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WAFCON: Burkina Faso aim to 'write footballing history' in South Africa game

France, Aug. 4 -- Burkina Faso go into Tuesday night's game in Group B against South Africa knowing that a point will send them into the last eight, should pool pacesetters Cote d'Ivoire beat or draw ... Read More


Top Fifa executive Wenger condemns move to reform World Cup business plan

France, Aug. 4 -- Infantino hired Wenger in 2019 as Fifa's head of global football development and over the past seven years, the Frenchman has masterminded Fifa's quest to make sure talented players ... Read More


Hausget claims third stage and overall lead at Women's Tour de France

France, Aug. 4 -- The 27-year-old Norwegian rider made her break for glory with 85km remaining of the 156.5km course between Geneva and Poligny in south-eastern France. She opened up a gap during the... Read More


Haugset claims third stage and overall lead at Women's Tour de France

France, Aug. 4 -- The 27-year-old Norwegian rider made her break for glory with 85km remaining of the 156.5km course between Geneva and Poligny in south-eastern France. She opened up a gap during the... Read More


Wiebes triumphs again to set stage win record at Women's Tour de France

France, Aug. 3 -- The 27-year-old burst clear of the pack with 250m remaining of the 147.9km course to take glory. She completed the second stage between Aigle and Geneva in three hours, 42 minutes a... Read More


Bjorkegren expects 'better Ghana' against Cameroon at 2026 WAFCON

France, Aug. 2 -- Ghana, who dispatched tournament debutants Cape Verde 2-0 on 29 July, go into the Group D tie in Casablanca with a chance to reach the quarter-finals at the competition. Cameroon al... Read More


European football chiefs say they have lost confidence in Fifa boss Infantino

France, Aug. 1 -- Fifa's proposals - championed by Infantino - had triggered a backlash from regional confederations who said they were unaware of the plans to raise up to €3.4 billion by sellin... Read More


Fifa boss Infantino scraps plan to sell off World Cup profits to private equity

France, Aug. 1 -- The move followed savage critiques of his plans from the organisations overseeing football in Asia, Europe and North America. Infantino had proposed spinning off Fifa commercial bus... Read More


Women's Tour de France pits France's Ferrand-Prevot against history

France, Aug. 1 -- "Starting the Tour de France as the defending champion is something very special and something I'm incredibly proud of," said the Team Visma-Lease a Bike cyclist. "At the same time,... Read More


Fifa chiefs criticise media for 'misreporting' World Cup sell-off plans

France, July 31 -- Fifa wants to create a €17 billion subsidiary, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), and give a 20 percent stake in the operation to external investors. European football's ruling o... Read More