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Kylian Mbappe made a high-profile appearance in Rabat during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where his close friend and Moroccan captain Achraf Hakimi revealed the French forward's deepening affection for the country.Mbappe, now with Real Madrid, attended Morocco's Group A match against Mali at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on December 26, drawing significant attention from fans and …

Egypt have topped Group B with seven points after drawing goalless with Angola in their final group match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The Pharaohs went into Mondays game having won their first two matches of the campaign.With qualification already secured, Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan opted to rest his key players, leaving the likes of Mohamed Salah, …

Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Barimah Baah placed Bibiani Gold Stars dramatic comeback against Dreams FC down to the clear and steady guidance from coach Fritz Schmid, which helped the team stay calm and follow a new plan.Gold Stars came back from two goals down to record a thrilling 3-2 win over Dreams FC in their Ghana Premier League Week 16 match at Duns Park, …

Reports in Italy claim that Leeds United could be poised to make a January move for unwanted Lazio striker Taty Castellanos who was left out of Maurizio Sarri’s line-up for Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Udinese. According to reports from Calciomercato.com and Il Messaggero, Leeds have made an initial enquiry regarding Castellanos’s availability in January.  Monday’s report claims that Leeds had …

Soccer Football – Premier League – Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur – Selhurst Park, London, Britain – December 28, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur's Archie Gray celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. …

Wolves fans left Anfield on Saturday with a familiar sinking feeling, another defeat, zero points, and the club still rooted to the foot of the Premier League table. However, the 2-1 loss to Liverpool wasn’t the rollover many expected. For a brief period in the second half, Rob Edwards’ side looked capable of snatching a result, rattling the league leaders …

Barimah Baah played a key role as Bibiani Gold Stars turned a difficult afternoon into a famous 3-2 win over Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League, even though the team did not begin the match well.The midfielder, who was later named Man of the Match, admitted the opening stages were tough despite solid preparation during the week. Gold Stars …

Lazio have confirmed that head coach Maurizio Sarri has had a successful operation on his heart after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.  Lazio have confirmed in a statement that Sarri had a catheter ablation operation at the Tor Vergata Polyclinic in Rome on Monday, and that the procedure, carried out by Professor Andrea Natale, was successful.  The Biancocelesti head coach …

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus could be poised to make a move for out-of-favour West Ham United midfielder Guido Rodriguez during the January transfer window, but why do the Bianconeri want the 31-year-old, who has played just 166 minutes of league football this season?  According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport (via ilbianconero.com), Juventus are keeping an eye …

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Leeds have had a resurgence in recent weeks, and they will hope to carry on their momentum in the transfer market. The plan is for multiple positions in Daniel Farke’s squad to be addressed, and one of those is in defence. Farke’s switch to a back three has been a masterstroke, but it also means that Leeds need to bring …

According to Marca, Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic is among Barcelona’s primary targets to replace Robert Lewandowski and the La Liga giants have already sounded out the striker’s availability. Barcelona have explored a move for Juventus star Vlahovic, according to Marca. The Serbia international’s contract at the Allianz Stadium expires at the end of the season and according to the Spanish …

Oliver Glasner. (Getty) The January transfer window is shaping up to be a busy period for both Chelsea and Crystal Palace. For the Eagles, preparations are underway to cope with the potential departure of captain Marc Guéhi, as the club will need to reinforce their defence if their star defender leaves. On top of that, Palace are also exploring ways …

Man United struggled to get fringe players off the books in the summer, and while they were largely successful in the end, there is more work to do. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho both left on loan with no obligation to buy, and although neither is expected to have any future at Old Trafford, a final decision has already been …