Ballon d’Or jury members dismiss player campaigns as ‘clear manipulation’
Members of the Ballon d’Or jury have criticised the intense media campaigns surrounding this year’s award, with one describing the...
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Cameroon begin 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Comoros
Cameroon open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Comoros as David Pagou begins a new era in...
Kevin Denkey confident Togo will qualify for CAN 2027 ahead of Burundi opener
Togo forward Kevin Denkey says he is certain the Eperviers will reach CAN 2027 as they prepare to begin their...
Saudi Arabia striker Abdullah Al-Hamdan admits side were below par in Kuwait win
Saudi Arabia striker Abdullah Al-Hamdan said his team must improve after opening the Gulf Cup 21 with a 1-0 victory...
Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi suffers elbow injury in Gulf Cup opener
محمد كنو has reassured Saudi Arabia fans that goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi’s injury is not believed to be serious after he...
Oman’s Gulf Cup 27 fixtures, group standings and broadcast channels confirmed
Oman will begin their campaign at the Arabian Gulf Cup 27 in Saudi Arabia, with the tournament scheduled to take...
Graham Arnold says Iraq must improve after Oman draw at Gulf Cup 27
Iraq manager Graham Arnold admitted his side did not perform as required after being held to a 1-1 draw by...
Saudi Arabia goal ruled out against Kuwait after Mohammed Kanno foul in Gulf Cup 27
Saudi Arabia were denied the opening goal against Kuwait after Mohammed Kanno was penalised for standing on Muath Al-Dhafiri’s foot...
Egypt boss Hossam Hassan joins Pro licence course in Cairo
Egypt manager Hossam Hassan has taken part in the Pro licence coaching course being held at the National Teams Centre...
Van Dijk says Xavi needed just 10 seconds to secure his Netherlands commitment
Virgil van Dijk says a brief conversation with new Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez convinced him to continue his international career....
Mali step up preparations for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Mali are intensifying their preparations for the start of their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign, with Anthony Da Silva’s side set...
Amir Abdou demands discipline as Burkina Faso begin Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying
Amir Abdou says Burkina Faso must show discipline, organisation and the quality expected of one of Africa’s leading teams when...
Kylian Mbappe criticised in Spain after defending his Ballon d’Or chances
Kylian Mbappe has faced strong criticism from Spanish football journalists after publicly discussing his prospects of winning the Ballon d’Or,...
Egypt vs Angola: Match preview, kick-off time and key talking points
Egypt face Angola on 25 September at 19:00 GMT in a fixture that will test both sides’ organisation, discipline and...
Harambee Stars payment and work permit issues are being addressed – Kenya FA
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) says it is working with the government to resolve outstanding player payments and the work...
Jurgen Klopp begins Germany era by facing Netherlands in Nations League opener
Jurgen Klopp will take charge of Germany for the first time when they face the Netherlands in the Nations League...
Gambia vs Somalia preview: Both sides begin new campaign with points at stake
Gambia face Somalia on 25 September at 16:00 GMT, with both teams starting the campaign without a goal on the...
Benni McCarthy says Kenya face ‘difficult’ Africa Cup of Nations qualifying challenge
Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy says his side will face a “difficult” route through the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Morocco striker Khalid Boutaib retires after final season with Kawkab Marrakech
Khalid Boutaib has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39, bringing to an end a career...
Thabang Matuludi’s Sundowns debut earns praise from Thabo Nthethe
Thabo Nthethe believes Thabang Matuludi already looks fully settled at Mamelodi Sundowns after watching the right-back impress on his debut...