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2026 World Cup (Q): FIFA launches proceedings against South Africa
FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding a suspended player in the 2-0 win over Lesotho on March 21 in Polokwane, in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against… -
Champions League: Liverpool scrape through, Bayern and PSG cruise, Wednesday’s results
The second matchday of the Champions League group stage produced its fair share of twists and turns on Wednesday night across European pitches. At Anfield, Liverpool had to wait until the final minutes to clinch a victory against Atlรฉtico Madrid… -
Liverpool – Atlรฉtico Madrid: the starting lineups of both teams
Liverpool and Atlรฉtico Madrid face each other this Wednesday evening at Anfield in the Champions League. Discover the official lineups of both teams. The first matchday of the Champions League continues this Wednesday with a clash between Liverpool and Atlรฉtico… -
PSG-Atalanta: the official lineups
PSG hosts Atalanta Bergame this Wednesday evening (8:00 PM, GMT+1) at the Parc des Princes, in the first round of the Champions League. The official lineups of both teams have been released. Official lineups : PSG : Chevalier – Hakimi,… -
Champions League – Arsenal: Thierry Henry puts pressure on Mikel Arteta
Former club legend Thierry Henry said that Mikel Arteta now has no excuses. The former Gunners striker believes that with the squad he has, Arsenal absolutely must win the Champions League this season. Thierry Henry did not mince his words… -
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,… -
Champions League: Mbappรฉ joins Mรผller on the all-time top scorers list
Thanks to his brace against Marseille (2-1) on Tuesday at the Bernabeu, Kylian Mbappรฉ now has 57 goals in the Champions League. The Real Madrid forward thus equals Thomas Mรผller (Bayern Munich) in 6th place on the all-time scorers list.… -
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… -
Champions League: Barรงa squad to face Newcastle without Lamine Yamal
Barรงa coach Hansi Flick revealed the list of players selected for Thursday’s Champions League match against Newcastle. Lamine Yamal is missing from the list. Barรงa kick off their Champions League campaign this Thursday. The Blaugrana face Newcastle tomorrow evening in… -
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… -
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… -
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… -
Champions League: Aubameyang starting, Vinicius on the bench โ 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… -
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… -
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… -
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 Phocรฉens’ 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… -
Yamal’s injury: Barรงa and the Spanish Federation trade blows
Launched after Lamine Yamal’s injury during the September international break, the war of words between Barรงa and the Spanish Football Federation shows no sign of abating, with both sides firing at each other. Barรงa is up in arms after the… -
A Lionel Messi Panini card fetches a record price
Lionel Messi has broken an unexpected record after his Panini card sold for โฌ1.3M 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… -
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.… -
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… -
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… -
AC Milan: Allegri full of praise for Modriฤ 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… -
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 doesnโt show more commitment. His coach, Ivan Juric, was very clear about that. The Nigerian international, who expressed his desire… -
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… -
Real Madrid: Xabi Alonso doesn’t rule out a Mbappรฉ-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 Mbappรฉ-Vini-Rodrygo trio… -
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 Seleรงรฃo… -
Braithwaite: “Messi didn’t deserve to leave Barรงa 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… -
Man United: “poor performances, bad luck,” Amorim justifies Onana’s departure
The Manchester United manager, Rรบben Amorim, commented on the reasons that led to Andrรฉ Onana’s departure, loaned to Trabzonspor for the 2025-2026 season. Signed from Inter Milan in 2023 to succeed David De Gea, Andrรฉ Onana never managed to establish… -
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… -
CAN 2025: CAF celebrates hitting the 100-day mark before kickoff
La Confรฉdรฉration africaine de football (CAF) a marquรฉ, ce jeudi, lโรฉtape symbolique des 100 jours prรฉcรฉdant le dรฉbut de la Coupe dโAfrique des nations 2025. Pour la premiรจre fois depuis 1988, le Maroc accueillera la plus prestigieuse compรฉtition du football…
