Villarreal keep pressure on Barca, Valencia slip again

Villarreal eased to a 3-1 victory over Alaves on Saturday to move clear of Atletico Madrid in third in La Liga and stay in contention to win the Spanish title.

Palace crash out as Chelsea, City and Newcastle march on

Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior started his reign with a 5-1 rout of Charlton on Saturday.

Sixth-tier Macclesfield stun FA Cup holders

Crystal Palace’s defence of the FA Cup came to an embarrassing end as they were beaten 2-1 by sixth-tier Macclesfield in the biggest shock in the competition’s history.

Salah stands between Ivory Coast and semis

Defending champions Ivory Coast face record seven-time winners Egypt in a heavyweight AFCON 2025 quarter-final that pits momentum against pedigree.

Senegal chase last-four place as Mali dig in

Mali’s discipline and resilience meet Senegal’s firepower as West Africa’s rivals clash for a place in the semi-finals.

Tension rises for Nigerian stars ahead of AFCON last 8

Led by Osimhen and Lookman, Nigeria’s form at AFCON 2025 has created optimism ahead of Saturday’s quarter-final against Algeria despite reports of frustration in the squad.

Semenyo nears Man City switch, deal enters final stage

Antoine Semenyo is expected to complete a move to Manchester City after being scheduled for a medical, with the Ghana international identified as a rotational attacking option ahead of the second half of the season.

Inter extend Serie A lead, Napoli slip

Inter Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after winning 2-0 at Parma while rivals Napoli battled to a 2-2 home draw with Verona.

City stumble in title race, Villa held

Manchester City missed out on the chance to make significant inroads into Arsenal’s Premier League lead on Wednesday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton while Aston Villa also dropped points.

Frank confident of Spurs support despite poor league form

Thomas Frank is adamant key figures at Tottenham are “completely aligned” about his future at the troubled Premier League club. Frank is fighting to save his job after a disappointing first season in charge of the north Londoners.