Euro 2024 champions Spain and current Copa America holders Argentina will clash in the Finalissima on March 27 in Qatar, Afrosport reports. The competition, which was revived in 2022, saw the Argentines defeat Italy 3–0 in the previous edition at the Emirates Stadium, with goals scored by Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria, and Paulo Dybala. The Albiceleste return after narrowly overcoming Colombia 1–0 in the most...
Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, Afrosport reports. The 37-year-old Spaniard joined Inter Miami in 2023 after 15 successful years that saw him play 722 times, scoring 18 goals, providing 46 assists and winning 32 titles, including nine La Liga and three UEFA Champions League. At Inter Miami,...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one spot in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings released on Thursday by the world football governing body, Afrosport reports. Formerly ranked 44th in the world, Nigeria now occupies the 45th position. This drop also affects their standing on the continent, where they have fallen to sixth place among African teams. Morocco remains the highest-ranked team in Africa, sitting...
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has parted ways with Montse Tome as head coach of the women’s national team, opting not to renew her contract, Afrosport reports. The decision comes in the wake of Spain’s failure to win the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 last month after losing 3-1 to England on penalties. The reigning world champions were held to a 1-1 in regulation time after...
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente is unfazed by his team's penalty shootout loss to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League final in Munich on Sunday, Afrosport reports. La Roja led on two occasions through Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Oyarzabal but were pegged back on each occasion with the Portuguese ultimately winning 5-3 in the shootout. It denied Spain the chance to defend the Nations League...
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