Sodiq 188 posts 0 comments

Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely saviour at the Emirates as Arsenal scraped past Crystal Palace on penalties to book their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a night of late drama. The Gunners thought they had it won through a…

Granit Xhaka has been the standout signing of the Premier League season so far, with the Sunderland skipper setting the tone at Christmas as clubs take stock after a chaotic and cash-heavy summer. With nearly half the campaign gone, the…

As the Premier League hits Christmas with 17 games gone, the shape of the season is starting to form – and so is the Player of the Year race. Arsenal sit two points clear at the top from Manchester City, Aston Villa are right in the mix,…

Mohamed Salah struck in stoppage time to complete a dramatic comeback as Egypt edged past Zimbabwe 2-1 in their opening Africa Cup of Nations group game in Morocco. The Pharaohs dominated the early exchanges at Adrar Stadium, pressing…

Lionel Messi has revealed he voted for former Barcelona team-mate Ousmane Dembele as FIFA Men’s Player of the Year, after the French forward picked up the award in Doha on Tuesday night. Dembele landed the prize at The Best FIFA Football…

Sarina Wiegman has added another landmark honour to her glittering CV after becoming the first woman to be named Coach of the Year at the Netherlands Olympic Committee Netherlands Sports Federation (NOCNSF) Sportgala. The England manager…

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another luxury purchase to his ever-growing empire, with the Al-Nassr star reportedly buying high-end villas in Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Red Sea project. The Portugal captain and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez are…

Ademola Lookman’s brilliant second-half strike handed Nigeria a nervy 2-1 win over Tanzania in their opening AFCON Group C clash in Fes, as the Super Eagles got off to a winning start despite a few heart-in-mouth moments. The silver…

Pep Guardiola has opened the door to his Manchester City exit, admitting the club “must be prepared” for the day he walks away – even if nobody knows when that will be. And with 18 months left on his deal, the guessing game has already…

The Africa Cup of Nations will move to a four-year cycle from 2028, CAF president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed, bringing a major shake-up to African football’s already crowded calendar. AFCON has been played every two years since 1968,…