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Spain midfielder Busquets retires from international football

FIFA Club World Cup to adopt new format in 2025

FIFA president Gianni Ifantino has announced the FIFA Club World Cup will be a 32-team format from 2025. The expanded concept for the inter-continental club competition was originally set to be launched in China in 2021 involving 24 teams but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current format of the Club World Cup involves just seven teams and FIFA has floated the idea...

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Real Madrid sign Brazilian wonderkid Endrick

Real Madrid have completed the signing of Brazilian wonderkid Endrick Felipe from Palmeiras. The La Liga giants announced the deal via their official social media channels on Thursday but contract details are yet to be disclosed. The 16-year-old attacker, who has been one of the most sought-after youngsters in world football, has finally decided to continue his development at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Brazil U-17 international...

Kenya launch bid to co-host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya launch bid to co-host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations

Kenya have proposed a bid to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside some other East African nations. The attempt to host the prestigious African football tournament has been approved by the Kenyan government, with the aim to qualify for the men’s World Cup for the first time in 2030. The Harambee Stars have played in six AFCON tournaments without ever qualifying past the group...

FIFA honour Roger Milla before Cameroon’s World Cup opener

FIFA honour Roger Milla before Cameroon’s World Cup opener

FIFA have honoured Cameroon legend Roger Milla in Qatar for being the oldest goalscorer in the World Cup history. Milla who recently turned 70, received the honorary award before the Group G opening match between Cameroon and Switzerland at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday The former Montpellier and Monaco striker was celebrated as the oldest ever goal scorer in the history of the World Cup...

Barcelona’s Kessie launches foundation in Ivory Coast

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie has announced the launch of his support foundation in the Ivorian capital city of Abidjan. The Ivory Coast international and his spouse were present at the launching ceremony on Tuesday and he revealed the details and importance of the foundation on his official Instagram account. "Very happy and proud of the inauguration of my foundation - Franck Kessie Foundation. A non-profit organisation...