Catch up with the highlights from Thursday’s Afcon action as Algeria crashed out of the tournament after a 3-1 defeat against the Ivory Coast, while Gambia clinched a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their final match of Group F.
Diogo Jota fired Liverpool into the League Cup final against Chelsea as the Portugal forward’s double sealed a 2-0 win at Arsenal in the semi-final second leg on Thursday.
The Ivory Coast crushed an abject Algeria 3-1 on Thursday to send the reigning champions crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the group stage, while Equatorial Guinea go through in second place in Group E after defeating Sierra Leone 1-0.
There may have been some that questioned Mamelodi Sundowns’ thinking in signing 34-year-old Bradley “Surprise” Ralani but co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has insisted that wingers numbers in several key attacking metrics show he has what it takes to thrive.
SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has revealed that despite recent rumours Kaizer Chiefs have not tabled an offer for midfielder Sipho Mbule and even if they did he is not for sale this season.
Catch up with the highlights from Wednesday’s Afcon action as Egypt clinched a place in the last-16 on Wednesday by defeating neighbours Sudan 1-0, while Nigeria finished top of Group D with a third successive win as they beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte insists Steven Bergwijn is an important part of his plans after his stoppage-time heroics at Leicester.
Ralf Rangnick stood by his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo despite the striker’s angry reaction during Manchester United’s 3-1 win at Brentford.
The Football Association is probing a yellow card shown to an Arsenal player during a Premier League match this season following allegations of suspicious betting patterns.
Manchester United got back on track with a 3-1 win at Brentford on Wednesday, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s petulant reaction to his substitution cast a shadow over their first victory in three Premier League games.