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Bayern Munich have officially announced that their attempt to secure Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson on loan has broken down, with the striker now set to return to Stamford Bridge. The Bundesliga giants believed they had wrapped up a deal after striking terms with Chelsea earlier in the week. Jackson had already travelled to Germany, arriving in Munich to undergo the final stages of the move. The plan was for him to join up with Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of their next round of fixtures. But just as the finishing touches were being put on the deal, Chelsea suffered an untimely…

Morocco have written their name deeper into African football history after sealing a record third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Madagascar in Nairobi on Sunday. Played at the electric Kasarani Stadium, the final lived up to its billing as Madagascar, featuring in their first-ever continental final, pushed the Atlas Lions all the way before falling to a late moment of brilliance. Madagascar stunned the crowd in the ninth minute when Felicite *“Fely”* Manohantsoa unleashed a long-range strike that flew past the Moroccan goalkeeper. But the North Africans responded with authority, Youssef Mehri rising highest…

Atalanta manager Ivan Juric has admitted that Ademola Lookman’s future at the Bergamo club remains unresolved, with the Nigerian forward still linked with a late move away before the transfer window shuts. Juric, who addressed the media ahead of Saturday’s Serie A trip to Parma, said he cannot predict whether Lookman will remain part of his squad beyond the coming days. The 2024 CAF Player of the Year has been the subject of intense transfer speculation since his proposed switch to Inter Milan broke down earlier this summer. “I really don’t have an answer when it comes to Lookman. It’s…

The Premier League season has barely started and already it offers a blockbuster clash. On Matchday Three of the 2025–26 campaign, defending champions Liverpool welcome last year’s runners-up Arsenal to Anfield. Both teams arrive with perfect records from their opening fixtures, while Tottenham are the only other club with two wins from two. By the close of the weekend one or both of these title contenders will have dropped points. This is the earliest meeting between the top two sides from the previous season since Chelsea defeated Tottenham in August 2017. History suggests Sunday may be tight, since the last…

Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce have officially ended their relationship with Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho after only a single season at the helm. The announcement came on Friday through a statement shared on the club’s official X page, confirming the departure of the former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Real Madrid boss. “Jose Mourinho, who has been leading our professional football team since the 2024–2025 season, is no longer with us. We express our gratitude for his contributions and wish him the very best in the next chapter of his career,” the club wrote. Mourinho, now 62, was appointed in June 2024 amid…

South Africa’s national team coach Hugo Broos has insisted that Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup remain alive despite their current struggles in the qualifying campaign. The Belgian tactician has urged his players to remain cautious as Bafana Bafana prepare for two decisive fixtures in September that could shape the outcome of Group C. At the moment, South Africa lead the standings with thirteen points collected from six matches. That tally puts them comfortably ahead of Rwanda and Benin who are both locked on eight points each. Nigeria, a team that many had tipped as favorites to…

The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League draw has been completed, and the stage is set for another dramatic season in Europe’s biggest competition. There are 36 teams in this year’s league phase. Each club will play eight matches against eight different opponents, four at home and four away. At the end of the phase in January, the top eight teams will qualify automatically for the round of 16. The clubs finishing from ninth to twenty-fourth will take part in a playoff round, while the bottom twelve will be eliminated. This new format, introduced last season, has once again thrown up some…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has officially released his final 23-man squad for South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Nigeria. The Belgian tactician, who initially revealed a provisional squad last week, trimmed his selection on Thursday afternoon, confirming the players who will carry the nation’s hopes in September. The qualifiers mark the start of a decisive campaign for South Africa, as the team looks to return to the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010. Broos, who guided Bafana Bafana to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,…

Three clubs have confirmed their spots in this season’s UEFA Champions League league phase after successfully navigating the decisive play-off second-leg fixtures on Tuesday night. Pafos FC made history by qualifying for the league phase for the first time. The Cypriot side battled to a 1-1 draw against Serbian powerhouse Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade, completing a 3-2 aggregate triumph. Pafos had edged the first leg at home and needed only a composed display away to see the job through. Their away goal proved vital in securing a place among Europe’s elite. In Austria, Bodø/Glimt suffered a 2-1 defeat to Sturm…

The draw for the third round of this season’s Carabao Cup is set to take place on Wednesday and it will feature a format that is slightly different from what fans are used to. The change comes as a result of the participation of several English clubs in European competitions this season. With teams competing in the Champions League and the Europa League, the English Football League has decided to ensure that these clubs do not play against each other at this stage of the competition. In a statement released ahead of the draw, the EFL confirmed that eight Premier…