Bayern Munich have officially secured the signature of 18-year-old Senegalese talent Bara Sapoko Ndiaye. The youngster is being tipped to fill the midfield void left by club legend Leon Goretzka, with manager Vincent Kompany already impressed by his dynamic pace and intelligence during his recent trial period.
The 2026 World Cup came to a close in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain were deservedly crowned champions after a dour 1-0 win over 10-man Argentina in one of the worst finals in the tournament history. La Roja substitute Ferran Torres scored the only goal of a game that was essentially attack versus defence even before Enzo Fernandez got himself stupidly sent off for a second yellow card in the final minute of normal time.
The 2026 World Cup is over, and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. With the expanded 48-nation tournament coming to a close, following a month of thrilling action in North America, which star has taken home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL lists the tournament's most prolific performers.
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has officially parted ways with head coach Pape Thiaw following the national team's round of 32 exit from the 2026 World Cup. Despite high expectations heading into the tournament, the Teranga Lions failed to live up to their billing as one of Africa’s premier forces on the global stage.
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