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The football superstars aiming to become rap icons

A small group of elite players have stepped in front of a microphone to follow another passion, looking every bit as comfortable in a studio environment as on the pitch

The 'new Lamine Yamal' appears to have arrived in the Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion paid €28 million for a player who is already being compared to Lamine Yamal.

SOCCER CL PLAY-OFF CLUB BRUGGE VS ATLETICO MADRID

After Onyeka: a new Nigerian competes with Amrabat and Marwan Attia for Al-Ittihad's midfield

The Doyen continues its search for a replacement for Fabinho

Morocco v Haiti: Group C - FIFA World Cup 2026

Amrabat and Marwan Attia's rival: unconvincing offer keeps Al-Ittihad away from Nigeria star

The Saudi club is seeking strong reinforcements.

Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

Biggest stars who failed to qualify for World Cup 2026

We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.

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