Former AFCON champions Ghana bow out
Leicester City striker Jordan Ayew scored for Ghana in a 1-1 draw with Angola on Friday, but could not prevent the four-time champions becoming the biggest casualties of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
Portugal rout Poland to reach Nations League last-eight
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal staged a second-half supershow to crush Poland 5-1 and reach the Nations League quarter-finals on Friday.
40 arrests made at France-Israel Nations League match
Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city’s police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had “worked very well”.
England ignore star absences to sink Greece
England’s understudies ignored the controversy over Harry Kane’s criticism of the team’s absentee stars as they beat Greece 3-0 on Thursday to keep alive their hopes of Nations League promotion.
Brazil held in Venezuela
Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela as South America’s big guns struggled in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Thursday as Vinicius Junior missed a penalty as Brazil had to settle for a point after a superb Raphinha free-kick was cancelled out by a second half strike from Telasco Segovia.
Argentina fall in Paraguay
World champions Argentina suffered a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay while rivals Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela as South America’s big guns struggled in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Thursday.
Pepi gives Pochettino win for USA in Jamaica
A fifth-minute goal from Ricardo Pepi gave Mauricio Pochettino’s United States a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final, first-leg on Thursday.
Osimhen strike books Nigeria AFCON place
A late equaliser from Victor Osimhen stamped Nigeria’s ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday while Tunisia also booked their place with a 3-2 win over Madagascar.
Watch: Fans clash at France, Israel match
Stewards had to intervene at the Nations League match between France and Israel on Thursday to stop fans of both nations from clashing in the stands.
France in Nations League last-eight after Israel stalemate
France reached the Nations League quarter-finals on Thursday after a dull 0-0 draw with Israel in a match overshadowed by tight security in and around the sparsely-filled Stade de France.