Rooney’s Premier League picks spark fan backlash
Wayne Rooney has stirred debate after revealing his three standout Premier League players of the season so far — with fans mocking both his selections and his managerial record.
German report blames Salah for Wirtz slump
Leading German media outlet Sport Bild has delivered a blistering assessment of Florian Wirtz’s difficult start at Liverpool, laying the blame for the playmaker’s struggles squarely at the feet of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
Watch: What’s going on with Endrick?
When Endrick completed his arrival at Real Madrid in mid-2024 from Brazil, the reception reflected the scale of expectation at the Bernabeu surrounding the teenager.
Hakimi voted African player of the year
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men’s player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain.
High-pressure battles headline Premier League Gameweek 12
Africa Picks breaks down the key matchups of the weekend, highlighting the form trends that could shape this round of Premier League action.
Chiefs, Stellies seek continental statements
Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC open their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage campaigns this weekend as South Africa’s two representatives look to establish early momentum in the competition.
Curaçao make history with World Cup qualification
Curaçao, a Caribbean island of just over 150,000 people, has shattered one of international football’s most unlikely barriers by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
CAF Champions League returns as Sundowns host Lupopo
Mamelodi Sundowns launch their CAF Champions League group stage against Lupopo, seeking a strong statement at Loftus after reaching last season’s final.
Italy’s Gattuso calls out ‘unfair’ World Cup qualifiers
Is World Cup qualifying fair across all regions? Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso certainly doesn’t think so, and his frustration has reignited a fierce debate about global qualification pathways.
Germany and Netherlands dominate to clinch World Cup spots
Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.