Alonso leaves Real Madrid by mutual agreement after seven months

Former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso during a press conference Coach Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement a day after their 3-2 defeat by bitter rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, the LaLiga club said on Monday. “Xabi Alonso will always have the love and admiration of all Real Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has represented the values of our…

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CAF investigates misconduct by some players and officials at AFCON

CAF match officials during AFCON tournament The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says it has collected recent match reports and video evidence and is investigating potentially unacceptable behaviour from some players and officials for incidents during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco.  The fixtures under investigation are the quarter-final matches between…

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Australia’s Hazlewood ‘on track’ to start T20 World Cup

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood in action. Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood expects to be ready for the start of the Twenty20 World Cup next month after sitting out their Ashes series victory against England through injuries, the 36-year-old said. The right-arm quick missed Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory with a hamstring strain. He subsequently suffered Achilles soreness…

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Poster boy Diaz carrying Morocco’s hopes at Cup of Nations

Morocco’s Brahim Diaz celebrates after the match. It is hard to escape the gaze of Morocco midfielder Brahim Diaz at the Africa Cup of Nations. The diminutive Spanish-born player is everywhere, from city billboards to a multitude of television advertisements, on top of his heroics on the field where he has become a fan favourite…

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Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Semi Ajayi Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. Osimhen steered home a long cross…

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Diaz shines as Morocco beat Cameroon 2-0

Morocco’s Brahim Diaz playing against Cameroon at the AFCON 2025 Brahim Diaz scored for the fifth game in a row at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as hosts Morocco defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their quarter-final clash last night to keep alive their hopes of a first continental title in 50 years. Diaz has…

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