North Africa’s football scene is experiencing a significant surge in international recognition as we head into 2025. Countries like Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia have climbed into FIFA’s top 50 rankings, with Morocco consistently securing a spot in the top 15 over the past three years. The anticipation for the World Cup, set to be hosted…
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Fifa has announced plans to sell the commercial rights to its tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors in a controversial move that triggered an immediate backlash from Uefa and leading European clubs.
Football’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarter-finals against Argentina. Embolo’s second yellow card, after a video review for simulating being fouled, changed the momentum of the game in the 72nd minute soon after Switzerland tied the score…
‘Our biggest opportunity lies with the younger age-group teams.’ ‘If you look at the senior national team, our chances are about 50-50.’ ‘The gap becomes smaller as you move down the age groups.’ ‘At the Under-20 level, it’s closer to 60-40.’ ‘By the Under-17 level, it’s around 80-20. That’s where I feel we have our…
Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has been remembered as a quiet individual who possessed a big heart.