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Spain v Cape Verde: Euro 2024 contenders warm up against African dark horses in friendly
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (283+ words) Spain face Cape Verde Islands on 15 June at 16: 00 GMT in a pre-Euro 2024 international friendly that will test Luis de la Fuente's squad depth and Cape Verde's resilience against elite European opposition. Spain approach this fixture as one of the leading…...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde " Team profile
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1003+ words) Cape Verde will be one of the most inspiring stories at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after becoming one of the smallest nations ever to qualify for football's biggest tournament. With a population of roughly half a million people and a…...
World Cup 2026: Over 80, 000 fans to watch Morocco vs Brazil
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (372+ words) Met Life Stadium is entering the final phase of preparations ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as Morocco and Brazil get set to face off in a blockbuster Group C encounter. With…...
Eli Dasa: NEC Nijmegen's Israel-Ethiopia defender linked with Maccabi Tel Aviv return
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (311+ words) Israel-Ethiopia centre-back Eli Dasa of NEC Nijmegen is being linked with a move to Maccabi Tel Aviv, with the 33-year-old defender potentially set to leave the Eredivisie side amid uncertainty over his contract status. Reports on 9 June 2026 suggest the Israeli…...
Morocco concerned as Ez Abde faces possible knee ligament injury
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (197+ words) Morocco faces mounting anxiety over Ez Abde's fitness after early medical tests indicate the winger may have suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee. The troubling injury occurred during a friendly clash against Norway, where Abde was…...
World Cup 2026: Spain receives major boost ahead of opener
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (633+ words) Spain's World Cup preparations have received a significant lift after coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed that key attacking talents Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams and V'ctor Mu'oz are on course to be available for their tournament opener against Cape Verde…...
Moroccan talent Ayoub Hilali joins FC Barcelona's La Masia academy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (412+ words) Moroccan attacking midfielder Ayoub Hilali has taken a significant step in his young career after officially joining FC Barcelona's renowned La Masia academy, further highlighting the growing presence of Moroccan talent within Europe's elite development systems. The highly-rated youngster arrives…...
Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (707+ words) With all 48 World Cup squads now confirmed, we look at how they shape up and compare with each other leading into the tournament. Which clubs have the most players? How many of each squad play in the best leagues? And…...
It didn't go down well' - Bukayo Saka remembers Ghanaian friends' reaction to Suarez handball at 2010 World Cup
1+ week, 3+ day ago (330+ words) England and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has revealed that his earliest FIFA World Cup memory was shaped by the historic 2010 tournament in South Africa, specifically the unforgettable quarter-final clash between Uruguay and Ghana. Speaking to FIFA, Saka recalled how the…...
World Cup 2026: Cape Verde ready to embrace historic debut on football's biggest stage
1+ week, 3+ day ago (640+ words) Cape Verde head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with excitement, pride and little pressure. For the Blue Sharks, simply reaching the tournament is already a historic achievement, as they prepare to make their first-ever appearance at football's biggest event. The…...