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World Cup 2026 fantasy football: 54 players and hidden gems to target

The deadline to submit your team is before Thursday’s opening game

The Independent UK

Scotland's World Cup rivals hit with double injury blow ahead of Boston showdown

Scotland World Cup opponents Morocco have been hit by a double injury scare just days before their Group C showdown.

The National (Scotland)

World Cup 2026 – Group C guide: Scotland’s return sparks Brazil and Morocco nostalgia, but can they take Haiti opportunity?

Scotland, Brazil and Morocco are back it the same World Cup group after 28 years, with Haiti joining the fun

The Independent UK

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Barcelona 2-0 Real Madrid: clásico win secures La Liga title – as it happened

Marcus Rashford’s and Ferran Torres’ goals made sure that Barca were crowned champions again

The Guardian - UK

Real Madrid vs Bayern lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League

Both sides welcome back key names for Champions League showdown

Evening Standard

Iliman Ndiaye reacts to AFCON decision with clear message after Senegal stripped of title

Everton star has made his feelings clear on Senegal’s being stripped of their AFCON title

Evening Standard

What's the next move for Senegal after the Lions of Teranga were stripped of AFCON 2025 title?

Senegal beat hosts Morocco in a farcical final in January. Two months later, CAF has removed them as Africa Cup of Nations champions.

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Why have Senegal been stripped of their Afcon title and can they appeal?

Explainer: In an extraordinary decision two months after the final, Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 African Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturned the result

The Independent UK

Senegal's football bosses say they will appeal to keep 2025 Cup of Nations title

Senegalese football bosses said on Wednesday they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against the decision of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to strip their national team of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award the trophy to Morocco.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal slam 'travesty' after AFCON decision 'brings discredit to African football'

Morocco awarded 2025 AFCON title following an appeal

Evening Standard

Morocco declared AFCON 2025 winners after CAF overturns final defeat to Senegal

Two months after the final, Morocco has been awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title by the Confederation of African Football's appeal board. Senegal's 1-0 win in extra time is now officially a default 3-0 win for the host nation.

Euronews

Senegal players post pictures of Afcon medals after being stripped of title

Senegal have confirmed that they will take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Morocco were awarded a 3-0 win

The Independent UK

Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title from Senegal

African football chiefs stripped Senegal of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday night and awarded the trophy to Morocco with a 3-0 forfeit victory.

Radio France Internationale

Real Madrid XI vs Man City: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

Injuries have left Los Blancos short on options in key areas

Evening Standard

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Radio France Internationale

Morocco jails 18 Senegal fans for hooliganism at Cup of Nations final

Eighteen Senegalese football fans are facing prison terms ranging from three to 12 months after a court in Morocco on Friday found them guilty of hooliganism during the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat.

Radio France Internationale

Match bans and fines handed down after chaotic scenes at CAN final

Following the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco earlier this month, which saw Senegal walk off the field after Morocco were given a late penalty moments after Senegal had a goal disallowed, Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has been banned for five Confederation of African Football matches and fined $100,000.…

Radio France Internationale

Senegal football federation boss hits out at Moroccan influence on African game

A week after Senegal lifted the Africa Cup of Nations cup with a 1-0 victory over Morocco, Senegal football chief Abdoulaye Fall hit out at what he claimed was Morocco's undue influence over the continental game.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal's top politicians welcome home triumphant Africa Cup of Nations squad

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

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The Independent UK

Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

AFCON 2026: Morocco star Brahim Diaz blew the chance to win the 2026 Afcon final against Senegal at the end of normal time after a dreadful Panenka attempt, writes Aman Mahmood, but he is far from the first culprit

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Moroccan FA says it will begin legal action against CAF and FIFA following chaotic end to AFCON final

Morocco lost the final to Senegal in extra time - but only after Senegal boss Pep Thiaw ordered his players off the pitch when a late Moroccan penalty was awarded

The Independent UK

The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ Afcon final walk-off protest

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

Radio France Internationale

Fans in Senegal await return of Cup of Nations-winning team

Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national football team that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

Evening Standard

'Shameful': How controversial AFCON final descended into total chaos

Senegal players stormed off the pitch after last-gasp penalty award before returning to beat Morocco in extra time

Evening Standard

'We have to be serious': Edouard Mendy reacts to Brahim Diaz penalty theory after AFCON final drama

Brahim Diaz had the chance to secure Morocco’s first AFCON title in 50 years

International Business Times UK

Brahim Diaz Claims AFCON Golden Boot, but 'Panenka' Disaster Leaves Morocco Heartbroken

Brahim Diaz won the AFCON Golden Boot with five goals, but his missed Panenka penalty helped Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in extra time.

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