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Short on playing time at Real Madrid, the young Brazilian prodigy Endrick could join Olympique Lyonnais as early as the winter transfer window. Real Madrid’s young Brazilian forward Endrick is reportedly considering leaving the club as early as the winter…

Real Madrid will have to do without young Argentine Franco Mastantuono, sidelined by pubalgia, ahead of their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the Champions League. On the eve of their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the…

The coach of Benin’s Cheetahs, Gernot Rohr, will publish, on 6 November, his list of players called up for the match against Burkina Faso, part of the November international break. Like other African countries, Benin will return to the pitches…

Thanks to his goal against Aston Villa, Mohamed Salah has joined Frank Lampard in third place among the most decisive players in Premier League history, with 279 goal contributions. Mohamed Salah continues to write his legend in England. Liverpool’s Egyptian…

After the 6th matchday of the Beninese championship, SOBEMAP FC and Buffles FC have taken the lead in the standings, while several top teams have slipped. The Ligue 1 weekend delivered on all fronts across Benin’s pitches. On Saturday, Coton…

Fulham attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi says he is convinced that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will clinch their ticket to the 2026 World Cup, despite a qualifying campaign littered with obstacles. After a difficult start to the campaign, Nigeria managed to secure…

For Michael Owen, age and the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold would be the main causes of Mohamed Salah’s current decline at Liverpool. Having scored only three goals and provided two assists in nine Premier League matches, Mohamed Salah is experiencing…

For Wayne Rooney, his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo won’t hang up his boots before reaching the mythical milestone of 1,000 career goals. A Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney is convinced that his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo won’t consider retirement before…

Angola’s new head coach, Patrice Beaumelle, commented on the Palancas Negras’ participation in AFCON 2025. And the French coach has big ambitions for his team. As Angola’s new head coach, Patrice Beaumelle wants to restore the Palancas Negras’ luster. The…

Disappointed by Nigeria’s performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, former international Sunday Mba sharply criticized the Super Eagles’ level, saying the team is no longer up to its continental prestige. Former Nigerian international Sunday Mba did not mince his…

The young Swedish-Beninese forward Adam Akimey, developed at Hammarby and coming off a fine season in Sweden, has chosen to represent Benin, convinced by coach Gernot Rohr. Benin has added a new attacking recruit. According to Africatopsports, the 21-year-old Swedish-Beninese…

In search of a successor to Robert Lewandowski, Barça is reportedly considering making a big splash in the transfer market, with Victor Osimhen and Erling Haaland among the names mentioned to bolster its attack. Barça is already planning the future…

A few months before the World Cup 2026, former Black Stars official Ernest Thompson shows unchanged confidence. According to him, Ghana has the tools to compete with the world’s top football nations, provided they show discipline and tactical rigor. Former…

Uganda coach Paul Put sounded confident ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, saying his players will be ready to compete with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Drawn into Group C, the Cranes will face Nigeria (three-time African champions), Tunisia —…

The eight best teams in the U17 Women’s World Cup, held in Morocco, are now known. While France secured its ticket after a gripping showdown against Spain, no African country will take part in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal bracket of…

As the second edition of the UFOA-B Women’s U20 Cup approaches, scheduled from November 7 to 17 in Porto-Novo, coach Abdoulaye Ouzérou has published the list of 24 players called up to represent Benin at the regional competition. The Benin…

A few months before the 2026 World Cup, the Argentine world champions will make an African stopover in November for a friendly match against Angola, an unprecedented fixture in their preparations. As defending champions, Argentina will also be at the…

Substituted in the 72nd minute of the clash against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger acknowledged he reacted poorly. In a message posted on X, Vinícius Júnior apologized to his teammates, to president Florentino Pérez and to the Merengue supporters.…

Italy, Brazil, the Netherlands and North Korea secured their spots in the U-17 Women’s World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday after a day marked by convincing wins and nail‑biting suspense. The first berths for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, currently…

The Benin Football Federation reacted to the Amazones’ campaign in the qualifying phase for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. And the FBF praised the performance of the Beninese players despite their elimination. The Benin Football Federation (FBF) congratulated…

The twelve African nations qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco are now known, after a final qualifying round filled with suspense and confirmations. The curtain has fallen on the qualifiers for the 2026 Women’s Africa…

Valiant but not enough, Benin’s Amazons held Nigeria’s Super Falcons to a 1-1 draw in Abeokuta on Tuesday in the return leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Defeated 2-0 in the first leg, the Beninese saw…

Asked about the greatest player in football history, Lionel Messi named Diego Maradona without hesitation. The Inter Miami forward also praised other global sports legends, from Michael Jordan to Rafael Nadal, including Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Inter Miami forward…

Criticized by Göztepe supporters after swapping his shirt with Victor Osimhen at the end of the match against Galatasaray, Junior Olaitan has apologized. The Beninese midfielder says it was simply a friendly gesture toward his Nigerian compatriot. Göztepe’s Beninese attacking…

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior is reportedly seriously considering leaving the Merengue club after another episode of tension that occurred on Sunday during the 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu. Substituted late in the match by Xabi…

FIFPRO unveiled the list of 26 players shortlisted for the 2025 men’s World 11, featuring established stars like Messi and Ronaldo and young prodigies such as Mbappé, Bellingham and Yamal. FIFPRO revealed on Monday the list of 26 preselected players…

Despite their first-leg advantage, Nigeria coach Justine Madugu is urging the Super Falcons to be cautious ahead of the decisive second leg against Benin. Despite the advantage gained in the first leg, Justine Madugu, coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, is…

After a commanding Clasico performance, Vinicius Jr praised Real Madrid’s win over Barça while thanking the fans for their support at the Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid won the Clasico this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu, coming out on top 2-1…

With less than a month to go before the kick-off of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are fine-tuning their preparations. According to the media outlet Daily Post, the Nigerian side will face Egypt in a high-profile…

The Benin women’s national team arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, determined to take on a huge challenge: overturn the Super Falcons in the second-leg tie of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, to be held in Morocco. They…