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.
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.
Isak injury leaves Slot counting cost of Liverpool win at Spurs
Arne Slot was left to count the cost of Liverpool’s chaotic 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham after Alexander Isak’s rare goal was followed by a potentially damaging injury.
Arsenal stay top, Liverpool beat nine-man Spurs
Arsenal ensured they will top the Premier League at Christmas with a 1-0 over Everton, while Liverpool survived a nervy finale to beat nine-man Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday.
Afcon to be held every four years after 2028 edition
The Africa Cup of Nations will be staged every four years following an edition planned for 2028 in a major change to what is currently a biennial showpiece, African football chief Patrice Motsepe announced on Saturday.
Arsenal, City anchor Saturday’s key picks
Premier League Matchday 17 opens with a Saturday slate shaped by the title race, top-four tension and fixtures that continue to lean toward goals rather than control.
Morocco eye statement as AFCON 2025 kicks off
AFCON 2025 gets underway on Sunday night in Rabat as hosts Morocco face Comoros in the tournament’s opening Group A fixture at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.