Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco got their Africa Cup of Nations bid off to a winning start by beating minnows Comoros 2-0 in the tournament’s opening game on Sunday.
Unai Emery’s Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers’ bagged a brilliant brace to seal a 2-1 win against Manchester United.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan says Mohamed Salah’s mindset remains strong, insisting off-field speculation has not affected his AFCON preparations.
Barcelona wingers Raphinha and Lamine Yamal guided the Catalan giants four points clear at the top of La Liga with a 2-0 win at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday.
Bafana Bafana begin their AFCON 2025 campaign on Monday night with a tricky Group B opener against Angola in Marrakech, in what promises to be one of the tournament’s more finely balanced first-round fixtures.
Aston Villa close out Matchday 17 with a heavyweight Premier League clash against Manchester United at Villa Park, and few fixtures underline the shift in momentum quite like this one.
Bafana Bafana will open their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Angola in Marrakech on Monday, hoping to finally snap a worrying trend of slow starts at the continental showpiece.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton.
Arne Slot was left to count the cost of Liverpool’s chaotic 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham after Alexander Isak’s rare goal was followed by a potentially damaging injury.
Arsenal ensured they will top the Premier League at Christmas with a 1-0 over Everton, while Liverpool survived a nervy finale to beat nine-man Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday.