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• Lionel Messi unveils ‘GOAT’ shirt for final Argentina appearance

  Lionel Messi will play his final international match for Argentina wearing a specially designed shirt when the 39-year-old forward faces...

• Mohamed Salah fined £1,044 after failing to identify driver in Cheshire speeding case

  Mohamed Salah has been disqualified from driving for six months and fined £1,044 after being convicted of failing to tell...

• ‘Something better awaits’: Manssita Traore reveals mental health battle

  Manssita Traore has described the mental health struggles that have affected her life and football career, saying she is gradually...

• Cameroon begin 2027 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Comoros test in Garoua

  Cameroon host Comoros at Garoua’s Roumde Adjia Stadium on Thursday in the opening round of Group G in the 2027...

• Mali v Cape Verde: Diallo expects finely balanced 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

  Mali’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde is a “50-50” contest, according to former international Gaoussou...

• Cameroon face Comoros test as David Pagou begins new era

  Cameroon begin their CAN 2027 qualifying campaign against Comoros at 20:00 on Thursday, 24 September, with new head coach David...

• Tunisia seek fresh start as Uganda visit Rades in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

  Tunisia open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Uganda on Thursday, 24 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled...

• Cote d’Ivoire begin 2027 AFCON campaign against Ghana with Bouake advantage

  The Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana meet in Bouake on Thursday as 48 teams begin their pursuit of places at the...

• Kenya camp halted as players demand action over outstanding payments

  Kenya’s Harambee Stars and their technical staff have stopped training ahead of Saturday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against...

• Burkina Faso turn focus to Benin as Amir Abdou’s squad assembles

  Burkina Faso have their full squad together ahead of their opening match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying...

• Kylian Mbappe links Ballon d’Or hopes to Africa in RFI interview

  Kylian Mbappe has openly expressed his hope of winning the Ballon d’Or and said he would dedicate the award to...

• Congo manager Claude Leroy says agents demanded money for national team call-ups

  Claude Leroy says some football agents have demanded up to 30 million CFA francs (£40,000) for their players to be...

• Faouzi Ghoulam begins coaching transition with Italy visit

  Faouzi Ghoulam has joined a group of former professional players observing Italy’s training camp at Coverciano as he works towards...

• Ebnoutalib reveals the call that settled his international future

  Younes Ebnoutalib has revealed that a personal phone call from Jurgen Klopp was the decisive factor in his decision to...

• Netherlands and Germany name likely line-ups for Nations League clash

  The Netherlands and Germany begin their Nations League campaigns against one another, with both sides entering a new phase after...

• Netherlands and Germany begin Nations League campaign with Amsterdam clash

  The Netherlands and Germany meet at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam on Thursday, 24 September 2026, as both sides...

• Cote d’Ivoire-Ghana leads five Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying ties to watch

  The Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign begins on Thursday, 24 September, with 48 teams competing across six matchdays...

• Herve Koffi’s revival gathers pace as Union Saint-Gilloise benefit from remarkable defensive record

  Herve Koffi has made an immediate impact at Union Saint-Gilloise, keeping six clean sheets in his first seven appearances since...

• Safouane Benzahra commits future to Monaco with first professional contract

  Safouane Benzahra has signed his first professional contract with AS Monaco, marking a significant step in the 18-year-old’s development.The...

• Togo sharpen plans for Burundi clash as Djene Dakonam completes squad

  All of the players called up by Patrice Neveu had joined the Togo camp by lunchtime on Tuesday, with captain...