Amorim fears United captain Fernandes will be out ‘a while’
Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for “a while” after the Manchester United captain was injured during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.
Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations
Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament’s opening game on Sunday.
Rogers double buries United to keep title pace
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers’ bagged a brilliant brace to seal a 2-1 win against Manchester United.
Salah unfazed by Liverpool saga ahead of AFCON
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says Mohamed Salah’s mindset remains strong, insisting off-field speculation has not affected his AFCON preparations.
Barcelona extend La Liga lead with Villarreal victory
Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday.
Bafana look for perfect AFCON start against tricky Angola
Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on Monday night with a tricky Group B opener against Angola in Marrakech, in what promises to be one of the tournament’s more finely balanced first-round fixtures.
In-form Villa to make Man United statement
Aston Villa close out Matchday 17 with a heavyweight Premier League clash against Manchester United at Villa Park, and few fixtures underline the shift in momentum quite like this one.
Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Afcon kicks off
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.
SA to snap trend of slow Afcon starts as Broos hits 50 caps
Bafana Bafana will open their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Angola in Marrakech on Monday, hoping to finally snap a worrying trend of slow starts at the continental showpiece.
Arteta tells leaders Arsenal to ‘learn’ while winning
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton.