Only seven countries, headlined by the USA and Germany, have been to every FIFA Women’s World Cup since its inception in 1991, and Nigeria is a member of that rarefied company. But the Super Falcons are the only member of that elite group yet to qualify for the 2019 edition in France. And by the looks
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The FC panel answer your tweets on Liverpool’s precarious position in Group C, how Cavani’s absence affected PSG and if Ousmane Dembele or Malcom is more likely to leave Barca. Mauricio Pochettino feels sorry for Mousa Dembele after he picked up an injury and hopes he will return to the team soon. France coach Didier
MEXICO CITY – The international dates will add a layer of intrigue to Mexico’s regular season finale, as Week 17 will be pushed back to accommodate the plethora of national teams that will take the field in the coming days. Most of the playoff field has been set, but there is still the chance we’ll
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley examine Manchester City’s dominance of rivals Man United in a 3-1 derby win that showed the gulf between the two sides. The move lasted exactly two minutes. When Manchester City scored for the final time that afternoon, lifting them to a 3-1 win over their rivals Manchester United, the move
Fernando Torres insists he felt like he had completed everything he needed to in Europe before he moved to Japan’s Sagan Tosu from Atletico Madrid. Daniel Sturridge has been charged with misconduct in relation to alleged breaches of the English Football Association’s rules on betting. The Liverpool striker has until 6 p.m. on Nov. 20
Edinson Cavani scored a hat-trick, while Neymar converted a penalty to help Paris Saint-Germain come away victorious against a hapless Monaco. A pair of hat-trick heroes finish in podium places in our Player Power Rankings. Our global editors pick their top 10 performers from the weekend. Also receiving votes: Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig), Diego Godin
Benni McCarthy says he looks no further than the methods of his former boss Jose Mourinho when gauging the great managers of the world as he plots his own coaching path at Cape Town City. McCarthy recently gained his UEFA Pro License, putting him on a par in terms of qualifications with managers across Europe’s
Robin Jansson went from horseshoes to hero. For Swedish defender Robin Jansson, horseshoes certainly proved to be a lucky charm. The 26-year-old scored the goal that clinched AIK’s first league title in nine years on Sunday, just seven months after leaving a job in a horseshoe factory to join the Stockholm club. Jansson headed home
It has been a rough 24 hours for coaches of professional clubs in South Africa with three losing their jobs ahead of the international window.
Free State Stars, Black Leopards and Ajax Cape Town all announced the departure of their coaches as they seek to arrest a run of poor result ahead of a busy
After Barcelona’s home defeat to Real Betis, the FC crew examine the club’s issues in the back, and Gab Marcotti questions their preparation. Lionel Messi scored twice in his return from injury, but Real Betis netted four goals of their own to win 4-3, spoiling the Blaugrana star’s return. Lionel Messi has said he is