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World Cup 2026 prep: Ghana to take on Germany in March
Ghana’s Black Stars will head to Europe at the end of March for a prestige international friendly against Austria, before taking on Germany as part of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana’s Black Stars will travel to… -
Transfer market: Napoli targets Ademola Lookman, Turkey on the lookout
The Italian club Napoli has targeted Nigerian international Ademola Lookman for the winter transfer window, but will have to face competition from Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. According to Daily Post, Ademola Lookman is on Napoli’s shortlist for the winter transfer window.… -
Real Madrid: Gareth Bale reveals the real reason behind Xabi Alonso’s firing
The former Madrid striker, Gareth Bale, believes that Xabi Alonso’s inability to manage the egos of the locker room hastened his dismissal from the Real Madrid bench. The former Real Madrid forward, Gareth Bale, has spoken about Xabi Alonso’s recent… -
AFCON 2025: Pape Thiaw breaks his silence and acknowledges the emotion of the final
Very criticized after his outburst during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Pape Thiaw has finally broken his silence. On social media, the Senegal coach justified his behavior during the clash against Morocco (1-0) and apologized to… -
CAN Handball 2025: the Cheetahs were swept aside in their opener by Morocco
Back on the continental scene, the Beninese national team suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Atlas Lions (28-52) on Wednesday, in their opening match of the tournament. The wake-up call was brutal for the Handball Cheetahs. For… -
AFCON 2025: CAF imposes heavy sanctions on Algeria after incidents against Nigeria
The CAF disciplinary panel handed down suspensions and hefty fines to the Algerian national team and its federation following the incidents that occurred after the match against Nigeria in Marrakech. The Confederation of African Football struck hard. Gathered to decide… -
“He’s still angry, nobody liked him at Chelsea,” Diego Costa settles scores with Antonio Conte.
In a viral podcast excerpt, Chelsea’s former striker Diego Costa settled scores with the former Italian coach Antonio Conte, whom he describes as a coach who is constantly angry and not well-liked in the Stamford Bridge dressing room. Chelsea’s former… -
Champions League: four clubs already eliminated after Matchday 7
Following the matches played on Wednesday, Kairat Almaty, Eintracht Frankfurt, Villarreal, and Slavia Prague are already mathematically eliminated from the race for qualification. At least four clubs are already mathematically eliminated from the Champions League after the matches of the… -
Benin – USCN Cavaliers FC: Nigerian coach Usman Abdallah fired
Having arrived in August 2025, the Nigerian coach Usman Abdallah was dismissed by the USCN Cavaliers after only six months, amid disappointing league results. The Benin-based club USCN Cavaliers has ended its collaboration with its Nigerian coach Usman Abdallah, according… -
CAN 2025: Thierry Henry criticizes the refereeing and Senegal’s behavior during the final.
While praising the tournament’s exemplary organization in Morocco, the French legend, Thierry Henry, regretted the incidents in the final and felt that the refereeing was not up to the level of the spectacle. The Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, spoke about… -
Champions League: two teams already eliminated from the competition
Beaten on Tuesday night by Ajax and Club Brugge, Villarreal and Kairat Almaty are the first two clubs to officially exit the Champions League this season, hampered by an insufficient record after seven matchdays. The first decisions have fallen in… -
Towel controversy at AFCON 2025: Rio Ferdinand calls on CAF
The former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, is demanding explanations from the Moroccan Football Federation after the incidents involving ball boys during Morocco’s matches. Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to seek… -
Senegal: prize of 75 million CFA francs, a 1,500 m² plot of land, the XXL gift offered to the 2025 Africa champions.
On the day after the continental crown against Morocco, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrated the Teranga Lions by announcing a wave of financial and land rewards for the entire Senegalese delegation. Dakar didn’t sleep. After Senegal’s historic victory over Morocco… -
Samuel Eto’o sees Sadio Mané winning the African Ballon d’Or.
Impressionné par son leadership et son rôle décisif dans le sacre du Sénégal à la CAN 2025, Samuel Eto’o estime que Sadio Mané mérite de remporter le trophée de Footballeur africain de l’année. L’ancien buteur camerounais Samuel Eto’o a estimé… -
CAN 2025: Sunday Oliseh slams Victor Osimhen after Nigeria’s failure
The former captain of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, believes that the public altercation between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman fractured the unit of the group and weighed heavily in Nigeria’s elimination at the hands of Morocco. Nigeria’s elimination on… -
Real Madrid: “That makes me sad, I don’t understand,” Vinicius, tired of the critics.
Despite the criticisms and the boos from part of the Santiago-Bernabéu crowd, the Brazilian winger, Vinicius Junior, reaffirmed his attachment to Real Madrid and his wish to leave a lasting mark in the club’s history. The Real Madrid forward, Vinícius… -
CAN 2025: an Algerian influencer imprisoned for urinating in a stadium in Rabat
Filmed while urinating in a stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations, Raouf Belkacemi was handed a custodial prison sentence, a case that underscores the strict limits governing behavior in sports venues. -
Champions League: Osimhen fit for the Galatasaray–Atlético Madrid clash
Back from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and briefly uncertain, Victor Osimhen is fit and in contention to feature in the home match against Atlético Madrid on Wednesday night in the Champions League, confirmed Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk. The… -
La Liga: back in Seville, Akor Adams already decisive
Back from AFCON 2025, Akor Adams made a big impact by signing a decisive brace that helped Sevilla FC snatch a 2-2 draw at Elche’s stadium and keep up the fight to stay in La Liga. Back from AFCON, Akor… -
Champions League: Arsenal without three players ahead of the Arsenal-Inter showdown
While traveling to Milan on Tuesday night, Arsenal will have to do without Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori and Max Dowman, who are absent from the squad named by Mikel Arteta for this European clash. Ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Inter… -
FIFA rankings – January 2026: Benin holds steady, Morocco breaks into the world top 10.
In the wake of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, FIFA published its January 2026 ranking, marked by Benin’s stability and the spectacular progress of Africa’s leading nations. The FIFA World Ranking update, released publicly this Monday, January 19,… -
AFCON 2025: The Moroccan Football Federation has filed a complaint with CAF and FIFA following the incident in the final.
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings with continental and international bodies following the events that marked the final against Senegal. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final continues to make waves. In an… -
AFCON 2025: will CAF withdraw the trophy from Senegal?
Finger-pointed at due to the incidents that tainted the 2025 CAN final, Senegal could lose its title while CAF announced the opening of an investigation to shed light on these deplorable events. Senegal won on Sunday night its second Africa… -
CAN 2025: “It will be hard to get over it,” Brahim Diaz breaks his silence after his missed Panenka
Reeling from his missed penalty in the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal, Brahim Diaz delivered a poignant message, owning up to his responsibility and promising to bounce back to make Morocco proud. With a heavy heart, Brahim Díaz spoke up… -
Senegal: Monday declared a paid holiday to celebrate the crowning of the Lions of Teranga.
The Senegalese president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, declared “paid holiday” on Monday to celebrate the Teranga Lions’ crowning, CAN 2025 champions after their 1-0 victory over Morocco on Sunday night. As the Teranga Lions’ leading supporter, Bassirou Diomaye Faye also celebrated… -
AFCON 2025 / Morocco 0–1 Senegal: CAF condemns incidents during the final and opens an investigation
The Confederation of African Football (« CAF ») condemns the unacceptable behavior of certain players and officials during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat on Sunday evening. The match was delayed… -
AFCON 2025: Gianni Infantino condemns the Senegalese players’ outbursts.
Gianni Infantino has firmly denounced the excesses involving Senegalese players and staff members, calling on CAF to impose exemplary sanctions to preserve the spirit and values of football. FIFA president Gianni Infantino reacted strongly to the incidents that occurred during… -
SPL: “Cristiano Ronaldo no longer scores from free kicks…”, Al-Nassr’s coach
Jorge Jesus acknowledges Cristiano Ronaldo’s difficulties with set pieces and calls on Al-Nassr to better capitalize on his strengths in this area after a hard-fought win over Al-Shabab. Al-Nassr’s coach, Jorge Jesus, has acknowledged that his team must improve on… -
CAN 2025: African legends crush Brahim Diaz
The failed Panenka by the Moroccan forward, Brahim Diaz, at the very end of the AFCON 2025 final against Senegal continues to draw reactions from the African football world, with several former stars pointing to a decisive misjudgment in a… -
CAN 2025: Senegal pockets a record prize
Winners of the tournament after their victory over Morocco, the Teranga Lions walk away with 10 million dollars, a historic prize announced by the Confederation of African Football. Financial prizes awarded to the best teams of the 2025 Africa Cup…
