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Tyla drops Nigeria tour date after xenophobia backlash Africanews
📅 31 Jul 2026 🌍
Following growing criticism across social media linked to South Africa's anti migrants attacks,, South African music star Tyla has removed Nigeria from the list of destinations on her upcoming A*Pop World Tour.
Can lightning strike twice? Cape Verde set for Wafcon debut BBC Africa
📅 28 Jul 2026 🌍
After the men's success at the World Cup, Cape Verde should not be underestimated on their Women's Africa Cup of Nations debut, forward Sandra Martins warns.
'Every country wants to beat Nigeria' - Super Falcons hunt 11th Wafcon title BBC Africa
📅 27 Jul 2026 🌍
Nigeria face Malawi, Zambia and Egypt at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, looking to defend their crown and claim an 11th title.
United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic Africanews
📅 29 Jul 2026 🌍
The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military equipment to them.
Senegal appeal date set after Afcon win overturned BBC Africa
📅 24 Jul 2026 🌍
The Court of Arbitration for Sport sets a date for a hearing over Senegal's appeal against being stripped of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.
France 24
📅 01 Aug 2026 🌍
Sports - FIFA President Gianni Infantino scraps controversial World Cup investment plan  France 24
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Marketing stunt or ‘extraordinary’ transfer? Ravenna fans ride wave of the Ronaldinho Effect The Guardian
📅 01 Aug 2026 🌍
Brazil legend’s decision to play in Serie C at 46 has divided fans – but the man who arranged the deal has high hopesOn a scorching summer afternoon in Ravenna, a city far better known for its fifth-century Byzantine mo…
Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans BBC Sport
📅 31 Jul 2026 🌍
Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.
Premier League agrees proposal to share an extra £1.5bn with EFL clubs The Guardian
📅 30 Jul 2026 🌍
Clubs vote unanimously for ‘new deal for football’‘Lifeboat’ fund for clubs in crisis would be set upThe Premier League has agreed on a proposal to reset financial distribution within English football’s top four divisio…
'Ready to write Chelsea story' - Lacroix makes £52m move BBC Sport
📅 30 Jul 2026 🌍
Chelsea sign France World Cup defender Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace for £52m.
Name headache for Cape Verde's Vozinha at Colo Colo Africanews
📅 30 Jul 2026 🌍
Regulations from the Chile's professional football body require players to use their surname. This means that Vozinha — whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias — would not be allowed to use the nickname that made him…
England’s 1966 World Cup heroes were fun, humble and unlike today’s stars The Guardian
📅 30 Jul 2026 🌍
After lifting the trophy 60 years ago, some still supplemented their income by performing in working men’s clubs and as after dinner speakersWith each passing World Cup I am reminded of the times I spent in the company …
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The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal BBC Africa
📅 29 Jul 2026 🌍
The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to winning silver for England at Glasgow 2026.
Is Kazuyoshi Miura the oldest goalscorer in competitive football history? | The Knowledge The Guardian
📅 29 Jul 2026 🌍
Plus: UK prime ministers’ football allegiances, top-flight W teams in England and united UnitedsMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Kazuyoshi Miura recently scored in the Emperor’s Cup at the tender age …
Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics BBC Africa
📅 25 Jul 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who earned plaudits for his feats during the World Cup, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.
Premier League: club-by-club guide to transfer business so far – and what they still need The Guardian
📅 25 Jul 2026
The English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signingsFor once, Mikel Arteta is not spending his summer looking for a No 9. Instead the champion…
Why Africa could back controversial Fifa plan BBC Africa
📅 31 Jul 2026
Fifa's plan to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors has been heavily criticised, but the body running African football is yet to take a side.
Al Jazeera
📅 31 Jul 2026
AFC backs UEFA and CONCACAF who plan boycott over FIFA World Cup proposals  Al Jazeera
ESPN
📅 31 Jul 2026
UEFA vows World Cup boycott as Concacaf, AFC reject FIFA private equity plan  ESPN
'I'm proud of it' - Keegan looks back on career highlights and legacy BBC Sport
📅 20 Jul 2026
Kevin Keegan talks to Football Focus' Dan Walker in 2018 about some of the standout moments from his career - from winning World Player of the Year twice, to managing England and the iconic "I would love it" remark from…
FIFA
📅 22 Jul 2026
Messi, Dembele and more: Watch all long-range goals at World Cup 2026  FIFA
Fifa wants more money for its members but that does not guarantee investment | John Duerden The Guardian
📅 30 Jul 2026
Asia and Africa are bastions of support for Gianni Infantino but Fifa’s money has not always been well spent in the regionsFifa’s justification for its proposed plans to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors…
African para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity BBC Africa
📅 25 Jul 2026
Africans competing in Glasgow say the inclusive nature of the Games' schedule is helping change attitudes towards disability on the continent.
Off The Ball with Tam & Stuart - listen BBC Sport
📅 01 Aug 2026
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The four dramatic days that shook Infantino and world football BBC Sport
📅 01 Aug 2026
BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.
BBC Sport
📅 01 Aug 2026
Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up - here are 4 reasons why  bbc.com
DW.com
📅 01 Aug 2026
UEFA 'rebuilding trust' after FIFA scraps World Cup plans  DW.com
NL Times
📅 01 Aug 2026
Dutch football body happy with FIFA’s abandonment of World Cup commercialization plan  NL Times
Reuters
📅 01 Aug 2026
UEFA says it has lost confidence in Infantino as FIFA faces calls for transparency  Reuters
Women’s football continues to be used as a pawn in Gianni Infantino’s Fifa tenure | Suzanne Wrack The Guardian
📅 01 Aug 2026
With youth and senior qualifiers on the horizon, Fifa’s aborted plan to sell stakes in its major tournaments would have heavily impacted the women’s gameDespite not having been deemed worthy of more than a single mentio…
RFI
📅 01 Aug 2026
No go for Infantino: How Fifa's World Cup private investment plan imploded  RFI
Yahoo Sports UK
📅 01 Aug 2026
No go for Infantino: How Fifa's World Cup private investment plan imploded  Yahoo Sports UK
The Independent
📅 01 Aug 2026
Uefa declares loss of confidence in Fifa president Gianni Infantino  The Independent
Irish Examiner
📅 01 Aug 2026
Gianni Infantino has ‘lost Uefa’s confidence’ as World Cup investment plan fails  Irish Examiner
The Independent
📅 01 Aug 2026
‘Infantino out’ – but who might challenge for Fifa presidency?  The Independent
The Guardian
📅 01 Aug 2026
Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan  The Guardian
thenationalnews.com
📅 01 Aug 2026
What happens next to Fifa president Gianni Infantino after World Cup sale controversy?  thenationalnews.com
Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino BBC Sport
📅 01 Aug 2026
Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.
The New York Times
📅 01 Aug 2026
This is Gianni Infantino’s Icarus moment – the FIFA president has finally flown too close to the sun  The New York Times
Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan The Guardian
📅 01 Aug 2026
Infantino ditched proposals after widespread backlashUefa adds: ‘We cannot keep going on with secret schemes’Uefa has warned Gianni Infantino that his style of leadership cannot continue in demanding a thorough and fund…
Inside The Games
📅 01 Aug 2026
Infantino scraps controversial World Cup investment plan  Inside The Games
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