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03 June 2025
Four Facts to Know About UEFA Champions League Winner Ousmane Dembélé
This year’s frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or award has strong familial roots in West Africa.
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27 May 2025
Inside CAF and the European Union’s Big Bet on the Future of African Football
The partnership between Africa’s football governing body and the EU is aimed at improving footballing structures on the continent, including organized competitions at a grassroots level.
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15 May 2025
Nigerian Footballer Taiwo Awoniyi Is out of Induced Coma Following Emergency Surgery
Nottingham Forest expect the striker to make a full recovery after an operation for a ruptured intestine.
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17 April 2025
How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War
Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.
Sports
12 February 2025
Tems Joins San Diego FC Ownership Group
Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems expands her influence beyond music by joining San Diego FC's ownership group ahead of the club's MLS debut later in February.
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18 July 2024
Labrum London Pays Homage to Africa in New Arsenal Away Kit
Foday Dumbuya’s fashion brand notches another achievement, designing a remarkable and thoughtful away kit for English soccer club, Arsenal.
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07 August 2023
André Onana: the Story of Manchester United’s first African Goalkeeper
Banned by FIFA, dropped by Cameroon’s World Cup squad, and becoming a UEFA Champions League finalist, the Cameroonian’s foray into top-flight football has been marked by highs and lows.
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18 July 2023
Here's Our Picks for the African Football All-Star XI Team
As European football clubs continue to handle the summer’s transfer business, we have assembled our All-Stars African team, featuring Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen and others.
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17 July 2023
Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
We cover all the grounds in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, from qualification recaps to star African players to watch out for.
Sports
11 July 2023
Zimbabwe's Football Association Ban Lifted
After missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations due to a suspension related to miss-appropriated government funds, Zimbabwe football is back just in time for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
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22 June 2023
Defending Champions Senegal & Countries That Have Qualified for AFCON 2023
Slated for next year, we round up the teams that have booked their place in the run-up to the tournament.
Sports
04 January 2023
Cape Verde Plans to Rename Their National Stadium in Honor of Pelé
The country's prime minister announced the move to honor the late Brazilian sports star as the world mourns his immeasurable influence.
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