Barca leave it late to reach Copa last 16

Second-half strikes from Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford spared Barcelona blushes, as they edged past third-tier Guadalajara to secure Copa del Rey last-16 qualification

Former Liverpool boss makes Saudi move

Former Celtic and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has resurfaced in the Saudi Pro League, accepting the Al Qadsiah job less than two months after leaving Scotland.

Osimhen’s rise from Lagos streets to superstardom

From selling newspapers in Lagos to leading Nigeria at AFCON, Victor Osimhen’s rise is a story of resilience, talent and unbreakable belief.

Algeria pin AFCON hopes on Amoura

Mohamed Amoura is set to spearhead Algeria’s push for redemption after humiliating early exits in the last two AFCON tournaments.

African players shining in Europe before heading to AFCON

Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Here we highlight African headline-makers in the major European leagues:

Mbeumo faces double Cameroon challenge at AFCON

Manchester United star Bryan Mbeumo must handle the twin challenges of scoring and captaincy when playing for Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this month.

Pressure mounts on Fae as Ivory Coast defend crown

Emerse Fae faces growing scrutiny over his selections as Ivory Coast chase a rare AFCON title defence in Morocco.

Zidane hits the stage as Algeria name squad

The Zidane surname returns to international football after Luca Zidane was selected for Algeria’s 2025 AFCON campaign.

Algeria seek AFCON reset under cautious Petkovic

Vladimir Petkovic refused to overpromise as he begins the task of rebuilding Algeria’s AFCON fortunes after two bruising tournament exits.

Messi unstoppable with second MLS MVP

Lionel Messi has been named MLS MVP for the second year running after driving Inter Miami to the league title and topping the scoring charts.