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Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61

July 03, (THEWILL) — Former Super Eagles goalkeeper and one of Nigeria’s most iconic football figures of the 1990s, Peter Rufai, has died at the age of 61. Rufai’s passing marks the end of an era for many Nigerian football...

Liverpool Striker Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash With Brother André Silva

July 03, (THEWILL) — Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, has died in a car accident in Spain, aged 28. The crash occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in the province of Zamora, where Jota was travelling with his younger...

Liverpool Complete Backroom Reshuffle With Van Bronckhorst, Valero Roles

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July 02, (THEWILL) — Liverpool have appointed Giovanni van Bronckhorst as assistant coach and welcomed back Xavi Valero as goalkeeping coach, completing a significant restructure of their backroom staff. The Dutch tactician, who spent two seasons at Arsenal...

Gauff Crashes Out Of Wimbledon In Opening Round Defeat To Yastremska

July 02, (THEWILL) — Coco Gauff suffered a shock first-round exit at Wimbledon on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska on No. 1 Court. The 20-year-old American, ranked world No. 2, was outplayed 7-6(3), 6-1 in...

How Al Hilal Stunned Manchester City In A Club World Cup Epic

July 01, (THEWILL) — In a breathtaking FIFA Club World Cup clash in Charlotte, Al Hilal pulled off one of the tournament’s greatest upsets, defeating defending champions Manchester City 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller that went to extra...

Fluminense Stun Inter Milan 2-0 To Reach Club World Cup Quarter-Finals

July 01, (THEWILL) — Fluminense delivered a commanding 2-0 victory over Inter Milan at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Monday night, becoming the second Brazilian club to eliminate European opposition in this year's FIFA Club World...

The Long Wait Ends: Kwara United’s Historic Federation Cup Victory

June 30, (THEWILL) — The Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos hummed with anticipation on the evening of June 28, as two clubs prepared to contest their first-ever President Federation Cup final. What unfolded over the next few hours would...

Gyokeres Tipped For Summer Exit As Sporting Admit Likely Departure

June 30, (THEWILL) — Sporting CP president, Frederico Varandas, has said there is a “strong probability” striker Viktor Gyokeres will leave the Portuguese club this summer, despite being tied to a €100 million release clause. Speaking recently, Varandas...

USMNT Advance To Gold Cup Semis After Shootout Victory Over Costa Rica

June 30, (THEWILL) — The United States edged past Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, prevailing 4–3 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in regular time at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis. Damion Downs,...

Kane Nets Brace Against Flamengo As Bayern Advance In Club World Cup

June 30, (THEWILL) — Bayern Munich advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup after overcoming Flamengo 4–2 in a high-octane contest at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The result brought an end to the...