NATIONAL TEAM - SOUTH AFRICA - RANTIE’S PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER

Bournemouth are optimistic South Africa striker Tokelo Rantie will return from injury in time to play in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

13 Dec 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - MALI - YATABARE BELIEVES MALI CAN WIN NATIONS CUP

Mali midfielder Sambou Yatabare believes his country are capable of winning the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

13 Dec 2014
2014 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP - MOROCCO - EL AMRI RESIGNS AS COACH OF MOGHREB TETOUAN

Aziz el Amri stepped down as coach of Moroccan side Moghreb Tetouan following their disappointing showing at the Fifa Club World Cup.

13 Dec 2014
2014 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP - ENTENTE SETIF FROM ALGERIA FACE AUCKLAND - PREVIEW

African champions Entente Setif of Algeria will play New Zealand's Auckland City at the Club World Cup in Morocco on Saturday.

12 Dec 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - FUTURE OF NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Sunday Oliseh fears for future of Nigerian football

8 Dec 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO DR - KIDIABA TO END INTERNATIONAL CAREER AFTER 2015 NATIONS CUP

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7 Dec 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - COACHES - GRANT MAY RECALL BANNED DUO BOATENG AND MUNTARI

Both are suspended indefinitely for gross misconduct while on duty with Ghana at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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Stars in Europe - France - Keyplayer Ibrahima Konaté completes free move to Real Madrid

Ibrahima Konaté

Los Blancos have confirmed an agreement to sign Ibrahima Konaté on a free transfer, with the France centre-back joining on a four-year contract until 30 June 2030. The move comes after Konaté and Liverpool couldn't close the gap over his value and wages, ending his five-year stay at Anfield.

The Liverpool years
Signed from RB Leipzig in 2021 for £35m, Konaté made 183 appearances across all competitions and won the Premier League, FA Cup, and two League Cups during his time at the club.

The exit
Konaté, currently with France at the 2026 World Cup, recently expressed regret at missing a proper send-off with Liverpool fans, saying he was "deeply saddened" not to have known his final home appearance against Brentford on 24 May would be his last in the shirt.

The bigger picture
Konaté's arrival adds another defensive reinforcement to a Real Madrid squad already reshaping its attack this summer with Yan Diomandé and a fresh Vinicius Junior contract.

Fact
Another World Cup star heading to the Bernabéu.
 

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