Mohamed Amoura leads the scoring charts in the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers with 8 goals, surpassing many stars and becoming the top player in the Algerian national team under Petkovic's leadership.

After Algeria secured qualification for the World Cup by defeating Somalia 3-0, coach Petkovic congratulated his players and stressed the importance of winning the next match against Uganda. Algeria qualified for the World Cup for the fifth time after a 12-year absence.

Zamalek Club officially signed Croatian coach Zeljko Babic as the new head coach of their handball team, replacing French coach Frank Maurice. Babic has extensive experience in European handball and led Croatia to a bronze medal in the 2016 European Championship.

Kylian Mbappé was injured in his right ankle during Real Madrid's match against Villarreal, yet played for France despite not fully recovering, causing frustration at Real Madrid who believe the French national team worsened his injury.

FIFA is reviewing its regulations to potentially ban domestic football matches held outside their home countries, following controversies in Europe and commercial concerns in the United States.

Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0 in a friendly match in Miami without their star Lionel Messi. Giovani Lo Celso scored the winning goal. The coach stated Messi's absence was to test new attacking options.

Syria moves closer to qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia thanks to Omar Khribin's hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Myanmar, while Bjorn Kristensen leads the scoring charts with 7 goals for the Philippines.

Germany and France secured important wins in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, while Switzerland, North Macedonia, and Ukraine advanced in their groups. The Ukraine vs Iceland match featured 8 thrilling goals, and Northern Ireland kept their qualification hopes alive.

The final round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup saw Ivory Coast dominate Seychelles 7-0, edging closer to qualification. Gabon, led by Aubameyang, kept their hopes alive with a thrilling win over Gambia.

German coach Julian Nagelsmann defended Liverpool's Florian Wirtz after criticism over his slow start at the club, emphasizing that Wirtz performed well despite not scoring or assisting in Germany's 4-0 win over Luxembourg.