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From Eto'o to Gyan: The African players with the most goals in World Cup history

From humble beginnings to challenging the global elite, African nations have woven a rich tapestry of drama and talent into the fabric of the World Cup, and we took a look at the marksmen who have defined the continent's rise on the world stage.

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Trio for the ages: Bayern Munich’s 100-goal attack shatter another record

This season, Bayern Munich have broken through an attacking barrier that few even realised was up for debate. By reaching the combined 100-goal mark across competitions via the trio of Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz, the record German champions have written a new chapter in football history.

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Vancouver Whitecaps fans protest potential relocation outside of FIFA Congress

Vancouver Whitecaps supporters protested outside the FIFA Congress on ⁠Thursday, calling for the Major League Soccer club to remain in the city as uncertainty grows over its ‌future.

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Gianni Infantino confirms plan to run for FIFA president re-election

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said ⁠on Thursday that he planned to seek re-election for a fourth term in ‌a bid to continue to lead the governing body of world soccer.

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Melbourne-based Afghan women's team dreaming of Olympics

Scattered across the globe after fleeing Taliban rule in Afghanistan, the country's exiled women footballers ⁠are daring to dream of uniting on the Olympic stage after being given a path back to international soccer.

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More knee injuries than home wins: Tottenham’s alarming Premier League campaign

Tottenham’s campaign has been defined by major knee injuries, with the club recording more such setbacks than home wins in the Premier League.

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Socceroo Irvine slams FIFA Peace Prize 'mockery'

Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine says soccer's credibility as a force for good has been undermined by the game's global governing body, accusing FIFA of making a ⁠mockery of its Human Rights Policy.

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US Open's Queens to host free World Cup fan zone announces New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani

The home of the US Open will trade tennis for soccer this summer after New York Mayor ⁠Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that the Queens venue will host the largest of five free World Cup fan zones across the city's ‌boroughs.

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Conte heading towards forgettable campaign as Napoli's season peters out

Antonio Conte is enduring one of the more challenging campaigns of his managerial career, with Napoli’s lack of consistency and win rate falling well below the elite standards usually associated with the Lecce-born tactician.

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Luis Suarez gets MLS campaign off the mark as Inter Miami defeat Real Salt Lake

Luis Suarez scored his first goal of the Major League Soccer season but Lionel Messi failed to get on the scoresheet as champions Inter Miami struck late to beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Wednesday.

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Top Mexican officals promise World Cup safety after tourist shot at ancient pyramids

Top Mexican officials on Tuesday vowed to ensure safety ahead of the World Cup soccer ⁠matches following a shooting at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids that killed a Canadian tourist, and said the gunman appeared to have been influenced by violent incidents abroad.

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Columbus to have NWSL team in 2028 after paying record expansion fee

The National Women's Soccer League announced on ⁠Tuesday that it had awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus, Ohio, which will bring the league to 18 clubs when the team joins the competition in 2028.

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Philadelphia to provide free transport at World Cup as costs in other cities cause outrage

Fans heading to Philadelphia for the World ⁠Cup will be able to take advantage of free transport after ‌all six matches in the city, Philadelphia Soccer ‌2026 said on Monday, thanks ‌to a partnership with travel rental platform ‌Airbnb.

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Kaizer Chiefs need to find their scoring boots again ahead of the Soweto Derby

Kaizer Chiefs will have to go into next Sunday’s Soweto Derby with greater potency up front if they are to beat old foes Orlando Pirates at Soccer City, according to midfielder Lebohang Maboe.

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Messi drills late winner as Miami hold off Colorado for new coach's first win

Lionel Messi gifted Inter Miami's new coach Guillermo Hoyos a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rapids with a brace, including a spectacular late winner in front of 75,000 Major League Soccer fans on Saturday.

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Leicester set for defining Portsmouth clash as relegation looms

Fratton Park prepares for a night of huge consequence in the Championship as Portsmouth host Leicester City in a match that could all but confirm the visitors' relegation.

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XG to the fore as clinical Inter face wasteful Roma at San Siro

Sunday's clash at San Siro is more than a battle for league position; it is a collision between the division's most ruthless finishers, Inter, and a side struggling for composure in the final third in Roma.

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Messi makes history with first goal at Inter Miami's new stadium

Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami's gleaming new stadium with a goal as the Major League Soccer champions battled to a 2-2 draw against Austin FC on Saturday.

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Arsene Wenger's daylight offside rule tested in Canadian league opener

Canadian soccer took centre stage in a FIFA experiment on Saturday as the country’s top-flight ⁠league began testing a “daylight” offside rule aimed at speeding up play and encouraging attacking football.

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Colombian star James Rodriguez in hospital due to 'severe dehydration'

Colombian soccer captain James Rodriguez was hospitalized for three days with severe dehydration following a friendly match against France, Colombia's soccer federation said Thursday.

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From Lewandowski to Donnarumma: The best players who will miss the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup remains the ultimate stage in football, yet even the game's biggest names are never guaranteed a place. Every edition leaves behind high-profile absentees, whether due to failed qualification campaigns, injuries or fierce competition within national teams.

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Canadian domestic football entering a big year as the world comes to the north

Football in Canada will forever change as the FIFA World Cup heads to the North American nation for the very first time, while we are just days away from the Canadian Premier League and Premier Soccer Leagues Canada getting underway.

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Why did Nestory Irankunda celebrate with a white glove against Curaçao?

Australia winger Nestory Irankunda stole the show with a dazzling double and a Michael Jackson-inspired celebration ⁠as the Socceroos warmed up for the World Cup with a 5-1 rout of tournament debutants Curacao on Tuesday.

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Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan warns Salah against damaging MLS move

Egypt's national team director Ibrahim Hassan has cautioned Mohamed Salah ⁠against moving to Major League Soccer after he leaves Liverpool at the end of the season as ‌it would see the forward fade into obscurity.