Mbappe injured as Zidane wins on France debut, Italy lose on Mancini return
Zinedine Zidane's debut as France coach was overshadowed by an injury to captain Kylian Mbappe in a 1-0 win away to Turkey on Friday
Why I didn’t retire after 2026 World Cup — Ronaldo
Ronaldo had confirmed during the summer that the 2026 World Cup would be his last, although his future with Portugal remained uncertain.
England still carrying scar after World Cup heartbreak – Saka
England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the “scar” of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
‘I’m back, keep crying’ — Nwabali tells critics after return to squad
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has taunted his critics after returning to Nigeria’s squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
10 highest goal scorers in history of AFCON qualifiers
With the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers set to begin, attention will turn to the players who have consistently delivered goals during the competition’s qualifying campaigns.
PSG star Hakimi to stand trial for rape, court confirms
A French court on Wednesday upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on a rape charge, a judicial source told AFP.
