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Thursday’s matchday delivered its share of surprises and confirmations in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, both in Africa and in Europe. In the African zone, Ghana was held to a 1-1 draw by Chad. Jordan Ayew’s goal was canceled out…

The draw for the group stage of the 2025 UFOA-B U17 tournament was held this Thursday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Benin has landed in Group B, alongside Nigeria and Burkina Faso. The young Cheetahs now know their opponents for the…

Wilfred Ndidi has issued a clear warning to his teammates: the Super Eagles must give everything against Rwanda’s Amavubi to revive their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Nigeria, three-time African champions, have had a sluggish start in Group C. Held…

Ten matches are on the schedule this Thursday across Africa, as part of the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Here are the key clashes. The race to the 2026 World Cup continues this Thursday on the African…

Rejected by AC Milan after a medical deemed unsatisfactory, Victor Boniface was eventually loaned to Werder Bremen. The Nigerian striker has now spoken out about a deal that generated much debate. Boniface broke his silence this week. The Bayer Leverkusen…

Eden Hazard recognizes just one dribbler better than himself: Lionel Messi. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid star surprised many by ruling out players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, and Neymar, pointing instead to Messi as the only one…

Favorite for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal already knows to whom he would award the prestigious individual honor if he does not win it himself. The FC Barcelona forward does not hide his admiration for his elders. Speaking to…

FC Barcelona midfielder Fermín López has opened up about the reasons that led him to reject Chelsea’s interest during the last summer transfer window. Courted by the Blues, López ultimately decided not to leave Barça this summer. The 21-year-old midfielder…

Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens will face Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosas in the final of the UFOA-B Women’s Champions League. Both teams secured their spots in the decisive clash after winning their semi-final matches on Tuesday. The Nigerians came from behind to…

The South African national team will have to cope without two more key players ahead of their decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Nigeria. Hanover center-back Ime Okon—whose father is Nigerian—and Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi…

Dani Carvajal has also given his opinion on the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, which will be announced in a few weeks. And the Real Madrid full-back sees Lamine Yamal taking the trophy. Carvajal had nothing but praise for…

Lamine Yamal has assured that his FC Barcelona teammate, Fermín López, never considered a transfer to Chelsea despite persistent summer rumors. The 21-year-old Spanish midfielder had reportedly attracted interest from the Blues, who were said to have made a $50…

Pacôme Kakpo defeated Morgane Sègodo at the end of a marathon match (6-3, 4-6, 7-6 [4]) to win the 2025 edition of the National Tennis Championship in the men’s category. In the women’s draw, Eléaza Honfoga lifted the trophy after…

Former FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has twice rejected Bayer Leverkusen’s proposal to take charge of the first team, according to Marca. At 45 years old, the Spanish coach declined the Bundesliga club’s approach, explaining that he does not wish…

It took until the final day of the transfer window to finalize this highly publicized move. With just one year left on his contract at PSG, Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Manchester City. The Italian goalkeeper has signed a five-year contract…

Sacked by Bayer Leverkusen due to his team’s disappointing results at the start of the season, Erik ten Hag has reacted to his dismissal, saying he was surprised by the unexpected decision. The Dutch coach said he was stunned by…

Egypt has announced its squad for the September training camp, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Captain Mohamed Salah is included in the group. Egypt will play in the September qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Pharaohs…

PSG’s coach has unveiled the list of players selected for Saturday night’s trip to Toulouse in Ligue 1. Luis Enrique has named a 21-man squad. Ligue 1 takes center stage this Saturday with the fixtures for matchday three. The reigning…

The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone kick off next week with the Matchday 7 fixtures. Check out the slate. There are 26 matches on the schedule next week for Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.…

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has announced the list of players selected to face Mallorca this Saturday, in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Spaniard has called up his attacking stars, including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo. The…

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named his final 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Despite picking up an injury on Monday with Chippa United, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is included in the squad. Several…

Senegal claimed third place on the CHAN 2025 podium after their win over Sudan (1-1, 4-2 pens) this Friday. Senegal won’t leave the African Nations Championship taking place in East Africa empty-handed. The local Teranga Lions grabbed the bronze medal…

José Mourinho could well make a return to the Premier League, just hours after his sacking by Fenerbahçe, announced Friday morning in a terse statement from the Turkish club. This decision comes a day after Fenerbahçe were knocked out in…

England manager Thomas Tuchel has named his squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for September. Among the absentees is Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back, struggling at Real Madrid where he has lost his place to Dani Carvajal, was not…

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has expressed confidence in his team’s chances of retaining the Champions League title this season. Since taking over last summer, the Spaniard delivered the capital club’s first European crown, outclassing Inter Milan in the final.…

The draw for the league phase of the 2025/2026 Champions League was held this Thursday. For the second straight season, the competition will be played in the new “Swiss” format, replacing the traditional group stage. In total, 36 teams are…

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has announced his final 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. The Belgian coach had named 48 players in a preliminary list released last week. He has since halved…

Togo’s squad for the September camp is out. Several key players are back in the team. The Togo national team returns to the pitch this September. The Sparrowhawks face Mauritania and Sudan on September 5 and 9. Two matches that…

The head coach of the Benin Cheetahs, Gernot Rohr, released on Thursday, August 28, 2025, his list of players called up for the games against Zimbabwe and Lesotho next September, counting for Matchdays 7 and 8 of the 2026 World…

The pots for the 2024-2025 Champions League draw are now set, following the playoffs played on Wednesday night. For the second consecutive season, the competition will use its new format: 36 teams in a single expanded league, with each club…