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Stock Up, Stock Down: Pepi questions grow; Trusty seizes chance

Ricardo Pepi’s role is suddenly unclear, while Auston Trusty headlines a group that took their chance in a telling March window.

"It was an involuntary reaction"... Elias Ben Seghir sends an apology to Moroccan fans

"I would like to reiterate that I am, first and foremost, Moroccan"

Scaloni: Messi will reach his 1,000th goal without any trouble

Argentina's manager says: 'I'll sit down with La Pulga in this situation'

After insulting Islam... former Valencia star urges Yamal to boycott the Spanish national team

He said the match should have been stopped

Quinten Timber, Luciano Valente, Wout Weghorst

AD: 'Two Netherlands players are now certain of a place at the World Cup following this week'

FIFA Rankings: France leapfrog Spain following Egypt stalemate

Morocco maintains its global standing... and Tunisia makes a significant leap

Video: Fan storms into Argentina coach’s press conference and surprises him with a warning message

Scaloni faces an extraordinary situation following the 5-0 win over Zambia

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Real Madrid are on tenterhooks... Tuchel is causing panic at Bayern Munich

German coach reveals the story behind the Three Lions captain’s injury

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Tuchel compares Kane to Messi & Ronaldo

Thomas Tuchel has leaped to the defence of his England side’s perceived over-reliance on Harry Kane, comparing the striker’s impact to that of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Three Lions fell to a 1-0 friendly defeat against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday, with the captain forced to watch from the sidelines after picking up a minor injury in training.

Egyptian Football Association: A small group chanted offensive slogans… but we welcome Spain with open arms

The Federation condemns the fans’ behaviour and welcomes the Spanish authorities’ official stance

Yamal condemns 'intolerable' anti-Muslim chants during Egypt draw

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has condemned the "intolerable" anti-Muslim chants that marred Spain’s goalless draw with Egypt at the RCDE Stadium. The 18-year-old, who is a practising Muslim, labelled the perpetrators "ignorant" and "racist" after local police launched a formal investigation.

Video: An absurd scene... Moroccan and Senegalese celebrations for the Africa Cup of Nations on the same night

The two finalists in the Africa Cup of Nations are celebrating a title that has not yet been officially decided

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Quinten Timber makes a candid assessment of Feyenoord’s standard

"Ignorant and racist"... Yamal explodes with anger after Spanish chants against Muslims

Barcelona star says the fans' behaviour was "unacceptable"

The cost of the international break... Is Barcelona paying a heavy price?

Two heavy blows have hit the Catalan side

Endrick says message from wife got him past 'fear' for decisive Brazil cameo

Brazil starlet Endrick has opened up on the emotional turmoil he faced before coming off the bench to inspire a 3-1 victory over Croatia. The teenage sensation admitted to feeling a crushing sense of "urgency" before a timely intervention from his wife, Gabriely Miranda, changed his mindset.

Official uproar... Catalan police launch investigation into insult against the Egyptian national team

Widespread condemnation by the government of the regrettable incident

"England has stolen his soul": English press tears Tuchel apart

Following England’s historic defeat against Japan, the domestic press has been highly critical of national manager Thomas Tuchel.

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Moroccan player apologises: 'I made a mistake... but don’t doubt my love'

Shadi Riad clarifies his stance on the Senegalese celebrations

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The global coronavirus outbreak… a major blow for Liverpool ahead of their clash with Manchester City

A crucial injury at a decisive stage

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Morocco’s coach: No one is like Brazil… and this is my take on Senegal’s celebrations

Wahbi discusses the best way to prepare ahead of the clash with the Selecao

The Belgian media are unanimous in their praise of Mika Godts’ first start for the national team

Scandal ahead of the 2030 World Cup: Shame hangs over Spain and global condemnation following the disaster of the Egypt match

Mashin's defiance threatens to bring about severe penalties

Sibari rebukes Moroccans: ‘Don’t insult the families… and this is why I admire Senegal’s celebrations’

Moroccan star responds to fans' criticism with an emotional message

Guehi makes worrying admission after England's loss to Japan

England concluded their March international break on a disappointing note as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Japan at Wembley, with Marc Guehi making a worrying admission about the pressure of playing for the Three Lions after the final whistle. Despite dominating possession, the hosts were undone by a first-half strike from Kaoru Mitoma.

Checkmate... Game over: Salah falls into the trap of the grand deception

Concrete evidence and accusations from the Reds star paint a picture of a forced exit

Scaloni backs Messi for 1,000 career goals and World Cup last dance

Lionel Scaloni has thrown his support behind Lionel Messi to potentially reach the historic 1,000 career goals milestone, while insisting the Argentina captain does have the "desire" to play at the 2026 World Cup. Speaking after a dominant friendly victory against Zambia, the Albiceleste boss emphasized that the Inter Miami star still possesses the hunger to compete at the very highest level despite already achieving his ultimate dream in Qatar.

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📽️ | Martinelli produces lovely finish for Brazil after Endrick assist

Gabriel Martinelli scored a lovely goal after being teed up by Endrick to complete Brazil's 3-1 victory over Croatia in a confidence-boosting World Cup warm-up clash. The Arsenal man's arrowed finish rounded off the scoring in stoppage time as the Selecao bounced back from last week's friendly defeat to France.

Messi shines as Argentina thrash Zambia in emotional La Bombonera farewell

Lionel Messi delivered a vintage performance at La Bombonera, recording a goal and an assist as Argentina dismantled Zambia 5-0 in their final home fixture before the 2026 World Cup. The Inter Miami icon captained the world champions to a dominant victory in what is expected to be the last home game he plays for his country.

Tuchel bites back at England 'pressure' question after 'painful' Japan loss

Thomas Tuchel has refused to entertain suggestions that the weight of the England shirt is getting to his players following a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Japan. The Three Lions were booed off at Wembley after Kaoru Mitoma's first-half strike condemned them to a second underwhelming result in the space of four days.

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