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South African health authorities are calling for heightened vigilance after a sharp increase in laboratory-confirmed mpox infections in recent weeks. As of 17 September 2026, the country had recorded 18 confirmed cases and one probable case, according to the Department of Health. Thirteen of the confirmed infections were identified between......
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) chose Ceuta as the setting for the first squad announcement of Spain’s senior national team since its 2026 World Cup triumph, giving the event a broader dimension beyond the sporting calendar. On Friday, September 18, national coach Luis de la Fuente presented his 26-player squad from the......
FC Barcelona’s decision not to take part in a pre-match T-shirt campaign linked to Ceuta was reportedly influenced by concerns surrounding Lamine Yamal, whose expected refusal became a decisive factor in the club’s final position. According to information cited by Le360, Barcelona officials had been considering their response......
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has officially announced his engagement to Brazilian influencer Virginia Fonseca, putting an end to speculation surrounding the couple’s relationship. The Brazilian football star and the popular content creator shared the news with their millions of followers by posting a photograph showing them wearing......
The race to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final is becoming an increasingly prominent issue in Spain, with political leaders, football officials and sports authorities all making the case for the decisive match to be played on Spanish soil. The latest intervention has come from José Manuel Rodríguez Uribes, president of Spain’s......
Spain’s political debate over the migration crisis in Ceuta has increasingly moved beyond the bilateral relationship with Morocco, with opposition forces seeking greater involvement from European institutions and framing the episode as an issue linked to the security of the European Union’s external borders. The mass crossing......
Far-right forces in the European Parliament have stepped up their criticism of Morocco over the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, putting forward allegations about Morocco’s role in the mass arrivals while calling for closer scrutiny of EU cooperation with Rabat. The issue has become part of a broader political debate over the events......
The race over where the 2030 FIFA World Cup final should be played has gained fresh momentum after FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta publicly backed the Camp Nou as the venue for the tournament’s showpiece match. Speaking on Cadena SER’s Què T’hi Jugues programme on September 16, Laporta dismissed both Casablanca......
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has explained why he chose to partially cover a shirt carrying a message of support for the people of Ceuta before Tuesday’s La Liga match against Elche, saying his intention was to draw attention to migrants who had also lost their lives or were facing difficult conditions. Mbappé, Vinícius......
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent comments on Ceuta have renewed attention to the sensitive relationship between Morocco and Spain, placing the city’s role as an external European border at the center of a broader debate over migration, security and sovereignty. Speaking during her State of the Union......
The dispute over the 2030 World Cup final has intensified after LaLiga president Javier Tebas said Spain should reconsider its involvement in the tournament if Morocco is selected to host the title match and Gianni Infantino remains FIFA president. Speaking in Madrid on Tuesday, Tebas stopped short of calling for Spain to withdraw from the......
The appearance of Real Madrid players wearing shirts carrying a message of solidarity with residents of Ceuta has triggered a heated debate across Spanish sports media and social networks, adding a new chapter to an issue that has repeatedly crossed the boundary between football and the sensitive political context surrounding the Spanish-administered......
Moroccan international Yassir Zabiri has been selected for the LaLiga team of the week for the fifth matchday, according to Spanish sports newspaper Mundo Deportivo. The recognition comes after an outstanding display by the Racing Santander forward on Saturday. Zabiri scored twice and was named Man of the Match as his side secured a 2-1 victory......
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