Hakimi and Mané lead African representation in 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist
Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Senegal’s Sadio Mané headline Africa’s representation on the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with...
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Mbappe and Messi among Ballon d’Or nominees as Ronaldo and Salah miss out
France Football, in collaboration with UEFA, has announced the full list of nominees for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, with...
Alvaro Morata explains Spain World Cup omission and backs Luis de la Fuente
Alvaro Morata says he fully understood Luis de la Fuente’s decision not to select him for Spain’s 2026 World Cup...
Andoni Iraola ready for Liverpool’s Champions League test against Atletico Madrid
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will take charge of his first UEFA Champions League match when his side host Diego Simeone’s...
Morocco international Adel Taarabt announces retirement from football
Morocco international Adel Taarabt has officially announced his retirement from football at the age of 37, bringing an end to...
Achraf Hakimi’s Paris Saint-Germain form dip puts Luis Enrique’s squad management under scrutiny
Achraf Hakimi has lost some of the outstanding influence that made him one of Paris Saint-Germain’s most eye-catching players in...
Alexis Mac Allister ‘very sad’ over Liverpool contract uncertainty
Alexis Mac Allister says he is “very sad” that Liverpool have not offered him a new contract, although the midfielder...
Al Ittihad Alexandria’s Ahmed Adel ‘Dola’ faces full-season absence after ACL surgery
Ahmed Adel, known as “Dola”, has undergone surgery after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament while on duty with the...
Fulham consider move for free agent Dani Carvajal after difficult Premier League start
Fulham are considering a move for former Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal as Alvaro Arbeloa’s side look to strengthen their...
Trezeguet travels to Cairo for further tests on thigh injury
Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” has travelled from Saudi Arabia to Egypt for medical checks on the injury he suffered while playing...
African duo Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga make 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or shortlist
Africa will be represented in the race for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, with Zambia captain Barbra Banda and Malawi...
Al Hilal expect Theo Hernandez return in October after groin injury
Al Hilal are expected to regain the services of Theo Hernandez in about a month, with the defender still recovering...
Lamine Yamal says displays against Dembele and Mbappe may have made them dislike him
Lamine Yamal says he believes his performances for Barcelona and Spain last season put him among the best players in...
Mac Allister ‘very sad’ as Liverpool contract renewal remains unresolved
Alexis Mac Allister says he is “very sad” that Liverpool have not renewed his contract, despite having the opportunity to...
Lamine Yamal mocks Real Madrid’s refereeing complaints after Barcelona lead
Lamine Yamal has responded sarcastically to Real Madrid’s complaints about refereeing decisions this season, insisting Barcelona are satisfied with the...
Luis Enrique warns Paris Saint-Germain to leave comfort zone before Champions League opener
Luis Enrique has told his Paris Saint-Germain players to “leave our comfort zone” as the two-time defending European champions prepare...
Lamine Yamal backs Pau Cubarsi for Kopa Trophy: ‘You are the only one who deserves it’
Lamine Yamal has publicly backed his Barcelona team-mate Pau Cubarsi to win the 2026 Kopa Trophy, despite being regarded as...
Hamza El-Gamal says Al Ittihad Alexandria need greater cohesion after Assiut Petroleum win
Al Ittihad Alexandria head coach Hamza El-Gamal says his side still need more time to develop greater understanding on the...
Nigeria line up friendly against Russia in October
Three-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly in October as part of their...
Zamalek ready to sell Juan Bezerra after Shabab Al Ahli increase offer
Zamalek are now prepared to sell Brazilian forward Juan Bezerra after Shabab Al Ahli increased their offer for the player...