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For the first time, three East African countries are hosting the competition: Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEU court ruling challenges FIFA’s legal dominanceIn a groundbreaking verdict that could reshape the balance of power in international sports, the European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that FIFA and other governing bodies can no longer shield their decisions from legal challenges o...AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew safety standard developed for youth football helmetsNow that NOCSAE has data regarding head injury risks for youth versus adult tackle football players, it has released the first athletic equipment safety standard for a youth football helmet.Scripps LocalVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLionesses celebrate at Downing StreetEngland head coach Sarina Wiegman has called for greater investment in women’s soccer as her side celebrated Euro 2025 success at a “very, very special” reception at 10 Downing Street.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenya, Uganda ready for kick off ahead of African Nations ChampionshipPreparations to host the African Nations Championship, or CHAN, across three East African countries are at an advanced stage ahead of the official kick-off on 2 August. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are co-hosting the event.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNigeria’s women’s football team receives hero’s welcome after winThe Super Falcons' comeback 3-2 victory over host Morocco in Saturday’s thrilling final was applauded by Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu and many in Nigeria, a soccer-loving nation where passion and hard work often triumph over instituti...AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFootball: Nigeria fight back to beat Morocco in WAFCON finalThe Super Falcons staged a second half comeback to beat the Lionesses 3-2 and lift their 10th WAFCON title.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAhead of hosting FIFA World Cup, Morocco to modernise airportsAs one of the co-hosts of the major football tournament, Morocco has announced that it would expand and modernise its airports before the World Cup in 2030. A major part of the budget will go into its biggest airport in Casablanca.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenya, Uganda and Tanzania ready for African Nations ChampionshipPreparations to host the African Nations Championship, or CHAN, across three East African countries are at an advanced stage ahead of the official kick-off on 2 August. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are co-hosting the event.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGArgentina lifts 12-year ban on away fans at football matchesSome football fans in Argentina have been allowed to attend away games to cheer on their favourite teams – after a travel ban that has been imposed since 2013 following years of violence at matches, was lifted.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAtlas Lionesses roar into Afcon semi-finalsFans poured out of Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in high spirits on Sunday evening, following Morocco’s 3–1 win over Mali in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The victory secured the Atlas Lionesses a spot in the semi-finals and brought waves...AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officersAn investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers assigned to protect the French national football team, the public prosecutor's office told AFP on Thursday.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSan Diego FC loses top scorer Milan Iloski as he returns to DenmarkSan Diego FC loses top scorer Milan Iloski as he returns to Denmark after scoring 10 goals in less than two months, including a 4-goal performance against Vancouver.Scripps LocalVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFIFA eyes 72-hour rest rule as club World Cup sparksIt is not certain, however, that this consensus will lead to a binding agreement , given that FIFPRO , the global players' union, did not take part in the discussions.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump crashes Club World Cup trophy partyCole Palmer shone as he led Chelsea to a 3-0 victory over PSG in the Club World Cup, with U.S. President Donald Trump surprisingly attending the trophy ceremony.EuronewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump awards Chelsea Club World Cup trophy after historic winU.S. President Donald Trump handed Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy after the Premier League side beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the tournament’s new expanded format.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKylian Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSGKylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against his former employer, Paris Saint-Germain. The player had demanded €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the club for the past year.AfricanewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHeat, immigration policies affect fan turnout ahead of FIFA World CupThe United States will host the football World Cup next year, alongside Canada and Mexico. But the White House's immigration crackdown is already casting a shadow over the event.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGParis police to deploy en masse ahead of PSG gameParis will be under tight police surveillance Sunday and Monday for a key football match for local champions PSG, and France's national holiday, with both events potentially creating public disturbances, police said.France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump set to attend Club World Cup finalThe existing security protocol will be heightened even further to meet Secret Service standards as President Donald Trump announced this week that he will be attending the match.News 12VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChelsea to take on Paris Saint-Germain in Club World Cup finalChelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA's expanded competition takes place on Sunday.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAngolan civil groups urge cancellation of Messi's friendly matchAngolan civil society groups are calling on the Argentine Football Federation and star player Lionel Messi to cancel a planned friendly match set for November.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPSG beats Tottenham to win UEFA Super Cup after late rallyParis Saint-Germain produced a dramatic late rally before beating Tottenham in a penalty shootout to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, securing a fifth trophy of 2025 for the French club.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenya's CHAN quarterfinal hosting rights at risk over fan riotSpeaking to the press on Tuesday, LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye cautioned that new crowd troubles in Sunday’s match against Zambia could mean that Kenya "may not host the quarterfinal".Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHakimi says he deserves Ballon d’Or after historic seasonAfter a successful season at his even more successful French club, the Moroccan-born football player has now set his eyes on the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, which is set to reward the best football player of the year in a ceremony in ...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFamily and fans mourn 'Palestinian Pele' killed in GazaThe "Pele" of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPSG defender Hakimi says he would "deserve the Ballon d'Or"After a successful season at his even more successful French club, the Moroccan-born football player has now set his eyes on the prestigious Ballon d'Or award, which is set to reward the best football player of the year in a ceremony in ...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAutonomous humanoid robot soccer debuts in ChinaFour teams of AI-powered humanoid robots competed in China’s first autonomous robot soccer tournament, held in Beijing’s Yizhuang Development Zone.Fox News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGVillarreal signs Partey amid ongoing rape, sexual assault chargesSpanish soccer club Villarreal has signed midfielder Thomas Partey on Thursday, just two days after he was granted bail on rape charges in England.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPSG dominate list of Ballon D'Or nomineesThe 2025 Ballon d’Or will have a new winner after 2024 holder Rodri missed the 30-man shortlist dominated by PSG, with nine nominees. Neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo made the list.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAfrican Nations Championship kicks offAfrican Nations football Championship kicks off this Saturday (August 2) in Tanzania. For the first time, three East African countries are hosting the competition: Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEU court ruling challenges FIFA’s legal dominanceIn a groundbreaking verdict that could reshape the balance of power in international sports, the European Union’s top court ruled on Friday that FIFA and other governing bodies can no longer shield their decisions from legal challenges o...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew safety standard developed for youth football helmetsNow that NOCSAE has data regarding head injury risks for youth versus adult tackle football players, it has released the first athletic equipment safety standard for a youth football helmet.Scripps Local
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLionesses celebrate at Downing StreetEngland head coach Sarina Wiegman has called for greater investment in women’s soccer as her side celebrated Euro 2025 success at a “very, very special” reception at 10 Downing Street.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenya, Uganda ready for kick off ahead of African Nations ChampionshipPreparations to host the African Nations Championship, or CHAN, across three East African countries are at an advanced stage ahead of the official kick-off on 2 August. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are co-hosting the event.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNigeria’s women’s football team receives hero’s welcome after winThe Super Falcons' comeback 3-2 victory over host Morocco in Saturday’s thrilling final was applauded by Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu and many in Nigeria, a soccer-loving nation where passion and hard work often triumph over instituti...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFootball: Nigeria fight back to beat Morocco in WAFCON finalThe Super Falcons staged a second half comeback to beat the Lionesses 3-2 and lift their 10th WAFCON title.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAhead of hosting FIFA World Cup, Morocco to modernise airportsAs one of the co-hosts of the major football tournament, Morocco has announced that it would expand and modernise its airports before the World Cup in 2030. A major part of the budget will go into its biggest airport in Casablanca.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKenya, Uganda and Tanzania ready for African Nations ChampionshipPreparations to host the African Nations Championship, or CHAN, across three East African countries are at an advanced stage ahead of the official kick-off on 2 August. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are co-hosting the event.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGArgentina lifts 12-year ban on away fans at football matchesSome football fans in Argentina have been allowed to attend away games to cheer on their favourite teams – after a travel ban that has been imposed since 2013 following years of violence at matches, was lifted.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAtlas Lionesses roar into Afcon semi-finalsFans poured out of Rabat’s Olympic Stadium in high spirits on Sunday evening, following Morocco’s 3–1 win over Mali in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The victory secured the Atlas Lionesses a spot in the semi-finals and brought waves...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFraud probe opened into Mbappe payments to police officersAn investigation has been opened into potentially fraudulent payments made by Kylian Mbappe to five police officers assigned to protect the French national football team, the public prosecutor's office told AFP on Thursday.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSan Diego FC loses top scorer Milan Iloski as he returns to DenmarkSan Diego FC loses top scorer Milan Iloski as he returns to Denmark after scoring 10 goals in less than two months, including a 4-goal performance against Vancouver.Scripps Local
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFIFA eyes 72-hour rest rule as club World Cup sparksIt is not certain, however, that this consensus will lead to a binding agreement , given that FIFPRO , the global players' union, did not take part in the discussions.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump crashes Club World Cup trophy partyCole Palmer shone as he led Chelsea to a 3-0 victory over PSG in the Club World Cup, with U.S. President Donald Trump surprisingly attending the trophy ceremony.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump awards Chelsea Club World Cup trophy after historic winU.S. President Donald Trump handed Chelsea the Club World Cup trophy after the Premier League side beat Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the tournament’s new expanded format.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKylian Mbappé drops criminal complaint against PSGKylian Mbappé has withdrawn his moral harassment complaint against his former employer, Paris Saint-Germain. The player had demanded €55 million in unpaid salaries and bonuses from the club for the past year.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHeat, immigration policies affect fan turnout ahead of FIFA World CupThe United States will host the football World Cup next year, alongside Canada and Mexico. But the White House's immigration crackdown is already casting a shadow over the event.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGParis police to deploy en masse ahead of PSG gameParis will be under tight police surveillance Sunday and Monday for a key football match for local champions PSG, and France's national holiday, with both events potentially creating public disturbances, police said.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrump set to attend Club World Cup finalThe existing security protocol will be heightened even further to meet Secret Service standards as President Donald Trump announced this week that he will be attending the match.News 12
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChelsea to take on Paris Saint-Germain in Club World Cup finalChelsea must somehow try to stop an irresistible Paris Saint-Germain side from adding the Club World Cup trophy to their UEFA Champions League title as the final of the first edition of FIFA's expanded competition takes place on Sunday.France 24
