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13/07/2026
Zesco United are close to signing 29-year-old Cameroonian striker Brice Sindjo from Colombe Sportive.
The striker has agreed personal terms and is expected in Ndola to complete his medical before the deal is finalized.
Sindjo impressed with 9 goals and 2 assists in 10 matches last season and has continued his prolific form with 6 league goals this campaign.
- Wami Katanga
13/07/2026
Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa. All parties in contact as Manchester United try to finalise - 29yo midfielder keen on move.
Ederson deal off for now; United may look to revisit later this summer.
He requested a change of the ball for that?
13/07/2026
According to The Africa Report, prior to his dismissal Pape Thiaw was paid a baseline salary of 13 million CFA francs per month (approximately $21,800 USD) or K378,924.84... reports suggest by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF).
Zambia was paying Avram Grant $25,000. That means if these reports are to be believed. Theoretically Zambia could afford to pay Pape 45 year old AFCON winner.
Would take him as Chipolopolo coach?
13/07/2026
Our Boys in Eastern Europe.
Ricky Chanda and Benjamin Chisala were yet again involved in a good win for Nōmme United over the weekend.
Chisala has continued his performances in in attacking and started again playing 63 minutes while Ricky Chanda Played the full 90.
Good Morning ❤️🧡💚🖤
12/07/2026
Aston Villa are set to finalise a deal for Swiss World Cup hero Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. The attacking midfielder who has impressed at the World Cup for Switzerland with 3 goals looked close to switch to St James's Park after Newcastle United reached an agreement with Freiburg.
It seems the 20 year old midfielder wasn't sold on the idea of joining the Magpies and is now to join Unai Emery's men.
Jude Bellingham on Thomas Tuchel’s criticism of England’s performance.
“Maybe [he wants higher standards] or maybe doesn’t know what’s it’s like to play in this sort of conditions.”
The moment that Norway probably missed out on the semin final.
12/07/2026
Copper Princesses through to 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
This is their third consecutive tournament.
Ethiopia 🇪🇹 1-1 Zambia 🇿🇲
Precious Mwewa 46’
Mihiret Ayene 88"
12/07/2026
Senegal have parted ways with Pape Thiaw after the side’s last-32 elimination at the World Cup.
The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced on Sunday that they had parted company with the 45-year-old, who took over as national team boss in 2024.
The former Senegal international led the team to victory in the Africa Cup of Nations in January, though the controversy around that final continues after Morocco was awarded the win two months after by an appeals committee.
For The Athletic