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Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final BBC Africa
📅 13 Aug 2026 🌍
Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
Why Michaely Bihina is the keeper making waves at Wafcon BBC Sport
📅 15 Aug 2026 🌍
Fans in Cameroon want a statue built for Michaely Bihina after she made four penalty saves against Morocco to help Cameroon reach the 2026 Wafcon final.
Bihina saves four penalties as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final BBC Sport
📅 13 Aug 2026 🌍
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
sportingnews.com
📅 17 Aug 2026 🌍
How to watch India vs England hockey World Cup 2026: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Pool D clash  sportingnews.com
FIFA
📅 16 Aug 2026 🌍
Crinion on USA's Morocco 2026 hopes and future ambitions  FIFA
Championship excellent place to discover talent - Espanyol's Monchi BBC Sport
📅 15 Aug 2026 🌍
Espanyol sporting director Monchi explains why he believes England's Championship is an undervalued source of talent, and outlines his ambitions to restore Espanyol to the top end of Spanish football.
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'Dad rang and I was like: What's happening?' - England U20s boss on Uefa threat BBC Sport
📅 13 Aug 2026 🌍
England head coach Lydia Bedford says she has been told to "just continue as usual" before next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup, despite the threat of a Uefa boycott over an ongoing row with Fifa.
‘It’s a nice hobby’: Manchester United’s Janina Leitzig on goalkeeping and gardening The Guardian
📅 12 Aug 2026 🌍
The former Leicester player’s focus has moved from runner beans to running drills as the season approachesWith some parts of England gearing up for a fifth heatwave of 2026 the new Manchester United goalkeeper Janina Le…
Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom | John Duerden The Guardian
📅 12 Aug 2026
As Ronaldo heads towards 1,000 career goals, the league plans to lift the standard of Saudi Arabian football, not just the clubsThere is no Mohamed Salah in the new Saudi Pro League season that kicks off on Thursday and…
Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi BBC Sport
📅 16 Aug 2026
Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
Central African Republic: Muslims return as Sibut rebuilds Africanews
📅 14 Aug 2026
Years after civil war drove many Muslims from Sibut, the call to prayer is echoing again from the town’s rebuilt central mosque. Returning residents and Christian neighbours are seeking to restore trust and revive a com…
Who are the Chawinga sisters leading Malawi's bid for Wafcon glory? BBC Africa
📅 14 Aug 2026
Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are the undoubted stars of Malawi's unexpected run to the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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AI could transform African agriculture but access remains a major challenge Africanews
📅 14 Aug 2026
Senior FAO official for Africa Meshack Malo described artificial intelligence as a powerful tool for farmers, stressing the need for Africa datasets, language models, research capacity and agritech firms, to enable the …
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha arrives at new club in Chile BBC Africa
📅 03 Aug 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who rose to global fame during the World Cup, arrives in Chile to join his new side Colo-Colo.
Freestyle fundamentals with Nigeria's national champion BBC Africa
📅 12 Aug 2026
Meet Evelyn Okafor – a four-time Nigerian champion, three-time African champion, and the first African woman to qualify for the World Freestyle Football Championship.
Why has Salah chosen to join Trabzonspor? BBC Africa
📅 06 Aug 2026
Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.
Kenya bids to host 2029 World Athletics Championships BBC Africa
📅 10 Aug 2026
Kenya submits a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the flagship event.
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 11: Hull City The Guardian
📅 17 Aug 2026
Playoff winners are expected to go back down, but their owner is optimistic and is investing in the squadGuardian writers’ predicted position: 20th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average…
Goal.com
📅 16 Aug 2026
The Shark lands in Paris! PSG complete blockbuster €50m transfer for Barcelona star Ferran Torres  Goal.com
FOX Sports
📅 16 Aug 2026
Barcelona To Sign World Cup Golden Ball-Winner Rodri In $87.8M Transfer Deal  FOX Sports
The Times
📅 16 Aug 2026
Aston Villa agree £25.6m deal for Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki  The Times
Rodri set to complete Barcelona move after Manchester City accept £65.4m bid The Guardian
📅 16 Aug 2026
30-year-old said to favour a move back to SpainMaresca chasing Lille’s Bouaddi as replacementRodri looks set to complete a move to Barcelona after Manchester City accepted a bid of £65.4m from the Spanish club.The 30-ye…
Reuters
📅 16 Aug 2026
Man City accept Barcelona bid for Spain midfielder Rodri, say reports  Reuters
Mexico News Daily
📅 16 Aug 2026
El Jalapeño: FIFA allowed Mexico to host 2026 World Cup matches in exchange for Estadio Azteca's entire revenue stream  Mexico News Daily
Yahoo Sports
📅 16 Aug 2026
When is the next international break? How September, October dates have changed for 2026  Yahoo Sports
beIN SPORTS
📅 16 Aug 2026
'This is probably my last year of football' – Ronaldo makes another retirement hint  beIN SPORTS
GB denied 2028 Olympics spot as USA and Canada win flag football world titles Sky Sports
📅 16 Aug 2026
The United States successfully defended the men's title at the flag football world championships on Sunday but lost the women's title to Canada, while Mexico's women and Canada's men earned qualification spots for the 2…
Football Daily BBC Sport
📅 16 Aug 2026
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Scotland appoint Pocognoli as successor to Clarke in fresh approach The Guardian
📅 16 Aug 2026
Belgian is the first non-Scot in role since Berti VogtsSFA welcomes ‘aggressive, front-foot style of play’The Scottish Football Association has appointed the Belgian Sébastien Pocognoli as the successor to Steve Clarke …
People.com
📅 16 Aug 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo Hints at Retirement After His Final World Cup, Says Soccer Has Been ‘a Lot of Sacrifice’  People.com
World Soccer Talk
📅 16 Aug 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo confirms retirment could come sooner than expected, 2030 World Cup in jeopardy  World Soccer Talk
Cristiano Ronaldo says this year is ‘probably’ his last as a footballer The Guardian
📅 16 Aug 2026
Al-Nassr and Portugal forward expects to retire soonRonaldo has more than 950 goals for club and countryCristiano Ronaldo believes this year is “probably” his last as a professional footballer, the 41-year-old Portugal …
AOL.co.uk
📅 16 Aug 2026
World Cup final referee's unheard plea to Lionel Messi exposed in new footage  AOL.co.uk
Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president? BBC Africa
📅 06 Aug 2026
The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?
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