Arsenal crush Villa to make statement in title race

Arsenal punished a costly mistake from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as the Premier League leaders ran riot in the second half to crush their title rivals 4-1 on Tuesday.

Gabon play for pride against unbeaten Ivory Coast

Gabon close out a disappointing AFCON 2025 campaign against an Ivory Coast side still firmly in control of their Group F destiny.

Bayern’s 2025 goal haul registers as 2nd highest in Bundesliga history

Bayern Munich’s productivity in front of goal during 2025 reached historic levels, with the club recording 107 Bundesliga goals—ranking as the second-highest tally ever registered in the competition and reinforcing their long-standing tradition of high-scoring seasons.

Palace reach agreement with Spurs for Brennan Johnson

Crystal Palace have reached an agreement in principle with Tottenham Hotspur over a £35 million deal for winger Brennan Johnson, with the player yet to confirm his decision amid interest from Bournemouth.

Lewandowski suggests Barca asked him to limit scoring

Robert Lewandowski has stated that Barcelona requested he reduce his goal output late in the 2022–23 season to prevent activating performance-related payments owed to Bayern Munich, highlighting the club’s financial strain during that period.

Stellenbosch FC appoints veteran Hunt as coach

Stellenbosch FC have appointed veteran coach Gavin Hunt as their new head coach following the departure of Steve Barker, the Premiership club confirmed on Tuesday.

Maresca on Chelsea struggling to maintain leads

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.

United boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad to demonstrate tactical flexibility as succumbing to media pressure would have been “the end” for him.

Broos warns Bafana after ‘dangerous’ lapses despite Zim win

Hugo Broos admitted Bafana Bafana’s defensive frailties remain a concern despite South Africa booking their place in the Afcon 2025 knockout rounds with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over neighbours Zimbabwe.

Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, cites crazy demand

FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday defended controversial ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, revealing that organisers had received a record 150 million requests for tickets in the past two weeks.