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The Brussels prosecutor's office requested 18 years of imprisonment on Monday for Antonio Ferrara, a French figure in organized crime, who is being tried for his alleged involvement in a planned attack on a bank in Germany. The operation was halted before it could be executed by the Belgian special forces......
Zakaria El Ouahdi is about to take a significant step in his career. The 24-year-old Moroccan right-back is set to leave KRC Genk to join Hamburg, with whom he is expected to sign for the next five seasons. A transfer that is becoming clearer Zakaria El Ouahdi's departure to Germany is now almost confirmed.......
Belgian health authorities have confirmed a link between eggs from a farm in Geel and 306 reported cases of salmonella in the country. Multiple recalls have been initiated, while Belgium has alerted several European countries about a potential contamination risk. A health alert is growing in Belgium......
The Royal Belgian Football Association has officially named former Dutch international Mark van Bommel as the new head coach of the senior national team, securing his services on a two-year contract that runs through the conclusion of UEFA Euro 2028. Van Bommel, 49, steps into the role following the......
Spain continues its journey in the 2026 World Cup. La Roja secured its place in the semifinals by defeating Belgium (2-1) on Friday at the Los Angeles Stadium, following a match that was contested until the final minutes. The Spanish team quickly displayed its ambitions by taking the initiative in the......
The Iranian Football Federation has announced its intention to file an official complaint with FIFA, denouncing organizational conditions that it deems unfavorable to its national team during the 2026 World Cup. This action comes amid rising tensions surrounding the Iranian team's participation in the......
Iran’s football federation has accused the United States of preventing Iranian supporters from attending group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation said its allocated ticket share was withdrawn shortly before the start of the tournament, limiting access for fans who had already......
A recent study by Foot Mercato reveals that among the 658 players representing the 24 national teams in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), 107 were born in France, making the country the most represented outside Africa. This includes rising Senegalese star Ibrahim Mbaye, a 17-year-old PSG player......
Iran’s preparation for the 2026 World Cup has been disrupted by a dispute over Seattle’s decision to designate its group-stage match against Egypt as a “Pride Match,” coinciding with the city’s annual Pride weekend. The announcement has provoked strong diplomatic protests......
Rabat – Morocco has maintained its 11th place worldwide in the latest FIFA men’s rankings released in December 2025, moving to within just 0.54 points of breaking into the Top 10 for the first time since April 1998. With a total of 1,716.34......
Belgian-Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik has been handed a four-year prison sentence by the Antwerp Criminal Court after being found responsible for coordinating a kidnapping linked to criminal activity at the port of Antwerp in the summer of 2024. According to the court’s findings, the incident......
Moroccan international Zakaria El Ouahdi has been awarded the 2025 Belgian Lion, a distinction honoring the best Maghreb-origin player competing in the Belgian Pro League, according to his club Racing Genk. At just 23 years old, El Ouahdi captured 40.5% of the votes, placing him well ahead of fellow......
With just a month remaining before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 kicks off on December 21, the Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) has launched a strategic promotional campaign to position Morocco as a leading football destination. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, seeks to harness the......
