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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.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo sous le maillot d'Al Nassr

    Cristiano Ronaldo is getting into MMA

    At 40, Cristiano Ronaldo is still expanding his empire by becoming one of the major investors in the Spanish MMA organization WOW FC, confirming his ambition to carry as much weight in business as on the field. While he keeps…
  • Mohamed Salah et Arne Slot

    Liverpool: “Arne Slot must bench Mohamed Salah if he wants to save his job”

    Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann believes Arne Slot must drop Mohamed Salah to the bench if he wants to save his job after the heavy defeat to PSV (1-4) in the Champions League midweek. Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann has…
  • Arne Slot, nouvel entraineur de Liverpool

    Premier League: Liverpool stands by Arne Slot despite the sporting crisis

    Despite a bad run and the heavy defeat in the Champions League, the Reds’ board has reaffirmed its support for Arne Slot, who is set to remain in his post to try to revive Liverpool. Liverpool has ruled out any…
  • Le siège du Tribunal Arbitral du Sport

    AFCON 2025: CAS rules against Guinea and confirms Tanzania’s qualification

    The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed FEGUIFOOT’s appeal, definitively confirming Tanzania’s presence at AFCON 2025 despite the jersey number irregularity denounced by Guinea. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed the Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT), which was contesting…
  • Le sélectionneur du Sénégal, Aliou Cissé

    AFCON 2025: Aliou Cissé names Nigeria among the top favorites

    A few weeks before the kick-off of AFCON 2025, former Senegal coach Aliou Cissé believes that Nigeria’s Super Eagles are among the most serious contenders for the title, alongside Senegal, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt. Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé named Nigeria’s…
  • Vitinha en action sur le terrain, montrant son talent et son potentiel de futur Ballon d'Or.

    Tottenham: Thomas Frank already sees Vitinha as a future Ballon d’Or

    Dazzled by the Portuguese midfielder’s hat-trick in PSG’s victory over Tottenham, the Spurs’ coach, Thomas Franck, believes that Vitinha is today the best midfielder in the world and the main candidate to succeed the Ballon d’Or. Tottenham manager Thomas Frank…
  • Des joueurs marocains célèbrent leur but

    AFCON 2025: CAF approves expanded 28-player squads

    The Confederation of African Football has approved the increase in the number of players selected for AFCON 2025, giving teams greater flexibility to manage the physical demands and uncertainties of a month-long tournament. The Confederation of African Football officially announced…
  • Kylian Mbappé sous le maillot du Real Madrid @realmadrid

    Champions League: Mbappé soars to the top of the scorers’ chart

    Buoyed by a sensational four-goal display against Olympiacos, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé now pulls well ahead of Victor Osimhen and widens the gap at the top of the standings. Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has taken sole possession of…
  • Arne Slot, nouvel entraineur de Liverpool

    Champions League: Liverpool sink further, Arne Slot refuses to give in to panic

    Heavily beaten by PSV and stuck in a bad run, Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is not worried about his job despite a sporting situation that has become critical. Liverpool manager Arne Slot tried to be reassuring despite the…
  • Des arbitres africains

    AFCON 2025: two Beninese referees selected for the tournament

    CAF has confirmed the presence of two Beninese referees at AFCON 2025, a new recognition of the national refereeing corps’s growing expertise. The Confederation of African Football revealed the list of officials selected for the next Africa Cup of Nations,…
  • Lamine Yamal

    Maresca sees Estevão and Lamine Yamal as the touted heirs to Messi and Ronaldo

    After Chelsea’s Champions League win, Enzo Maresca singled out two young prodigies he thinks are destined to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Italian coach, however, is calling for patience, noting that both players are…
  • L'arbitre ougandaise Shamirah Nabadda

    CAN 2025: with Uganda’s Shamirah Nabadda, the list of referees selected

    The Confederation of African Football has published the full list of officials selected for AFCON 2025, which will be held in Morocco. One woman appears in the group: the young Ugandan Shamirah Nabadda. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has…
  • Cristiano Ronaldo sous le maillot de Al Nassr

    World Cup 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a sanction

    Facing the prospect of a heavy sanction after being sent off against Ireland, Cristiano Ronaldo was ultimately cleared by FIFA. The Portuguese captain, 40, will therefore be able to play without hindrance in the opening match of the 2026 World…
  • L'attaquant nigérian Victor Osimhen

    Transfer market: Real Madrid eye Victor Osimhen

    Real Madrid is reportedly considering making a move for Victor Osimhen, impressive in Galatasaray colours. The arrival of the Nigerian striker would allow Kylian Mbappé to return to his natural position on the left flank, while Galatasaray could demand a…
  • Le trophée de la Coupe du Monde

    2026 World Cup: the four pots for the draw

    FIFA has revealed the composition of the four pots for the 2026 World Cup draw. The host countries and the top nations in the FIFA rankings appear among the seeded teams, while the play-off teams will be placed in Pot…
  • Gernot Rohr et les joueurs béninois

    AFCON 2025: good news for Gernot Rohr…and the Cheetahs

    CAF has formalized the possibility for each national team to call up up to 27 players for AFCON 2025. Good news for the teams qualified for AFCON 2025. They will be able to take an expanded delegation, increased to 27…
  • Chelsea vs Barça

    Champions League: Frank Lebœuf expects Chelsea to ‘destroy’ Barça

    L’ex-international français, Frank Lebœuf, estime que la défense barcelonaise, fragilisée par l’approche très offensive de Hansi Flick, pourrait souffrir face à la vitesse des attaquants de Chelsea, alors que les deux équipes s’affrontent ce mardi soir en Ligue des champions.…
  • Le joueur du Real Madrid, Endrick

    Champions League: Real Madrid squad to face Olympiakos, with Mbappé and Endrick

    Xabi Alonso has unveiled the list of players selected for Real Madrid’s trip to Karaiskakis Stadium to face Olympiakos in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé and Endrick are included in the squad. Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has announced his…
  • Des joueurs de l'équipe nationale du Botswana

    AFCON 2025: Botswana, Benin’s opponent, unveils its provisional squad

    Back in a final tournament for the first time since 2012, Botswana has announced an extended squad of 36 players to begin its preparation for AFCON 2025. Morena Ramoreboli is relying on a largely local core strengthened by a few…
  • Frank Acheampong.

    Racist insults against Acheampong: heavy sanction for Chengdu Rongcheng

    The Chinese Professional Football League fined Chengdu Rongcheng FC $70,000 and ordered a partial closure of its stadium, after racist insults directed at Ghana international Frank Acheampong. Two supporters were also arrested and banned from stadiums for one year. The…
  • South Africa's Bafana Bafana soccer team during a match against Zimbabwe and Rwanda.

    AFCON 2025: South Africa’s preliminary squad list

    South Africa’s national team coach, Hugo Broos, has unveiled the preliminary list of players selected for AFCON 2025. The tournament will take place from December 21 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. In just a few weeks, the football world…
  • Lamine Yamal

    UCL: Barça’s squad to face Chelsea

    Barça faces Chelsea this Tuesday as part of matchday 5 of the Champions League. The Blaugrana squad for this clash against the Blues has been announced. FC Barcelona released the list of players called up to face Chelsea on Tuesday…
  • CAN 2023 - Sénégal les lions de la Téranga frappés par un malheur

    AFCON 2025: ‘We’re the favorites,’ Senegal already warns Benin and the DRC

    A few weeks before the kick-off of AFCON 2025 in Morocco, Senegalese defender Moussa Niakhaté says the Teranga Lions must fully embrace their status as favorites and announces his desire to play a major role in the quest for another…
  • Lionel Messi sous les couleurs de l'Inter Miami

    Inter Miami: Messi carries Miami into Eastern Conference final

    At 38, Lionel Messi delivered a masterful performance — a goal and three assists — to steer Inter Miami into its first Eastern Conference final. Inter Miami experienced a historic night in Cincinnati. Driven by a dazzling Lionel Messi, the…
  • Les Guépards scolaires célèbrent leur victoire

    CAFS/UFOA B 2025 Qualifiers: School Cheetahs and Amazons confirmed

    Benin now knows its opponents for the UFOA B 2025 qualifiers, with two strong groups where its school teams will have to face the title holders. The draw for the fourth edition of the zonal phase of the African School…
  • Pep Guardiola

    Guardiola: “Manchester City ready to compete on all fronts”

    Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have the resources to remain competitive in all four competitions this season, provided they keep a squad largely free of injuries. Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, was ambitious, saying his team is equipped to play…
  • Cristiano Ronaldo sous le maillot de Al Nassr

    Portugal: Roberto Martinez urged to drop Cristiano Ronaldo

    British pundit Geoff Shreeves believes the Portuguese national team is more fluid and more mobile without Cristiano Ronaldo, and urges coach Roberto Martínez to rethink his starting eleven ahead of the 2026 World Cup. British pundit Geoff Shreeves thinks Roberto…
  • Flick nommé nouvel entraîneur du FC Barcelone

    Barça : Hansi Flick keeps it vague about a possible Lionel Messi return

    The Barça coach, Hansi Flick, said he has no certainty about a return by Lionel Messi, noting that his own contract would not influence a largely speculative decision. FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick admitted on Friday that he had no…
  • Aurelio De Laurentiis, président de Naples

    Transfer market: Naples’ president sent to trial in the Osimhen transfer case

    The president of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis, will have to appear in 2026 to face suspicions of falsified accounts linked to the transfer of Victor Osimhen, whose value is alleged to have been artificially inflated. The president of Napoli, Aurelio…
  • Pep Guardiola

    Premier League: “Arsenal could win the title this season”, Guardiola

    The Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, admitted on Friday that Arsenal could become “very hard to catch” in the title race if the London club were to open up a gap at the top of the Premier League. The Citizens,…
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