African football is preparing for another major legal battle as the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title moves to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS has scheduled a closed-door hearing for October 8, 2026, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to consider Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football’s decision to overturn the result of the AFCON final and award the championship to Morocco. A ruling is not guaranteed on the day of the hearing, as the arbitratio

Major League Soccer has opened a formal investigation into Inter Miami CF over allegations of improper contact during the club’s pursuit of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro. The investigation follows a complaint submitted by the LA Galaxy, who reportedly held Casemiro’s MLS “discovery rights” at the time Inter Miami began negotiations with the player. Under league regulations, a club holding a player’s discovery rights may be entitled to compensation before another MLS team can

Cape Verde head coach Bubista has made it clear that his team will not be intimidated by Lionel Messi or defending champions Argentina as they prepare for their historic FIFA World Cup Round of 32 showdown. Speaking ahead of the match, Bubista said his players have earned their place in the knockout stage through hard work and determination. While he acknowledged the quality of Argentina and the brilliance of Messi, he insisted his team will not change its identity. "We respe