Spain’s generational talent with a fighting spirit

Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Aitana Bonmatí looked distraught and you could be forgiven for thinking she was on the losing side. Hands on the side of her head, eyes closed, face screwed... Read more »

all eyes on hosts Ivory Coast as Afcon looks to move on

Photograph: Luc Gnago/Reuters Ivory Coast is about to stage its second Africa Cup of Nations but with the first happening 40 years ago, not many of the country’s more than 29 million... Read more »

Things to know before 2024 kick-off

Things to know about the Africa Cup of Nations before the 2024 tournament kicks off on Saturday with a Group A clash between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau: Ivory Coast are staging... Read more »

Barcelona cruise past Osasuna to set up Spanish Super Cup showdown with Real

Photograph: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images Xavi Hernández had said that one would be enough but, in the end, at last, it was two. A Robert Lewandowski strike and another from Lamine Yamal on... Read more »

Gary Lineker, Jonathan Gullis and a gauntlet unlikely to be taken up

Composite: WireImage/Getty Images; PA Images POLITICS DAILY? Football Daily is a broad church with 1,057 readers scattered around various parts the world. Many to be will be fortunate enough to be unfamiliar... Read more »

Manchester City reveal £10m training base plans for women’s team

Photograph: MCFC Manchester City have submitted a planning application for a new £10m, purpose-built training facility for their women’s team. Currently City’s women’s team shares space with the men’s team and academy... Read more »

USA striker Vazquez joins Mexico’s Monterrey

USA national team striker Brandon Vazquez has joined Mexican club Monterrey from Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati, the clubs announced on Wednesday. No details of the fee were given but Cincinnati said... Read more »

Brazil confirm Dorival Junior as new coach

Former Sao Paulo FC boss Dorival Junior was confirmed as the new coach of the Brazilian national team (MAURO PIMENTEL) The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Wednesday former Sao Paulo boss Dorival... Read more »

Egypt’s Omar Marmoush can be man to give Mohamed Salah a helping hand

Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Egypt’s period of success during the late 2000s at the Africa Cup of Nations can be defined by forward-thinking attackers who seemed to only have one instruction on... Read more »

Son set to light up Asian Cup as Qatar takes centre stage again

The Asian Cup begins on Friday with defending champions Qatar the hosts, Japan favourites and Son Heung-min’s South Korea vowing to win the title for the first time in 64 years. The... Read more »