Barcelona secure João Cancelo on season-long loan
FC Barcelona have confirmed the return of João Cancelo on a loan deal until the end of the season, with the Portuguese defender rejoining the club following an agreement with Al-Hilal Riyadh.
AFCON hosts stand between Nigeria and final
AFCON 2025 reaches boiling point on Wednesday night as hosts Morocco face Nigeria in a high-stakes semi-final.
AFCON semi-final loaded with unfinished business
All attention turns to Wednesday night as Senegal and Egypt collide in a heavyweight AFCON 2025 semi-final steeped in rivalry, pressure and unfinished business.
Morocco’s Bono ‘one of best goalkeepers in the world’
While Brahim Diaz scored in five straight matches and steered Morocco to an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria on Wednesday, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou has also played a key role.
Mane and Salah clash with AFCON final at stake
Three years after they last appeared together, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah meet again on Wednesday on opposing sides as Senegal and Egypt clash for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Osimhen leads Nigeria’s AFCON redemption bid
If there was a moment that summed up Nigeria’s failed World Cup qualifying campaign, it was perhaps Victor Osimhen’s incredible miss during a crunch play-off against Gabon.
Szoboszlai screamer helps Liverpool past Barnsley
Dominik Szoboszlai’s long range effort opened the scoring as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier Barnsley to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
Arbeloa appointed as Real Madrid coach
Real Madrid said on Monday that coach Xabi Alonso has left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa.
Madrid sack Alonso after Barca defeat
Real Madrid have agreed to part ways with Xabi Alonso after a humiliating Super Cup defeat to arch rivals Barcelona.
Carrick is frontrunner for interim Man Utd job – reports
Michael Carrick is in pole position to be named as Manchester United’s interim manager until the end of the season, according to media reports on Monday.