Rice scores on return as Arsenal hit West Ham for six
Declan Rice scored on his return to West Ham as Arsenal smashed David Moyes’ men 6-0
Bellingham brace helps leaders Madrid crush title rivals Girona
Jude Bellingham struck twice as leaders Real Madrid took control of La Liga with a punishing 4-0 win over second-placed Girona.
Liverpool leapfrog Man City to reclaim Premier League top spot
Liverpool returned to the Premier League summit after champions Manchester City briefly replaced them at the top.
South Africa beat DR Congo in shootout to finish third at AFCON
South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off.
Guardiola warns Man City of Everton threat
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City cannot afford to take victory against Everton for granted
Premier League bosses unconvinced by ‘blue card’ plan
Jurgen Klopp and Ange Postecoglou led a chorus of disapproval on Friday over a controversial proposal to introduce blue cards and sin bins.
Osimhen’s Nigeria aim to deny hosts Ivory Coast in AFCON final
Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria stand in the way of Ivory Coast in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final
‘I’m happiest when I’m playing’, says Sancho after Dortmund return
English winger Jadon Sancho said he was “welcomed like family” after returning to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United.
PSG to rest Mbappe before Champions League showdown
Kylian Mbappe is expected to sit out Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 meeting with Lille with their Champions League last 16 tie looming.
Messi Hong Kong no-show sparks wave of outrage in China
Lionel Messi’s no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China.