Cape Town City claim late victory over Chippa

Cape Town City won their first away game this season in a slender 1-0 victory over Chippa United courtesy of Kayden Francis’ late goal.

Watch: CAF Men’s Player of the Year Nominees

CAF has extended the list of nominees for the Player of the Year award, with Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns securing a spot in the top five. He will be competing alongside notable players such as Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, and others.

Sweden ends investigation targeting Kylian Mbappe

An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday.

PL referee Coote sacked after Klopp video rant

Premier League official David Coote was sacked on Monday after referee chiefs described his position as “untenable” over a video making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Three talking points from the Premier League

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca does not want to put extra pressure on his young team but it is increasingly hard to deny that they are Premier League title contenders.

Sporting director Ashworth leaves after just five months

Manchester United confirmed the shock departure of sporting director Dan Ashworth on Sunday, just five months after he took up the role at Old Trafford.

Forest condemn Man Utd to second straight defeat

Nottingham Forest condemned Manchester United to their second straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, beating Ruben Amorim’s men 3-2 at Old Trafford.

Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player

Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Friday after leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking regular season campaign.

Neuer banned for two DFB Pokal games after first career red

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer was on Thursday hit with a two-game ban in the German Cup after receiving the first red card in his 866-game career.

Arsenal beat Man Utd to close gap on Liverpool

Arsenal worked their set-piece magic to beat Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday, ending Ruben Amorim’s unbeaten start to life in the Old Trafford hotseat and closing the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool.