Brazil’s quest to regain World Cup supremacy from their European rivals has led to them handing the reins to a European, with Italian Carlo Ancelotti charged with the task of ending the nation’s wait to win their sixth title. It is 24 years since the Selecao last won the World Cup, exactly the same length […]
Andy Scott
Agence France-Presse
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Will Barcelona’s latest Champions League triumph mark the end of an era?
Barcelona reclaimed the Women’s Champions League title in emphatic fashion on Saturday but its fourth victory in six seasons in Europe’s elite club competition could mark the end of an era with the future of several players up in the air, notably captain Alexia Putellas. The Catalans were determined to reclaim the crown after losing […]
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How are the World Cup favorites shaping up?
With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now barely three weeks away, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals (world ranking in brackets): France (1) Les Bleus have won the World Cup twice and lost two finals on penalties in the last seven editions. […]
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The first 48-team World Cup — more opportunities, less jeopardy?
The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to several debutants — but will FIFA’s determination to have more nations participating remove much of the jeopardy that helped make the competition so great? The expansion is the delivery of a key proposal made […]
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Morocco made to wait for Cup of Nations knockout place after Egypt advance
Hosts Morocco missed the chance to secure qualification for the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing 1-1 with Mali on Friday, but Mohamed Salah’s penalty gave Egypt a 1-0 win over South Africa which took them through to the last 16. The Group A clash between Morocco and Mali at the […]
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A lack of respect? African soccer bows to pressure with AFCON change
The decision by African soccer officials to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has drawn mixed reactions across the continent, with some seeing it as caving to pressure from European clubs and FIFA. Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe made the landmark […]
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Soccer world braces for 2026 World Cup draw with Trump presiding
U.S. President Donald Trump expected to feature prominently in proceedings at the Kennedy Center.
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France aims to secure World Cup place as Paris marks 10th anniversary of attacks
France’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine on Thursday will be a poignant occasion as it takes place on the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris terror attacks. On Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, a series of attacks in Paris and around the Stade de France during a friendly match between Les Bleus and Germany left a […]
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PSG hits seven; Barcelona and Arsenal run riot as Champions League rains goals
Erling Haaland was among the scorers in Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Villarreal as a total of 43 goals rained down across nine games.
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England clinches 2026 World Cup qualification, Portugal forced to wait
Harry Kane scored twice as England thrashed Latvia 5–0 on Tuesday to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal were forced to wait to clinch their spot at the finals after being held by Hungary. Qualifiers (28):Co-hosts (3): USA, Canada, Mexico.Africa (9): Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, *Cape Verde, South Africa, […]