Injury-hit Barcelona expect to have Lamine Yamal back fit to face Girona in La Liga on Saturday, in a welcome boost as the Catalans aim to bounce back from a damaging defeat with the Clasico in their sights.
Monaco defender Eric Dier, who injured his right hamstring during training on Thursday, is likely to miss next week’s reunion with former club Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League, according to sources close to the club.
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes said on Thursday that it was clear from early on that the club were going in the “wrong direction” under former coach Erik Ten Hag.
Teko Modise outlines the main factors driving Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualification and recent resurgence.
Hugo Broos says South Africa have restored their reputation in African football after Bafana Bafana sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3–0 win over Rwanda.
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group say their “work isn’t done” yet, despite returning the club to the top of English and European football as they marked 15 years at Anfield on Wednesday.
Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that FIFA chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
Pitso Mosimane has hailed South Africa’s return to the FIFA World Cup and highlighted the growing impact of domestic clubs’ continental experience as a decisive factor behind the national team’s success.
Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying history at the age of 40 on Tuesday against Hungary.