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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.
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AFCON 2025: “Victor Osimhen played through the tournament while injured,” reveals Éric Chelle
Limited by a hamstring injury, Victor Osimhen nevertheless shone in Morocco, to the point of earning a place in the tournament’s Team of the Tournament, despite delicate fitness management, according to Nigeria coach Eric Chelle. The Super Eagles coach, Eric… -
Yaya Touré vs Didier Drogba: Wilfried Bony has made his choice
Asked about the best teammate of his career, the former Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony named Yaya Touré, praising the intelligence and power of the former Manchester City midfielder. Wilfried Bony has spoken. Asked about the best teammate of his… -
SPL: Toni Kroos defends Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo can count on the support of Toni Kroos in his showdown with the Saudi Pro League. The former teammate of CR7 at Real Madrid believes that the Saudi championship owes a large part of its current visibility to… -
Barça: Joan Laporta resigns to run for a new term
In accordance with the club’s Catalan statutes, Barça president Joan Laporta has stepped down to run in the presidential election scheduled for March 15, officially opening the electoral period. FC Barcelona officially enters the electoral period. In accordance with its… -
Rennes: Habib Beye sacked
After another defeat at Lens, Stade Rennais has decided to part ways with its coach Habib Beye. A dismissal that marks the failure of a transition and illustrates the deep sporting instability undermining the Breton club’s project, still in search… -
Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo sets his terms to end his strike
Absent for the last two matches, Cristiano Ronaldo laid out a series of sporting and institutional demands to return to competition, revealing a deep malaise within Al Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo’s demands to end his one-week strike at Al-Nassr leaked to… -
Real Madrid: “Change, you’re seriously penalizing the team,” Courtois’ warning to Bellingham
As Real Madrid struggles to be flamboyant this season despite the victories, Thibaut Courtois has issued a shocking ultimatum to Jude Bellingham; far from his usual standards since the start of the summer. “ The atmosphere at Real Madrid is… -
Benin – Ligue 1: SOBEMAP holds its own, Coton FC falters, round-up of matchday 17
Leading the championship, SOBEMAP slips but remains atop the Benin Ligue 1 standings, while Coton FC missed the chance to seize the throne after a defeat by Loto-Popo. The 17th matchday of the Benin championship delivered its verdict this weekend,… -
«You are a disappointment, without Saudi Arabia, you would never have visited the White House», CR7 slammed
La grève de protestation de Cristiano Ronaldo lui vaut une remontée cinglante d’un consultant saoudien, qui lui lance : « L’Arabie saoudite n’est pas à toi ! ». La grogne monte en Arabie Saoudite contre Cristiano Ronaldo. Le consultant sportif… -
The Saudi Super League has chosen two players to replace Cristiano Ronaldo
In light of Cristiano Ronaldo’s potential departure, the Saudi Pro League is already aiming very high for his succession. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) are the two dream ambassadors identified by the Saudi league. The winds are… -
“He brings us what others don’t have,” Diego Simeone swoons for Ademola Lookman
The Atlético Madrid coach, Diego Simeone, has unveiled Ademola Lookman’s “unique specificity” after the Nigerian’s feat in the Copa del Rey. After Atlético Madrid’s rout of Betis (5-0) in the Copa del Rey, Diego Simeone lifted the veil on the… -
Transfer market: Barça triggers the purchase option for Marcus Rashford, the shadow of Sergio Ramos looms over Real Madrid
According to the latest rumors from the Spanish press, Barça has activated the purchase option for Marcus Rashford, is targeting Romero, and is monitoring the possible return of Sergio Ramos to Real Madrid. This is a decision that leaves no… -
Raphinha: “Lamine Yamal is the biggest party animal, always asleep, always late.”
Raphinha has drawn an unfiltered portrait of Lamine Yamal. And the Barça winger described his teammate as a party animal, always glued to his smartphone. In FC Barcelona’s corridors, confidences between teammates sometimes end up crossing the locker room door.… -
“Going on strike at £400,000 a day, that’s odd,” Alan Shearer slams Ronaldo
Alan Shearer tore into Cristiano Ronaldo’s “bizarre strike” at Al-Nassr, as the Portuguese star boycotted a second match for his club to protest the Saudi side’s management. The English football legend Alan Shearer did not mince his words. The Premier… -
World Cup 2026: Alex Iwobi keeps Nigeria’s qualification hopes alive.
The Super Eagles’ playmaker, Alex Iwobi, admitted that they were waiting to see whether the team would still participate in the 2026 World Cup. Uncertainty hangs over the path of the Super Eagles. The Nigerian playmaker, Alex Iwobi, opened up… -
2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup (Qualifiers): Benin tames Egypt in Cairo
The Young Amazons of Benin clinched a precious victory (1-0) in Egypt and take a solid lead ahead of the return leg of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Mission accomplished for Benin’s Young Amazons. This Friday, February 6,… -
Ademola Lookman has already got everyone on board in Spain.
Ademola Lookman makes his mark from his debut in Atlético’s 5-0 win over Betis, sealing a flawless path to the Copa del Rey semi-finals. A successful start that’s already making waves in Spain. It’s a dream start. Ademola Lookman, freshly… -
Benzema kicks off his era at Al-Hilal with a hat-trick, his former Real teammates pay tribute to him.
Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick against Okhdood (6-0) on Thursday night for his debut with Al Hilal. A display of strength, greeted by tributes from Modrić, Marcelo, and Vinicius. Three days after the spectacular completion of his free transfer to… -
King’s Cup: the four teams that qualified for the semi-finals.
Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad have booked their tickets to the Copa del Rey semi-finals, whose draw is scheduled for this Friday. The Copa del Rey’s final four is now known, and it has a strong Liga… -
Liverpool: a string of injuries hits the Reds ahead of the showdown with Manchester City.
Liverpool face Manchester City this weekend in the top-of-the-table clash on the Premier League’s 25th matchday. A headache for manager Arne Slot, who will have to cope with a squad decimated by injuries. A few days before the top clash… -
“”Each club is autonomous, no one, not even Ronaldo, decides for the others,” the SPL reins in CR7″
To those who doubt its model, the Saudi Pro League responds by asserting that every club is totally autonomous and that no one, not even Cristiano Ronaldo, dictates its decisions. In a context of lingering rumors and questions about its… -
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Atlético Madrid: “He can change the course of a match,” Diego Simeone praises Ademola Lookman
Having arrived at Atlético Madrid on the last day of the winter transfer window, Ademola Lookman quickly convinced Diego Simeone, who has been lavish in praise after the first training sessions and could give him his debut against Real Betis… -
FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Benin vs Egypt, DR Congo vs Ivory Coast — schedule for the 3rd round
From February 6 to 14, 2026, the African U20 women’s teams will face off in the third round of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying, with several promising fixtures and qualifying spots at stake. The race to qualify for the… -
Al Nassr: “I’ve never heard anything so ridiculous in my life,” Danny Murphy on CR7
Refusing to participate in Al-Nassr’s victory over Al Riyadh, Cristiano Ronaldo crystallises tensions in Saudi Arabia, with Danny Murphy denouncing selfish behavior amid financial disagreements with the PIF. The former Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy, did not mince his words towards… -
Atlético Madrid: Ademola Lookman ready to make his debut with the Colchoneros
Freshly arrived from Atalanta, Ademola Lookman could make his debut in Atlético de Madrid colors in the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Real Betis, a date the Nigerian international is eagerly awaiting. New signing for Atlético Madrid, Ademola Lookman has… -
Al Nassr: Manchester United definitively closes the door on Ronaldo’s return.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future at Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to his former club Manchester United, more than three years after a departure marked by tensions and public criticisms. According to TeamTalk, Manchester United has no intention… -
Transfers: Junior Olaitan joins Beşiktaş
Having arrived in Turkey just six months ago, Beninese attacking midfielder Junior Olaitan leaves Göztepe to sign with Beşiktaş, where he will try to establish himself at a historic Süper Lig club in the race for European spots. The Beninese… -
Barça: Marcus Rashford shuts the door on a return to Manchester United
On loan this season to FC Barcelona, Marcus Rashford does not envisage returning to Manchester United at the end of his loan and favors pursuing a career away from Old Trafford. On loan at FC Barcelona, where he has been… -
SPL: Benzema bids farewell to Al Ittihad
Transferred to Al-Hilal after two and a half seasons with Al-Ittihad, Karim Benzema made a point of saluting the fans and thanking the Saudi club in a message filled with respect, despite a departure marked by contractual tensions. New Al-Hilal…
