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Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Argentina will be without Atletico Madrid trio Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina, and Giuliano Simeone for Friday’s friendly against Angola in Luanda.The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the players missed the necessary health procedures related to the yellow fever vaccine, which is required to enter Angola.Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease present in parts of Africa and South America, and vaccination is mandatory for travellers to those regions."The players did not complete in time the health procedures related to the yellow fever vaccine, which is required to enter Angola," the AFA said.The world champions, who have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, will face Angola without the three Atletico stars.

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.

Nine African nations have secured places in the knockout phase of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar following the conclusion of the group stage.South Africa advanced from Group A as runners-up to Italy with four points. Senegal topped Group C with seven points, edging second-placed Croatia on goal difference, while Zambia claimed second in Group H behind Brazil, also with seven points.Burkina Faso confirmed their progression with a 2-0 win over Tajikistan, finishing Group I with six points. In Group K, Uganda advanced as one of the best third-placed teams, highlighted by their first win against France. Mali joined the knockout stage after a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, finishing second in Group L with six points.The North African trio of Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt also moved forward as among the best third-placed teams. At the same time, the Ivory Coast exited the tournament after finishing bottom of their group.The Round of 32 kicks off on Friday, 14 November, with African sides aiming to extend their runs in the competition.

Tottenham and Manchester City are interested in signing the Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo when the transfer window reopens in January, as per TEAMtalk.

Four African nations - Cameroon, Nigeria, DR Congo, and Gabon - will battle for a single place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament this week in Morocco.Between them, they share 15 previous appearances at the finals, but only one will survive the African Play-Offs.Cameroon leads the pack with a record eight World Cup appearances for an African team, including their historic 1990 quarter-final run.Nigeria follows with six appearances, while DR Congo’s only outing came in 1974 when they competed as Zaire. Gabon, meanwhile, are chasing their first-ever qualification.Nigeria face Gabon in Rabat on Thursday before Cameroon meet DR Congo later that evening. The two winners will contest Sunday’s final in the Moroccan capital, with the victor advancing to the global Play-Off Tournament in March 2026. That event will determine two of the final World Cup slots.Nigeria, the highest-ranked of the quartet, secured their playoff berth narrowly after finishing among the best runners-up in the African qualifiers.Gabon impressed with 25 points, spearheaded by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s scoring form. Cameroon and DR Congo, both former African champions, renew their rivalry for the first time since a 1-1 friendly draw in 2015.

Denzel Dumfries and Yann Bisseck confess their careers did not get off to the best start, but they give hope to other young players. ‘We’re at Inter now, so we can’t complain.’

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.

Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Portuguese international attacker Rafael Leao, as per Fichajes.

Italy have very little hope of securing automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup, but over 56,000 have already bought tickets for the showdown with Norway.

Manchester United attacker Joshua Zirkzee is linked with an exit ahead of the January transfer window.

Italian football figures came together to warn ‘EURO 2032 is an opportunity we cannot waste’ to finally revitalise stadiums. ‘This has now become an atavistic problem.’

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.

Luka Modric has been a major protagonist for Milan so far this season and preparing for the World Cup with Croatia, the club is so glad to have agreed an option to extend his contract.