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Germany national team manager Rudi Fuller acknowledged his disappointment after Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Can Ozun committed to represent Turkey rather than his birth nation. The 19-year-old attacker has produced six goals, and four assists across seven appearances this season, and his...

Eintracht Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmüller placed Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez alongside Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal when discussing elite talent ahead of the Champions League second-round match on Wednesday evening. The German coach praised the Argentine forward's performances in...

Barcelona sporting director Deco explained the club signed goalkeeper Juan Garcia due to insufficient depth after Marc-André ter Stegen sustained multiple injuries over two seasons. The Spanish official told Mundo Deportivo that Garcia provides both immediate cover and long-term planning for the...

Barcelona completed its final training session on Tuesday before the Champions League group stage match against Paris Saint-Germain at Montjuic Stadium on Wednesday. Lamine Yamal participated fully after recovering from a groin injury that sidelined him for four matches, and he demonstrated...

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte rejected protests from players removed during matches after Belgian forward Kevin De Bruyne disputed his substitution in a 2-1 loss to Milan. Journalist Massimo Ogolini reported that Conte addressed the team in the locker room and stated he would not accept such...

Ronald Araujo faces Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday with memories of a costly red card from two seasons ago that eliminated Barcelona from the Champions League quarterfinals. The Uruguayan defender lost possession under pressure during the return leg at Montjuic before fouling French striker...

Barcelona will return to Spotify Camp Nou for its Champions League match against Olympiacos on Oct. 21, the European Football Association announced. The Spanish club prepares to face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday at Montjuic Stadium in a high-profile second-round group stage encounter that...

A Zvishavane man received a 14-month prison term after attempting to collect $6,250 from Ecosure Insurance by inventing a deceased daughter. Promise Banda fabricated documents, such as a child health card and a burial order, to support his false claim about Chipo Enia Banda. The 40-year-old...

South African Ambassador to France Emmanuel Nkosinathi Mthethwa died on Tuesday after falling from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel where he had been staying. The 58-year-old former cabinet minister was discovered outside the Hyatt Hotel in Porte Maillot after his wife reported him missing on...

Zimbabwe's Premier Soccer League disciplinary panel fined Yadah FC executive Spencer Muvadi $4,000 and banned him from football activities for one year after he assaulted goalkeeper Godknows Gurure on Aug. 22. The attack occurred in the dressing room at Heart Stadium after Yadah lost 3-2 to...

South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie expressed solidarity with political opponent Julius Malema ahead of a court ruling on firearm charges at East London Magistrate's Court. McKenzie posted a video statement telling supporters to leave Malema alone if the court finds him guilty. The...

New Zealand winger Caleb Clarke experienced an overwhelming moment before a match at Eden Park when his father Eroni Clarke appeared to perform the national anthem. The All Blacks player became visibly moved as tears filled his eyes during the surprise arranged by rugby officials. Eroni Clarke...

FIFA penalized South Africa's national soccer team with a three-point deduction after midfielder Teboho Mokoena played against Lesotho on March 21 despite serving a suspension. The disciplinary committee ruled on Sept. 29 that Mokoena had accumulated two yellow cards in previous qualifiers and...

Police in Zimbabwe detained two 16-year-old boys after a video surfaced on social media showing an apparent sexual assault of a 17-year-old female classmate from Masasi High School. The footage was recorded in February 2025 but remained private until one of the suspects posted it online last...

Zimbabwe's average life expectancy has climbed to 65 years, marking a four-year increase since 2021, according to government health officials. Tinotenda Kadzere, acting director of policy planning and health economics at the Ministry of Health and Child Care, announced the figures on Monday...

South African actress Lerato Nxumalo married her partner during a private ceremony held over the weekend. The star of Durban Gen and Scandal announced the news through a video posted to Instagram that showed white floral decorations and guests at the event. She wore a custom gown designed by...

Zimbabwe's Anti-Corruption Commission detained NetOne Chief Executive Raphael Mushanawani on Monday, accusing him of fraud worth more than $1.2 million. Authorities say the telecommunications executive authorized irregular payments while the state-owned company was replacing its accounting...

Zimbabwe faces its first legal challenge over intersex recognition as seven people ask the High Court to add a third gender option to official documents. The case was filed on September 30 and targets birth certificates, identity cards and passports that currently force intersex citizens to...

Kenyan police have offered 1 million shillings for information leading to the capture of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a murder suspect who fled custody in August 2024. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations announced the reward on Tuesday for Khalusha, who escaped from Gigiri police station...

Kenyan lawmakers challenged a draft policy on women's economic empowerment during a committee session on Monday at Parliament. The National Assembly Committee on Social Protection warned that the proposal could create redundant bureaucracy and weaken the National Government Affirmative Action...