African legend George Weah says Mbappe is on different level as Yamal comparisons grow
African football legend George Weah says Kylian Mbappe should not be compared with Lamine Yamal, insisting the France forward is...
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Ivory Coast’s World Cup exit has been followed by anger from national legend Didier Drogba, who criticised the refereeing after...
Koulibaly: Belgium fears us… We are the champions of Africa
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly says he is fit and ready to help the Lions of Teranga when they face Belgium...
Five million fans attend FIFA World Cup 2026 as tournament sets historic attendance record
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached another historic milestone after surpassing five million spectators for the first time in...
World Cup 2026: Two killed as Mexico City celebrations turn tragic after Ecuador victory
Mexico’s celebrations after securing a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 ended in tragedy after two...
World Cup 2026: Pape Thiaw insists Senegal have reset ahead of decisive Belgium showdown
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw believes the World Cup has entered a completely different phase as his side prepares to...
World Cup 2026: Senegal stand between Belgium’s golden generation and their fading dream
Belgium’s remaining golden generation will attempt to keep its World Cup ambitions alive when it meets Senegal in Wednesday’s Round...
Senegal’s Krépin Diatta leaves AS Monaco after five seasons
Senegal international Krépin Diatta has officially parted ways with AS Monaco after the expiry of his contract, ending a five-and-a-half-year...
World Cup 2026: Ronald Koeman ‘extremely disappointed’ after Netherlands lose to Morocco
Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said he was “extremely disappointed” after his side were eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the...
World Cup 2026: Algeria complete final training session before Canada departure
Algeria returned to training on Monday as Vladimir Petkovic’s side intensified preparations for their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of...
World Cup 2026: Group stage smashes records as expanded tournament delivers historic milestones
The group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has concluded in spectacular fashion, with the first-ever 48-team edition rewriting...
Cape Verde’s remarkable journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become one of the tournament’s most inspiring stories, proving...
World Cup 2026: José Mourinho names Morocco-Brazil draw as tournament’s best match
José Mourinho has described the Group C encounter between Morocco and Brazil as the finest match he has watched at...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hailed Cote d’Ivoire’s historic qualification for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
World Cup 2026: Emerse Fae labels Schweinsteiger’s “African Football” remarks as racist
Cote d’Ivoire head coach Emerse Fae has hit out at Bastian Schweinsteiger over his controversial comments about African football at...
2026 FIFA World Cup shatters all-time attendance record with over 3.6 million fans
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already become the most attended tournament in the competition’s history, with more than 3.6...
Portugal hero Ronaldo receives Gianni Infantino tribute after making World Cup history
Cristiano Ronaldo has once again etched his name into football history after scoring twice in Portugal’s emphatic victory over Uzbekistan...
World Cup 2026: Mexican referee César Ramos to oversee Scotland vs Brazil
Mexican referee César Ramos will take charge of Scotland’s Group C meeting with Brazil on Wednesday, a match that will...
World Cup 2026: Danny Makkelie appointed referee for Morocco’s Haiti clash
Dutch referee Danny Makkelie has been selected by FIFA to officiate Morocco’s final Group C match against Haiti at the...
World Cup 2026: Thibaut Courtois says Belgium must cope with pressure against New Zealand
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has acknowledged that pressure will be intense in his side’s final Group G match against New...