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  • Mauricio-Pochettino, entraineur de Chelsea @TeamTalk

    Manchester United: Pochettino to replace Ruben Amorim?

    Struggling at the start of the season, Ruben Amorim could leave Manchester United in the coming weeks. And several names are already being touted to replace him, including Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino. Mauricio Pochettino, former coach of Tottenham and PSG,…
  • Kylian Mbappé sous le maillot du Real Madrid @realmadrid

    Champions League: Mbappé joins Müller on the all-time top scorers list

    Thanks to his brace against Marseille (2-1) on Tuesday at the Bernabeu, Kylian Mbappé now has 57 goals in the Champions League. The Real Madrid forward thus equals Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich) in 6th place on the all-time scorers list.…
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    Champions League / PSG vs Atalanta: Paris squad missing several players

    PSG hosts Atalanta Bergame this Wednesday evening in the Champions League. Several key players are missing. The Champions League is in the spotlight this Wednesday with a match between PSG and Atalanta Bergame. An important game for the Parisians, the…
  • Lamine Yamal

    Champions League: Barça squad to face Newcastle without Lamine Yamal

    Barça coach Hansi Flick revealed the list of players selected for Thursday’s Champions League match against Newcastle. Lamine Yamal is missing from the list. Barça kick off their Champions League campaign this Thursday. The Blaugrana face Newcastle tomorrow evening in…
  • Champions League trophy displayed, symbolizing the prestigious football tournament.

    Champions League: PSG, Liverpool, Bayern, this Wednesday’s schedule

    Discover the matches scheduled for this Wednesday across Europe, counting for the first round of the Champions League. The Champions League continues this Wednesday with first-round matches. No fewer than 6 games are on the schedule across European pitches. At…
  • Les Guépards U17 du Bénin

    UFOA B U17 Cup: two Beninese referees selected for the tournament

    In the lead-up to the Zone West B qualifying tournament for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations, the sub-regional body published the list of officials selected to oversee the matches. Two Beninese are included in the group. The UFOA West…
  • Des joueurs d'Arsenal

    Champions League: Arsenal beat Athletic Bilbao in the opener

    Arsenal faced Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday in the opening matchday of the Champions League. And the Gunners won 2-0. A successful start for Arsenal in the Champions League. The Gunners picked up their first three points in the competition after…
  • Vinicius Junior

    Champions League: Aubameyang starting, Vinicius on the bench — Real Madrid’s 11 starters vs OM

    Real Madrid faces OM this Tuesday evening in the Champions League. The official lineups for both teams have been released. Real Madrid hosts Olympique de Marseille this Tuesday evening at the Santiago Bernabeu, starting at 8:00 PM (GMT+1). A match…
  • Le joueur du Real Madrid, Endrick

    Ancelotti: “Endrick’s progress held back by Vinicius and Rodrygo”

    Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti believes that Endrick hasn’t yet broken through at Real Madrid due to the presence of Vinicius and Rodrygo. Carlo Ancelotti says Endrick’s development at Real Madrid has been slowed by the strong competition up front, notably…
  • L'entraineur de Manchester United, Ruben Amorim

    Manchester City: bad news for Omar Marmoush ahead of the clash with Man united

    Injured on Tuesday during the 0-0 draw between Egypt and Burkina Faso in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Omar Marmoush will miss the clash with Manchester United in the Premier League next Sunday, Manchester City confirmed in a statement. Another…
  • L'attaquant de l'OM Pierre Emerick Aubameyang

    Champions League: with Aubameyang, OM’s squad for the clash against Real Madrid

    Olympique de Marseille face Real Madrid this Tuesday in the Champions League. The Phocéens’ squad called up for this showdown has been announced. The Champions League kicks off this Tuesday with first matchday fixtures. At the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid…
  • Lamine Yamal

    Yamal’s injury: Barça and the Spanish Federation trade blows

    Launched after Lamine Yamal’s injury during the September international break, the war of words between Barça and the Spanish Football Federation shows no sign of abating, with both sides firing at each other. Barça is up in arms after the…
  • Le joueur par excellence du tournoi, Lionel Messi, embrasse le seul trophée qui manquait à sa collection.

    A Lionel Messi Panini card fetches a record price

    Lionel Messi has broken an unexpected record after his Panini card sold for €1.3M in an online auction. The sports memorabilia market has reached a new milestone with Lionel Messi. A Panini card depicting the Argentinian, issued during the 2004-2005…
  • Nigerian and Beninese players competing on the field during a World Cup qualifier match.

    FIFA: no more October international break starting in 2026

    FIFA has confirmed there will be no October international break in 2026, responding to clubs’ recurring complaints about too-frequent interruptions at the start of the season. It’s official! Starting in 2026, there will no longer be an October international break.…
  • L'entraineur de Manchester United, Ruben Amorim

    Man United: Ruben Amorim retained in his position

    Despite a worrying start to the season, Manchester United’s board of directors continues to place its trust in Ruben Amorim, reports the Manchester Evening News. On Sunday, the Red Devils suffered a heavy defeat (0-3) against Manchester City at the…
  • Les Flying Eagles du Nigeria

    U20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad revealed

    The Flying Eagles’ head coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has announced his final 21-player squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Ten players who took part in the last U-20 Africa Cup of Nations are included in the squad. Among them…
  • Le milieu de terrain de l'AC Milan, Luka Modric

    AC Milan: Allegri full of praise for Modrić after his goal against Bologna

    Goalscorer this weekend against Bologna on his debut for AC Milan (1-0), Luka Modric received praise from his coach Massimiliano Allegri. AC Milan can thank Luka Modric. Named in the lineup this weekend against Bologna for the third matchday of…
  • Ademola Lookman

    Atalanta: Juric puts pressure on Ademola Lookman

    Still absent since the start of the season, Ademola Lookman will not play again for Atalanta as long as he doesn’t show more commitment. His coach, Ivan Juric, was very clear about that. The Nigerian international, who expressed his desire…
  • Gianluigi Donnarumma

    Schmeichel talks about his exchange with Donnarumma after the Manchester derby

    Present at the side of the pitch after Manchester United’s heavy defeat to City (0-3) on Sunday, Peter Schmeichel shared a tasty anecdote about Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Cityzens’ new goalkeeper. The Danish legend said he had tried, several times, to…
  • Mbappé-Vinicius-Rodrygo

    Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso doesn’t rule out a Mbappé-Vinicius-Rodrygo trio

    In a press conference before the trip to Real Sociedad in La Liga, Xabi Alonso praised the way his team has looked at the start of the season. And the coach of Real Madrid is considering reforming the Mbappé-Vini-Rodrygo trio…
  • Neymar sort sur blessure lors d'un match avec le Brésil-

    Brazil: “He has to prove his fitness,” Ancelotti warns Neymar

    Brazil’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has put pressure on Neymar ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The Italian reminded that the presence of the auriverde captain would depend solely on his ability to regain full fitness. Absent from the Seleção…
  • Lionel Messi en larmes, lors de ses adieux au Barça

    Braithwaite: “Messi didn’t deserve to leave Barça like that”

    Former FC Barcelona forward Martin Braithwaite reflected on Lionel Messi’s departure in 2021, an episode that had upended the Catalan club’s recent history. The Danish international believes the Argentine, now 38 and a player for Inter Miami after a stint…
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    Man United: “poor performances, bad luck,” Amorim justifies Onana’s departure

    The Manchester United manager, Rúben Amorim, commented on the reasons that led to André Onana’s departure, loaned to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026 season. Signed from Inter Milan in 2023 to succeed David De Gea, André Onana never managed to establish…
  • Alexander Isak et Erling Haaland

    Pep Guardiola: “Haaland is a bit better than Alexander Isak”

    Speaking to the press this Friday, on the eve of the Manchester derby against Manchester United, Pep Guardiola commented on Liverpool’s new signing, Alexander Isak. And the Manchester City manager believes the Swedish giant is not as strong as Erling…
  • Des joueurs marocains célèbrent leur but

    CAN 2025: CAF celebrates hitting the 100-day mark before kickoff

    La Confédération africaine de football (CAF) a marqué, ce jeudi, l’étape symbolique des 100 jours précédant le début de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations 2025. Pour la première fois depuis 1988, le Maroc accueillera la plus prestigieuse compétition du football…
  • Ronaldinho et son fils Joao Mendes

    Transfers: Joao Mendes, Ronaldinho’s son, lands at Hull City

    New destination for Joao Mendes, who joins Hull City. The son of legend Ronaldinho has signed a one-year contract with the English second-tier club. Joao Mendes, son of Brazilian legend Ronaldinho, signed a one-year contract with Hull City on Thursday.…
  • le trophée du Ballon d'Or

    Ballon d’Or 2025: Michael Owen has made his choice

    Former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Michael Owen has shown a clear preference for Ousmane Dembélé in the race for the Ballon d’Or 2025. Asked by Sportskeeda, the 2001 Ballon d’Or winner believes the French international was “the best…
  • Les Guépards U17 du Bénin

    UFOA B U17 Cup 2025: the full tournament schedule

    Scheduled from September 20 to October 3 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, the full schedule for the final phase of the UFOA B U17 tournament has been published by the organizers. Qualifying for the U17 AFCON, the UFOA B U17 competition…
  • Le gardien de but de Manchester United, André Onana

    Manchester United: André Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan

    Struggling at Manchester United, André Onana will continue the season at Trabzonspor after the Turkish club signed the Cameroonian goalkeeper on a one-year loan. Manchester United confirmed on Thursday the loan move of Andre Onana to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026…
  • South Africa's Bafana Bafana soccer team during a match against Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

    World Cup 2026 (Q): here’s why FIFA might not sanction South Africa

    FIFA’s silence on the South Africa case, which fielded an ineligible player during the March qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, continues to draw reactions worldwide. The latest to react is South African lawyer and sports administrator, Rayond Hack. Raymond…