Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid for a second year running in the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win. Barcelona have retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 El Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. Raphinha struck twice for the Catalans on Sunday, with Robert Lewandowski also on […]
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Cameroon edge South Africa 2-1 to book AFCON quarterfinal with Morocco | Football News
Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals at South Africa’s expense, as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1. Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, and teenage Bayer Leverkusen forward […]
Arsenal survive Bournemouth scare, as Aston Villa bounce back in title race | Football News
Declan Rice shrugged off a knee injury to extend Arsenal’s advantage at the top of the Premier League to six points with a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Bournemouth. A rare Gabriel Magalhaes error gifted the Cherries an early opener through Evanilson on Saturday, but the Brazilian quickly redeemed himself to level. Recommended Stories list of […]
Enzo Maresca leaves Chelsea after just 18 months as manager | Football News
Maresca exits the club midway through a turbulent season with the team winning just one Premier League game in December. Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Chelsea have parted ways with Enzo Maresca, a dramatic fall from grace for the Italian who was named Manager […]
Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to head into AFCON last 16 with perfect record | Football News
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia. Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Raphael Onyedika has scored twice, and Paul Onuachu has netted his first international goal in four years as already-qualified […]
Mahrez double sets Algeria off to winning AFCON 2025 start against Sudan | Football News
Captain Riyad Mahrez has scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria have eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mahrez got the opener on Wednesday after just 82 seconds to the delight of the Algerian fans, who made up the vast […]
AFCON, more than just football | Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations is more than a football tournament. Hosted this year in Morocco, it brings together a global African audience. AFCON offers a rare glimpse of how nations connect with each other and the diaspora through football. Published On 23 Dec 202523 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 […]
Mo Salah focused on Egypt success at AFCON with Liverpool crisis behind him | Football News
Liverpool and Egypt star forward Mohamed Salah is centred on winning his first Africa Cup of Nations title. Published On 21 Dec 202521 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Egypt captain Mohamed Salah has put aside his travails at Liverpool and is focused on Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) success […]
Mbappe returns at Alaves to ease Real pressure on Madrid coach Alonso | Football News
French superstar Kylian Mbappe scores on his return from injury to help Real Madrid to a crucial 2-1 win at Alaves. Kylian Mbappe’s and Rodrygo Goes’s goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga to potentially keep coach Xabi Alonso in his job. Madrid, second, reeled league leaders Barcelona’s advantage […]
When football fought colonial rule | Digital Series
Football, under French colonial rule, was built to exclude them. So Algerians built their own club. The Sports Association in Constantine may have laid the foundations in 1898, but it was MC Alger, founded in 1921 who was the first football club that sparked a statement of identity, resistance and belonging. Samantha Johnson looks at […]