Rooney close to tears as brother masterminds FA Cup history
Wayne Rooney was bursting with pride after seeing younger brother John Rooney’s Macclesfield dump holders Crystal Palace out of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Watch: Highlights Algeria v Nigeria
Star striker Victor Osimhen scored one and made another for Akor Adams as Nigeria beat Algeria in their quarter-final clash in Marrakesh to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against hosts Morocco.
Watch: Highlights Egypt v Ivory Coast
Egypt beat defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling quarter-final in Agadir on Saturday. Goals by Omar Marmoush, Ramy and Mohamed Salah were enough as Ivory Coast could only reply through an own goal by Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh and Guela Doue.
Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast; Nigeria to face Morocco
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals 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.
Real Madrid not ‘kamikaze’ with Mbappe health – Alonso
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe’s fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against Barcelona, but would not be “kamikaze”.
Fletcher defends United academy after Amorim criticism
Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Friday that the club’s academy is one of the best in the world after recent critical comments from sacked manager Ruben Amorim.
Shock as Wrexham knock Nottingham Forest out of FA Cup
Wrexham’s fairytale ride under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney continued as they knocked Premier League Nottingham Forest out of the FA Cup with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout win on Friday night.
Watch: Highlights Mali v Senegal
Senegal beat 10-man Mali 1-0 in their Afcon quarter-final played in Tangiers on Friday. Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye scored the winner.
Watch: Highlights Cameroon v Morocco
Goals from in-form Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari sealed a 2-0 win for Afcon hosts Morocco over Cameroon in their quarter-final clash at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Friday night.