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Davidson steps up as Scotland land Sweden in World Cup play-off
With Caroline Weir missing, Lauren Davidson delivered a standout display and Scotland now face Sweden in a World Cup play-off.
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South African Striker Goes From Sunday League to the Champions League Stage
A South African striker who came up through Rotherham's grassroots game has climbed all the way to Europe's biggest club competition.
Swansea boss says racist abuse of Eom halted Millwall clash
Vitor Matos says the long pause in Swansea's 1-0 win at Millwall came after winger Ji-sung Eom was allegedly racially abused.
Bobby Amartey nets as Sutton United edge West Brom U21 in thriller
English-Ghanaian midfielder Bobby Amartey scored in Sutton United's 3-2 National League Cup win over West Bromwich Albion U21.
Kusi-Asare Scores, But Fulham U21 Fall 3-2 to Walsall
Swedish-Ghanaian forward Jonah Kusi-Asare found the net, but Fulham's youngsters came up just short after a nightmare first half at Walsall.
Opoku's Late Assist Lifts Swansea Past Millwall at The Den
Ghana's Joseph Opoku set up an 89th-minute winner as Swansea City beat Millwall 1-0 to stay top of the Championship.
Payne & Kanu hit braces as Super Falcons demolish Comoros
Nigeria cruised into the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games women’s football qualifiers after thrashing Comoros 5-0 in Tuesday’s second-leg encounter in Ikenne.
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Porro Plots Barcelona Move as Chelsea Circle De Jong
Tottenham's Pedro Porro reportedly wants a La Liga return, while Chelsea eye Frenkie de Jong and Premier League clubs chase Dion Beljo.
Prince Ampem Strikes Again as Shanghai Port Draw Daejeon in Asia
Ghana's Prince Ampem bagged his fourth AFC Champions League Elite goal in two games, but Shanghai Port had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Daejeon Hana Citizen.
Netflix Lands 2030 World Cup Rights in Spain in Streaming Coup
Netflix will show World Cup matches for the first time in 2030, after landing broadcast rights in co-host Spain and neighbouring Andorra.
Tekpetey's Brace Powers Ludogorets Past Arda in 5-0 Rout
Ghana's Bernard Tekpetey bagged a double as captain, steering Ludogorets to a 5-0 demolition of Arda Kardzhali in Bulgaria.
Samartex Title Winner Samuel Tetteh Mensah Makes Albania Move
Ghana Premier League champion Samuel Tetteh Mensah swaps Samreboi for Shkoder, signing with Albanian top-flight side KF Vllaznia.
Prince Amoako Jnr Hits 50 Games for Nordsjaelland
Ghana's teenage forward Prince Amoako Jnr has clocked a half-century of appearances for FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga.
Wales Hold 1-0 Lead Into Albania Decider With Brazil in Sight
Wales are one result from a place at the tournament in Brazil, but a slender first-leg lead means the play-off semi-final is far from settled.
Abagna Nets as Ordabasy Crush Kaysar 4-1 to Stay Top
Ghana's David Abagna found the net in Ordabasy's 4-1 away rout of Kaysar, keeping the Kazakhstan Premier League leaders firmly in front.
Coventry stun Newcastle to end 25-year wait for home win
Coventry City recorded their first Premier League home win in 25 years, as they emphatically lifted themselves three points clear of the drop zone with a shock 4-1 victory over New
Women's football's billion-dollar boom is leaving its players behind
Fifpro's survey says women's football is racing toward a billion dollars while players battle low pay, shaky contracts and mounting stress.
Frank Acheampong Bags Four as Dalian Yingbo Demolish Qingdao West Coast
Ghana's Frank Acheampong fired all four goals in a 4-0 away rout, turning the Chinese Super League into his personal stage.
Prince Appiah Amoah bags 20th goal as Ghana talent fires FK Metta top in Latvia
Ghana's Prince Appiah Amoah has hit 20 goals in his first European season, powering FK Metta's 4-0 romp and a top-of-the-table push in Latvia.
Boateng Fires Hapoel Tel Aviv Past Kiryat Shmona in 3-1 Win
Ghana's Emmanuel Boateng struck just after the break as Hapoel Tel Aviv dispatched Kiryat Shmona 3-1 away from home in the Israeli Premier League.
Douglas Owusu Strikes Early as Hapoel Tel Aviv Down Kiryat Shmona 3-1
Ghana's Douglas Owusu netted in the 10th minute to power Hapoel Tel Aviv to a 3-1 Israeli Premier League win and reach three goals in six games.
Seedorf Returns as Corinthians Boss, Reviving a Cameroon Coaching Chapter
Clarence Seedorf, who last managed Cameroon, takes charge of Corinthians in a comeback that puts African coaching ambitions back in the spotlight.
Acheampong Bags Four as Ghana's Stars Light Up the Weekend Abroad
Frank Acheampong's four-goal haul in China headlined a big weekend for Ghanaians playing across Europe, Asia, Israel and the MLS.
Mo Salah sets another 11-year record as he continues fine Trabzonspor start
Mohamed Salah has rolled back the years with some of his early performances for Trabzonspor, as the forward has played a key role in a positive start to the season for his new club
Elise Hughes Eyes Albania First While Dreaming of World Cup Glory
Wales forward Elise Hughes says a World Cup place would be a lifelong dream come true, but Albania must come first.
Ampofo Scores and Assists as Esbjerg Storm Back to Draw 3-3 With Aalborg
Ghana's James Ampofo bagged a goal and an assist as Esbjerg clawed back from behind three times to snatch a stoppage-time point against Aalborg.
Former Senegal & Premier League star Cheikhou Kouyate announces retirement
Former Senegal national team defensive midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has announced the end of his professional football career at 36.
In a message posted on his social media, Kouyat
Patrice Motsepe confirms CAF reviewing major decision on Africa Cup of Nations
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has revealed the organisation is discussing reverting to hosting the Africa Cup of Nations every two years.
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Mbappe returns to Real Madrid training after knee injury
Despite the disappointment of not winning any trophy during the last season, the Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe continues to play at an amazing level. After winning the Golden
CAS set to hear Senegal’s AFCON appeal after title awarded to Morocco
The long-running saga over the winner of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title will move closer to resolution on Thursday when Senegal’s appeal, after being
FIFA insist no elligibility issues with D.R. Congo player during 2026 World Cup qualifying
The Democratic Republic of the Congo allegedly used a goalkeeper illegally during World Cup qualifying, and FIFA were aware of it but chose not to act after investigating the issue
Michael Olise new contract talks to shape Real Madrid transfer chances
Real Madrid’s chances of signing Michael Olise will depend heavily on how his next contract talks with Bayern Munich develop.
The French winger is attracting serious interes
Senegal claim second win under Vieira as Uganda defeat D.R. Congo
Senegal registered their second-straight victory under head coach Patrick Vieira after they defeated Comoros 1-0 in a FIFA international friendly at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.
Vieira welcomes “ambitious” public pressure as Senegal face Comoros
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira has welcomed the pressure from fans who want to see the national team become more ‘ambitious’ in every international match they always comp
Argentina hammers Burkina Faso 7-0 in friendly
An onslaught of first-half goals helped Argentina hammer Burkina Faso 7-0 in a friendly at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires - their 16th win from their last 17 games (L1).
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Olise magic not enough for France as Italy snatch draw to ruin Zidane's homecoming
Zinedine Zidane’s first game as France manager on home soil ended in a 1-1 draw with Italy in the UEFA Nations League, leaving Les Bleus unbeaten in seven competitive home ma
Krepin Diatta signs to Watford on free transfer after Monaco departure
Championship side Watford have confirmed the acquisition of Senegal international Krepin Diatta on a free transfer.
Diatta, who will wear the number 15 shirt, has joined the Horne
Zidane says he doesn't regret infamous headbutt ahead of Italy clash
Zinedine Zidane insisted Thursday he has no regrets about his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final as he prepares to come up against Italy again in his
Serhou Guirassy on target as Guinea wins Kenya in AFCON qualifier
Kenya's national team remained winless from their opening two matches after going down 1-0 against Guinea in their matchday two fixture of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qu
Ghana suffers damaging defeat to The Gambia in their quest to reaching AFCON 2027
Ghana suffered a damaging 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, leaving the Black Stars without a point after their opening two matches in the 2027 Afric
Nigeria's AFCON hopes take setback as Guinea-Bissau inflict historic 3-0 defeat
Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations suffered a major setback after losing 3-0 to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday evening.
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Wissa stars as DR Congo spoil Zimbabwe homecoming in 2027 AFCON qualifier win
Yoane Wissa scored the first goal and created the second as the Democratic Republic of Congo spoilt a Zimbabwe homecoming by winning a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 2-1 in H
Patrick Dorgu returns to Manchester United after injury in Denmark's Nations League win
Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu has been sent back from international duty ‌after picking up an injury ‌while playing for ‌Denmark in their 2-0 ‌win over Wal
Madrid confirm Mbappe suffered knee hyperextension, should be back for Clasico
France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday, but could be ready to play again when LaLiga resumes
Mo Salah withdrawn from Egypt's clash with South Sudan due to artificial surface
Mohamed Salah will not travel with Egypt's squad to South Sudan for their second Africa Cup ‌of Nations qualifier because the match ‌will be played on an ‌artificia
Patrick Vieira admits Senegal must improve after Mozambique draw in AFCON qualifier
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira has delivered his first assessment of the national team after they battled to a 1-1 draw against Mozambique in their matchday one of the 2027 Africa Cu
Manchester City reportedly found guilty of all but 1 of 115 financial breaches
Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges against them relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations, according to reports in The Ath
Vieira impressed with Senegal’s focus for Mozambique 2027 AFCON clash
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira has revealed his happiness after watching the team train for the first time ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches in Sep
Mbappe misses France training due to illness ahead of Zidane's first match
France captain Kylian Mbappe missed training on Tuesday after developing flu-like ‌symptoms, casting doubt over his ‌availability for the ‌team's upcoming Nations L
Osimhen out of Nigeria squad for AFCON qualifiers, Awoniyi in as replacement
Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, after failing to recover from a muscle injury, wi
Mohammed Fuseini gets late Ghana call-up for AFCON qualifiers
Mohammed Fuseini has received a late call-up to the Ghana squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Gambia, as well as the intern
Mane & Diatta miss out as Patrick Vieira names first Senegal squad
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira has unveiled his 29-man Senegal squad that will participate in the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers including a friendly against
Zidane announces first squad, Mbappe confirmed as captain
Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Friday that Kylian Mbappe would be his France captain after naming his first squad since being appointed as the successor to Didier Deschamps as coach
Olise scores perfect 10 rating: First hat-trick at club level & superb assist
Michael Olise enjoyed another perfect night in a Bayern Munich shirt. In a crushing 7-0 Bundesliga win over Union Berlin, he scored his very first competitive hat-trick at club lev
Ghana confirms international friendly with Morocco for 4 October
Ghana will face Morocco in an international friendly on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Grand Stade de Tanger, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed.
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Osimhen & Iwobi headline Nigeria squad as Ilenikhena earns maiden call-up
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has named a 24-man squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau.
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Mbappe leaves Nike for On as Federer-backed brand ramps up football project
Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade-long partnership with Nike and signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, the latest blow for the American ‌brand as newer rivals gain grou
CAF president confident AFCON 2027 won't be moved from Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda
Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), said he remains confident Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will ‌successfully host the 2027 Africa Cup &z
Lionel Messi to make Argentina farewell appearance against Benin in October
Lionel Messi was named in Argentina's squad on Tuesday for a friendly against Benin on October 6th, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after he announced his intern
“I want to win everything”: Yves Bissouma on fresh start and ambitions at Ajax
In his first interview with club media, Ajax midfielder Yves Bissouma has commented on why he joined the club and what he wants to achieve in Amsterdam.
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