Osimhen and Akor lead Nigeria past Algeria to semi-final spot
Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams got the goals as Nigeria cruised to a dominant 2-0 win over Algeria in their quarterfinal clash at the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco. The Super Eagles suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Desert Warriors in their last AFCON meeting at the 2019 semifinal, but got their […]
FA Cup holders Crystal Palace dumped out after shock defeat to Macclesfield
Non-League side Macclesfield produced one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history after they dumped holders Crystal Palace out of the competition. The National League club sealed a remarkable 2-1 win in their third round encounter on Saturday to advance to the fourth round of the competition. Crystal Palace had defeated Manchester City 1-0 […]
Stanway set for Bayern farewell as Arsenal circle England star
Georgia Stanway will bring her successful Bayern Munich chapter to a close at the end of the season, with the England international confirming she will leave the German champions when her contract expires. The 27-year-old midfielder has spent four trophy-laden years in Munich since arriving from Manchester City in 2022, playing a key role in […]
Regragui hails “12th man” as Morocco end semi-final drought at AFCON
Morocco head coach Walid Regragui paid glowing tribute to both his players and the home supporters after the Atlas Lions defeated Cameroon to secure a long-awaited place in the AFCON semi-finals. Buoyed by a passionate home crowd, Morocco delivered a composed and committed display to overcome a determined Cameroonian side, booking their first semi-final appearance […]
Pagou proud despite Cameroon’s loss to Morocco with belief intact
Cameroon’s AFCON journey came to an end after defeat to hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals, but head coach David Pagou struck a proud and optimistic tone as he reflected on his side’s performance and future prospects. Although the Indomitable Lions fell short of a place in the semi-finals, Pagou praised his players for their resilience […]
Sean Dyche slams ‘unacceptable’ performance after Forest’s FA Cup exit
Nottingham Forest suffered a shock defeat to Wrexham in the FA Cup third round on Friday night, prompting an angry reaction from Sean Dyche who blasted his players after the match. The Tricky Trees went into the clash as favourites to progress to the fourth round against the Championship side, but they were defeat on penalty shootout after […]
Frank defends Spurs unity amid Romero backlash after Bournemouth defeat
Thomas Frank has dismissed claims of indiscipline within his Tottenham Hotspur squad, insisting emotional reactions are a natural part of football following Cristian Romero’s social media outburst after Spurs’ dramatic 3-2 loss to Bournemouth. The manager was responding to growing scrutiny after Romero appeared to criticise the club’s hierarchy in a now-deleted Instagram post, while […]
Alloy Agu backs Nigeria to overcome tough Algeria test
Former Nigerian goalkeeper Alloy Agu is confident the Super Eagles will overcome the challenge posed by Algeria ahead of their 2025 AFCON quarterfinal showdown later today. The Super Eagles and the Desert Warriors face-off in a last eight encounter in Marrakesh, with the winner advancing to face host nations Morocco, who defeated Cameroon in their […]
