Rodrygo rescues Real in tense La Liga test

Rodrygo’s decisive finish sealed a gritty 2-1 victory at Alaves, keeping Real Madrid on track and easing the heat on coach Xabi Alonso.

Mbeumo faces double Cameroon challenge at AFCON

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this month.

City smash Palace to fire title warning, Villa extend streak

Manchester City thumped Crystal Palace 3-0 on Sunday to move back to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal as Aston Villa kept up their surprise title charge.

Pressure mounts on Fae as Ivory Coast defend crown

Emerse Fae faces growing scrutiny over his selections as Ivory Coast chase a rare AFCON title defence in Morocco.

Slot draws line under Salah saga after Brighton win

Arne Slot said there is no lingering issue with Mohamed Salah, insisting Liverpool have moved on after a turbulent week.

Zidane hits the stage as Algeria name squad

The Zidane surname returns to international football after Luca Zidane was selected for Algeria’s 2025 AFCON campaign.

Two own goals save Arsenal blushes against Wolves

Arsenal avoided a major embarrassment against bottom club Wolves, benefiting from two own goals – one in stoppage time – to move five points clear of Manchester City.

Liverpool win as Ekitike steps up, Salah assists

Hugo Ekitike led the scoring and Salah created a goal as Liverpool secured a victory over Brighton at Anfield.

Palmer leads Chelsea back to winning ways

A clinical finish from Cole Palmer lifted Chelsea past Everton, easing pressure after a frustrating run of results.

Algeria seek AFCON reset under cautious Petkovic

Vladimir Petkovic refused to overpromise as he begins the task of rebuilding Algeria’s AFCON fortunes after two bruising tournament exits.