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South Africa forward Lyle Foster has called on Bafana Bafana supporters to maintain hope as the national team faces a crucial World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday.With South Africa needing a victory over Rwanda and hoping for Nigeria to defeat Benin to secure qualification, Foster emphasised there's still everything to play for despite recent setbacks."No reason to feel despondent," Foster stated. "If there's nothing to play for or there's no chance, I'd understand. There's still so much to play for, so there's no reason at all to be despondent."The Burnley striker also appealed for strong fan support ahead of the decisive match, saying, "I think this is probably the most important one, so we ask the supporters to come out in their numbers."South Africa's qualification hopes were dealt a significant blow when FIFA deducted three points and three goals for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho, compounding the frustration of their recent goalless draw with Zimbabwe that left their World Cup fate hanging in the balance.

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Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has admitted that he is worried about the team's inability to score goals in the Ghana Premier League in the ongoing campaign.Five matches into the 2025/26 campaign, the Phobians have only managed to score two goals, winning two games and drawing the other three.On Monday, October 13, Didi Dramani and his Hearts of Oak side had to settle for a point after a goalless stalemate against Heart of Lions in their Week 5 clash.Asked whether he is worried his team is struggling to score in his post-match interview, the highly-rated tactician answered, "Every coach will be worried in this instance."Despite his worry, Didi Dramani is satisfied with the overall performance of his team in their first five matches in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.He accepts that his team is a work in progress and is confident they will enter free-scoring mode soon."The most important thing is what we are doing to control the game and create spaces. I think the team is still a work in progress. For us, we don't care whether we are playing home or away," Didi Dramani said.

Cape Verde has secured its first-ever World Cup appearance after a 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Monday at the National Stadium in Praia, sending a nation of fewer than 600,000 people to the summer tournament.The Tubares Azuis (Blue Sharks) had only reached their first Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 and were widely expected to battle for second place in Group D during African World Cup qualifying, drawn alongside Cameroon.Under the guidance of manager Bubista, Cape Verde remained unbeaten at home, winning four of five matches without conceding a single goal. A 1-0 win over Cameroon helped offset a 4-1 loss in Yaound and proved decisive for qualification.On Monday, goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo, and Stopira just after halftime rendered Cameroons result against Angola irrelevant. Cameroon will finish second in the group and may still have a playoff route to the World Cup.Cape Verdes squad relied heavily on experience, with four of the countrys five most-capped players in Ryan Mendes, Vozinha, Stopira, and Garry Rodrigues. Mendes is also the nations all-time leading scorer with 22 goals.Formerly part of Portugal until 1974, Cape Verde joined FIFA in 1982 and became a member of the African Confederation, making this qualification a historic milestone for the small island nation.

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[caption id="attachment_1257832" align="alignnone" width="696"] Bashir Hayford[/caption]The head coach of Heart of Lions, Bashir Hayford, has shared his satisfaction with the team's goalless draw against Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League on Monday.The team from Kpando locked horns with the Phobians today in a Week 5 encounter of the 2025/26 league campaign staged at Accra Sports Stadium.At the end of an impressive performance from the two teams, neither side could score and had to settle for a point each.Speaking in his post-match interview, Bashir Hayford stressed that picking a point from a tough match against Hearts of Oak is enough for his side.He assured fans that after back-to-back drawn games on the road, his team will return home in the next matchday, determined to secure victory."I think we have done very well. It was a tough game, and I think my boys managed them. One point I think is enough. We have played away twice, and we have drawn the last two. We must make amends at home," Bashir Hayford said.Up next for Heart of Lions, the team will host Bibiani Gold Stars on Monday, October 20.

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Milan have recorded the best financial results in their history, posting a profit for the third consecutive year and reaching record revenues of €495 million for the 2024-25 season, according to Calcio e Finanza.

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