Barcelona has been able to secure Marcus Rashford’s registration with LaLiga ahead of their opening fixture on Saturday. The Spanish champions earlier today confirmed Rashford will be in their lineup to face Mallorca. Commenting ahead of the clash, Hansi Flick, the Barca manager, said he was not happy with the atmosphere that was full of uncertainty.
At least three countries have been eliminated from the ongoing CAF African Nations Championship, CHAN. The countries include Nigeria, Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic (CAR). This is coming after yesterday’s fixtures in which Madagascar floored Central African Republic and Mauritania won against Burkina Faso.
In the current ongoing transfer window, Chelsea is offering to swap two of its players in a swap deal for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho this summer. According to The Athletic (via Football365), the Stamford Bridge club is offering both Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku to Manchester United as part of the proposed transfer.
Sweden striker Viktor Gyökeres has disclosed why he opted for Arsenal club despite offers from other top European clubs that others think he could have chosen. However, the player, Gyokeres decided to settle his contract as an Arsenal new player on Saturday. Gyökeres sealed the deal after completing his medicals at the Emirates Stadium.
According to ESPN, the group stage draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been scheduled for December 5 and will take place in Las Vegas. FIFA selected the U.S. city after deciding against hosting the event in Mexico or Canada. The 2026 tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature 48 teams, an expansion from the previous 32-team format.
The Super Falcons and the whole technical team have been awarded the national honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger by President Bola Tinubu. Additionally, he gave the players and the technical staff at the Renewed Hope Estate three-bedroom apartments in Abuja. Additionally, the President ordered that each of the 24 players receive a monetary prize of $100,000, and each of the 11 members of the technical crew receive a financial award of $50,000. This occurred at a reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in honor of the players and coaching staff.
