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CECAFA KAGAME CUP

Simba SC Held Goalless by Mogadishu City in CECAFA Kagame Cup Group B Opener

Tanzania's two representatives have now dropped points on the same day, with Simba failing to beat a Somali side missing several key players to injury or absence.

UGANDA

Lillian Namaganda to Champion Women's Football Investment at Birmingham Convention

The former She Corporates WFC player will use her own path through Uganda's game to make the case for backing the women's side of the sport.

CAPE VERDE

Cape Verde's Willy Semedo Signs for UAE Pro League New Boys United FC

The 32-year-old forward left Cyprus for Dubai on a one-year deal after helping the Blue Sharks reach the World Cup's Round of 32.

WAFCON 2026

Comfort Erhabor Gets Her First Super Falcons Call-Up, Says Training Alongside Nnadozie Feels "Unreal"

The Portsmouth goalkeeper has named Chiamaka Nnadozie and Manuel Neuer as the two players who shaped her game.

PRESEASON FRIENDLIES 2026

Standard Liège Beat Seraing 2-1, But a Penalty Concession Says More Than the Late Winner

A shortened friendly at Sclessin still exposed the same soft spot that undid them against Juventus.

PRESEASON FRIENDLIES 2026

Levante's Win Over Al-Qadsiah Gets Overshadowed by Otávio's Ugly Tackle

A single yellow card, not Paco Cortés's winner, is what people are still talking about in Buñol.

PRESEASON FRIENDLIES 2026

Wrexham Beat Leeds 3-2. It Still Doesn't Prove They're Ready for the Championship

A statement scoreline in Tampa says more about belief than about survival in England's second tier.

EARLY INTEREST · TRANSFERS

Man Utd weigh up Marcus Rashford makeweight in Manu Kone pursuit

United are eyeing Roma's €60m-rated midfielder but remain split internally on whether to meet the asking price, with Rashford floated as a way to soften the numbers.

ADVANCED TALKS · TRANSFERS

Real Madrid pull clear in €120m race for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande

Personal terms are already understood to be sorted as Madrid move ahead of PSG and Liverpool for the Ivory Coast teenager, hours after an opening £85m bid was knocked back.

EARLY INTEREST · TRANSFERS

Arsenal explore shock move for Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior

The Premier League champions are weighing up a move for the Brazilian winger as they hunt for reinforcements on the left flank.

NBC PREMIER LEAGUE

Young Africans Sign Touré, Kangwanda and Zakouani Ahead of 2026/27 Season

Yanga plan to bring in five foreign signings in total as they defend their NBC Premier League title and push for a deeper CAF Champions League run.

NIGERIA ABROAD

Kelechi Iheanacho Turns Down New Celtic Deal, Signs for Bursaspor

Kelechi Iheanacho has completed a move to Turkish club Bursaspor, choosing the Süper Lig side over a fresh contract offer from Celtic.

WAFCON 2026

Four Coaches, Sixteen Teams: Africa's Slow Climb to Trust Women on the Bench

Cameroon's last-minute appointment of Valentine Nguel brought the number of female head coaches at WAFCON 2026 to four out of sixteen, up from two out of twelve a year ago.

LIGA PROFESIONAL 2026

Huracán Beat Banfield 1-0, But Missed the Chance to Make It Comfortable

A dominant first half wasn't enough to stop a nervy finish at the Ducó.

LIGA PROFESIONAL 2026

Platense Needed Stoppage Time to Draw a Unión Santa Fe Side Missing Its New Signings

The Clausura champions' title defense opened with a scare, not a statement.

Pre-Season Match

Manchester United Beat Rosenborg 5-0 In Pre-Season Football Match

Beating Rosenborg 5-0 in pre-season is exactly what a club of United's stature should do.

World CUP FALLOUT

Messi Not Retiring From Argentina Yet, Home Farewell Match Being Planned

Despite the heartbreak of losing the World Cup final to Spain, the greatest player of his generation isn't walking away on a defeat and thank God for that.

ADVANCED TALKS · TRANSFERS

Arsenal ready £70m bid for Bruno Guimaraes despite Newcastle's refusal to sell

Guimaraes has told Newcastle he wants the move, and Arsenal are about to raise their offer to test the club's resolve.

OFFICIAL · TRANSFERS

Watford complete double summer signing from Udinese in Bravo and Kjerrumgaard deals

The Hornets land Spain Under-21 international Iker Bravo and re-sign loan striker Luca Kjerrumgaard in one swoop on Udinese.

OFFICIAL · TRANSFERS

Rochdale sign former loanee Sam Waller on one-year goalkeeper deal

Waller returns to Spotland after a season split between Crewe and a relegation battle with Harrogate Town.

ALGERIA

Aissa Mandi Retires From Algeria After 122 Caps

Aissa Mandi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 12-year career with Algeria that brought a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title and 122 caps.

WORLD CUP 2026

Ivory Coast Reached the Knockouts. Was It Enough?

Ivory Coast made the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup before losing 2-1 to Norway, a result that clears the bar the Elephants set for themselves but leaves supporters split on whether it was actually good enough.

SUPER EAGLES

Motsepe: A World Cup Without Nigeria Is Incomplete

CAF president Patrice Motsepe says Nigeria's absence was felt throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling the Super Eagles one of the continent's most important football nations.

AFCON 2028

South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe Submit Joint Bid to Host AFCON 2028

South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe have formally submitted a joint bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, a move aimed at returning the tournament to Southern Africa for the first time in years.

CLUB FRIENDLIES 2026

Swansea Beat Udinese 2-0, but It's the Defending That Should Worry Both Sides

A comfortable scoreline in Austria masked uncomfortable gaps at the back.

CLUB FRIENDLIES 2026

Como and Paris FC Draw 2-2, and the Scoreline Isn't the Point

A preseason opener told you more about identity than about who "won."

COPA SUDAMERICANA 2026

Santa Fe Beat Caracas 2-0, and Still Left Points on the Table

Two goals should have been more against a Caracas side there for the taking.

COPA SUDAMERICANA 2026

Boca Juniors Beat O'Higgins, But Wastefulness Is a Bigger Story Than the Scoreline

A 1-0 win at La Bombonera flattered Boca more than it exposed O'Higgins.

Nicolás Otamendi

Argentina Defender Nicolás Otamendi Announces Retirement From International Football

Argentina defender Nicolás Otamendi has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career with the Albiceleste.

EARLY INTEREST · TRANSFERS

Mbappe pushed Michael Olise toward Real Madrid move, says Foot Mercato

Mbappe reportedly worked on his France team-mate throughout the World Cup, though Real Madrid and Bayern have yet to speak.