Africa
Africa’s Footprint Runs Deep Through the 2026 Ballon d’Or Nominations
African internationals and players of African heritage feature prominently across the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, from Hakimi and Mané to Banda, Chawinga…
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Africa
Chad le Clos Sets Commonwealth Medal Record as African Swimming Reaches a New Milestone
Chad le Clos has become the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history after reaching 21 medals across five editions of the…
Africa
WAFCON 2026 Arrives With a Bigger Opportunity for African Women’s Football
WAFCON 2026 will bring 16 teams to Morocco from 25 July. The bigger test is whether Africa can turn tournament visibility into…
Africa
Morocco’s World Cup Run Ends Against France, but the Atlas Lions Leave Another Mark
France ended Morocco’s 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2–0 quarter-final victory, but a second consecutive deep run has changed the expectations…
Football
Morocco Knock Out Netherlands as Atlas Lions Turn Penalty Drama Into Another World Cup Statement
Morocco beat the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup Round of 16, reinforcing the Atlas…
Football
Bafana Bafana Bow Out, But South Africa’s World Cup Run Signals a New Standard
South Africa’s Round of 32 defeat to Canada ended Bafana Bafana’s World Cup campaign, but the team’s knockout run under Hugo Broos…
Africa
Africa’s 10 World Cup Teams Carry More Than Football Expectations
Africa’s record 10-team presence at the expanded 2026 World Cup changes the tournament’s expectations: the continent now has the numbers, pedigree and…
Egypt
Mohamed Salah to Leave Liverpool, Bringing an Era at Anfield to a Close
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025–26 season, ending a transformative nine-year Anfield career defined by goals, trophies…
Football
CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title, awards trophy to Morocco
CAF has stripped Senegal of the 2025 AFCON title and awarded the championship to Morocco after ruling that Senegal forfeited the final…
Football
AFCON 2025 So Far: Key Highlights, Standout Performers and Talking Points
AFCON 2025 is underway in Morocco with strong performances from host nation Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Egypt. Here’s a review of the…