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Gianni Infantino was elected as Fifa president on 26 February 2016.

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Song has been flown from Cameroon to France for further treatment.

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4 Oct 2016
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Samuel Eto'o recalled by Antalyaspor after racism comments.

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3 Oct 2016
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CAF’s Nyantakyi and Camara elected to Fifa council

Nyantakyi was a narrow winner to take up a new seat on the council.

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2 Oct 2016
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Isaac Success comes off the bench to secure a point for Watford.

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1 Oct 2016
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Fifa - Yaya Toure criticises taskforce decision

Yaya Toure criticises scrapping anti-racism taskforce.

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30 Sep 2016
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FEATURED - CAF sets three-term limit on presidency

Issa Hayatou could still be CAF president for another 12 years.

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29 Sep 2016
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Montpellier sign ex-West Brom midfielder Stephane Sessegnon .

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28 Sep 2016
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Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has recalled striker Moussa Sow.

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26 Sep 2016
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25 Sep 2016
Key-Player World Cup 2026

2026 WORLD CUP - Recap - Final - Facts

Messi and Lamine Jamal 
Messi was just 19 years old when the photo of him with the baby, Lamine Jamal, in the bathtub was taken. Nineteen years later, on 19 July 2026, Messi and Lamine Jamal are competing against each other in the Football World Cup final, with Lamine wearing the No.19 shirt.

 

Best player | Rodri

Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri was named best player of the 2026 World Cup tournament.

 

Best top-scorer | Kylian Mbappé

Mbappé scored 10 goals and is now the men's Football World Cup all-time top scorer with 22 goals. 

 

2026 World Cup | recap

A record 10 African nations have qualified for the newly expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup, marking the continent's greatest achievement to date. Several of these teams progressed beyond the group stage into the knockout rounds, with at least one African team reaching the quarter-finals. This underlines their competitive performance, even though no African nation made it to the semi-finals or final.

From the round of 32, Spain, Argentina, England, and France emerged as the strongest teams, winning through the round of 16 and quarterfinals to reach the semifinals. 

Spain beat France 2:0 and Argentina beat England 2:1 to set up the final. England then beat France 6:4 in the third‑place match, while Spain defeated Argentina 1:0 after extra time in the final to win the 2026 World Cup.

Overall, the African teams showed a strong performance, though not yet title‑winning.

 

 

20 Jul 2026
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