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Manchester United have identified a replacement for André Onana, whose performances in goal have been increasingly underwhelming. The Red Devils have set their sights on FC Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Onana has committed several costly errors in recent months, including one against Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League, and is no longer seen as the […]
PSG head coach Luis Enrique has named his squad for Tuesday night’s Ligue 1 clash away to Nantes — a group that does not include Achraf Hakimi, who has been rested. Paris Saint-Germain travel to Nantes this Tuesday evening for their rescheduled Matchday 29 fixture in Ligue 1. The game carries little weight for the […]
Here’s the schedule for Tuesday’s matches in the opening round of the group stage of the 2025 Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. The inaugural edition of the Women’s Futsal AFCON kicks off this Tuesday with the first round of group-stage fixtures. Nine teams are competing for the trophy in this maiden tournament, held in […]
In an interview with the Spanish outlet AS, André Cury looked back on Neymar’s 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona. The renowned agent revealed that the Brazilian star could have joined Real Madrid instead. Back in 2013, Neymar was making his European debut. Signed by Barça for €57 million (or €83 million according to Spanish […]
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has made it clear that he doesn’t miss the sport. On Monday, Nadal received the Sporting Icon award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid. During his career, the 38-year-old won 22 Grand Slam titles, including 14 at Roland Garros. Nadal retired in November following his final match at the […]
CAF has unveiled the full schedule for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, which also serves as the qualifying tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. In just a few months, African football fans will once again be swept up in the excitement of the U-20 AFCON. The tournament will take place […]
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced his squad for Sunday’s La Liga clash against Athletic Bilbao. Notably absent from the list is Kylian Mbappé, who is serving a suspension. After being knocked out of the Champions League, Real Madrid returns to domestic action. The Merengues will take on Athletic Bilbao this Sunday in a […]
PSG manager Luis Enrique has announced his squad for Saturday’s home match against Le Havre in Ligue 1. Notably absent from the list is Ousmane Dembélé, who has been given a rest. Ligue 1 takes center stage this Saturday with fixtures from Matchday 29 of the championship. At the Parc des Princes, PSG will take […]
Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi has revealed that he wanted to return to Barcelona—but ultimately, it didn’t work out. The Argentine legend was eager to rejoin the La Liga giants after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Messi, now 38 and a World Cup winner with Argentina, left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of his […]
At just 17 years old, Lamine Yamal is already leading Barcelona’s attacking line and continues to win over the biggest names in football. The latest to fall under the spell of the Spanish forward is none other than Argentine legend Lionel Messi. Now through to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Barça can count on […]
After sustaining an ankle injury earlier this week, Kylian Mbappé has officially been cleared to play in the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. The Real Madrid forward is only suffering from a mild sprain in his right ankle and is expected to be fit in time for the highly anticipated clash. This comes as […]
Kylian Mbappé remained silent on Wednesday night during Real Madrid’s 2–1 defeat to Arsenal—a result that sealed Los Blancos’ elimination from the Champions League. The French striker has faced criticism from the Spanish press—and even from his own teammates, notably goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was far from kind. No remontada for Real Madrid. After being […]
After knocking out Real Madrid, Arsenal will face PSG in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League—a clash that promises fireworks. Gunners’ manager Mikel Arteta has already issued a word of warning to the Parisians. For the first time since 2009, Arsenal are through to the semi-finals of the Champions League. The Gunners booked their […]
Arsenal booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday night with a 2–1 victory over Real Madrid. Inter Milan also secured a spot in the final four after drawing 2–2 with Bayern Munich. Reigning champions Real Madrid will not retain their crown. The Spanish giants were knocked out of the Champions League […]
In an official statement, Chinese police have disclosed the cause of death of Gabonese striker Aaron Boupendza, who passed away on Wednesday morning. The cause of Aaron Boupendza’s death is now known. The 28-year-old Gabonese forward died on Wednesday morning. The Zhejiang Professional striker passed away in the hospital after falling from the 11th floor […]
The tragic passing of Gabonese striker Aaron Boupendza continues to send shockwaves through the football world. The latest to respond is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The heartbreaking news broke on Wednesday. Having joined Zhejiang FC in China in January, Aaron Boupendza passed away this morning after falling from the 11th floor of a building. The premature death […]
Real Madrid host Arsenal this Wednesday evening (8:00 PM GMT+1) at the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash. Here are the official starting lineups for both teams: Real Madrid:Courtois – Vazquez, Asencio, Rüdiger, Alaba – Valverde, Tchouaméni, Bellingham – Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinicius. Arsenal:Raya – Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly […]
Former Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos has warned his former club about the threat posed by Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg clash on Wednesday night. In the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners secured a dominant 3–0 victory. Declan Rice scored twice from free kicks, and Mikel Merino added […]
Rumored to be heading back to Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo has made his decision. The Portuguese star will continue his journey with Al Nassr. Now based in Saudi Arabia, where he continues to shine with Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to leave the Emirati club. Since joining the Saudi Pro League side in […]
Panthers striker Aaron Boupendza has reportedly died tragically in China at the age of 28. According to Romanian media citing Chinese sources, the player is said to have passed away after a fatal fall from the 11th floor of his apartment building in Zhejiang Province. Boupendza had signed with a Chinese club last January following […]
The race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? enters a critical phase as the African teams face off on the fifth day of qualifying. With the aim of securing one of the places at the tournament to be held in Canada, the USA and Mexico, each match becomes decisive for the rest of […]
Benin took the lead in Group C of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, following their 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe on Thursday evening. Gernot Rohr’s men had taken a comfortable lead thanks to Steve Mounié, who took advantage of a goalkeeping error to open the scoring, and Dodo Dokou, who scored before half-time. […]
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has downplayed comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming that these two soccer legends are “irreplaceable”. At a press conference with the French national team, the 26-year-old reaffirmed his humility in the face of the impressive records of the two icons of world soccer. “I’m not looking to replace […]
Day 5 of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers continues this Thursday, March 20, with several matches in Africa. At 13:00 GMT, Mozambique, co-leader of Group G with Algeria, will attempt to consolidate their position against Uganda. At 16:00 GMT, a number of tight matches are scheduled, including Zimbabwe-Benin, an important duel for the Beninese Cheetahs, […]
The road to qualification for the 2026 World Cup resumes this Wednesday with several matches in the African zone. Three matches are on the program, and the competing teams will be looking to consolidate their positions in their respective groups. In Group I, Comoros, current leaders with 9 points, take on Madagascar, seventh in the […]
Former Germany international Mesut Özil has been banned from his former club Werder Bremen because of a controversial tattoo. According to the Bild newspaper, the Bundesliga club has excluded the 36-year-old former playmaker from its guest list for a tribute to Diego Ribas, his former team-mate. The reason for the exclusion? A tattoo depicting a […]
Mali’s national team coach, Tom Saintfiet, has expressed his concern about the Super Eagles of Nigeria’s difficulties in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. According to him, Nigeria’s absence from the tournament would be a real surprise and a great disappointment. In an interview with YouTube channel AySuga Naija Lifestyle, Saintfiet called the Super Eagles “the […]
The road to qualification for the 2026 World Cup intensifies in Africa with the resumption of the qualifiers this Monday, March 17. This fifth day promises to be crucial, as the teams battle it out for top spot in their groups, synonymous with direct qualification. For the first time, the African continent has nine guaranteed […]
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has admitted that the next two games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be crucial for Bafana Bafana. However, he believes that the match against Benin could be less arduous due to one key factor. With just a few days to go before facing Lesotho (Friday) and then Benin […]
On Monday night, during the duel between the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets, Stephen Curry added another line to his impressive record by becoming the 29ᵉ best passer in NBA history, surpassing Tiny Archibald. The 37-year-old Warriors point guard scored 13 points, grabbed two rebounds and dished out four assists in 23 minutes […]
