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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) were crowned French soccer champions for the 13th time in their history on Saturday April 5, 2025, following their 1-0 victory over Angers at the Parc des Princes. Luis Enrique’s players won thanks to a goal from Désiré Doué (55th), and celebrated this second title of the …

Following their 2-0 victory over Bahrain, Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, the USA and Mexico, with three days remaining in the Asian Zone qualifying competition. Leading Group C by a wide margin, the team coached by Hajime Moriyasu is guaranteed …

At 41, Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry makes history as the youngest ever President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). From sport to politics, this woman from the African continent has broken the glass ceiling. “This is not only a great honor, but also a reminder to all of you that I …

Bestine Kazadi, the first Congolese woman to join the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has done her country proud. Alongside Samuel Eto’o, Congolese Bestine Kazadi joins the comex and is set to inherit the position of 5th vice-president of CAF in charge of women’s soccer. She …

French soccer legend Thierry Henry has surprised the soccer world by naming FC Barcelona winger Raphinha as the favorite for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Already a scorer in the first leg, Raphinha shone again in Spain, scoring twice to help the Blaugrana to a 3-1 win and a place in …

Seven medical professionals will go on trial, accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona four years ago in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires, Argentina. The case, which promises to be one of the most high-profile in Argentina in recent years, is expected to last four months and to …

The former captain of the Eperviers du Togo, now a consultant for Euro 2024, has spoken out about Bradley Barcola’s choice to play for the French team at the expense of Togo. In a TikTok live, Emmanuel Adebayor approves and justifies Barcola’s decision. “He’s going to play for a team …

Only five Africans feature in the list of the world’s 100 highest-paid sportsmen and women in 2024 published by the Sportico website, headed by Cameroonian basketball player Joe Embiid, who earned a total of $58.40 million. He won the gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games with the USA, beating …

Ugandas Jacob Kiplimo set a men’s half-marathon word record on Sunday and also became the first runner to go under 57 minutes.  The 24-year-old Kiplimo set a time of 56 minutes, 41 seconds at a road race in Barcelona, smashing the previous record of 57:30 by Ethiopian distance runner Yomif …

The draw for the Champions League play-offs pits Real Madrid against Manchester City. Two days after the eighth and final matchday of the league phase, UEFA has called up the clubs ranked between 9th and 24th, who will attempt to qualify for the last 16. Play-off fixtures Paris Saint-Germain – …