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African duo Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga nominated for 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or award

Africa will be represented in the race for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, with Zambia captain Barbra Banda and Malawi striker ...
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Ballon d’Or: Ayyoub Bouaddi and Yamal lead 10-player Young Talent of the Year shortlist

Morocco and Spain stars Ayyoub Bouaddi and Lamine Yamal are among the 10 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Young Talent ...
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Vozinha, Bounou and Eduard Mendy nominated for 2026 Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award

Africa will have three representatives in contention for the prestigious 2026 Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, with ...
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Brahim Hemdani’s Algeria squad could bring recalls for five former internationals

The appointment of Brahim Hemdani as Algeria manager could open the door for five players who have fallen out of favour under ...
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Andoni Iraola ready for Liverpool’s Champions League test against Atletico Madrid

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola will take charge of his first UEFA Champions League match when his side host Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid at Anfield on ...
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Argentina thrash Benin 8-0 in ruthless U-20 Women’s World Cup display

Argentina produced a devastating attacking performance to beat Benin 8-0 in the second group-stage match of the U-20 Women’s World Cup, leaving the Beninese ...
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Alvaro Morata explains Spain World Cup omission and backs Luis de la Fuente

Alvaro Morata says he fully understood Luis de la Fuente’s decision not to select him for Spain’s 2026 World Cup squad, despite admitting he desperately ...