Aston Villa’s Premier League title ambitions suffered a major setback as they were edged out 1-0 by Everton at Villa Park on Sunday, while Newcastle United’s quest for a top-four finish was stalled by a goalless draw at Wolves. Villa, under Unai Emery, had the chance to close to within…
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has fired back at club legend Paul Scholes following comments that mocked the Argentine’s height ahead of the Manchester derby, insisting that criticism does not distract him from his focus on the pitch. In the build-up to Saturday’s clash against Manchester City, Scholes and fellow…
Thomas Frank’s tenure as Tottenham Hotspur manager appears increasingly uncertain, with reports indicating that the club’s hierarchy convened on Sunday to discuss his future following another disappointing result. Pressure on Frank intensified after Saturday’s 2–1 home defeat to West Ham, a struggling side, during which frustrated supporters openly called for…
Manchester City are in the “final stages” of signing England defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, according to Palace manager Oliver Glasner. The reported deal, valued at around £20 million ($27 million), comes as City face a severe injury crisis at centre-back. Guehi, 25, who captained Palace to their historic…
Morocco will look to harness the energy of a passionate home crowd as they face Senegal in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final, with the hosts closing in on a first continental title in half a century. Playing on home soil, Morocco entered the tournament as favourites, having established themselves…
The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) has announced the dismissal of head coach Brama Traoré and his technical team after the national team’s disappointing performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In a statement released on Wednesday, the FBF described the team’s showing as falling “far…
Jannik Sinner will begin his Australian Open title defence against France’s Hugo Gaston after Thursday’s draw, setting up a potential blockbuster semi-final clash with 10-time champion Novak Djokovic. The Italian world number one, who defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to lift the title last year, is chasing a third…
Rabat, Morocco — Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has described his team’s progression to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a “historic” achievement, following a convincing 2–0 victory over Cameroon on Friday. However, the Atlas Lions’ coach was quick to caution against complacency, insisting that the…
Boston, United States — France’s national football team will be based in Boston during the upcoming World Cup, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Friday, confirming the northeastern U.S. city as the team’s operational hub for the group stage of the tournament. The two-time World Cup champions will conduct…
Morocco coach Walid Regragui on Thursday sought to ease some of the pressure on his team ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash with Cameroon, suggesting that the visitors may face even more at stake. The tournament hosts are favourites to lift the trophy, benefiting from home advantage…