Arteta urges Arsenal to end trophy drought
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal team to “bring it home” as he prepares for Sunday’s League Cup final against Manchester City, desperate to shed the Gunners’ tag as nearly men.
Italy recall Chiesa for crucial World Cup playoffs
Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa was recalled Friday to Italy’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifying playoffs while Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will miss the match to undergo surgery.
Tuchel brings back Mainoo, Maguire
Thomas Tuchel has recalled Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire in a 35-man England squad for pre-World Cup friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.
Senegal push for corruption probe over AFCON call
AFCON controversy has escalated as Senegal demand a corruption investigation following CAF’s historic decision to overturn the result more than two months after a chaotic final.
Forest, Villa advance to Europa League last eight
Forest reached the Europa League quarter-finals after Midtjylland missed all three of their penalties in the last-16 second-leg shoot-out, while John McGinn inspired Aston Villa’s win against Lille.
Watch: CAF President Patrice Motsepe reacts to AFCON appeal ruling
CAF President Patrice Motsepe shares his reaction to the CAF Appeal Board’s decision on the controversial AFCON 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal, addressing the ruling and its wider impact on African football.
Messi nets 900th career goal
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday but could not prevent Inter Miami from crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on away goals after a 1-1 draw with Nashville.
How the world reacted to AFCON controversy
Africa’s football federation CAF, shocked the footballing world on Tuesday evening, turning Senegal’s AFCON 2025 victory into a 3-0 defeat, handing Morocco their first AFCON trophy in 49 years.
Senegal stripped of AFCON title, Morocco declared champions
Senegal say they will appeal after they were sensationally stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) instead declared Morocco champions, two months after their chaotic final.
Dembele urges ruthless PSG to finish off Chelsea
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has urged the Champions League holders to show no mercy in their last-16 second leg against Chelsea on Tuesday.