Infantino attends Iran friendly in Turkey

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended a friendly in Turkey between Iran, whose participation in this year’s World Cup is in doubt, and Costa Rica on Tuesday.

Watch: How Africa had to fight for its place at the World Cup

This is the story of how Africa had to fight the system for its place at the World Cup.

No manager change ‘at the moment’ – Hopkinson

Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson said on Tuesday the club have no plans “at the moment” to replace Eddie Howe as manager.

Watch: ‘AFCON to expand to 28 teams ‘ – Motsepe

According to L’Équipe, following CAF’s Executive Committee meeting held in Cairo, Egypt, on March 29, CAF President Patrice Motsepe announced that the Africa Cup of Nations will undergo a format change.

How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars “addicted” to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game’s popularity among younger people.

Watch: Is Cesc Fabregas the next great manager?

Spanish midfielders have made for some of the best coaches in modern football, and Cesc Fabregas is carving out a very intriguing coaching career in Italy, with Como.

Watch: Sensible Liverpool Transfers

Despite investing more than €480 million in the transfer market, Liverpool’s first season under Arne Slot has exposed lingering structural and tactical gaps.

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title

Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred by disgraceful scenes following a controversial penalty award.

Real Madrid overcome Bernabeu boos

Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday to record new coach Alvaro Arbeloa’s first win at the helm.

Lookman gives Nigeria third place after shoot-out with Egypt

Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off.