Man United’s Saturday schedule twist revealed

Manchester United fans scanning the fixture list may have noticed something unusual: the club will not play a single Premier League match on a Saturday until at least mid-January.

Rooney’s Premier League picks spark fan backlash

Wayne Rooney has stirred debate after revealing his three standout Premier League players of the season so far — with fans mocking both his selections and his managerial record.

German report blames Salah for Wirtz slump

Leading German media outlet Sport Bild has delivered a blistering assessment of Florian Wirtz’s difficult start at Liverpool, laying the blame for the playmaker’s struggles squarely at the feet of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.

High-pressure battles headline Premier League Gameweek 12

Africa Picks breaks down the key matchups of the weekend, highlighting the form trends that could shape this round of Premier League action.

Haiti make historic World Cup run with no-show coach

Haiti have sealed a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first in more than 50 years, under a coach who has never been able to visit the country he leads.

Chiefs, Stellies seek continental statements

Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC open their CAF Confederation Cup group-stage campaigns this weekend as South Africa’s two representatives look to establish early momentum in the competition.

Curaçao make history with World Cup qualification

Curaçao, a Caribbean island of just over 150,000 people, has shattered one of international football’s most unlikely barriers by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.

CAF Champions League returns as Sundowns host Lupopo

Mamelodi Sundowns launch their CAF Champions League group stage against Lupopo, seeking a strong statement at Loftus after reaching last season’s final.

Italy’s Gattuso calls out ‘unfair’ World Cup qualifiers

Is World Cup qualifying fair across all regions? Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso certainly doesn’t think so, and his frustration has reignited a fierce debate about global qualification pathways.

Clubless Tomiyasu still in Japan’s plans

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu’s lack of a club won’t affect his World Cup chances as long as he stays match-ready.