Liverpool, City and Barca into Champions League last 16
Liverpool, Manchester City and Barcelona booked last-16 places in the Champions League on Wednesday, as holders Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid missed out on the top eight.
Unbeaten Sundowns test Al Hilal credentials
An unbeaten start sets up a tense Champions League night as Sundowns host Al Hilal in Pretoria.
Carrick faces Manchester derby baptism of fire
Michael Carrick has the chance to make a fine first impression to his short-term stint as Manchester United manager by derailing local rivals Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge on Saturday.
Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend with Senegal after a tense last-four clash on Wednesday finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
Semenyo excited by ‘perfect’ Manchester City
Big-money signing Antoine Semenyo believes he is in the perfect place to thrive after scoring in each of his first two games for Manchester City.
Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast; Nigeria to face Morocco
Mohamed Salah’s Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
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.
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.