France's Vieira appointed head coach of Senegal national football team
Former France midfielder Patrick Vieira has been appointed Senegal coach, succeeding Pape Thiaw following the team's World Cup elimination. Born in Dakar, the 50-year-old takes charge of a national te
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france24.com
18.08.2026
French Serie A footballer Yael Trepy in intensive care after near-drowning
Italian media reports that the Cagliari forward was rescued after swallowing a lot of water in a swimming pool in Porto Cervo.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Outrage as Colombia’s president hands out footballs as residents await aid
Outrage as Colombian president hands out footballs in earthquake-hit city where residents say they await urgent aid.
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aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
How blind football is helping women overcome barriers in Mexico
Mexico is sending its first blind women's football team to compete in an international tournament. Players cannot wait.
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aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Palestinian club football to restart in September after Gaza war suspension
Palestinian sports leagues, including professional football, were halted due to Israel's genocidal war on Palestinians.
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aljazeera.com
10.08.2026
Could Morocco’s football chief Fouzi Lekjaa become its next prime minister?
Lekjaa’s decision to join a political party has fuelled speculation about his political ambitions.
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aljazeera.com
10.08.2026
Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches
Drought and record heat have forced the Norfolk and Suffolk league to move kick-off to the end of August as the ground is deemed too dangerous to play onThis summer’s record drought has forced a footb
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theguardian.com
08.08.2026
Top Africa football leaders back Infantino after FIFA selloff scandal
Five influential African football leaders back Gianni Infantino amid World Cup private investment row.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan
Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
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bbc.co.uk
31.07.2026
World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years
World’s oldest professional footballer scores first goal in years
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aljazeera.com
27.07.2026
Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and the World Cup.
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bbc.co.uk
27.07.2026
Female football referee suffers concussion amid male players’ melee
Referee Mathilde Demoncay was knocked down as the players fought during a friendly club match in France.
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aljazeera.com
26.07.2026
Japanese football legend ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores first goal in four years
The world's oldest professional footballer, Kazuyoshi Miura, scores as Fukushima United thrash Iwaki Furukawa 7-0.
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aljazeera.com
26.07.2026
The Indian football tournament where goats replace trophies
GOATs are not players, but prizes at this football tournament in eastern India.
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aljazeera.com
22.07.2026
Goats of football: Indian village holds tournament with an indigenous twist
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory - and goats.
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aljazeera.com
22.07.2026
Salah to Besiktas? Football’s transfer window centre stage after World Cup
Mohamed Salah's future tops the latest news, contract, salary rumours, and transfer agenda ahead of the new football season.
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aljazeera.com
21.07.2026
Palestinian teenage footballer dies after Israeli settler attack
Palestinian teenage footballer, Fadi al-Naasan, has died a week after being shot by Israeli forces.
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aljazeera.com
19.07.2026
Palestinian teenage footballer dies a week after Israeli settler attack
A week after he was shot in his West Bank village, Fadi al-Nassan's death comes amid a surge in settler violence.
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aljazeera.com
19.07.2026
Palestine football fans honour Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan
Palestine football fans honour Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan
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aljazeera.com
18.07.2026
Brazilian football legend Pele’s World Cup shirt sells for $4.9m
The sale is a record for the Brazilian footballing great, but far from the most expensive piece of sporting memorabilia.
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aljazeera.com
17.07.2026