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Barça legend and keen observer of the game, Xavi Hernandez sees Lamine Yamal as the future Ballon d’Or. But for the Catalan coach, the young prodigy must first triumph in the Champions League or on the world stage before lifting…

Argentina’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Lionel Messi is included. Already qualified for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup, Argentina will play two friendlies this month during the October international break. The Albiceleste will face…

Benin faces Rwanda and Nigeria this month as part of the 9th and 10th matchdays of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Cheetahs’ squad for this double meeting has been announced. Benin’s squad:

Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his squad for the October camp with two major absences: Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden. The Three Lions will face Wales in a friendly before a final decisive meeting in Latvia to secure their ticket to…

In a statement published this Friday, Barça gave an update on Lamine Yamal, who is suffering from pubic pain. And the Catalan club announced that its player will be sidelined for two to three weeks. Barça’s defeat to PSG (1-2)…

Victor Montagliani, FIFA vice-president, called out Donald Trump over the organization of the 2026 World Cup. The official reminded that only the world football bodies decide the host cities, not governments. FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani stressed that the White House…

Nigeria unveiled on Friday its list of 23 players selected for the 9th and 10th matchdays of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, against Lesotho and Benin. Among the goalkeepers, the experienced Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa)…

Thierry Henry criticized Hansi Flick’s tactical choices after Barça’s defeat to PSG. According to him, the high defensive line weakens the Catalans in big European matches. After FC Barcelona’s 2-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Thierry Henry…

Adidas has unveiled the Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup. An innovative model that is both a tribute to the host countries and packed with technology, it will accompany the tournament starting June 11. Adidas presented the…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles got back into the U20 World Cup by beating Saudi Arabia 3-2 after a nail-biting match. A win snatched in stoppage time that keeps them in the running for qualification. The Flying Eagles revived their U20 World…

South Africa’s national coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled the list of players selected for the matches against Zimbabwe and Rwanda this month, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Rwanda list for the October camp has been released.…

Algeria’s squad for the October camp has been announced. Luca Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane, is part of the group. Algeria has two African fixtures in October. The Fennecs will face Somalia (October 9) and Uganda (October 14) as…

Eight months before the 2026 World Cup, France’s coach, Didier Deschamps, revealed his squad to face Azerbaijan and Iceland in qualification. A group marked by the return of William Saliba and the first call-up of Jean-Philippe Mateta. A little over…

Barça takes on PSG this Wednesday night in the Champions League. The blaugrana squad for this clash of titans has been announced. The Champions League is in the spotlight this Wednesday night with a high-profile clash between Barça and PSG.…

Le sélectionneur national de Madagascar, Corentin Martins, a dévoilé sa liste des joueurs retenus pour les matchs face au Mali et les Comores en octobre prochain, comptant pour les éliminatoires de la Coupe du monde 2026. Madagascar retrouve les pelouses…

Having scored 13 goals in just 9 matches, Kylian Mbappé is already carrying Real Madrid and is edging closer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s record standards in the merengue shirt. Kylian Mbappé is having a sensational start to the season with Real…

José Mourinho regretted the lack of training time with his players after Benfica’s defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League, while seeing encouraging signs in his team’s performance. Benfica coach José Mourinho regretted on Tuesday night the lack of tactical…

Victor Osimhen became on Tuesday the first Nigerian to score ten goals in the Champions League after his decisive penalty in Galatasaray’s victory over Liverpool. Galatasaray’s Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, scored his 10th Champions League goal on Tuesday night in…

With a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid comfortably beat Kairat Almaty (5-0) this Tuesday in the Champions League. A victory that allows the Merengues to take the top spot in the league phase. Mission accomplished for Real Madrid! Traveling…

FIFA docked South Africa three points for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho, a sanction that propels Benin to the top of Group C in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. A “logical” decision praised by Gernot Rohr, who nonetheless regretted…

Real Madrid faces Kaïrat Almaty this Tuesday (17h45, GMT+1) in the second matchday of the first round of the Champions League. The official lineups of both teams have been released. Lineups Kaïrat Almaty : Kalmurza – Tapalov, Martynovich, Sorokin, Mata…

At the U20 World Cup in Chile, African teams had a tough start: Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria were defeated, leaving only Morocco to save face with a prestigious win over Spain. The kickoff of the U20 World Cup in…

PSG coach Luis Enrique has revealed the list of players selected to face Barça this Wednesday in the Champions League. Several key players are missing. PSG take on Barça this Wednesday in the Champions League. A tough opponent for the…

Despite goals from Kylian Mbappé and Arda Guler, Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat to Atlético (2-5) this Saturday in La Liga. A loss that could play into Barça’s hands, who host Real Sociedad tomorrow night.

Discover the matches on the schedule this Tuesday, part of the UFOA B U17 Cup 2025 semi-finals. The U17 UFOA B tournament semi-finals kick off this Tuesday with two promising fixtures at the Charles-Konan-Banny Stadium. At 3:00 PM GMT, Ivory…

Liverpool has named 21 players for their trip to Istanbul in the Champions League this Tuesday against Galatasaray. Salah, Alisson and Van Dijk will be on the trip. Liverpool has selected a squad of 21 players for their trip to…

Nigeria began its 2025 U20 World Cup campaign with a defeat (0-1) against Norway. Meanwhile, South Africa lost to France (1-2). In their opening match in Group F of the 2025 U20 World Cup, Nigeria went down (0-1) to Norway.…

In a press conference before the showdown with the Blues, Benfica coach José Mourinho insisted that he remains “the greatest manager in Chelsea’s history,” pointing to his three Premier League titles. On the eve of the Champions League clash between…

South Africa has reacted to the sanction imposed on it by FIFA for fielding an ineligible player in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. And SAFA announced it will file a formal appeal with FIFA’s Appeals Committee. South Africa has no…

The Angolan Football Federation announced the appointment of Patrice Beaumelle as head of the Palancas Negras. It’s official. Patrice Beaumelle is the new national coach of Angola. The French coach has signed a two-year contract to lead the Palancas Negras.…