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Mikel Arteta has reached an agreement to extend his contract with Arsenal until 2030. The Spanish manager, who led the team to the Premier League title last season, was previously tied to the Gunners until June 2027.

The captain of Les Bleus did not participate in the group session on Tuesday at Clairefontaine. France opens its Nations League campaign on Friday in Turkey.

Ghana will begin the CAN 2027 qualifiers without Antoine Semenyo. The Manchester City forward has left the squad due to a persistent ankle issue.

Slovenia will begin its Nations League campaign without Benjamin Šeško. The 23-year-old striker, who sustained a shin injury while with Manchester United, has left the squad and will miss all four matches during this international window.

The Senegalese goalkeeper states that the new head coach tried to change his mind. After a few days of reflection, he maintained his retirement announced on September 13.

In their opening match of the qualifiers, Benin will be officiated by the Somali referee recognized at the CAF Awards 2025, who also refereed the UEFA Super Cup in August.

Injured during the Madrid derby, Federico Valverde has suffered a grade 3 sprain to his left ankle. Real Madrid has not provided a timeline for his absence, but Uruguay will be without him during the international break.

Just four days before the resumption of the Beninese championship, the LFPB's disciplinary body is renewed for four years. Appolinaire Dassi leads a team of five full members and three substitutes.

France's first gathering under Zinédine Zidane has commenced at Clairefontaine. Kylian Mbappé retains the captaincy ahead of four Nations League matches.

After suffering a shoulder injury with Eintracht Frankfurt, Raphael Onyedika is expected to join the Super Eagles for the first two matchdays of the CAN 2027 qualifiers.

Lionel Messi has presented the special jersey he will wear on October 6 at the Monumental for his farewell match with Argentina against Benin.

The FBHB has established the key dates for the 2026 season. The Professional League will take place from November 7, 2026, to February 6, 2027.

Injured while with Al-Wakrah, Hamdi Fathi will miss the first two rounds of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Egypt has called up Omar Fayed ahead of facing Angola.

Injured against Atalanta, Randal Kolo Muani has undergone surgery for a fracture in his right little finger. Juventus assures that he remains available for selection.

Injured while playing for Lille against Nice, Nabil Bentaleb will miss the start of the CAN 2027 qualifiers with Algeria. Adil Bourabaa has been called up as reinforcement.

The English club has contacted authorities following online racist attacks against the Ghanaian winger, who was sent off on Saturday during the defeat to Everton.

Carlos Queiroz has expanded Ghana's squad ahead of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Mohammed Fuseini is among the reinforcements called up for the trip to Bouaké.

Lumière FC won the 2026 national mini-football championship for men after a final decided by penalties. In the women's competition, ASOD dominated Victoria FC 2-0 to retain its title.

World champions in July, Spain has extended Luis de la Fuente's contract until 2032. The RFEF entrusts the coach with a cycle covering Euro 2028, Euro 2032, and the 2030 World Cup.

Odilon Kossounou is sidelined with a left thigh injury, as confirmed by Atalanta on Monday, just three days before the match against Ghana.

Thomas Tuchel's preparations have been significantly altered just five days before facing Spain. Five players have left the squad, and two replacements have been called up for a Nations League window that extends until October 6.

Sébastien Migné's squad has been reshuffled just days before the trip to Morocco, with two injury withdrawals and two reinforcements.

The captain of the Atlas Lions has been called up for the September window, but his first match is already blocked by a CAF suspension, and his right thigh remains under observation.

The Cheetahs will change venues for their second outing in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The match against Mauritania is now set for the Ebimpé Stadium in Abidjan.

Crowned at the Qatar Classic, the 19-year-old Egyptian dethrones Hania El Hammamy and breaks a world record that had stood since 1984.

Following the men's triples title, Beninese players added two more silvers in doubles and a bronze in mixed. The country has also qualified for the 2026 BWF World Championship.

Beninese forward Léa Fachinan found the net during Clermont's 3-1 victory at Troyes. Following their 1-0 win against Montauban, the Auvergne club has two victories in two rounds of D3 Women.

Cole Palmer's return to the Three Lions is expected to be postponed. Suffering from a muscle injury after playing in Chelsea's match against Brentford, the 24-year-old is reported to be unavailable for the international window starting with the match against…

Vedat Muriqi scored four goals in Fenerbahçe's 8-0 victory over Eyüpspor on Sunday in Istanbul. The Istanbul club thus records the largest victory in its history in the Süper Lig.

The AFA has set ticket prices between 90,000 and 480,000 Argentine pesos for the Argentina-Benin match scheduled for October 6 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, marking Lionel Messi's final appearance with the Albiceleste. Sales are set to open on…