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Senegal sack Pape Thiaw and coaching staff – Four key moments that sealed his fate

Pape Thiaw’s reign as Senegal head coach has ended in dramatic fashion after the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) dismissed him and his...

Hugo Broos has confirmed he will step down as South Africa head coach after five years, bringing an end to the most successful spell of his tenure while leaving the door open for an advisory role with SAFA.

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Hugo Broos officially steps down as Bafana Bafana coach as successor identified

Veteran Belgian coach Hugo Broos has confirmed he will step down as South Africa head coach, bringing the curtain down on a...

Kylian Mbappé continued his remarkable FIFA World Cup legacy after scoring against Morocco to send France into the 2026 semi-finals, matching Lionel Messi's all-time goals record while setting more tournament milestones.

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Every World Cup record Mbappe now holds after Morocco victory

Kylian Mbappé added another remarkable chapter to his FIFA World Cup career after inspiring France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in...

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has tipped France to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after his initial favourites Germany were eliminated, with Les Bleus now just one victory away from another final.

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Super Eagles goalkeeper predicts France will lift World Cup trophy

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye believes France have emerged as the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing he switched...

Morocco coach Mohamed OuaMorocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi refused to blame injuries for his side's World Cup exit to France, insisting the Atlas Lions already possess the talent, structure and ambition to one day become FIFA World Cup champions.hbi has thrown his support behind Achraf Hakimi following the court verdict involving the defender, insisting the Paris Saint-Germain star remains "the best right-back in the world" after Morocco's 1-0 win over Scotland.

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Ouahbi refuses injury excuses as he insists Morocco have everything to become world champions

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi refused to hide behind injuries after his side’s FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to France, insisting excuses...

France coach Didier Deschamps says the challenge facing his current squad is unlike previous World Cup campaigns, with Les Bleus now carrying the weight of expectation after reaching another semi-final.

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Deschamps compares France’s 2018, 2022 and 2026 World Cup campaign expectations

Didier Deschamps believes the greatest challenge facing his France side at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is not the quality of their...

France coach Didier Deschamps believes Morocco's future remains bright despite their FIFA World Cup quarter-final exit, praising the Atlas Lions' young squad and steady progress on the international stage.

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Deschamps predicts bright future for Morocco after World Cup heartbreak

France coach Didier Deschamps believes Morocco’s rise on the international stage is far from over, insisting the Atlas Lions possess the quality,...

France coach Didier Deschamps has dismissed suggestions that Kylian Mbappé is selfish, describing his captain as an exemplary leader whose commitment to the team extends far beyond goals after Les Bleus reached the World Cup semi-finals.

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France boss hits back at criticism of Mbappé’s character

Didier Deschamps has launched a passionate defense of Kylian Mbappé’s character, rejecting suggestions that the France captain is driven by individual ambition...

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi refused to blame injuries for his side's World Cup exit to France, insisting the Atlas Lions already possess the talent, structure and ambition to one day become FIFA World Cup champions.

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Ouahbi: Morocco came to win the World Cup, not just make up the numbers

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has insisted his country’s World Cup journey is driven by the ambition to become champions rather than...

France coach Didier Deschamps admitted the lengthy delay before Kylian Mbappé's first-half penalty against Morocco caused frustration, agreeing with Erling Haaland's criticism despite Les Bleus' 2-0 World Cup quarter-final victory.

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Deschamps agrees with Haaland over lengthy VAR delay before Mbappe penalty miss

France coach Didier Deschamps admitted the lengthy delay before Kylian Mbappé’s first half penalty against Morocco created frustration for his captain, openly...