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Find the full list of teams to qualify for the semi-final stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 of men's football, below.
The tournament's semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, 8th and Wednesday, 9th July at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
The competition will come to a climactic end on 13 July, at the same stadium, where the champion will be crowned in the final.
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Tributes have been paid to Liverpool FC striker Diogo Jota and his brother Andre after they were killed in a car accident in northwestern Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Jota, 28, who had married just 10 days ago and has three young children, was killed along with Andre Silva, 26, when their vehicle crashed on the Rias Bajas Highway (A-52) near the city of Zamora. The Spanish Civil Guard said the accident was possibly caused by a tyre blowing out while the car was overtaking.
Full story at Yahoo News
By Chris Parsons and Jasmine Andersson
The 24-year-old Egyptian shot-stopper was officially unveiled by the club on Wednesday after passing his medical, signing a two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.
Hamza Alaa left Al Ahly at the end of the 2024/25 season after his contract expired.
Despite limited senior minutes with the Cairo giants, he was widely seen as one of the club’s most promising academy graduates and represented the Egyptian national team at both youth and Olympic levels, playing a key role in the Pharaohs’ fourth-place finish at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
By Saher Ahmed
Full story at King Fut
Harambee Stars defender Brian Onyango Mandela has finally been released by South African club Stellenbosch FC just days after it emerged that his deal will not be extended.
Mandela joined Stellenbosch on a one-year deal before the start of last season, with the club having an option to extend it for a similar period, but after just eight appearances in all competitions, he has been deemed surplus to requirements.
By Joel Omotto
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Kwara United's trophy parade after winning the Nigerian FA Cup has sparked varied reactions in Nigerian football.
The Harmony boys ended a 60-year wait for an FA Cup title on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over underdogs Abakaliki FC in the 2025 President Federation Cup final, but their landmark triumph was overshadowed by awkward post-match moments and safety concerns during their celebratory parade.
By Hassan Abdulsalam.
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Jordaan did not face a motion to step aside over his ongoing court case, after the four regions that had proposed it withdrew the plan, because they didn’t have sufficient numbers.
“We had to take a step back because some of the regions which we had banked on for support abstained when we had an earlier vote, which went 23-17 against us. Ten regions opting to sit on the fence was an indication that we had to withdraw the motion [for Jordaan to step aside],” a regional leader told Sowetan.
By Nkareng Matshe
Full story at Sowetan Live.
Super Eagles legend and former captain Sunday Oliseh has advised Victor Osimhen on the best move to make this summer.
It is no secret the Nigerian has been linked to several clubs regarding an exit, including the likes of Al Hilal, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and even Juventus.
Despite constant media speculation, the 26-year-old goal-machine remains on the books of Napoli as the transfer window heats up.
By Ifeanyi Ufomadu
Full story at Pulse NG.