Guardiola downbeat about Man City’s faltering title bid

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their winless run extended to three matches.

Rosenior has ‘agreed verbally’ to become Chelsea boss

Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday that he has “verbally agreed” to become the next manager of Premier League giants Chelsea, adding it was “an opportunity I cannot turn down”.

Manchester City star out with broken leg

Manchester City’s fading title challenge suffered another blow after one of their star players was on Monday night confirmed to have suffered a broken leg.

Speed of Amorim’s exit from Man Utd stuns Neville

Gary Neville said the speed of Ruben Amorim’s exit from Manchester United had come as a “shock” after the Portuguese boss was sacked on Monday after 14 months in charge.

How Ruben Amorim’s Man Utd reign turned sour

Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe’s brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive the fortunes of the fallen English giants.

Bafana coach shifts focus to World Cup after AFCON exit

South Africa coach Hugo Broos rejected suggestions his team had regressed after they exited the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 against Cameroon on Sunday, and turned his focus towards the approaching World Cup.

Cunha rescues Man Utd in draw with rivals Leeds

Matheus Cunha saved Manchester United from a rare defeat against fierce rivals Leeds as the Brazilian’s equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Sunday.

Ten-man Mali beat Tunisia on pens in AFCON last 16

El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.

Teenager Mbaye seals Senegal’s AFCON last-16 spot

Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.

Broos ready for AFCON reunion with Cameroon

Hugo Broos is hoping to lead South Africa to Cup of Nations glory in Morocco but standing in his team’s way in the last 16 on Sunday are Cameroon, the country with whom he won an unlikely continental title in 2017.