Mikel Arteta has suggested he could extend his stay as Arsenal manager beyond 2027, but insists he must earn the right to do so by delivering silverware. The Spaniard, who marks six years in charge on Saturday, has won the…
Algeria have suffered a setback ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations after midfielder Houssem Aouar was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury. The Algerian Football Federation confirmed on Friday that Aouar was injured during training on Thursday,…
Chelsea will face either Arsenal or Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup semi-finals following Wednesday’s draw. The Blues secured their place in the last four with a 3-1 win over Cardiff and will host the first leg at Stamford Bridge.…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will hold their first full training session ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Friday. The session follows the cancellation of Thursday’s planned workout after the team arrived late in Fez,…
Crystal Palace missed out on a top-eight finish in the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase after being held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man KuPS at Selhurst Park. Despite making 11 changes, Palace led early through Christantus Uche’s fine…
Rasmus Hojlund was on target as Napoli booked their place in the Italian Super Cup final with a comfortable win over AC Milan in Riyadh. David Neres opened the scoring just before half-time after capitalising on Hojlund’s parried cut-back, before…
Serie A president Ezio Simonelli has confirmed that the proposed league match between AC Milan and Como in Perth in February will go ahead as planned, after earlier doubts over conditions imposed on the fixture were resolved. Simonelli said key…
Martial Godo scored the decisive goal as Strasbourg secured top spot in their UEFA Conference League group with a 3-1 home win over Breidablik, who were eliminated from the competition. After Sebastian Nanasi’s early opener, Breidablik briefly threatened an upset…
Kylian Mbappe edged closer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s calendar-year scoring record for Real Madrid after scoring twice in a dramatic 3-2 win over third-tier Talavera de la Reina on Wednesday to book Los Blancos’ place in the Copa del Rey last…
Paris Saint-Germain made history by becoming the first French club to win a global title after defeating Flamengo on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar. PSG took the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before…
Paris St-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele has been named the Fifa men’s player of the year after a stellar 2024–25 season. The 28-year-old collected the award in Qatar on Tuesday, adding to the Ballon d’Or he won earlier this…
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said he appreciated the backing of the club’s supporters after they sang his name during Tuesday’s 3-1 League Cup quarter-final win over Cardiff. Chelsea reached the semi-finals thanks to a brace from Alejandro Garnacho and a…
The ATP Tour will implement a new heat policy from 2026 following a series of retirements due to extreme temperatures and humidity at the Shanghai Masters earlier this season. The rule, based on the internationally recognized Wet Bulb Globe Temperature…
AS Roma kept pace in the Serie A title race with a narrow 1-0 win over Como, moving to within three points of leaders Inter Milan. The hosts struggled to break down a stubborn Como side in a low-key first…
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gathered momentum on Monday night as 22 Super Eagles players took part in their first full training session in Cairo. Head coach Eric Chelle led the session, though key attackers Victor…