World Cup build-up: Senegal’s men’s team has picked Rutgers University in New Jersey as its official training base, with the Senegalese Football Federation confirming training at Rutgers’ Miller Practice Fields ahead of 2026 matches at MetLife Stadium. Ticket pressure: FIFA’s resale market is cooling fast in the US, with average resale prices reportedly down 23% in a month—though “get-in” costs are still steep. AFCON 2027 draw: Senegal’s group rivals are set after CAF’s qualifying draw in Cairo, with Senegal placed in Group J against Mozambique, Sudan and Ethiopia. U-17 AFCON stakes: Ghana’s Black Starlets face a must-win final Group D match vs South Africa to keep qualification hopes alive. Human rights: Senegal’s anti-LGBTQ crackdown continues to escalate, with reports of 100+ arrests since the penal code amendment. Wildlife warning: Nearly a million live birds were shipped from Africa to Asia over 15 years, with canaries topping lists—raising biodiversity and disease concerns.