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• Eto’o’s 20-assist landmark under threat from Salah and Hakimi

  Samuel Eto’o remains the leading African provider of assists in Champions League history, but Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi are...

• Chelsea assess Yasin Ayari as Brighton contract talks stall

  Chelsea are considering a move for Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari after negotiations over his future at the club reached an...

• Sadio Mane earns place among football’s elite in Forbes’ 2026 rankings

  Sadio Mane has been named the seventh highest-paid footballer in the world, with Forbes estimating his total earnings at $54m...

• Ajax and Atalanta offer goals appeal in Conference League clash

  Ajax Amsterdam will look to recover from their opening UEFA Conference League defeat when they host Atalanta Bergamo on Thursday,...

• Lille’s Soriba Diaoune produces solo run for maiden Champions League goal

  Soriba Diaoune scored his first Champions League goal with a superb individual effort for Lille, showcasing the Guinea forward’s pace,...

• Salah reignites Besiktas transfer dispute with cryptic ‘35%’ post

  Mohamed Salah has revived an old dispute with Besiktas after scoring for Trabzonspor and posting a pointed reference to the...

• Brest v Nice: Francis-Le Ble clash set to test Ligue 1 rivals

  Brest host Nice on Friday evening in a Ligue 1 meeting between two sides separated by just one point in...

• Five African players searching for a breakthrough in 2026/27 Ligue 1

  The opening weeks of the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season have proved difficult for several African players, with limited playing time,...

• Bryan Mbeumo leads Manchester United attack as Como line-up is confirmed

  Bryan Mbeumo has been named as Manchester United’s lone striker for their UEFA Champions League meeting with Como, while Noussair...

• Lille reshuffle as Victor Osimhen starts for Galatasaray in Champions League showdown

  The starting line-ups for the UEFA Champions League meeting between LOSC Lille and Galatasaray SK have been confirmed at the...

• Paris Saint-Germain’s midfield control and attacking threat praised after FC Barcelona win

  Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League was built on more than an impressive scoreline,...

• Club Bruges v RC Lens: Broadcast details for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League match

  Club Bruges face RC Lens at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, with both sides meeting on...

• Yan Diomande in contention as Real Madrid prepare for RB Leipzig test

  Real Madrid are expected to hand Yan Diomande a starting place against his former club RB Leipzig in Wednesday’s Champions...

• Yacine Adli recall claim fuels anger ahead of Algeria’s Togo qualifiers

  Yacine Adli could be included in Algeria’s extended squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Togo,...

• Nadhir Benbouali back in Algeria contention as striker debate continues

  Nadhir Benbouali’s return to form with Pyramids FC could earn him a recall to the Algeria squad for November’s fixtures...

• ‘You’re never tired’: Regragui teases Hakimi after PSG’s win over Barcelona

  Walid Regragui jokingly challenged Achraf Hakimi during a post-match interview after Paris Saint-Germain defeated FC Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions...

• Brest seek home boost against struggling Nice in Ligue 1

  Brest host OGC Nice on Friday, 23 October 2026, with both teams aiming to move closer to the top half...

• Zachary Athekame’s Lyon progress prompts fresh Milan talks

  AC Milan are considering whether to bring Zachary Athekame back from Olympique Lyonnais during the winter transfer window after the...

• Achraf Hakimi’s all-round game makes him a leading right-back in world football

  Achraf Hakimi’s combination of attacking threat, pace, tactical awareness and experience at the highest level makes him a strong contender...

• Monaco prepare for Freiburg test with Brunner tipped to lead the attack

  AS Monaco host Freiburg at Stade Louis II in the second round of the UEFA Conference League league phase, with...