Taha Ezzat says regulations, not club allegiance, govern Egyptian football decisions
Taha Ezzat, director of the Competitions Committee at the Egyptian Clubs Association, says he has kept his work separate from...
Author: Issa Said
Maracana to stage Women’s World Cup opener and final in 2027
The Maracana in Rio de Janeiro will host both the opening match and the final of the 2027 FIFA Women’s...
Mohamed Salah starts as Trabzonspor suffer Europa League defeat to Ferencvarosi
Trabzonspor were beaten 1-0 at home by Ferencvarosi in the final qualifying round for the UEFA Europa League league phase,...
Orlando Pirates boss Ouaddou welcomes pressure before MTN8 semi-final
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the pressure of being the team everyone wants to beat is motivating his squad...
Lens and Auxerre face opening-day selection headaches
Lens and Auxerre will begin their Ligue 1 campaigns with both sides managing significant changes to their squads, as well...
Pirates striker Pedersen must wait for debut as fitness concerns remain
Orlando Pirates may have to delay Sebastian Pedersen’s first appearance for the club after coach Abdeslam Ouaddou confirmed the new...
Paul Pogba linked with Kocaelispor as Turkish club target free-agent midfielder
French midfielder Paul Pogba, currently without a club, has been linked with Turkish Super Lig side Kocaelispor. The 33-year-old left...
FIFA’s Under-15 World Cup plan considered private investment and Disney finale
A proposed global tournament for Under-15 national teams, backed by private investors and modelled partly on baseball’s Little League World...
Enzo Fernandez focused on Chelsea as Manchester City consider midfield move
Xabi Alonso says Enzo Fernandez has shown an “excellent attitude” since returning to Chelsea and is preparing to start the...
Darwin Nunez loan sparks €10m dispute over Al Hilal wage payments
Reports about Darwin Nunez’s loan move from Al Hilal to Diriyah have triggered a major debate over who is responsible...
AmaZulu’s Athini Maqokola warned of greater pressure after breakthrough season
AmaZulu FC coach Arthur Zwane has told Athini Maqokola that the attacking midfielder will face significantly greater expectations after an...
FC Koper bring Congolese-French midfielder Nsana Simon back to Slovenia
Congolese-French midfielder Nsana Simon has joined FC Koper from Azerbaijan’s Sumgayit on a free transfer, strengthening the Slovenian club’s midfield...
Harry Kane says Premier League return ‘itch’ has faded as Bayern Munich focus continues
Harry Kane says he is no longer driven by the same desire to return to the Premier League and is...
Nigeria defender Vince Osuji leaves Club Brugge for Tromsø IL
Nigerian defender Vince Osuji has left Club Brugge and joined Norwegian side Tromsø IL, ending his spell with the Belgian...
Crystal Palace reject €30m Galatasaray bid for Senegal winger Ismaïla Sarr
Crystal Palace have rejected a €30m offer from Galatasaray for Senegal international Ismaïla Sarr, with the Premier League club reportedly...
Bamba Dieng’s Lazio move close to collapse after medical concerns
Bamba Dieng’s proposed move to Lazio is now unlikely to go ahead, with negotiations between the Senegalese striker and the...
Mamelodi Sundowns face battle to keep youngsters Letlhaku and Kekana
Mamelodi Sundowns risk losing two promising young players, Kutlwano Letlhaku and Gomolemo Kekana, without a transfer fee after both reportedly...
Orlando Pirates among clubs approached over free-agent striker Alvaro de Oliveira
Orlando Pirates are among the Betway Premiership clubs to have been contacted about Brazilian striker Alvaro de Oliveira, although the...
Guy Bukasa leaves Al Hilal SC just weeks after taking charge
Congolese coach Guy Bukasa has left Sudanese club Al Hilal SC just weeks after being appointed, bringing his one-year contract...
Senegal striker Amath Ndiaye leaves Real Valladolid for Qatar move
Senegal striker Amath Ndiaye has left Real Valladolid to join Qatari club Lusail SC, bringing his second spell with the...