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Results, analysis, interviews, and major sports events in Benin and around the world. This section covers all the latest sports news, from local fields to international arenas.
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World Cup 2026: after Italy’s elimination, Gattuso flees to Spain.
Stung by the Nazionale’s elimination, Gennaro Gattuso endured difficult hours, torn between emotion in the locker room and a withdrawal abroad, while his future at the helm of the Italian national team seems compromised. The failure left deep marks. After… -
Chelsea: Enzo Fernandez flirts with Real Madrid
The Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, has expressed his attachment to the Spanish capital, which he compares to Buenos Aires, fueling speculation about a possible interest from Real Madrid. The Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernรกndez, spoke of his particular attachment to Real… -
Nigeria: Atlรฉtico Madrid annoyed by the way Ademola Lookman is being used in the national team
After the international break, Atlรฉtico Madrid pointed to what it called excessive use of Ademola Lookman with Nigeria, fearing an impact on his physical freshness at this stage of the season. Atlรฉtico Madrid did not hide its displeasure with Ademola… -
FIFA rankings March 2026 – Africa Zone: Morocco holding steady, Senegal slips, Benin gains two places
Between uneven performances and AFCON 2025-related decisions, the latest FIFA ranking shakes things up in Africa: Morocco confirms its status, while Senegal loses ground. The release of FIFA’s new rankings on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, confirmed the first trends observed… -
Ghana: more than 600 candidates in the running to become the new national team coach.
After Otto Addo’s departure, the Ghana Football Association is awash with applications and is set to make a quick decision to relaunch the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Ghana Football Association has seen a massive influx… -
Argentina: Scaloni sees Lionel Messi reach 1,000 career goals
After Argentina’s display of strength against Zambia (5-0) in a friendly on Tuesday, Lionel Scaloni expressed optimism about Lionel Messi’s ability to reach the symbolic 1,000-goal milestone, praising his captain’s longevity and unwavering motivation. Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni expressed… -
“His injury won’t jeopardize his World Cup participation,” Martinez provides an update on Cristiano Ronaldo.
Absent during the international break, Cristiano Ronaldo is recovering well from his injury according to Roberto Martรญnez, who dismisses any concern about his participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Portugal’s coach, Roberto Martรญnez, has given reassuring news about his… -
ยซMore talent than Messi and Ronaldoยป, Zico extols Neymar
While paying tribute to Neymar’s exceptional talent, Brazilian legend Zico believes that Neymar has not managed to reach the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, notably pointing to a lack of consistency and recurring injuries. Brazilian legend Zico recently… -
Al Nassr: Ronaldo “tries to convince Casemiro” not to join Messi at Inter Miami
Seeking to strengthen his squad, Cristiano Ronaldo is trying to convince Casemiro to join Saudi Arabia, while the Brazilian is being courted by Inter Miami to play alongside Lionel Messi. Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo is working behind the scenes to… -
Friendly: Jordan draw with Nigeria, Japan upends England at Wembley
Stymied by Jordan despite a half-time lead, Nigeria had a frustrating evening, while Japan achieved a historic feat by beating England on Wembleyโs pitch. The Nigerians were held by Jordan (2-2), Tuesday evening in Antalya, Turkey, at the end of… -
World Cup 2026: 48 teams known; now it’s time for the groups.
After the decisive play-offs, the six final nations have secured their qualification, completing the lineup for the 2026 World Cup. The list of the 48 qualified nations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is now complete. This outcome follows the… -
World Cup 2026: “I’ve had enough,” Gattuso reacts to Italy’s elimination.
Beaten by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoffs, Italy will not go to the 2026 World Cup. A crushing setback that leaves Gennaro Gattuso and his players deeply affected. Italy’s head coach, Gennaro Gattuso, delivered a reaction tinged with bitterness… -
DRC back in the World Cup, 52 years later: a feat hailed by FIFA and CAF
Beating Jamaica in the playoff, the DRC clinches its qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a historic return to the global stage more than half a century after 1974. A return to the world’s biggest competition, hailed by… -
Napoli takes a tougher stance against Lukaku after his absence from training.
The SSC Napoli is considering sanctions, even legal action, against Romelu Lukaku, who was absent at the resumption. A new episode that heightens tensions between the Belgian forward and the Italian club. The Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku is facing disciplinary… -
“CR7 is better than Messi”, Fashion Sakala ahead of Zambia – Argentine
ร la veille du choc amical face ร lโArgentine, le capitaine zambien Fashion Sakala a livrรฉ son verdict sur lโรฉternelle rivalitรฉ entre Lionel Messi et Cristiano Ronaldo, affichant une prรฉfรฉrence assumรฉe pour la star portugaise. Le capitaine de la Zambie,… -
Real Madrid: 10 players on the way out
Under pressure to deliver results, Florentino Pรฉrez is preparing a sweeping overhaul of the Madrid squad, with several senior players set to depart and strong decisions expected during the summer transfer window. On the eve of a summer that is… -
Germany: Julian Nagelsmann highlights the flaws despite the win over Ghana
Malgrรฉ le succรจs arrachรฉ contre le Ghana, Julian Nagelsmann a regrettรฉ le manque de maรฎtrise de son รฉquipe, trop prรฉcipitรฉe et exposรฉe aux contres, ร quelques mois de la Coupe du monde 2026. Le sรฉlectionneur de lโAllemagne, Julian Nagelsmann, a… -
Coupe du monde 2026: Ancelotti fixe la recette du Brรฉsil pour le sacre mondial
ร la veille dโun match amical face ร la Croatie, Carlo Ancelotti a insistรฉ sur la nรฉcessitรฉ pour le Brรฉsil dโallier talent et soliditรฉ dรฉfensive afin de viser un nouveau titre lors de la Coupe du monde 2026. Le sรฉlectionneur… -
Mondial 2026: six billets encore en jeu avant le verdict des barrages
As the outcome approaches, the European and intercontinental playoffs will deliver their verdicts this Tuesday, with several historic nations and outsiders vying for the final spots for the 2026 World Cup. There are six spots left to claim for the… -
Brazil: Mourinho reprimands Ancelotti after Neymar’s absence
The Portuguese coach Josรฉ Mourinho did not mince his words regarding Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to exclude Neymar from the Brazilian squad, denouncing a “disrespectful” decision toward the Brazilian star. The Benfica manager, Josรฉ Mourinho, strongly criticized Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti,… -
Friendly: Kenya rolls over Grenada.
Solides et efficaces, les Harambee Stars du Kenya se sont largement imposรฉs (3-0) contre la Grenade en match amical ce lundi, affichant de belles promesses ร un an de la CAN 2027. Le Kenya a dominรฉ Grenade (3-0), ce lundi,… -
‘My job is still under threat,’ Otto Addo ahead of Ghana – Germany
Left reeling after Ghana’s heavy defeat to Austria, Otto Addo faces criticism but refuses to bow to pressure. The Black Stars coach already looks ahead to the expected bounce-back against Germany. The Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, acknowledged that his… -
UCL: “If anyone can beat them, it’s us,” Mbappรฉ ahead of Real – Bayern
As the Champions League quarterfinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich approaches, Kylian Mbappรฉ exudes confidence. After scoring a goal for France against Brazil, the Madrid striker confirms his monster season and warns: despite the Bavarians’ exceptional form, Real is… -
World Cup 2026: “We have Cristiano Ronaldo”, Cancelo sees Portugal winning the trophy.
Carried by Cristiano Ronaldo’s undiminished aura and a talented generation, Portugal is laying out its ambitions for 2026, even though their build-up is still getting underway. The FC Barcelona defender, Joรฃo Cancelo, didn’t hesitate to lay out Portugal’s ambitions a… -
Benin – Ligue 1: Ayรฉma strikes hard, Coton FC still the leader, recap of matchday 22.
Marked by an attacking display from Ayรฉma and several tight matches at the top, the 22nd matchday of the Benin Ligue 1 tightens the title race once again, with Coton FC narrowly holding the lead ahead of Buffles and SOBEMAP.… -
CAN 2027: Lesotho and South Sudan qualify, total suspense over the last remaining spots.
Lesotho and South Sudan secured their qualification after the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, while several fixtures remain undecided ahead of the final return legs. The first round of the qualifiers has delivered its verdict.… -
Brazil: ‘Bring Neymar back,’ Rio Ferdinand begs Carlo Ancelotti.
Shocked by Neymar’s absence, Rio Ferdinand calls on Carlo Ancelotti to bring back Brazil’s star ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Former Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand urged Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti to recall Neymar ahead of the FIFA… -
Vinicius or Lamine Yamal: Romario has made his choice
Captivated by Lamine Yamal’s breakout, Romรกrio put Lamine Yamal ahead of Vinรญcius Jรบnior, reigniting the debate between the two brightest stars in world football. The debate is already raging. The former Brazilian legend Romรกrio has weighed in on two of… -
Argentina 2-1 Mauritania: Scaloni reprimands his players despite the victory
Despite the win over Mauritania (2-1), Lionel Scaloni didn’t mince his words, pointing to a disappointing Argentina performance, far from its usual standards. Despite the victory, the tone was far from triumphant. Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni didn’t hide his… -
Barรงa: Raphinha out for several weeks
Injured while with the Brazil national team, Raphinha will be out for several weeks, leaving Barรงa bereft of a key asset ahead of decisive La Liga and UEFA Champions League fixtures. The blow is a tough one for FC Barcelona.…
