Ivory Coast

José Mourinho praised Yan Diomande's "incredible potential" but said the winger still has "a lot to learn" after making his first start for Real Madrid in a 4-1 LaLiga win over Rayo Vallecano.

Whether wonderkids taking their first steps in the game, or international players on the brink of another stratum altogether, here are ESPN's predicted 10 African breakout stars for the 26-27 season.

With the World Cup over, who were the best men's soccer wide forwards in the world this past year? Our global vote has you covered in the 10th anniversary edition of the ESPN FC 100.

The Ivory Coast have announced the appointment of Hervé Renard as their new head coach, with the Frenchman returning to the role 11 years after he guided the Elephants to the Africa Cup of Nations title.

The Ivorian Football Federation have confirmed that Emerse Faé will leave his position as head coach upon the expiry of his contract on July 31, bringing to an end his remarkable two-and-a-half-year spell.

With the 2026 World Cup now over, 47 teams have been eliminated, and we're grading each team's run vs. expectations.

Every four years, the FIFA World Cup reshapes the transfer landscape, offering players the opportunity to showcase their qualities against elite opposition in front of the watching world.

ESPN have taken on the foolish task of predicting the African continent's best XI for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in four years' time.

Following an encouraging World Cup campaign from nine of Africa's 10 representatives - not you, Tunisia - ESPN have taken on the difficult task of picking our dream team of the continent's players to have featured in North America.