Senegal midfielder Alassane Diatta targets Villarreal breakthrough after impressive pre-season
Senegalese midfielder Alassane Diatta says he is determined to establish himself in Villarreal’s first team after an encouraging start to...
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Hamza Abdelkarim scores twice on Barcelona first-team debut
Egyptian teenager shines despite Barcelona’s penalty shootout defeat Hamza Abdelkarim announced himself on the first-team stage by scoring twice on...
Brilliant Hamza Mnasri scores five as Club Africain storm past ES Khemirienne
Club Africain make emphatic start to summer friendly programme Club Africain opened their summer schedule with a commanding 10-0 victory...
Why Morocco’s En-Nesyri missed Al-Ittihad’s final friendlies in Spain
Moroccan striker Youssef En-Nesyri missed Al-Ittihad’s final two pre-season matches in Spain because of fatigue rather than transfer speculation, according...
Ademola Lookman scores brace on Atletico Madrid preseason debut
Ademola Lookman made an immediate impact on his first preseason appearance for Atletico Madrid, scoring twice as Diego Simeone’s side...
Barcelona include Morocco stop in final phase of pre-season preparations
Barcelona have finalised plans for a pre-season friendly in Morocco as the Spanish champions continue preparations for the 2026-27 campaign....
Al Ahly to face Barcelona in Joan Gamper Trophy
FC Barcelona have confirmed Egyptian champions Al Ahly as their opponents for the 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy,...
Orlando Pirates suffer first pre-season defeat to Al Ittihad in Spain
South African Premiership champions Orlando Pirates suffered their first defeat of their pre-season campaign after losing 3-2 to Saudi Pro...
Burkina Faso goalkeeper Hervé Koffi starts as RC Lens begin pre-season with victory
Burkina Faso international Hervé Koffi was handed a place in the starting line-up as RC Lens opened their pre-season campaign...
Morocco to face Cape Verde in Women’s AFCON warm-up match
Morocco’s women’s national team will continue their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by taking on Cape...
Marseille receive hero’s welcome in Abidjan ahead of pre-season friendly in Ivory Coast
French Ligue 1 giants Olympique de Marseille have arrived in Ivory Coast to begin an important phase of their preparations...
Cameroon Women host Benin in final AFCON warm-up match in Yaoundé
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses will complete their home preparations for the 2026 Women’s AFCON when they face Benin in an international...
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba delighted by Burkina Faso return after scoring against Belarus
Burkina Faso forward Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba has spoken of his joy at returning to the national team after marking his...
World Cup 2026: Pape Thiaw eases concerns over Assane Diao injury scare before France clash
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has reassured supporters over the fitness of rising star Assane Diao after the forward missed...
World Cup 2026: Amine Gouiri responds with brace after Netherlands setback
Amine Gouiri has reignited his case for a starting role after scoring twice in Algeria’s friendly win over Bolivia, following...
World Cup 2026: Algeria complete preparations with convincing victory over Bolivia
Algeria signed off from their preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 4-0 victory over Bolivia, extending their...
World Cup 2026: Sébastien Desabre calls for positivity as Leopards struggle in attack
Sébastien Desabre has urged calm and optimism around the Democratic Republic of Congo’s preparations for the 2026 World Cup, despite...
Pape Thiaw reflects on Senegal’s goalless draw with Saudi Arabia
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has said his side’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in San Antonio highlights both attacking...
Benin end international break with 5-1 defeat to Togo in Morocco
Benin’s national football team ended their June international break on a heavy low after suffering a 5-1 defeat to Togo...
Watch: Brahim Diaz’s funny response to a fan wearing a Barcelona jersey
Morocco international Brahim Diaz has gone viral after a lighthearted post-match interaction with a fan, in which he reportedly asked...