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Nigeria, Egypt complete AFCON semi-final lineup

Mohamed Salah scored and Egypt eliminated defending champion Ivory Coast to move into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals after a 3-2 victory on Saturday.

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Morocco, Senegal roar to AFCON semis

Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike was enough for Senegal to beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in the first quarterfinal. Brahim Díaz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Friday.

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Man Utd manager Ruben Amorim sacked after 14 months at Old Trafford

The Portuguese oversaw a slew of unwanted records at the 20-time English champion including its lowest finish in the Premier League era last season.

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Morocco welcomes 2026 as AFCON round of 16 takes shape

Morocco celebrated the New Year amid national festivities as the Africa Cup of Nations moved into the Round of 16.

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Morocco welcomes 2026 as AFCON enters knockout stage

Morocco welcomed the New Year with celebrations across the country. Streets and public squares came alive with music, lights, and crowds gathering as 2025 drew to a close.

Belgium

DAZN to continue Belgian league broadcasts after arbitration ruling

DAZN announced last month it had no choice but to let its contract expire under Belgian law because it was impossible to fulfil the distribution condition of the deal.

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Doha becomes centre of FIFA football action over two months

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Doha has been buzzing with football over the past two months. The city hosted the U-17 World Cup, Arab Cup and Intercontinental Cup, drawing fans from across the region. Morocco’s thrilling 3-2 win over Jordan in the Arab Cup capped an exciting period of football.

Sport

World's oldest professional football player signs for one more season

Japan's Kazuyoshi "King Kazu" Miura, who turns 59 in February, joined third-division Fukushima United on loan from Yokohama FC.

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AFCON 2025: Nigeria perfect as knockout picture sharpens

The Africa Cup of Nations group stage moved closer to its conclusion as Groups C and D wrapped up decisive final matches, with qualification places and knockout pairings taking shape across Morocco.

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AFCON 2025: Morocco cruise through as knockout picture takes shape

Matchday three of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage delivered clarity and celebration in Morocco, as decisive results in Groups A and B set the stage for the knockout phase.

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AFCON 2025: Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire draw, Algeria through

Cameroon and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire played out a thrilling 1-1 draw in their second Group F match at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Benin secure their first-ever AFCON victory with a 1-0 win over Botswana

Benin secured their first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday in front of a vibrant crowd of supporters at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.

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AFCON 2025: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso start strong on matchday one

Matchday One of AFCON 2025 wrapped up last night in Morocco, with all 24 teams having now played their opening game.

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AFCON 2025: DR Congo, Senegal, Nigeria and Tunisia make early statements in Morocco

AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.

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AFCON 2025: Bafana Bafana win, Salah rescues Egypt as contest heats up

AFCON 2025 gathered further momentum on Day Two, with three gripping group-stage encounters.

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AFCON 2025 kicks off: Morocco ready to host the continent

Twenty-four teams, six host cities, nine stadiums and a football-mad nation are ready to welcome the continent for Africa's biggest tournament.

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How the FIFA Arab Cup Final became a symphony of sound and light

Some say football matches are not only determined by action on the field but by songs sung in stadiums. The Qatar 'Soundbeats' campaign wants to orchestrate an enormous wave of support at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar by combining the noise of crowds with classical music as part of a new interactive show.

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Menstrual cycle may affect severity of sport injuries, study finds

Female footballers may experience tougher injuries if they get hurt while on their period, a new study shows.

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French court rules PSG to pay over €60m to Mbappé in wage dispute

The relationship between the 2018 World Cup winner and the reigning European champion turned bitter when Mbappé decided in 2023 not to extend his contract, which was set to expire in summer 2024.

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FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over World Cup ticket prices

FIFA said in September that tickets released through its website would initially range from €51 for group-stage matches to €5,727 for the final, but those prices are subject to change as it adopts dynamic pricing.