Ivory Coast AFCON triumph ‘more than a fairytale’ for coach Fae

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae toasted his team of “miracle survivors” after the hosts completed one of the greatest turnarounds in major tournament history.

Haaland, De Bruyne returns prime Man City to conquer Europe again

The return of the Champions League comes at the perfect time for Manchester City with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne’s comebacks making the holders formidable.

Haller hits winner as Ivory Coast beat Nigeria to take AFCON title

bastien Haller scored a dramatic late winner as hosts Ivory Coast fought back to beat Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria 2-1.

McTominay strikes late as Man Utd sink Villa to boost top four bid

Scott McTominay kept alive Manchester United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four as the midfielder’s late goal clinched a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.

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.