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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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Raphinha: “I deserved to win the Ballon d’Or.”
Brilliant in FC Barcelona colors, Raphinha remains marked by his fifth place in the Ballon d’Or and believes, in light of his performances and statistics, that he deserves higher individual recognition. Raphinha has not lost any of his sparkle in… -
Champions League: Thomas Partey takes heat after Villarreal’s debacle.
After the heavy defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, the Villarreal coach did not mince his words about Thomas Partey, whose form is judged far from what he showed during his time at Arsenal. Marcelino García Toral did not mince his words.… -
Europa League: the list of the 12 clubs officially eliminated
At the end of the group stage, twelve teams saw their European campaign come to an end, with no possibility of being transferred to another competition. The list of teams eliminated from the Europa League is now known. At the… -
World Cup 2026: Portugal in talks for a friendly against Nigeria
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Portugal is considering facing the Super Eagles of Nigeria on June 6 in Lisbon, in a friendly match that is currently being finalised. Portugal could face Nigeria in a friendly ahead of… -
Samuel Chukwueze in mourning: the Super Eagles winger loses his mother
The Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze is going through a painful period after the death of his mother, which occurred just a few days after another tragedy affecting Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi. The Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze is in… -
Liverpool: Jürgen Klopp back at Anfield
Eighteen months after his departure, Jürgen Klopp will return to the Anfield dugout on March 28 to back Sir Kenny Dalglish in a legends match pitting Liverpool against Borussia Dortmund. Jürgen Klopp will return to Anfield this year. Liverpool has… -
Senegal’s Trophy Withdrawal Case: CAF Rejects Morocco’s Complaint
Brought by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the continental body rejected the complaint seeking the removal of the trophy won by Senegal. The Senegalese team thus officially retains its title. According to the elements examined by the competent CAF… -
UCL: Mbappé leads the scoring charts, ahead of Harry Kane and Haaland.
With 13 goals in eight games, Kylian Mbappé tops the Champions League scoring chart, ahead of Harry Kane and Erling Haaland. Kylian Mbappé finishes the Champions League group stage on top of the scorers’ ranking. The Real Madrid forward has… -
Champions League: twelve clubs eliminated from the competition.
After the group stage of the Champions League, twelve teams, including Olympique de Marseille and Naples, have been definitively eliminated from the competition. The twelve clubs that have been definitively eliminated from the Champions League this season are now known,… -
Champions League: all teams qualified for the Round of 16, knockout playoff matches
The group stage of the Champions League ended on Wednesday evening with the direct qualification of eight teams for the Round of 16, while sixteen others will have to go through the play-offs to continue their European campaign. The group… -
CAN 2025: CAF strikes hard, heavy sanctions on Senegal and Morocco.
The CAF has unveiled a series of suspensions and fines targeting players, coaching staff, and federations of Senegal and Morocco, following the incidents that marred the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF)… -
CAN 2025: CAF refutes any manipulation in favor of Morocco
Accused of having favored the host country during the tournament, the Confederation of African Football brushed aside any conspiracy theory, its vice-president Kurt Okraku insisting that the body would never seek to influence the outcome of a competition. The CAF’s… -
UCL: ahead of Napoli vs Chelsea, two Chelsea supporters were assaulted in Italy.
On the eve of its European trip to face Napoli, Chelsea issued a statement to alert its supporters after two of them were attacked in Naples, who are currently in hospital with no life-threatening injuries. Chelsea issued a statement after… -
AFCON 2025: “They stole six towels from Edouard Mendy,” Mamadou Niang criticizes CAF
The former Senegalese international, Mamadou Niang, has spoken out against the towel-related incidents during Morocco’s matches against Nigeria and Senegal, urging CAF and the organizers to uphold the spirit of fair play. The former Senegalese international Mamadou Niang strongly denounced… -
2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (Qualifiers): Benin’s squad to face Egypt
Le sélectionneur du Bénin, Abdoulaye Ouzérou, a communiqué la liste des 24 joueuses retenues pour la double confrontation décisive contre l’Égypte, comptant pour le troisième tour des qualifications à la Coupe du monde féminine U20 2026. Le sélectionneur des Amazones… -
SPL: “Ronaldo does not own any stake in our club”, Abdullah Al-Majed, president of Al Nassr
The president of Al-Nassr, Abdullah Al-Majed, denied any capital involvement by Cristiano Ronaldo, while underscoring the Portuguese’s major impact on the rise of the Saudi Pro League. The president of Al-Nassr, Abdullah Al-Majed, sought to clear up any ambiguity about… -
“If they bench me, too bad!” Fermín López dreams of Messi at Barça
The young FC Barcelona midfielder, Fermin Lopez, expressed openly his desire to see Lionel Messi return to Catalonia, stating that he would even take a back-up role to share the dressing room with the Argentine legend. The FC Barcelona attacking… -
Angel Di Maria: “Cristiano Ronaldo outclasses Messi in this area…”
Former teammate of the two icons, Ángel Di María believes that Cristiano Ronaldo outclasses Lionel Messi in terms of professionalism and work ethic. The former Manchester United winger, Ángel Di María, has offered a nuanced comparison between Cristiano Ronaldo and… -
CAN 2025 Final: hearings completed, the disciplinary commission’s ruling awaited
Summoned before the Disciplinary Jury of the Confederation of African Football, the Senegalese Football Federation defended its position after the heated final against Morocco, awaiting a decision expected within 48 hours. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) appeared on Tuesday before… -
CAN 2025: ahead of CAF’s decision, Senegal stands united behind its head coach.
The Senegalese Football Federation defended the choice of its coach Pape Thiaw to temporarily sideline his players during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Morocco, assuring that it was about protecting the team and not abandoning… -
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: a four-team friendly tournament in Abidjan
Nigeria will participate in the four-nations tournament in Ivory Coast alongside Ghana and Senegal to fine-tune its preparation ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigeria women’s national team, the Super Falcons, will take part… -
Champions League: Antonio Conte hails Arsenal’s deadly weapon on set-pieces.
On the eve of a decisive meeting with Napoli, the Italian coach Antonio Conte highlighted the impressive efficiency of Arsenal’s Gunners in this key area of the game. Napoli’s coach, Antonio Conte, stressed Arsenal’s effectiveness on set pieces, a phase… -
CAN 2025: ‘It is wrong to think that Senegal could lose the cup,’ Makhtar Diop
Alors que le Sénégal pourrait écoper d’une lourde sanction à la suite des incidents survenus lors de la finale de la CAN 2025, il est toutefois peu probable que les Lions de la Teranga soient privés de leur titre, a… -
Champions League: with Mbappé and Vinicius, Real Madrid’s group faces Benfica
Pour conclure la phase de groupes de la Ligue des champions, le Real Madrid se déplace à Lisbonne avec un groupe presque au complet et une armada offensive impressionnante, déterminé à assurer sa place parmi les meilleurs. Le groupe madrilène… -
Ballon d’Or 2026: Frank Leboeuf doubts Mbappé and Haaland’s chances.
The former French international, Frank Leboeuf, believes that the 2026 Ballon d’Or does not always reward the best player and warns that, without major team success, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland could once again miss out on the trophy. The… -
CAF: “the towels must stay away from a goalkeeper”, the crazy outburst of the president of the referees’ committee
More than a week after the final between Senegal and Morocco, the towel affair and CAF’s statements continue to fuel the debate and tarnish the image of African football. More than a week after the final whistle, AFCON 2025 continues… -
Transfer market: Barça close to finalizing the arrival of four reinforcements.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Barça is active behind the scenes and is set to seal in the coming days the transfers of four players to strengthen Hansi Flick’s squad for the rest of the season. In the middle of the… -
Athletic Bilbao: Inaki Williams looks back on his difficult season
Aware of a difficult season in La Liga as in the Champions League, the captain of Athletic Bilbao, Inaki Williams, made a point of delivering a unifying message, promising a united and determined team to fight until the end. The… -
Dani Alves, one final challenge in Portugal?
Without an official match in over two years, the former Brazilian international Dani Alves could lace up his boots in Portugal to help São João de Ver, a third-division club he co-owns, as they fight to stay up. At 42,… -
After AFCON, the towel controversy resurfaces in the CAF Cup.
Incidents involving staff at Mohammed V Stadium during Wydad–Maniema Union have rekindled a controversy already seen during AFCON 2025, which has gone viral on social media. Less than a week after the AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal, a…
