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‘My son will be bigger than me’ – Ronaldo
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has predicted that his eldest son, Cristiano Jr., could surpass him in football, saying the teenager is already physically ahead of where he was at the
List of countries in Europe that won’t participate in 2030 World Cup qualifiers
Only two European countries will be absent from the 2030 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign after securing automatic places in the tournament as co-hosts. The two nations are Spain and
England striker Toney charged with London nightclub assault
England striker Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a London nightclub. The Metropolitan Police said Friday that Toney, 30, was charged on Thursday July 31
CAF Champions League: Rangers, Rivers Utd learn opponents
By Enitan Abdultawab Rangers International and Rivers United have been drawn against their opponents for the first qualifying round of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League. Rangers will face AS Sobemap
Norwegian football federation calls for Infantino to resign
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), among the fiercest critics of FIFA president Gianni Infantino for several years, will call for his resignation, its head Lise Klaveness said on Friday. “He
WAFCON 2026: All quarter-finals fixtures confirmed
Quarter-finals line-up at 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this weekend (all times GMT): Saturday In Casablanca Ivory Coast v Algeria (1700) In Rabat Morocco v South Africa
Barcelona snub game in Morocco amid ‘uncertainty’
Barcelona on Thursday said they would not contest a friendly in Tangiers due to “uncertainty”, a week after an unprecedented migrant rush from Morocco to Spain’s territory of Ceuta. The
CAF ‘unanimously’ reconfirms support for FIFA president Infantino
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday “unanimously reconfirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino” after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. CAF president
UEFA Maintains FIFA Boycott Threat Despite Infantino Apology Over Failed World Cup Sell-Off Plan
UEFA has maintained that its member associations could still boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, despite FIFA president, Gianni Infantino apologising for his failed attempt to sell stakes in
Vinícius Júnior Signs New Real Madrid Deal Until 2032
Vinícius Júnior has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a contract extension with Real Madrid until June 2032, the Spanish club confirmed on Thursday. The agreement was
