African Football https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Jorge Mendes holds key Barcelona summit ahead of Karim Adeyemi unveiling Arda Guler handed ‘new Ozil’ role as Mourinho plans to unlock Real Madrid starlet Argentina fans launch petition to replay World Cup final defeat by Spain Algeria stars in transfer spotlight as Premier League and Serie A giants circle Fennecs’ World Cup standouts Burkina Faso launches major coaching drive as 100 trainers complete elite course AFCON to expand again as 2027 finals in East Africa grow to 28 teams Dembele’s Dakar crown up for grabs as data‐driven ‘Best Player in the World’ award returns in 2026 Ibrahima Dieng: Senegal U20 star ‘Pauleta’ seals move from AS Pikine to Morocco’s IR Tanger Sporting Lisbon swoop for Senegal defender Ibrahima Ba after late collapse of Strasbourg move Reynald Pedros aims to end Ivory Coast’s long wait for women’s continental glory Mohamed Fofana: Ivory Coast prospect seals five-year move to Konyaspor from third-tier Max United Clinton Jephta strikes again as Inter Turku stun Istanbul Basaksehir in Europe Valencia 3-0 Eldense: Mali midfielder Aliou Dieng makes encouraging debut in pre-season win Bakrar left on bench by Dinamo Zagreb to avoid $100,000 NYCFC payment amid Al Ahly transfer talk Morocco to host expanded 16-team 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup decider Mohamed Salah to Besiktas: Turkish giants ‘leave No 11 shirt free’ as Erdogan tracks talks Kante ‘wanted to play for Mali’ before France World Cup glory, reveals Vardy Frenkie de Jong future in doubt as Barcelona boss Hansi Flick ‘loses trust’ in midfielder DR Congo’s World Cup resurgence sparks new era of belief and recruitment drive Real Madrid make Rodri top transfer target after secret talks in Madrid Vardy reveals how Leicester dressing room ‘convinced’ Kante to pick France over Mali and become world champion Omran Marmoush rated among worst Premier League performers at 2026 World Cup – despite Egypt’s historic run Liverpool join race for Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche as search for Salah successor intensifies Raphinha set to stay at Barcelona as Al Hilal turn to Summerville in €80m deal Rodri back on Real Madrid radar as power brokers push for shock summer move Barcelona line up Darwin Nunez as Plan B if Alvarez move collapses Hilal transfer blow looms as Al Qadsiah move first for Saudi full-back Mohamad Mahzari Real Madrid eye Michael Olise in blockbuster move after World Cup heroics Alban Lafont: Ivory Coast goalkeeper leaves Nantes to join Turkish newcomers Amedspor Saudi Pro League loses Morocco star Harimatte to Qatar in transfer valuation row Erling Haaland celebrates 26th birthday in star‐studded Saint‐Tropez party with Riyad Mahrez Aissa Mandi retires from Algeria duty after record-breaking international career Argentine FA chief faces US probe as FBI seizes World Cup winners’ team plane in New York Dembele Ballon d’Or winner targeted by Al Hilal in blockbuster move from PSG Lib Dems urge FA and UEFA to quit FIFA over ‘destruction of the beautiful game’ Raja Casablanca revive historic Oasis complex as youth academy hub Argentina World Cup ban petition gathers over 23m signatures but fails to move FIFA Bayern president hails ‘outstanding’ signings Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown after World Cup displays World football returns: European leagues reveal 2026–27 restart dates after World Cup CAF president Motsepe to step down before 2030 World Cup Alban Lafont: Amedspor agree deal to sign France goalkeeper for 2026-27 season Dortmund tipped to overwhelm Fortuna Dusseldorf in high‐scoring pre‐season test CAF confirms expansion of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations to 28 teams in major shake-up Busquets set for Barcelona coaching return in role that could boost Egyptian teen prospect Chelsea seal deal for Argentina starlet Barco after World Cup – announcement imminent Liverpool boss Iraola warns squad still short after Salah, Robertson and Konate exits Somerville set for €65m Al Hilal move as Saudi journalist disputes €80m fee reports Joao Cancelo determined to seal permanent Barcelona move despite Al Hilal contract Mario Mitaj: Genoa in talks to sign Al Ittihad full-back on loan Home