Morocco draw Brazil and Scotland again as 2026 World Cup replicates iconic 1998 group
A remarkable alignment of football history awaits Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Atlas Lions have been...
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Egypt star Mohamed Salah ready for Liverpool exit in January – Redknapp
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp believes Mohamed Salah could consider leaving the club in January following recent bench decisions. The...
AFCON 2025: UK’s Channel 4 secures historic free-to-air rights in landmark deal with CAF
The Confederation of African Football has reached a groundbreaking agreement with Channel 4 that will make the UK broadcaster the...
AFCON 2025: African anger as FIFA sets unprecedented rule-breaking concession to European clubs in release-date dispute
Several African countries are seething with anger as FIFA has broken its own rules by allowing European clubs to release...
FIFA sets new date for clubs to release players for AFCON 2025
FIFA has moved back the deadline for clubs to release players ahead of this winter’s Africa Cup of Nations, giving...
Man City to delay Omar Marmoush release to block Egypt pre-AFCON friendlies
Manchester City will hold off releasing forward Omar Marmoush to Egypt until just before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,...
‘That’s a disrespectful question’ – Kylian Mbappe fires reporter over talk of Real Madrid dependence
Kylian Mbappe dismissed suggestions that Real Madrid rely too heavily on him after his four-goal performance in the dramatic 4-3...
Van Persie says his son Shaqueel’s debut was earned, not gifted
Robin van Persie insists his son Shaqueel fully earned his first-team debut after introducing him during Feyenoord’s Europa League defeat...
Spanish-Ghanaian winger Nico Williams jokes he is the ‘bigger talent’ than Lamine Yamal
Spanish-Ghanaian forward Nico Williams has playfully claimed he stands above Lamine Yamal in footballing ability, stressing the strong bond he...
‘We must protect the coach’ – Kylian Mbappé urges unity at Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappé insists Real Madrid must shield coach Xabi Alonso as the team continues to build momentum following Wednesday’s 4-3...
Spanish-Moroccan winger Lamine Yamal mocked by Robert Sanchez after Chelsea stun Barcelona
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has taken a swipe at Lamine Yamal following the Blues’ emphatic 3-0 Champions League victory over...
AFCON 2025: CAS rejects Guinea appeal against Tanzania
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected an appeal by the Fédération Guinéenne de Football (FEGUIFOOT) challenging Tanzania’s...
Royal Air Maroc launches special AFCON 2025 fares to welcome fans to Morocco
Royal Air Maroc has announced promotional round-trip fares for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. As an...
Spanish-Moroccan Lamine Yamal in Maresca’s sights as Chelsea plan Cucurella strategy
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has revealed his plan to use Marc Cucurella to contain Barcelona star Lamine Yamal in...
Bettoni says it is unfair to compare Xabi Alonso with French-Algerian icon Zinedine Zidane
Former Real Madrid assistant Davide Bettoni has defended Xabi Alonso, insisting it is premature to measure him against Zinedine Zidane....
‘We were close to losing Mohamed Salah for free’ – Liverpool chairman Tom Werner
Liverpool could have lost Mohamed Salah for nothing this summer, chairman Tom Werner revealed, highlighting just how close the club...
‘A player can never be bigger than a club’ – Ex-PSG director Leonardo on Kylian Mbappe row
Former PSG sports director Leonardo has defended his stance during the Kylian Mbappe saga, insisting a player’s ambitions should never...
‘He deserves to be torn to shreds’ – Jerome Rothen slams French-Cameroonian Kylian Mbappe over World Cup absence
Former PSG midfielder Jerome Rothen has criticised Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe following the France captain’s withdrawal from the squad...
French-Algerian midfielder Rayan Cherki tipped to miss France’s World Cup squad
Former France coach Raymond Domenech has cast doubt on Rayan Cherki’s prospects of reaching the World Cup, arguing that the...
Algeria’s 2026 World Cup kits unveiled ahead of North American tournament
Algeria’s national team will head into the 2026 World Cup sporting official kits released by Adidas, generating excitement among fans...