Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi made football history by becoming the first African teenager, and the second-youngest player overall since Pelé, to feature in a FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi etched his name into football folklore on Thursday during the Atlas Lions’ quarter-final clash against France at Gillette Stadium. Starting the high-stakes match…
Following a historic 2026 World Cup campaign, Hugo Broos has confirmed his irreversible decision to step down as South Africa’s head coach while remaining open to a future advisory position. Hugo Broos has officially confirmed his departure as Bafana Bafana head coach following South Africa’s historic run to the World Cup knockout rounds. The 74-year-old…
Second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé steered France past a resilient Morocco side and into the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, where they await the winner of the clash between Spain and Belgium. Last time finalists France marched into their third consecutive World Cup semi-final on Thursday after delivering a clinical 2-0 victory over…
Manchester United have reached an advanced agreement to sign experienced Wales international goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a free transfer following his departure from Leeds United. Manchester United are on the verge of finalizing a three-year contract with free-agent goalkeeper Karl Darlow to bolster their squad depth ahead of the upcoming campaign. The 35-year-old Welsh international…
FIFA has handed England defender Jarell Quansah a two-match suspension following his red card against Mexico, ruling him out of the World Cup quarter-final and a potential semi-final. FIFA has handed England defender Jarell Quansah a two-match World Cup suspension following his straight red card during the tense 3-2 round-of-16 victory over Mexico. The governing…
Louie Barry’s move to Wednesday brought back a flood of memories — the same kid who became the youngest FA Cup goalscorer for a top-flight club since 2013, now settling in League One five years and nine loan spells later, which begs the question: how many academy kids actually make it as professionals? Year in,…
Premier League champions Arsenal have signed free-agent goalkeeper Illan Meslier following his departure from Leeds United. Arsenal have officially completed the signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Leeds United. The 26-year-old French shot-stopper, who will wear the number 30 shirt, expressed immense pride in joining…
Barcelona have submitted an initial €20 million bid for Karim Adeyemi after reaching a verbal agreement with the forward, but Borussia Dortmund are holding out for €40 million. Barcelona have launched an opening €20 million proposal plus a high future resale percentage to Borussia Dortmund for winger Karim Adeyemi. According to Diario Sport, the 24-year-old…
Newcastle United have finalized a €60 million agreement with SC Freiburg to secure highly-rated Swiss international midfielder Johan Manzambi on a long-term contract, beating out strong competition from Premier League rivals Aston Villa. According to prominent transfer expert Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, Newcastle United have reached a comprehensive club-to-club agreement with SC Freiburg to…