Arsenal miss chance to stretch lead in Liverpool stalemate
Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Best teams in Africa vie for footballing glory
The Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals take place this weekend. The eight quarter-finalists include seven former Afcon winners and all eight are among the top 10 in the African rankings. Here we preview the quarter-finals which take place on Friday and Saturday:
Guardiola downbeat about Man City’s faltering title bid
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot think about catching Arsenal in the Premier League title race after their winless run extended to three matches.
Broos: Lack of European stars holding Bafana back
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos believes South Africa’s lack of players competing regularly in Europe remains a decisive disadvantage after their AFCON 2025 exit.
Goals loom in Ivory Coast’s tense AFCON knockout
An all-West African knockout awaits as Ivory Coast face Burkina Faso with a place in the AFCON quarterfinals on the line.
Bafana face Afcon royalty in Cameroon in Round of 16
Bafana Bafana will face five-time Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) champions Cameroon in the Round of 16 at Agdal Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday.
Bafana control destiny as Zimbabwe await
South Africa need one result to advance, but disciplined Zimbabwe promise a tight, tactical Group B finale with qualification hanging in the balance.
Egypt test Bafana resolve in AFCON showdown
Egypt’s star power meets South Africa’s control as two opening-round winners collide in a tense Group B clash that could define AFCON momentum.
Diallo and Mahrez strike at AFCON as Ivory Coast, Algeria win
Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez starred as defending champions Ivory Coast and former winners Algeria had contrasting victories on Wednesday when the first round of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) group matches concluded in Morocco.
Amorim: United can fight for league title in next few years
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Premier League far sooner than the 10 or 11 years that Alex Ferguson fears it could take.