Simons marks Son’s return by staking his claim

Xavi Simons continued his breakout run with another decisive goal, insisting he’s forging his own legacy in Spurs’ No.7 shirt as Son Heung-min made his return.

Egypt rally around Salah amid growing Liverpool chaos

Mohamed Salah’s future may be uncertain at Liverpool, but inside Egypt’s camp the message is clear: their captain has full backing ahead of the 2025 AFCON.

Zaha returns as Ivory Coast chase AFCON repeat

The Elephants have brought back 33-year-old winger Wilfried Zaha as they gear up to defend their continental crown in Morocco.

Slot backs squad, not Salah saga, after Inter victory

A gritty 1–0 win in Italy brought relief for Liverpool, but Slot stayed firm—no more public sparring over Salah.

Liverpool stun Inter without Salah as Chelsea stumble

A weakened Liverpool edged a 1–0 win in Milan, while Chelsea suffered defeat in Italy and Barcelona powered past Eintracht Frankfurt.

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.

Watch: Campbell only nets crackers

SA’s Shandre Campbell struck a brilliant goal for ClubNXT in the Belgian First Division game vs Beerschot.

Mbappe misses training ahead of Man City clash

Real Madrid’s French superstar Kylian Mbappe did not come out to train with his team-mates on Tuesday on the eve of his team’s key Champions League clash against Manchester City.

Watch: Dansin’s thunderous strike against Sundowns | Goal of the month

Orlando Pirates’ Camren Dansin net a stellar goal against Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus to earn the league’s Goal of the Month award.

Götze: Yamal far from Leo Messi comparison

Mario Götze described his 2014 World Cup-winning goal as a “unique moment” in his career and believes Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is on a promising trajectory, though still far from comparisons with Lionel Messi.