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• Martin Ødegaard recalls Cristiano Ronaldo’s treatment of him at Real Madrid

  Martin Ødegaard says he will “never forget” the way Cristiano Ronaldo treated him during his time at Real Madrid.The...

• Yamal’s composure in focus as Spain prepare to host Croatia

  Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal has spoken about psychological resilience ahead of his country’s Nations League meeting with Croatia....

• Barcelona monitor Raphinha’s fitness during Brazil international break

  Barcelona are closely monitoring the condition of 29-year-old forward Raphinha Dias while he is with the Brazil squad, amid concerns...

• Real Madrid handed fitness boost as Mbappe and Konate escape serious injuries

  Kylian Mbappe and Ibraima Konate have avoided serious injuries, easing concerns over the Real Madrid forward and defender.Earlier reports...

• Savio highlights Vinicius Junior’s difficult start to the season

  Former Real Madrid and Brazil player Savio says Vinicius Junior is experiencing the most serious slump of his career.The...

• Zidane discusses Eden Hazard before France’s Nations League trip to Belgium

  France head coach Zinedine Zidane has spoken about former Belgium winger Eden Hazard ahead of his side’s away Nations League...

• Joao Felix reflects on treasured opportunity to represent Barcelona

  Portuguese forward Joao Felix may not have consistently matched the expectations placed on him, a view acknowledged by football experts,...

• Brazil weigh Raphinha role change for Australia friendly

  Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti is considering deploying Barcelona forward Raphinha Dias as a central striker in the upcoming friendly...

• ‘You make football beautiful’: Arda Turan sends Lamine Yamal Ballon d’Or message

  Former Barcelona and Turkey player Arda Turan has offered his support to Lamine Yamal in the Barcelona forward’s bid to...

• Gilberto Mora’s Mexico record draws attention from Europe’s biggest clubs

  Mexico teenager Gilberto Mora has renewed interest from leading European clubs after scoring in the national team’s 1-1 friendly draw...

• Safonov’s France Football nomination backed after trophy-winning PSG season

  Matvey Safonov has been nominated for France Football’s award for the best goalkeeper of the year, with former Krasnodar team-mate...

• ‘It is noticeable’: Golovin points to Safonov’s development at PSG

  Monaco midfielder Alexander Golovin says the progress made by Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov since joining Paris Saint-Germain is clear.“It...

• Ivory Coast have full squad available for Somalia CAN 2027 qualifier

  Somalia will face Cote d’Ivoire in the second round of the CAN 2027 qualifiers on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, with...

• Spain v Croatia: probable line-ups as Nations League leaders meet in Madrid

  Spain and Croatia will meet on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, in the second round of the Nations League, with both...

• Spain aim to extend unbeaten run against Croatia in Nations League meeting

  Spain will put their 39-match unbeaten run on the line when they face Croatia in the second round of the...

• Maza expects Algeria to beat Burundi but warns of African test

  Mustapha Maza believes Algeria can return from Burundi with victory in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, while...

• Congo host Cameroon with CAN 2027 qualification hopes at stake

  Congo face Cameroon in a crucial Group G encounter on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, with the hosts already under pressure...

• Congo and Cameroon prepare for Brazzaville showdown in CAN 2027 qualifying

  The Congo and Cameroon meet at the Stade Alphonse-Massamba-Debat in Brazzaville on the second matchday of the CAN 2027 qualifiers,...

• AFCON 2027 qualifying: Four second-round selections including Senegal and Cameroon

  The second round of Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying brings four matches picked by Cameroonian sports journalist and betting...

• Meriah retires at 33 as African football sees a series of major moves

  Yassine Meriah has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 33, bringing an end to a career...