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.

Sweden meet Poland for World Cup spot

Sweden host Poland in a World Cup playoff final in Solna, with a place at the 2026 tournament at stake.

Williams defends Foster after missed chances

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has called on supporters to back Lyle Foster, as the striker comes under pressure following recent performances.

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.

Ghana sack Addo after fourth straight defeat

Ghana said Tuesday they have dismissed coach Otto Addo, hours after a friendly defeat to Germany and just over 70 days until the World Cup.

De la Fuente relishing Spain’s World Cup pressure

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente is enjoying the pressure of being one of the favourites to win the World Cup, he said on the eve of Tuesday’s friendly with Egypt in Barcelona.

Messi to start in Argentina’s final home friendly

Lionel Messi will start for Argentina in a friendly against Zambia on Tuesday in what is the reigning world champions’ final game on home soil before they defend their World Cup crown.