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Palmer sidelined again after freak toe injury

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has suffered another setback, with the England international ruled out for at least another week after fracturing his toe in a freak accident at home.

Cristiano attends dinner at White House

Portugal captain and Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo and billionaire Elon Musk were among the guests at a lavish White House dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for the visiting Saudi crown prince on Tuesday.

Hakimi voted African player of the year

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi won the African men’s player of the year award on Wednesday, capping a season in which he lifted the UEFA Champions League with his club Paris Saint-Germain.

Haiti make historic World Cup run with no-show coach

Haiti have sealed a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first in more than 50 years, under a coach who has never been able to visit the country he leads.

Chiefs, Stellies seek continental statements

Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC open their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage campaigns this weekend as South Africa’s two representatives look to establish early momentum in the competition.

Curaçao make history with World Cup qualification

Curaçao, a Caribbean island of just over 150,000 people, has shattered one of international football’s most unlikely barriers by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

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Italy’s Gattuso calls out ‘unfair’ World Cup qualifiers

Is World Cup qualifying fair across all regions? Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso certainly doesn’t think so, and his frustration has reignited a fierce debate about global qualification pathways.

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Germany and Netherlands dominate to clinch World Cup spots

Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.