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target=_blank>Former Spain midfielder Cazorla retires at 41
The diminutive Asturian helped his local team Oviedo reach La Liga in 2025 and played his final season with them in the Spanish top flight.
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target=_blank>West Ham’s Fernandes joins Spurs
West Ham’s Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers’ relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced on Thursday.
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target=_blank>Edinson Cavani quits Boca Juniors
The 39-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Manchester United player joined the Argentine side in July 2023 from Valencia.
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target=_blank>Balogun fourth player to score goal, receive red card at World Cup Full List
USA forward Folarin Balogun etched his name into FIFA World Cup history on Thursday after becoming only the fourth player to score a goal and receive a red card in the same knockout match.
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target=_blank>Tyson Fury to fight Wach in Thailand ahead possible Joshua clash
Fury’s fight with Wach, a 46-year-old Pole nicknamed “The Viking”, is seen as a warm-up for a clash with Joshua expected this year.
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target=_blank>‘I’ll no longer represent Senegal untill…’ – Gueye says after World Cup exit
“I’ll come back to speak about our elimination, but today I announce that as long as this technical staff remains, I will take a break from the national team,” he wrote.
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target=_blank>World Cup 2026: LeBron James praises Balogun after ‘Silencer’ celebration
“THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” posted James on X, using a shushing emoji and another of a plane landing.
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target=_blank>World Cup: Balogun scores, sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0
The co-hosts’ first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century — and only their second ever — sets up a clash with Belgium in Seattle on Monday.
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target=_blank>2026 World Cup: 5 African countries eliminated from tournament
Senegal became the fifth African country to be eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 3-2 defeat to Belgium in their Round of 32 clash on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time to reach World Cup last 16
Belgium completed an incredible late comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra-time with a hotly contested penalty to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.
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target=_blank>NLO names venue for South-West promotion playoff
The Nationwide League One, NLO, has named Abeokuta and Ado Ekiti as hosts of the 2026 South-West promotional playoff , DAILY POST reports. The tournament will run from Friday July 10th to Wednesday July 15th at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena and the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium will be the venue for the matches. The one-week tournament will determine the
NLO names venue for South-West promotion playoff
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Ian Wright names only team that can stop France from winning trophy
Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has named the only team that can stop France from winning the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus qualified for the last 16, thanks to a 3-0 hammering of Sweden, with captain Kylian Mbappe scoring twice. Mbappe is leading the race for the Golden Boot with six goals and two assists.
2026 World Cup: Ian Wright names only team that can stop France from winning trophy
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: Lamine Yamal names four teams to reach semi-finals
Spain winger, Lamine Yamal, has picked the four teams he expects to reach the last four of the 2026 World Cup. According to the Yamal, they are: France, Spain, Portugal and Argentina. Of that quartet, France are already through to the last 16 of the competition, where they will play Paraguay. Portugal will face Croatia
2026 World Cup: Lamine Yamal names four teams to reach semi-finals
target=_blank>World Cup: Folarin Balogun becomes fourth player to score goal, receive red card
USA attacker, Folarin Balogun, has now become the fourth player to score a goal and also receive a red card in a FIFA World Cup knockout match. Balogun was on target as USA defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup Round of 32 encounter in San Francisco Bay Area Stadium earlier on Thursday. The 24-year-old
World Cup: Folarin Balogun becomes fourth player to score goal, receive red card
target=_blank>Transfer: Trabzonspor reject two offers for Onuachu
Trabzonspor have reportedly turned down two offers for their talismanic striker, Paul Onuachu, DAILY POST reports. Saudi Arabia club, Al -Ahli reportedly made an attempt to sign the Nigeria international during the winter transfer window. Al-Ahli have seen their offers rejected again this summer by Trabzonspor, who are keen to hold on to the striker.
Transfer: Trabzonspor reject two offers for Onuachu
target=_blank>Transfer: Mohammed joins Israeli club Maccabi Bnei Reineh
Super Eagles midfielder, Usman Mohammed has joined Israeli side, Maccabi Bnei Reineh, DAILY POST reports. Usman, who linked up with Lior Reuven’s side on free transfer, penned a two-year contract. The 32-year-old recently left another Israeli club Ironi Tiberias following the expiration of his contract. The player is making a return to Maccabi Bnei Reineh
Transfer: Mohammed joins Israeli club Maccabi Bnei Reineh
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic rates England’s chances of winning trophy
Former Sweden striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, believes England has a chance of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup if captain Harry Kane continues his goalscoring form for the Three Lions. Ibrahimovic stated this after Kane led England to beat DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32 yesterday. A brace from Kane ensured Thomas
World Cup 2026: Zlatan Ibrahimovic rates England’s chances of winning trophy
target=_blank>World Cup 2026: 10 countries eliminated from Round of 32
Bosnia and Herzegovina is the latest country to be eliminated from the World Cup Round of 32 stage This follows their 2-0 defeat to co-host nation, USA earlier today. The USA won Bosnia and Herzegovina, thanks to goals from Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman. Before the Bosnia and Herzegovina game, Belgium had knocked out Senegal
World Cup 2026: 10 countries eliminated from Round of 32
target=_blank>World Cup: Two African players to score in three successive matches in history
The only two African players in history to score in three successive FIFA World Cup matches have been revealed. According to FIFA, Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr and Morocco’s Ismael Saibari are the two players to score in three successive FIFA World Cup matches. Sarr is the latest player to achieve this record after he scored a
World Cup: Two African players to score in three successive matches in history
target=_blank>2026 World Cup: I won’t play for Senegal again until Thiaw is sacked – Pape Gueye
Senegal midfielder, Pape Gueye, has vowed not to play for his country again until Pape Thiaw is sacked as head coach. Gueye made this stunning claim after the Teranga Lions were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Belgium. The 27-year-old took to social media to express his anger immediately after the match. He wrote:
2026 World Cup: I won’t play for Senegal again until Thiaw is sacked – Pape Gueye
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