Adil Aouchiche scores again as Schalke 04 complete pre-season
Algerian midfielder continues outstanding summer with another goal before Bundesliga campaign Adil Aouchiche maintained his impressive pre-season form by scoring...
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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...
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....
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...
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...
Mamelodi Sundowns stun RB Leipzig with late comeback in Pretoria friendly
Fresh from reclaiming the CAF Champions League title, Mamelodi Sundowns underlined their growing international reputation with a statement 3-1 comeback...
Quiet battle: Club Africain host AS Marsa in closed-door fixture
Club Africain are set to face AS Marsa in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday, with the match scheduled to take...
Thembinkosi Lorch and Aziz Ki set for emotional reunion in Wydad vs Al-Ittihad friendly
Thembinkosi Lorch and Stephane Aziz Ki are set for an emotional reunion when Al-Ittihad take on Wydad Athletic Club in...
Mixed fortunes: Tunisian Ligue 1 sides deliver contrasting results in Sunday friendly matches
Ligue 1 sides were in friendly action on Sunday, with Etoile du Sahel and Club Africain recording contrasting outcomes in...
Injury blow for Benin as Olivier Verdon withdraws from March fixtures
Benin defender Olivier Verdon has withdrawn from the national team squad ahead of the March international window due to injury,...
Al Ittihad intensify negotiation to appoint Rulani Mokwena as head coach
North African club Al Ittihad SC has indicated that it has reached an agreement with South African coach Rulani Mokwena,...
Tunisia: Zarzis and AS Gabès share Spoils in Friendly Stalemate
Espérance Sportive de Zarzis and AS Gabès played out a goalless draw in a friendly match held on Saturday evening...
Ghaith Seghaier and Ghaith Zaalouni on target as Club Africain edge Sakiet Eddaier in Sousse
Club Africain claimed a narrow 2–1 victory over PS Sakiet Eddaier in a friendly match played in Sousse, with Ghaith...
Wydad Athletic Club step up conditioning work with demanding forest session ahead of Doha camp
Wydad Athletic Club have intensified their mid-season build-up with a punishing physical workout in the Bouskoura forest, as head coach...
Tunisia: Ben Guerdane and Stade Tunisien share honours in evenly balanced friendly
US Ben Guerdane and Stade Tunisien played out a 1-1 draw in a friendly encounter staged in Sousse, with both...