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Beaten 2-0 by Morocco in the U-20 World Cup final, the young Argentines received an emotional show of support from Lionel Messi, proud of their campaign. Argentine legend Lionel Messi sent a message to Argentina’s U-20 team after their defeat in the U-20 World Cup final against Morocco. As holders of the senior world title, […]
Nigeria missed its U-17 Women’s World Cup opener, losing 4-1 to Canada despite many missed opportunities. Nigeria failed to get off to a good start at the 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup, going down 4-1 to Canada on Friday. Coach Bankole Olowookere blamed his players’ numerous missed chances for the heavy defeat. The Canadians opened […]
Qualified with his team for the 2026 World Cup playoffs, Pierre Aubameyang is already looking ahead to the clash with Nigeria. And the Panthers’ captain promises to give everything to deliver Gabon its first-ever World Cup qualification. The captain of Gabon’s Panthers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, laid out his ambitions ahead of the African playoff semi-final for […]
Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma said he was confident ahead of facing Nigeria in the African playoff semi-final for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled for November in Morocco. Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma expressed confidence ahead of the showdown with Nigeria in the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup, scheduled from November 13 to 16 in […]
Brazilian legend Zico has named former Nigerian captain Jay-Jay Okocha as the greatest African footballer of all time, praising his exceptional talent and creativity. Brazilian legend Zico has spoken: for him, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha is the greatest African player of all time. A guest on the Obi One podcast hosted by former Nigerian international John […]
Less than two years before the kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. president, Donald Trump, threatened to cancel the matches scheduled in Boston, citing safety concerns and taking aim at the city’s mayor, Michelle Wu. U.S. president Donald Trump threatened to cancel the 2026 World Cup matches scheduled in Boston, citing recent “unrest” […]
At 18, Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest player to enter Forbes’ top 10 highest-paid footballers in 22 years. At just 18, FC Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal now ranks among the ten highest-paid players on the planet according to the Forbes 2025 list. A first in more than two decades for a player his age. The […]
Marcus Rashford paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he regards as a model of consistency and excellence in world football. The Barcelona striker, Marcus Rashford, praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence on his career, mentioning the valuable lessons learned from their time together at Manchester United. Before the La Liga clash between Barça and Girona, the England […]
The FIFA rankings for October 2025 have been released. And Benin has gained one place in the overall table. Benin has taken another step in the FIFA rankings, updated this Friday, October 17. 93rd in the overall table at the last update, the Cheetahs have grabbed one additional spot, now moving to the 92nd position. […]
Argentina’s team captain, Lionel Messi, sent a message of congratulations to the U20 squad, who qualified for the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup currently taking place in Chile. The Albiceleste won 1-0 against Colombia in the semi-final thanks to a goal from Mateo Silvetti in the second half. The young Argentines will now […]
Senegal and Tunisia will face Brazil next November in two high-profile matches aimed at fine-tuning their preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Senegal and Tunisia are already thinking about AFCON 2025. And both teams will play a friendly against Brazil next November. The Lions of Teranga […]
Lionel Messi has unveiled the ten players he considers the future stars of world football, as part of Adidas’s new “Messi+10: Season 2” campaign. A living legend of Argentina and FC Barcelona, now Inter Miami’s star forward, Messi continues to shape the game well beyond the pitch. For this collaboration with Adidas Football, the eight-time […]
Gerard Piqué looked back on Neymar’s departure from FC Barcelona in 2017, saying the Brazilian could have won the Ballon d’Or if he had extended his time in Catalonia. Having left for Paris Saint-Germain in a record €222 million transfer, Neymar shook up the global market. For Piqué, that choice stalled the momentum of a […]
Argentina will face Morocco in the U20 World Cup final in Chile, after beating Colombia 1-0 while the Atlas Lion Cubs eliminated France on penalties. Argentina booked their place in the U20 World Cup final after a 1-0 win over Colombia on Wednesday night into Thursday in Chile. Javier Mascherano’s side made the difference thanks […]
Italian magazine Tuttosport has revealed the list of players still in contention for the 2025 Golden Boy, awarded to the best young footballer under 21 playing in Europe. A major favorite to take the title, Parisian Désiré Doué is part of the group. Who will succeed Lamine Yamal? Winner of the previous edition, the Barça […]
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo once again wrote a page of history on Tuesday evening, scoring a double in a 2-2 draw against Hungary in World Cup 2026 qualifying. In Lisbon, the visitors sprang a surprise by taking the lead through an unstoppable header from Attila Szalai. But the five-time Ballon d’Or winner quickly responded, converting […]
The match-ups for the FIFA U-20 World Cup quarter-finals are now set, after the final round-of-16 matches played on Thursday and into Friday night. Morocco qualified for the quarter-finals by beating South Korea (2-1). The Atlas Lion Cubs are thus the last African side still in the competition. Nigeria and South Africa, who were also […]
Ahead of France’s qualifying match against Azerbaijan, Kylian Mbappé defended Lamine Yamal, who has been heavily criticised over his private life. The captain of the French team is calling for the 18-year-old Barcelona player to be “left alone” and for the focus to be on his talent. On the eve of France’s 2026 World Cup […]
Less than 24 hours before the decisive match against Benin, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the captain of the Rwandan national team, Djihad Bizimana, called on his teammates for unity and fighting spirit. The Amavubi, still in the running for qualification, are counting on the support of the Amahoro Stadium crowd to pull […]
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s outstanding career. The Slovenian official believes the Portuguese legend is undoubtedly among the three greatest footballers in history. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo. According to him, the Portuguese star is part of the top three of the greatest footballers of all time. Appearing on […]
