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Super Eagles World Cup qualifying opponents Bafana Bafana are living no stone unturned in their preparations as Coach Hugo Broos announced a 36-man team for double header friendlies against AFCON hosts Cote d Ivoire and Eswatini next month. The squad dished out Saturday is expected to be trimmed to 23 before the encounters lined up as part of shape up for the Rainbow Nation. The two friendly games are part of South Africa’s coach Hugo Broos’ preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in January next year, and the…

Former Manchester United attacking midfielder, Jesse Lingard, has moved to the Saudi Pro League club, Al-Ettifaq, after reaching a one-month training agreement with the club. This means that the 30-year-old out-of-favour England international, who is currently without a club, will remain in the Middle East until the end of October. Since Nottingham Forest released Jesse Lingard at the end of last season, the attacking midfielder has been in search of a new club but couldn’t get anything concrete before the summer…

Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Rylee Foster could be the strongest footballer in the world after recently returning to the sport following a horrific car crash two years ago. Foster, 25, was on the books of Liverpool in the Women’s Super League when her life was turned upside down. The shot-stopper from Canada, a passenger on her way to a music performance in Finland, feared she would be paralyzed after being thrown through the windshield of a rollover vehicle. She suffered a brain haemorrhage and seven fractures in…

Inter Miami star, Lionel Messi has appeal to his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, to give him another child Messi, 36, and his beautiful wife Antonela, also 36, already share three sons together – Thiago, 10, Mateo, 7, and Ciro, 5 READ ALSO I haven’t thought about retirement, says Inter Miami star Messi The football superstar was asked if he and Antonela, a model and influencer, would consider having another baby by Argentinian comedian Migue Granados during an interview on OLGA. And Messi, who had welcomed Granados into…

Former England international Sue Redfern is set to become the first woman to stand as an umpire in a men’s first-class match in England and Wales. Redfern, who won 21 England caps in the 1990s, has been appointed for the four-day County Championship fixture between Glamorgan and Derbyshire, which starts on Tuesday. She became the first woman to officiate at a home England men’s match two years ago when she was the fourth official for a T20 international against Sri Lanka. Redfern has also umpired in…

The United States, Mexico and Canada are coordinating to tackle any "collusive schemes" involving goods or services connected to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a bid to avoid exploitation of the sporting event, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. READ ALSO Puskas Award for best goal 2023: Matildas Sam Kerr nominated The U.S. government agency said on Friday it will work alongside Canada's Competition Bureau and the Federal Economic Competition Commission of Mexico to detect and combat anti-competitive conduct and…

Roger Federer said he enjoys being a part of the tennis community after his retirement last year and expressed an interest in captaining Team Europe at the Laver Cup, though the Swiss has no immediate plans to replace Bjorn Borg. READ ALSO: EPL: Guardiola guards against complacency after Man City’s perfect start Federer, who helped Team Europe claim three Laver Cup titles by beating Team World, will be present at this year's edition in Vancouver where a celebration is planned on Friday to mark the first anniversary of…

Luca Marini topped Friday's second practice session at India's MotoGP debut at the Buddh International Circuit. READ ALSO:Arsenal do not need extra motivation against Spurs, says Arteta The Italian, who rides a Ducati for VR46 Racing, lapped the Buddh circuit in one minute, 44.782 seconds, which was 0.008sec ahead of Jorge Martin on a Pramac Ducati and 0.051sec in front of Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro. Marini, who claimed his first MotoGP podium at the Americas GP in April, stands seventh in the 2023 overall…

Pep Guardiola said on Friday he was not getting carried away with Manchester City's perfect start to the season, warning it was "just the beginning". The defending champions have won all five games so far in the Premier League and are the only team with a 100 percent record. They also clinched the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla on penalties and made a winning start to their Champions League campaign, with a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade in midweek. READ ALSO: Serie A: Napoli prepare to take their desperation to…

James Maddison says there is "something special in the air" at Tottenham right now, with the club enjoying an impressive start to the season under new boss Ange Postecoglou. With four wins from their first five matches, unbeaten Spurs have turned on the style this season, with Maddison at the heart of their re-found entertaining, creative football. The summer signing has two goals and two assists and will be a key figure when his new side make the short trip across north London to face Arsenal at the Emirates on Super…

Wilfred Ndidi has spoken about Leicester City’s excellent early-season form and their ambition going forward as they chase a return to the Premier League at the first attempt. The Foxes have won six of their first seven Sky Bet Championship games, leaving them in second place in the table with 18 points in this early part of the season. READ ALSO: Goalkeeping improving in Africa says Sundowns Dlamini A return to the Premier League at the first attempt is the priority for the King Power outfit having suffered…

Barcelona are set to battle with Tottenham Hotspur for the signature of Super Eagles 21-year-old KAA Gent striker Gift Orban. According to a report by the Fichajes, Barcelona are planning to bolster their attack next summer and have their eyes set on Gift Orban. The 21-year-old has been on fire in the Belgian Pro League and the Catalan giants are keen on having him in their ranks. But, they will have to battle it out with Tottenham Hotspur for his services. READ ALSO: Puskas Award for best goal 2023: Matildas Sam…

Mamelodi Sundowns shot stopper, Andile Dlamini believes the standard of goalkeeping in women’s football is on the rise in Africa. Fresh from being instrumental in her side’s third successive qualification to the CAF Women’s Champions League after winning the regional COSAFA title without a single loss, Dlamini is looking forward to adding another continental accolade to her growing list of achievements at this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023. Dlamini, who is at the peak of her career at age 31…

Napoli’s push to retain their Serie A title has not gone smoothly in the opening weeks of the season, with Garcia already under some pressure in Naples. A strong start to their Champions League season, with a win on the road at Sporting Braga has released some of the tension, but their league form remains mixed. Ahead of hosting Udinese in midweek, their home Serie A form reads as one win and one loss from two matches, with victory over Sassuolo immediately followed up by a loss to Lazio at the Stadio Diego Armando…

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced the groundbreaking of the national training center for the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) which will be funded by FIFA. Jokowi stated that there will be six to eight training fields in IKN. READ ALSO:AFCON 2023: CAF confirms Super Eagles’ seeding pot "The will be funded directly by FIFA. Meaning, the international football scene believes in us," the President said as quoted from the Cabinet Secretariat press conference on Friday, September 22, 2023. Jokowi is…

Stefano Pioli admitted Milan ‘must find improvements soon’ following their derby loss to Inter and Champions League draw with Newcastle. The Rossoneri didn’t put a foot wrong in their opening three Serie A outings, beating Bologna, Torino and Roma, but they collapsed in an embarrassing 5-1 Derby della Madonnina defeat. Following that match, they were held to a goalless draw by Newcastle in their Champions League opener. Pioli was much criticised by Milan fans following their last two matches, with some now believing…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed he's delighted with Martin Odegaard's new deal. The captain has penned terms to 2028. Arteta said today: "It's great news for the club, great news for the team, I'm really happy for him as well because he really deserves that. It just shows that there are many ways to make it and many pathways to arrive where you want. In the end, it's about finding a place where you feel comfortable, where you feel valued and you can express your talent. I think he's found that place. He's loved…

Francesco Camarda is quickly emerging as the most exciting Italian talent on the scene and his work with Milan has attracted the attention of top clubs including Manchester City. The 15-year-old centre forward became the youngest Italian goalscorer in the UEFA Youth League when he netted a brace in the Rossoneri Primavera’s 4-0 win over Newcastle United on Tuesday, a performance that immediately thrust him in the limelight. READ ALSO:AFCON2023: CAF confirms Super Eagles’ seeding pot Camarda, who was born in March…

Former Bayern Munich manager, Julian Nagelsmann, has been named the head coach of Germany’s national team. Nagelsmann who has been without a club since Bayern sacked him in March has signed a contract with Germany that will keep him with the national team until July 2024. READ ALSO Turkey split with German coach Kuntz The 36-year-old German tactician replaced Hansi Flick, who was fired following a string of disappointing results that included a 4-1 defeat in a friendly game against Japan earlier this month. This…

The nominees for the 2023 Puskas Award have been announced and the shortlist is packed with 11 of the most skillful and audacious goals from around the world this year. Matildas Sam Kerr's goal against England at the recently concluded world in Australia and New Zealand made the list. READ ALSO Too much money for Matildas poster girl Sam Kerr The contenders have been plucked from a wide and diverse variety of competitions, with goals raining in from the U.S. Open Cup, AFC Under-20 Asian Cup and Spanish LaLiga 2, among…