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Achraf Hakimi's Morocco, Mohamed Salah's Egypt and Andre Onana's Cameroon are all top of their 2026 World Cup qualifying groups heading into the fifth round-Getty Images
What is in store as Africa's 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes?
Julian Alvarez slipped as he took Atletico Madrid's second penalty
Football
The double-kick penalty that cost Atletico Madrid in shootout
Victor Osimhen has scored 23 goals in 39 senior outings for Nigeria.
Football
Nigeria 'desperate' to reach 2026 World Cup - Osimhen
Cristiano Ronaldo.
Football
'Football dreams & a business empire' - Ronaldo's relentless drive at 40
Neymar last played for Santos in 2013. GETTY IMAGES
Football
'The prince who never became king' - Neymar returns to Santos
Man United advanced to the fourth round of FA Cup after eliminating Arsenal on penalties on Sunday-courtesy
Football
10-man Man United beat Arsenal on penalties
France manager Didier Deschamps will step down after World Cup 2026-Getty Images
Football
France manager Deschamps to step down after 2026 World Cup
Ruben Amorim (left) pictured in the Benfica boys' team along with friends Bruno Simao (second right) and Pedro Russiano (right)-PEDRO RUSSIANO
Football
'The second Special One' - Amorim, by those who know him best
Mike Tyson landed just 18 punches, against Paul's 78, in the entire fight-Getty Images
Other Sports
Paul beats Tyson, 58, on points in drab contest
Klopp was angry with Coote following Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Burnley in July 2020-Getty Images
Football
Premier League referee Coote suspended over alleged video
Benjamin Mendy made his France debut in 2017-Reuters
Football
Mendy to receive majority of unpaid Man City wages
Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been named 2024 men's Ballon d'Or winner-courtesy
Football
Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or
Manchester United on Monday announced that they parted way with their manager Erik ten Hag-AP
Football
Who might replace Ten Hag as Man Utd manager?
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal, 36, will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season-PA
Tennis
Tennis legend Nadal confirms retirement
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31-AP Photo
Football
Former Sheff Utd defender Baldock dies aged 31
Dubois shots rattled AJ to his core and beat him in a fifth-round knockout at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night-Photo by Matchroom
Other Sports
Daniel Dubois upsets Anthony Joshua with stunning 5th-round KO
Man City midfielder Rodri claims players could strike over too many games.
Football
Will players really strike over too much football?
UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar sealed a sensational Tour de France-Giro d'Italia double by winning the stage 21-time trial into Nice on Sunday- Photo courtesy
Cycling
Pogacar seals third Tour de France with stage 21 win

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