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Lionel Messi has yet to make a decision. At 38, the Argentine captain admitted he is unsure whether he will take part in the 2026 World Cup, which would be the seventh of his international career. After scoring twice in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela on Thursday, the Rosario-born star left his future open-ended. The […]

The race for the 2025 Ballon d’Or has entered its final stretch. Voting is now closed, and the successor to Rodri will be revealed on September 22 during the traditional ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Thirty finalists are in contention for the prestigious award, which crowns the best player of the year. […]

The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are in full swing. After Thursday’s matches, the 7th round continues this Friday with a packed schedule: no fewer than 14 games are on the menu across the continent. The day will kick off at 12:00 GMT with two matches: Somalia vs Guinea, and South Sudan vs […]

As the Champions League clash between Chelsea and FC Barcelona approaches, scheduled for November 25 at Stamford Bridge, Marc Cucurella has spoken about his expected duel with Lamine Yamal. The two players, teammates with the Spanish national team, could face off on the London pitch. Speaking after Spain’s 3-0 win over Bulgaria on Thursday in […]

Thursday’s matchday delivered its share of surprises and confirmations in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, both in Africa and in Europe. In the African zone, Ghana was held to a 1-1 draw by Chad. Jordan Ayew’s goal was canceled out in the final minutes by Celestin Ecua, earning the Sao a valuable point. Cameroon, meanwhile, […]

The draw for the group stage of the 2025 UFOA-B U17 tournament was held this Thursday in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Benin has landed in Group B, alongside Nigeria and Burkina Faso. The young Cheetahs now know their opponents for the upcoming U17 Championship of the UFOA-B zone. They were placed in Group B with Burkina […]

Wilfred Ndidi has issued a clear warning to his teammates: the Super Eagles must give everything against Rwanda’s Amavubi to revive their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Nigeria, three-time African champions, have had a sluggish start in Group C. Held to draws by Lesotho and Zimbabwe, Finidi George’s men sit on seven points after six […]

Ten matches are on the schedule this Thursday across Africa, as part of the 7th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Here are the key clashes. The race to the 2026 World Cup continues this Thursday on the African continent with the seventh matchday of qualifiers. Ten fixtures are set, promising intense battles across […]

Rejected by AC Milan after a medical deemed unsatisfactory, Victor Boniface was eventually loaned to Werder Bremen. The Nigerian striker has now spoken out about a deal that generated much debate. Boniface broke his silence this week. The Bayer Leverkusen forward, currently on loan at Werder Bremen, addressed for the first time the collapse of […]

Eden Hazard recognizes just one dribbler better than himself: Lionel Messi. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid star surprised many by ruling out players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal, and Neymar, pointing instead to Messi as the only one superior to him in dribbling. In a segment shared on the UEFA Champions League’s X […]

Favorite for the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Lamine Yamal already knows to whom he would award the prestigious individual honor if he does not win it himself. The FC Barcelona forward does not hide his admiration for his elders. Speaking to RTVE, the 18-year-old prodigy revealed who he would like to see lift the Ballon d’Or […]

FC Barcelona midfielder Fermín López has opened up about the reasons that led him to reject Chelsea’s interest during the last summer transfer window. Courted by the Blues, López ultimately decided not to leave Barça this summer. The 21-year-old midfielder chose to continue his journey in Catalonia. Despite Chelsea’s strong push to sign him, the […]

Nigeria’s Bayelsa Queens will face Ivory Coast’s ASEC Mimosas in the final of the UFOA-B Women’s Champions League. Both teams secured their spots in the decisive clash after winning their semi-final matches on Tuesday. The Nigerians came from behind to edge Burkina Faso’s USFA 2-1 in a hard-fought battle. After conceding in the 2nd minute […]

The South African national team will have to cope without two more key players ahead of their decisive 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Nigeria. Hanover center-back Ime Okon—whose father is Nigerian—and Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi have both been ruled out. To cover for these absences, head coach Hugo Broos has […]

Dani Carvajal has also given his opinion on the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, which will be announced in a few weeks. And the Real Madrid full-back sees Lamine Yamal taking the trophy. Carvajal had nothing but praise for Lamine Yamal. Speaking to Cadena SER, the Real Madrid right-back named the young FC Barcelona […]

Lamine Yamal has assured that his FC Barcelona teammate, Fermín López, never considered a transfer to Chelsea despite persistent summer rumors. The 21-year-old Spanish midfielder had reportedly attracted interest from the Blues, who were said to have made a $50 million offer during the summer transfer window. The move never materialized, and López continues the […]

Pacôme Kakpo defeated Morgane Sègodo at the end of a marathon match (6-3, 4-6, 7-6 [4]) to win the 2025 edition of the National Tennis Championship in the men’s category. In the women’s draw, Eléaza Honfoga lifted the trophy after her victory in the final against Vitou Pascaline (6-3, 3-6, 7-5). Beninese tennis thrilled from […]

Former FC Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández has twice rejected Bayer Leverkusen’s proposal to take charge of the first team, according to Marca. At 45 years old, the Spanish coach declined the Bundesliga club’s approach, explaining that he does not wish to return to the dugout for the moment. Bayer Leverkusen is experiencing a period of […]

It took until the final day of the transfer window to finalize this highly publicized move. With just one year left on his contract at PSG, Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Manchester City. The Italian goalkeeper has signed a five-year contract with the Cityzens. The announcement was made by the English club in a statement on […]

Sacked by Bayer Leverkusen due to his team’s disappointing results at the start of the season, Erik ten Hag has reacted to his dismissal, saying he was surprised by the unexpected decision. The Dutch coach said he was stunned by Bayer Leverkusen’s decision to relieve him of his duties on Monday, after just two Bundesliga […]

Egypt has announced its squad for the September training camp, as part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Captain Mohamed Salah is included in the group. Egypt will play in the September qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The Pharaohs will face Ethiopia and Burkina Faso on September 5 and 9. For these two fixtures, […]

PSG’s coach has unveiled the list of players selected for Saturday night’s trip to Toulouse in Ligue 1. Luis Enrique has named a 21-man squad. Ligue 1 takes center stage this Saturday with the fixtures for matchday three. The reigning champions, PSG, travel to Toulouse tonight. Having won both of their first two games, the […]

The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Africa zone kick off next week with the Matchday 7 fixtures. Check out the slate. There are 26 matches on the schedule next week for Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Between September 3 and 6, several decisive fixtures are lined up across four days of […]

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has announced the list of players selected to face Mallorca this Saturday, in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabéu. The Spaniard has called up his attacking stars, including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo. The Madrid side will head into this fixture with confidence after their 3-0 win over Oviedo […]

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has named his final 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa. Despite picking up an injury on Monday with Chippa United, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is included in the squad. Several Super Eagles mainstays are also there, including captain William Troost-Ekong, Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and […]

Senegal claimed third place on the CHAN 2025 podium after their win over Sudan (1-1, 4-2 pens) this Friday. Senegal won’t leave the African Nations Championship taking place in East Africa empty-handed. The local Teranga Lions grabbed the bronze medal after their win over Sudan. Against the Jediane Falcons this Friday, the Senegalese claimed victory […]

José Mourinho could well make a return to the Premier League, just hours after his sacking by Fenerbahçe, announced Friday morning in a terse statement from the Turkish club. This decision comes a day after Fenerbahçe were knocked out in the Champions League play-off by Benfica. According to the Mirror, the 62-year-old Portuguese coach says […]