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Claim up to &pound/€50 free sports match bet. Enter promo code: F50. New customers only. Sign up with F25 promo code for up to &pound25 free matched bet. New customers only. Cape Verde secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup by beating Eswatini 3-0 at home on Monday. In doing so, the African nation became the second-smallest, by population, …

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," …

Claim up to &pound/€50 free sports match bet. Enter promo code: F50. New customers only. Sign up with F25 promo code for up to &pound25 free matched bet. New customers only. Thomas Tuchel “expects a win” as England return to World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday, with a trip to Riga to face Latvia next up. The Euro 2024 runners-up …

Arsenal have been delivered a significant blow after confirmation that captain Martin Odegaard is set to be sidelined for at least six weeks with a knee injury. The influential midfielder sustained medial collateral ligament (MCL) damage in the recent victory over West Ham and is now expected to miss a minimum of seven crucial fixtures across all competitions before the …

Saelemaekers and Celik are perfect examples of meritocracy in action. It’s a pity for the Belgian, who returned injured from his spell with the national team, having become a constant reference point down Allegri’s right flank. He, as expected, completed his loan spells elsewhere (Bologna, Roma) before securing an increasingly Rossoneri future, with his Milan contract (currently expiring in 2027) …

Gennaro Gattuso is expected to make tactical changes as Italy prepare to face Israel in Udine on Tuesday, with the Azzurri aiming to seal a World Cup playoff place. For the first time since taking charge, Gattuso looks set to deploy a 3-5-2 formation, as per TuttoMercatoWeb. With Alessandro Bastoni suspended, Gianluca Mancini is expected to slot in alongside Giovanni …

Claim up to &pound/€50 free sports match bet. Enter promo code: F50. New customers only. Sign up with F25 promo code for up to &pound25 free matched bet. New customers only. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has likened head coach Hansi Flick to “Gladiator” and says he is thrilled to have him in the dugout. Flick replaced Xavi as Barcelona boss …

Neymar was offered to both Inter and Napoli last summer, but the move never materialised after concerns over the Brazilian’s fitness. However, the story could yet be revived in January when the forward becomes a free agent. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport and journalist Fabrizio Romano, via CalcioMercato, the 33-year-old was proposed to both clubs at the start of …

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 …

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 …

Arsenal summer signing Christian Norgaard has made a surprise admission about this future. The Gunners signed Norgaard from Brentford in a deal worth £15m, signing a two-year contract with the club with an option to extend for another year. Since joining the club, the Danish midfielder has only made one start, in a cup game against Port Vale. His only …

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 …

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.

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. The club’s Board of Directors met on October 13 to approve the latest accounts, which close as of June 30, 2025. The Rossoneri reported a €3m …

Claim up to &pound/€50 free sports match bet. Enter promo code: F50. New customers only. Sign up with F25 promo code for up to &pound25 free matched bet. New customers only. Dani Olmo has emerged as a major doubt for Barcelona’s Clasico meeting with Real Madrid on October 26 due to injury. Olmo withdrew from Spain’s squad last week with …