World Cup 2026: Algeria – Team profile and history
Algeria return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since their memorable campaign in Brazil 2014, where they...
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Said Belqola: The Moroccan referee who broke new ground at the World Cup
Long before African referees became a familiar presence at the highest levels of international football, Said Belqola was setting new...
World Cup 2026: Ghana at the world stage – From Suarez’s handball to the cash flight saga
Ghana’s World Cup story is one of ambition, heartbreak, controversy and resilience. Since making their tournament debut in 2006, the...
From Belqola to Jaid: The rise of Moroccan refereeing on the World Cup stage
Moroccan refereeing has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years, evolving from a limited presence on the global stage to...
Algeria: MC Alger end season with victory before lifting historic 10th league title
MC Alger completed their title-winning campaign with a 2-0 victory over ASO Chlef before lifting the Ligue 1 Mobilis trophy...
World Cup 2026: DR Congo returns after 52 years seeking to rewrite history
The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing for a long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup, ending a 52-year absence...
England and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has revealed that his earliest FIFA World Cup memory was shaped by the historic...
Kalidou Koulibaly: We want to match Senegal’s legendary 2002 World Cup heroes
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly believes the current generation of Lions of Teranga possesses the quality, experience and mentality to make...
FEATURE: Humble, powerful, ready – Semenyo returns to where World Cup rise began
It was the training ground moment that showed Antoine Semenyo was ready to take a breakthrough step in his career....
FIFA president recalls Algeria’s historic 1982 campaign
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to Algeria’s historic 1982 World Cup campaign, describing the team’s controversial elimination as...
FEATURE: Football greats who never played at a World Cup
Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup means that Gianluigi Donnarumma misses out on the global showpiece yet...
FEATURE: Tracing the highs and lows of Arab Nations at the World Cup
A compelling new book titled “Yalla! The Fluctuating History of Arab National Teams in the World Cup” by Ali Khaled...
Former Nigeria forward Brown Ideye breaks silence on 2014 World Cup snub
Former Nigeria forward Brown Ideye has lifted the lid on the circumstances that led to his shocking exclusion from Nigeria’s...
Mikel Obi recounts how he secured unpaid bonuses for Super Eagles players at 2018 World Cup
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has recounted how he secured the unpaid bonuses of Super Eagles players during the...
Kevin-Prince Boateng opens up about controversial Ghana exit at 2014 World Cup
Kevin-Prince Boateng has broken his silence on the events that led to his shock exclusion from the Ghana national team...
Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan reveals desire to replay painful 2010 World Cup clash with Uruguay
Asamoah Gyan has opened up about the match he would most want to relive in his career, pointing to Ghana’s...
Asamoah Gyan calls 2010 World Cup teammates ‘cowards’ for not supporting him after penalty miss
Ghana’s all-time leading scorer, Asamoah Gyan, has criticized his teammates from the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay, accusing...