Temwa Chawinga, who returns to the team after missing their recent matches. Fazil has also included two U-20 players, Takondwa Chinyamvula and Fatima Lali, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Egypt Ready To Take On Any Opponent — Hassan

  27-06-2026 12:21 via completesports.com
  Egypt boss Hossam Hassan has declared his team’s readiness to face any opponent at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The Pharaohs booked their spot in the Round of 32 following a thrilling 1-1 draw with IR Iran on Saturday. The Pharaohs made the perfect start with Mahmoud Saber slotting home from close range after Alireza [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Will Relish Chance To Face Argentina –Bubista

  27-06-2026 11:42 via completesports.com
  
  Cape Verde head coach Bubista has declared that nothing is impossible after guiding the Blue Sharks to a historic Round of 32 clash against Argentina on July 3 in Miami. Cape Verde sealed their historic advancement by finishing as runners-up in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026, remaining undefeated following draws against Spain, [...]
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• World Cup 2026 Is A Disaster –Iran Star Slams FIFA

  27-06-2026 11:12 via completesports.com
  
  Iran captain Mehdi Taremi has criticized FIFA, calling the FIFA World Cup 2026 a logistical disaster following a 1-1 draw with Egypt. In a chat with reporters, he condemned the unfair conditions, citing mandatory grueling commutes between their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, and US match locations, missing recovery staff, and ongoing visa issues for [...]
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• Cape Verde Equals Super Eagles, Ghana’s World Cup Feat After Historic Knockout Round Qualification

  27-06-2026 08:34 via completesports.com
  
  The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde made history as they reached the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup 2026, after their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in their final Group H in the early hours of Saturday. With the result, Cape Verde finished second on three points and qualify automatically to the round of [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Senegal Deserved Big Win Over Iraq — Thiaw

  27-06-2026 08:07 via completesports.com
  Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw believed his team fully deserved the big win over Iraq, Completesports.com reports. The Terangha Lions gave themselves hope of extending their stay at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Iraq at the Toronto Stadium on Friday night. Thiaw’s side could seal a last 32 spot [...]
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• Wimbledon: Serena To Face Maya Joint In Opening Round

  27-06-2026 07:11 via completesports.com
  
  Serena Williams will face 20-year-old Australian player Maya Joint in the opening round of the Wimbledon Championships. The 44-year-old seven-time Wimbledon champion accepted a wild-card entry for her highly anticipated return to singles play, marking her first singles match in nearly four years. Read Also:Serena Can’t Win Wimbledon –Ex-Coach The first-round matchup sets up a [...]
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• The World Cup 2026: So Far, So Dramatic! —Odegbami

  27-06-2026 06:00 via completesports.com
  
  A new Super Eagles! I am missing Nigeria at the ongoing World Cup 2026. If Nigeria had managed, somehow, to qualify and to be participating, the Super Eagles, under Eric Chelle, and with the increasing number of gifted Nigerian players caught in Eric’s scouting web around Europe these past few months, would have been one [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Senegal Thrash Iraq 5-0 To Keep Knockout Round Qualification Hopes Alive

  27-06-2026 00:04 via completesports.com
  
  Senegal took a huge step towards reaching the knockout rounds of the World Cup as they eased to an historic 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I game, 101 GreatGoals reports. Like their opponents in Toronto, Senegal had suffered defeats to France and Noway in their opening two matches, leaving them needing [...]
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• World Cup 2026: It’s Victory Or Nothing –Sibo Speaks Ahead Ghana Vs Croatia

  26-06-2026 22:45 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo has declared that the Black Stars will go all out for a win against Croatia to secure top spot in Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026. After playing out a 0-0 draw against England, both teams are tied on four points, putting Ghana in prime position to advance to [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Semenyo Calls On Black Stars To Be More Aggressive With Referees After England Penalty Row

  26-06-2026 22:24 via completesports.com
  
  Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo believes Ghana must be more streetwise in dealing with match officials after feeling aggrieved by a controversial decision in their goalless draw with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana were left frustrated after being denied what appeared to be a clear late penalty when England defender Ezri Konsa [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Uzoenyi Hails African Teams, Backs Continent’s Push For Global Football Supremacy

  26-06-2026 22:10 via completesports.com
  
  World Cup 2026: African Teams Justifying FIFA’s Expanded Slots Former Nigeria winger Ejike Uzoenyi believes Africa is well-positioned to emerge as a dominant force in global football, judging by the performances of the continent’s representatives at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Completesports.com reports. Uzoenyi, a member of [...]
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• With Our Display At The World Cup We Can Now Compete With Any Team In Africa —Ex-Cape Verde Star Pele

  26-06-2026 21:27 via completesports.com
  
  Former Cape Verde star defender Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro popularly known as, Pele, has said with the impressive performance of his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they can now compete with any team in Africa. Despite making their debut at this year’s World Cup, Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks have been one of the [...]
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