Jackson bags brace as Senegal breeze past Botswana

Bayern Munich striker Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Senegal eased to a 3-0 victory over Botswana in the Africa Cup of Nations

Bongonda on target as DR Congo beat Benin

DR Congo edged out Benin 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, with Theo Bongonda scoring the only goal of the Group D clash.

Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from Algeria

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez is confident his side can make up for poor showings at the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations as the 2019 champions prepare to begin their campaign in Morocco on Wednesday.

Slot blasts reckless tackle after Isak injury blow

Alexander Isak is expected to be out of action for two months after fracturing his leg against Tottenham, with Liverpool manager Arne Slot accusing Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven of making a “reckless challenge”.

Tunisia open AFCON with tricky Uganda clash

Tunisia begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on Tuesday night with a tough Group C opener against Uganda, a fixture that looks tighter than reputation alone suggests.

Watch: Real Madrid’s $1 Billion Stadium Upgrade

Since 2020, Real Madrid has been remodeling the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, using unique technological solutions. Watch along with National Geographic and the Megastructures team to see the project come to life.

Isak broken leg leaves Liverpool in forward crisis

Alexander Isak’s season could be over after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture.

Penalty king Jimenez strikes for Fulham to sink Forest

Fulham climbed away from the Premier League relegation zone and left Nottingham Forest mired in the fight for survival after Raul Jimenez’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win on Monday.

Bafana coach Broos singles out wing Moremi for praise

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos singled out the impact of substitute Tshepang Moremi after South Africa edged Angola 2-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations opener, admitting the change in tempo after the break proved decisive.

Foster, Salah take Bafana and Egypt to AFCON Group B summit

Premier League pair Mohamed Salah and Lyle Foster were match-winners as Egypt and South Africa began their Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaigns with victories in Morocco on Monday.