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• Hakim Ziyech poised for Botafogo move after Wydad Casablanca exit

  Hakim Ziyech has ended his contract with Wydad Casablanca by mutual consent and is now free to complete a move...

• Ecuador begin Women’s U20 World Cup with emphatic win over Ghana

  Ecuador made a powerful start to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup by beating Ghana 3-0 at the Sosnowiec Arena...

• Italy stun three-time champions United States on opening day of U-20 Women’s World Cup

  Italy marked their first appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a headline victory over three-time champions the...

• Real Madrid and Inter Milan reveal contrasting squad outlooks for Champions League opener

  Real Madrid will begin their UEFA Champions League league-phase campaign against Inter Milan on Tuesday, with the Spanish side facing...

• Real Madrid welcome Inter Milan as Champions League stage begins

  Real Madrid begin their UEFA Champions League campaign at home to Inter Milan on Tuesday, with both sides targeting victory...

• Al-Ittihad deal for Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa hangs on banking dispute

  The proposed move of Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord to Al-Ittihad has been halted by an unusual disagreement over financial...

• Ecuador take commanding half-time lead over Ghana in U20 Women’s World Cup opener

  Ecuador lead Ghana 2-0 at half-time in their opening Group C match at the U20 Women’s World Cup at Sosnowiec...

• No breakthrough as Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien begin CAF Champions League campaign

  Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first...

• ASEC Mimosas level with ASCK after Enock Assigno opener in CAF Champions League

  ASEC Mimosas recovered from an early deficit to draw 1-1 with ASCK in the first leg of the first preliminary...

• Aboubacar Sidick Camara on target as RB Salzburg claim Austrian Cup victory

  Aboubacar Sidick Camara scored for RB Salzburg in their 3-0 Austrian Cup win over St. Polten at the weekend, underlining...

• Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien locked in goalless CAF Champions League first leg

  Colombe Sportive and Stade Malien were level at 0-0 at half-time in their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round tie at...

• Assigno and Bamba on target as ASCK and ASEC Mimosas remain locked in CAF Champions League opener

  ASCK and ASEC Mimosas were level at half-time after an entertaining opening 45 minutes in the first-leg tie of the...

• ASN Nigelec and MC Alger locked level after tense CAF Champions League first half

  ASN Nigelec and MC Alger were goalless at half-time in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round...

• ASEC Mimosas hold ASCK to draw as CAF Champions League tie remains finely balanced

  ASEC Mimosas came away from Lome with a 1-1 draw against ASCK in the first leg of the first preliminary...

• Al Ahli ready €13.5m bid for rising Cercle Brugge midfielder Ibrahima Makaya Diaby

  Cercle Brugge are on the verge of selling teenage midfielder Ibrahima Makaya Diaby to Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli for...

• Blackburn Rovers open Jordan Ayew talks as Burnley keep watch

  Jordan Ayew is attracting interest from two Championship clubs after leaving Leicester City as a free agent, with Blackburn Rovers...

• Marwane Saadane faces medical tests after Hamdallah incident in Saudi Pro League

  Marwane Saadane was taken from the pitch on a stretcher after an accidental clash with Morocco team-mate Abderrazak Hamdallah during...

• Matsunaga’s late penalty earns Japan victory over New Zealand at U20 World Cup

  Japan began their Women’s U20 World Cup campaign with a hard-fought win over New Zealand, with Miyu Matsunaga scoring twice...

• Medeama and TP Mazembe locked in goalless CAF Champions League contest

  Medeama SC and TP Mazembe were level at 0-0 at half-time in a fiercely contested CAF Champions League match at...

• Ben Yahia trusts Naidji and technical quality as MC Alger face ASN Nigelec

  MC Alger have named a technically minded starting line-up for their CAF Champions League first-round preliminary tie against ASN Nigelec...