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Mane omitted from Senegal squad for England, Ireland friendlies

Mane omitted from Senegal squad for England, Ireland friendlies

Al Nassr star Sadio Mane was a surprise omission as Senegal manager Pape Thiaw announced his 26-man squad ahead of friendlies against Ireland and England next month, Afrosport reports. Thiaw explained Mane asked to be excused from the squad for personal reasons which he respected. "It's a personal decision that is his private business, and I respect that as a coach," he said in a news...

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Super Falcons coach Waldrum sets 2023 World Cup target

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has set knockout phase qualification as the minimum target for the Super Falcons at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The West African giants made it to the Mundial for the eighth time by virtue of reaching the semi-final of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations where they lost to Morocco and ultimately finished...

UK and Ireland submit joint bid for Euro 2028

The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland have tabled a joint-bid to the European football governing body, UEFA to host the 2028 European Championship.  The bid includes 14 stadiums selected across 5 countries. 9 stadiums in England, two stadiums in the Republic of Ireland, one in Northern Ireland, Scotland and in Wales.  The United Kingdom and Ireland face stiff competition from Turkey who have also...