The U17 World Cup wasn't a resounding success for African teams, none of whom made it past the quarterfinals. A rather average showing for the continent's representatives, who nonetheless had the ...

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EA FC 26 will be released soon – but the full database of player ratings is now live, with Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah and Ousmane Dembele all rated among the best male dribblers in the game. The ...