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Egypt boss Hassan backs Salah to shine at Cup of Nations despite Liverpool woes

France, Dec. 22 -- "Salah's morale in training is very high," said Hassan on the eve of Egypt's opening match in Group B against Zimbabwe in Agadir. "It is as if he were just starting out with the na... Read More


Morocco launch 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with victory over doughty Comoros

France, Dec. 22 -- Real Madrid striker Brahim Diaz swept in the opener 10 minutes into the second-half and Ayoub El Kaabi doubled the advantage 20 minutes later with a spectacular bicycle kick. The s... Read More


Hakimi's return for Cup of Nations adds another chapter to defender's legend

France, Dec. 21 -- Not for Regragui a tub-thumping paean to his uber right back during a press conference, just an arid and business-like demeanour before a solitary hack. "I wanted to just deliver t... Read More


Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco to open tournament on record winning streak

France, Dec. 21 -- Morocco enters the 35th edition of Africa's most prestigious football competition riding high on a world record 18-match winning streak, stretching back to March 2024. They are also... Read More


Morocco boss Regragui declares skipper Hakimi fit for Africa Cup of Nations

France, Dec. 20 -- Hakimi, 27, was injured on 4 November while playing for his club side Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Medical tests showed there was a severe spr... Read More


Joy of six as shootout heroics propel PSG to Fifa Intercontinental Cup

France, Dec. 18 -- The 26-year-old Russian, who played despite the return to fitness of the France international goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, conceded the first penalty but then saved the next three to... Read More


Joy of six as Safonov's shootout heroics propel PSG to Fifa Intercontinental Cup

France, Dec. 18 -- The 26-year-old Russian, who played despite the return to fitness of the France international goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, conceded the first penalty but then saved the next three to... Read More


PSG's 'best' prepare for Intercontinental Cup showdown with Flamengo in Doha

France, Dec. 17 -- Nearly three months after picking up the Ballon d'Or, the sport's most prestigious individual accolade, Ousmane Dembele was namedFifa's 'Best' men's player of the year. The 28-year... Read More


PSG ordered to pay former striker Mbappe €60m in unpaid salary and bonuses

France, Dec. 16 -- Last month, both Mbappe and PSG launched a series of claims and counterclaims. PSG told a labour tribunal in Paris that they wanted €180 million from Mbappe for his refusal t... Read More


Morocco boss Regragui includes injured PSG star Hakimi in Cup of Nations squad

France, Dec. 13 -- The Paris Saint-Germain star was injured on 4 November when Bayern Munich striker Luis Diaz tackled him during theChampions League clash between the sides. Hakimi was helped off th... Read More