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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 …

Tottenham and Manchester City are interested in signing the Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo when the transfer window reopens in January, as per TEAMtalk. The 20-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities, and he needs to leave Manchester United. He will be hoping to play every week. He is a promising young player with a bright future, and sitting on the …

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, …

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.’ The pair were given questions as part of the Inter TV segment Wheel Talks, which saw them look back over their careers and pick favourite moments. The first …

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The French international will be out of contract at the end of the season, and naturally, Liverpool are under pressure to sell him in January. They will not want to lose a player of his quality on a free transfer. According to a …

Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Portuguese international attacker Rafael Leao, as per Fichajes. The 26-year-old has done quite well for AC Milan, and the two Premier League clubs are hoping to secure his signature. They are looking to add more quality on the flanks, and the Portuguese International could be the ideal acquisition. Leao is at the …

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. It kicks off at San Siro on Sunday November 11, following Thursday’s match away to Moldova. Fans are flooding to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan to be present for the event, with over …

Manchester United attacker Joshua Zirkzee is linked with an exit ahead of the January transfer window. The Dutchman has fallen down the pecking order under manager Ruben Amorim, resulting in him being snubbed by the Netherlands squad in the last international friendlies. With the World Cup 2026 next summer, the player is desperate for regular playing time and is seeking …

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.’ The sale of the area around San Siro to Inter and AC Milan has finally been accepted, although some legal challenges are still expected before work can begin on building the new arena. Meanwhile, …

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The 20-year-old is struggling for regular game time at Old Trafford, and Mainoo needs to leave in order to play more often. He cannot afford to sit on the bench every week at this stage of his career. It will be detrimental …

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. The midfielder recently celebrated his 40th birthday, but despite so many saying this was a futile transfer for the Rossoneri, he has been front and …

Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the Lyon winger Malick Fofana.  The 20-year-old Belgian has done quite well since the move to the French club, and he has 25 goals to his name in 74 appearances. He is highly rated across Europe, and he is expected to develop into a top-class attacker with the right guidance. The two Premier …

Raffaele Palladino has said his first words as new Atalanta coach and will hold a press conference just hours before his debut against Napoli on November 22. The tactician was appointed today on a contract to June 2027, as predecessor Ivan Juric was fired following a poor start to the campaign. The former Monza and Fiorentina boss arrived at the …

As Football Italia had already reported yesterday, former Italy coach Roberto Mancini has accepted the job with Al Sadd and will be in Doha to sign the lucrative contract tomorrow. The tactician will celebrate his 61st birthday later this month and does so with a return to the Middle East, having been briefly the manager of the Saudi Arabia national …