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STARS IN EUROPE - MOROCCO - Khalid Boutaib eyes call-up to the National Team

Ajaccio striker Khalid Boutaib eyes call-up to the Morocco team.

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23 Nov 2015
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
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Late goal gives Etoile du Sahel narrow advantage.

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22 Nov 2015
African Confederation Cup
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2015 - FINAL - 1ST LEG - PREVIEW

Etoile du Sahel and Orlando Pirates set for tight final.

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20 Nov 2015
Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers Coaches National teams
NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO - COACH - Claude LeRoy quits

Frenchman Claude LeRoy quits as Congo coach.

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19 Nov 2015
Fixtures+Results World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - AFRICA - 2ND ROUND - 2ND LEG - ALL RESULTS

Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt avoid upsets.

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18 Nov 2015
Fixtures+Results World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - AFRICA - 2ND ROUND - 2nd leg - so far

Bolasie helps DR Congo advance along with Guinea, Uganda, Zambia, Morocco and Gabon.

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17 Nov 2015
Fixtures+Results World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - AFRICA - 2ND ROUND - 1st leg - all results

Senegal fought back to draw 2:2 with Madagascar.

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16 Nov 2015
Fixtures+Results World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
WORLD CUP 2018 QUALIFIERS - AFRICA - 2ND ROUND - 1ST LEG - DETAILS

African giants eager to avoid shocks.

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15 Nov 2015
FIFA
FIFA - LIBERIA - Musa Bility rejected as candidate

Musa Bility is ruled out as a candidate for the Fifa presidency.

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12 Nov 2015
Fixtures+Results U-17 World Cup 2015
U-17 WORLD CUP 2015 - FINAL - NIGERIA beat MALI

Superb Nigeria U-17s retain World Cup.

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11 Nov 2015
Key-Player World Cup 2026

2026 World Cup - Recap - Facts - Best Player Awards

Rodri named World Cup 2026 Golden Ball winner

Spain's Rodri was crowned best player of the 2026 World Cup, taking the Golden Ball after captaining his side to a 1:0 extra-time win over Argentina in the final. Lionel Messi took the Silver Ball, with Kylian Mbappé third for the Bronze. Rodri's Spain teammates Pau Cubarsí and Unai Simón also picked up individual honours, winning Best Young Player and the Golden Glove.

Golden Ball 
Rodri (Spain) received the Golden Ball

Messi won the Silver Ball as the second-best player, and Mbappé the Bronze Ball.

Golden Glove 

Unai Simón (Spain) claimed the Golden Glove award for best goalkeeper after conceding just once in eight games. The Athletic Club stopper kept seven clean sheets.

Best Young Player 

Pau Cubarsi (Spain), the 19-year-old Barcelona centre-back, received the award for the tournament's best young player.

 

 

23 Jul 2026
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