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In Copenhagen, Andreas Almgren secured his first senior world title by improving his own European semi-marathon record by 35 seconds. Nicholas Kipkorir and Joshua Cheptegei completed the podium.

The Beninese delegation concludes the African AirBadminton Championships with a major title: the men's triples dominated Mauritius 3-0 in the final in Entebbe, just two days after securing silver in Team Relay.

Smilla Holmberg salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal in the 95th minute against Manchester United on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium. The Red Devils secured their first point of the season but remain winless after three rounds of the Women’s…

Winning the men's triathlon in 52 minutes and 56 seconds in Gamagori, Takumi Hojo has launched Japan's home campaign and secured a quota for Los Angeles 2028 at the opening of the 2026 Asian Games.

Real Madrid secured its first U20 Intercontinental Cup title by defeating Santiago Wanderers 3-1 at the Bernabéu, in front of a record attendance of 52,117 spectators.

South Africa will face Australia without Lungi Ngidi, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. He joins Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman among the unavailable fast bowlers for the three ODIs.

The WCC Team rider arrives in Montreal with the U23 national time trial title she won in June and a progression built at the World Cycling Centre.

The Cameroonian forward for Manchester United is the first winner of the new SuperSport African Premier League Player of the Month award, determined by fan votes for August 2026.

Pitso Mosimane has named five players who have never been called up before to the Bafana Bafana in his final squad of 30 for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. South Africa will host Guinea on September 26.

Kylian Mbappé ends a twenty-year partnership with Nike to join the Swiss brand On, which is using this agreement to launch its football division with Thierry Henry at the helm.

Éric Chelle has called up Arthur Okonkwo, Isaac James, and George Ilenikhena for the first time to the Super Eagles, who are set to launch their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.

In his first squad since returning to lead Italy, Roberto Mancini has called up nine uncapped players in a group of 34 to launch the Nations League.

In his first squad as head coach of the Netherlands, Xavi Hernandez omits Memphis Depay, the all-time top scorer for the Oranje, while Virgil van Dijk retains the captain's armband.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Jorge Jesus's first squad with Portugal. At 41, the captain remains selected, but the new coach insists that only his performance will determine his place.

Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to England for the first time since June 2025. Thomas Tuchel has reshaped his squad ahead of the Nations League, with Cole Palmer also back.

Zacharie Boucher and Roman Ferber join the Barea in a 25-player squad selected by Corentin Martins for the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, on September 25 in Nigeria and then on September 29 against Tanzania.

After missing the 2026 World Cup due to a long injury, Mohammed Kudus returns to Ghana to launch the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Jan Gyamerah and Ronald Donkor, meanwhile, earn their first call-ups to the Black Stars.

CAF will gather the presidents of its 54 member associations in Cape Verde on October 7 and 8. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been invited to this conference focused on the strategy for African football.

The Kenyan Football Federation has postponed the kick-off of the SportPesa League 2026-2027, originally scheduled for this Saturday, following new court rulings on the league's composition.

Inter Milan announced on Saturday the death at 83 of Sandro Mazzola, the iconic captain of "Grande Inter," a two-time European Cup winner and European champion with Italy in 1968.

Aliou Cissé has named 28 players to launch the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Goalkeeper Ekumbi makes his debut with the Palancas Negras, while Gilberto and four other players return ahead of the trip to Egypt.

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Al Ahli 2-1 on Saturday in Pretoria, thanks to a brace from Nuno Santos, and qualified for the FIFA Challenger Cup, the next stage of the intercontinental tournament.

Eritrean Dawit Seare won the world title in the 5 km road race on Saturday in Copenhagen with a time of 12:56, setting a new national record, ahead of Jakob Ingebrigtsen and compatriot Saymon Amanuel.

Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to host CAN 2027, while calling for an acceleration of preparations just nine months before the kick-off.

Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in Trabzonspor's 4-0 victory over Galatasaray, who suffered their first defeat of the season in the Süper Lig.

Maximilian Beier scored the winning goal for Borussia Dortmund against Stuttgart (1-0). The BVB has achieved four victories in four matches and sits alone at the top of the Bundesliga.

Ernest Nuamah scored a brace in the first half during Lyon's comprehensive 4-0 victory over Rennes. OL rises to second place in Ligue 1 with 11 points.

The continental qualifying draw has been altered just two days before kickoff. Libya advances directly to the decisive round, with Morocco as its next opponent.

A goal from Mouhsen Bodda in the second half gave AS Douanes a 1-0 victory in Conakry and a 3-2 aggregate qualification against Hafia FC.

At 17 years old, Floyd Samba scored twice in his first appearance for Manchester City, who won 5-0 against Norwich and qualified for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.