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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gives verdict on Vinicius’ future

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gives verdict on Vinicius’ future

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti expects Brazil star Vinicius Jr. to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu after the player hinted at a potential exit following non-stop racist chants targeted at him. The 22-year-old attacker suffered the latest racist abuse during Real Madrid's 1-0 away loss at Valencia. When asked about Vinicius' future at the club, Ancelotti said: "I don't think so. He loves Real Madrid. A...

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Regragui: Why Morocco must win AFCON before World Cup glory

Morocco manager Walid Regragui has stated that the Atlas Lions must first end their Africa Cup of Nations title drought before dreaming of winning a maiden FIFA World Cup. The North African giants grabbed headlines after they finished fourth at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. They did this by getting the better of heavyweights Belgium, Spain and Portugal. It has led to suggestions the Moroccans...

Ex-Nigeria boss Oliseh reacts to football development in Morocco & Senegal

Ex-Nigeria boss Oliseh reacts to football development in Morocco & Senegal

Former Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh took to social media to hail Morocco's performance in their 2-1 win over Brazil on Saturday. Both sides faced off in a friendly in Tanger, with Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri netting in either half while Manchester United midfielder Casemiro got on the scoresheet for the Selecao. The victory continued Morocco's impressive form since the 2022 World Cup where they...

Pele: Football legend’s career by the numbers

Football legend Pele’s funeral begins in Brazil

The lying-in-state ceremony for football legend Pele has started today in a public showing at the home ground of his former club Santos. The three-time World Cup winner will have his coffin placed at the center circle of the Vila Belmiro Stadium in Sao Paulo where there will be gate access for the general public and separate entrances for political officials and other prominent figures, along...

Pele: Football legend’s career by the numbers

Pele: Football legend’s career by the numbers

Football's greatest icon Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, passed away at the age of 82 on Thursday. Pele died at the Albert Einstein hospital in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo following a battle with cancer. Afrosport looks at some of his most outstanding achievements as we honour an illustrious life that influenced not only football but the whole world. 1 - The...