Historic: Yaya Touré is the first African coach to reach the main stage of the Champions
SAPO Notícias27 August 2026 at 14:54
Former Ivorian player Yaya Touré became the first African coach to reach the UEFA Champions League group stage, after leading Slovan Bratislava, a Slovak club, to that stage of the European competition. This achievement represents a historic milestone for African football, which rarely sees representatives on the benches of major European continental competitions.
Benfica drew 0-0 with Aarhus in Denmark in a Europa League match, where the Eagles seek to secure qualification for the league phase of the European competition. The match ended goalless, leaving the fate of progression to the next round undecided.
UEFA is preparing a legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding the already abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The European football body argues that such an initiative would be harmful to the interests of football and the member federations.
"The new Santa Clara coach, Van der Gaag, revealed that he is still looking for a striker for the squad, wanting a player with different characteristics from the rest but who can integrate at the same physical pace as the teammates."
Canadian footballer Stephen Eustáquio leaves FC Porto to join Swansea City, from the English second division. The transfer earns four million euros for the dragons, in a deal confirmed by the Portuguese club.
