Algeria on Sunday became the third country after Egypt and Nigeria to qualify for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations by edging Burkina Faso 1-0 in Rabat through a Riyad Mahrez penalty.
Pep Guardiola has revealed his love for Rayan Cherki had him wanting to kiss the “incredible” French star after his virtuoso performance in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.
French defender Pierre Kalulu’s goal helped Juventus to a win at Serie A strugglers Pisa and to within a point of leaders Inter Milan.
Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal’s refusal to let their Premier League title challenge be ruined by injuries after they survived another debilitating 24 hours to beat Brighton 2-1 on Saturday.
Ollie Watkins said he hopes the Arsenal fans in his family witness him downing the Gunners on the England striker’s 30th birthday on Tuesday.
Nigeria qualified for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco after holding on to beat Tunisia 3-2 in a pulsating encounter in Fes.
Star strikers Victor Osimhen and Sadio Mane scored on Saturday as Nigeria qualified for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, and Senegal edged closer to joining them.
Arsenal responded to the pressure applied by Man City by beating Brighton to retake top spot, while Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal.
French midfielder Rayan Cherki reinforced Manchester City’s title charge, capping a sensational performance with a late winner against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Ruben Amorim conceded Manchester United were fortunate to beat Newcastle 1-0 on Friday but said his under-strength squad showed impressive spirit to withstand a second-half onslaught.