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Player welfare or commercial break? FIFA’s World Cup experiment under fire as UEFA reject mandatory hydration breaks for Euro 2028

Pape Thiaw ends contract saga as Senegal coach insists dispute was never about money

Another Sunday stumble for Belgium as Iran frustrate 10-man Red Devils

Seven World Cups, Seven Exits: Why Herve Renard could not save Tunisia from Federation failures

Emerse Fae reveals why Ivory Coast fell short after leading Germany at half-time

Lamine Yamal and Oyarzabal fire Spain back on track with commanding win over Saudi Arabia

‘Stay humble’ – Fae reveals exchange with German defender after World Cup clash

‘Our fate remains in our hands’ – Fae shifts focus to decisive Curacao clash after Germany heartbreak

Renard pinpoints lack of aggression as key factor in Tunisia’s collapse against Japan

Tunisia must play for pride against Netherlands, says Renard after Japan defeat

Herve Renard concedes Japan deserved emphatic victory over Tunisia

‘They can reach the last four again’ – Clarke hails Morocco after defeat

‘South Africa is home’: Ime Okon explains why he rejected Nigeria and what it says about NFF

Morocco not qualified yet: Ouahbi refuses to look beyond Haiti despite Scotland win

Morocco coach backs Hakimi after court verdict: ‘He is the best right-back in the world’

How Saibari’s new role is becoming Morocco’s secret weapon at the World Cup

EXPLAINER: Ronaldo covered his mouth too – so why was Miguel Almirón sent off?

Saibari wonder goal sends Morocco top as Atlas Lions edge Scotland at World Cup

CAF format shake-up raises stakes for Rangers and Rivers United ahead of 2026/27 Champions League 

CAF deadline puts Rangers and Rivers United on alert ahead of 2026/27 continental campaign

Zadok Yohanna begins Brighton pre-season ahead of Premier League campaign

One year to go: CAF begins official countdown to historic AFCON 2027 in East Africa

Ghana draw level with Nigeria’s World Cup wins record after dramatic Panama victory

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial over alleged rape case in France

PREVIEW: USA seek historic milestone as Australia aim to spring another surprise

PREVIEW: Group C hangs in the balance as Scotland and Morocco collide

‘They can write what they want’ – Broos unfazed by Bafana criticism amid calls for resignation

‘We deserved more’ – Broos insists Bafana were better side after Czechia stalemate

From 50,000 to 13.3 million: Cape Verde’s Vozinha closes in on Manuel Neuer record

Brighton repond to reports linking Nigerian youngster Zadok Yohanna with loan exit

Onuachu’s future in doubt despite Trabzonspor rejecting €20m Al Ahli bid

Morocco and Zambia slip as Nigeria remain Africa’s number one team in latest FIFA rankings

South Africa earn vital point against Czech Republic in Group A survival battle

BREAKING: Messi family issues statement on Jorge Messi’s health amid growing speculation

Queiroz explains why Ghana had to suffer for opening World Cup victory