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Africa: Assane Sarr Named Best Goalkeeper After Inspiring Senegal to U-17 Afcon Title

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Assane Sarr has been named the best goalkeeper of the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after playing a decisive role in Senegal’s title-winning campaign. The Senegal captain was one of the standout performers of the tournament, producing crucial saves in open play and proving decisive in three penalty shootouts as the…

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Africa: FIFA to Crack Down On ‘Fake’ Goalkeeper Injuries At 2026 World Cup

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

FIFA’s refereeing chief, Pierluigi Collina, has announced that during the 2026 World Cup, players will no longer be allowed to gather at the technical area for a team huddle while a goalkeeper is supposedly injured. The move comes in response to a growing trend known as the “goalkeeper tactical timeout,” where a keeper feigns injury…