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Paris Saint-Germain edge Marseille in penalty shootout to lift champions trophy
Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille produced a chaotic French Champions Trophy encounter in Kuwait, eventually settled by spot-kicks after normal time ended 2-2 on Thursday night. The contest swung repeatedly, with both sides enjoying spells of dominance and moments of costly error. PSG struck first through Ousmane Dembele, the Ballon d’Or holder delicately lifting his finish…
Read MoreGoalless stalemate leaves Arsenal wanting more against resilient Reds
Arsenal failed to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League after being held to a scoreless draw by Liverpool in a tense contest in north London. The hosts entered the fixture in strong form, having claimed victory in each of their previous five league outings. With Manchester City and Aston Villa both…
Read MoreSemenyo’s strike crowns dramatic Bournemouth triumph
Antoine Semenyo delivered a spectacular conclusion to what appears set to be his final appearance for Bournemouth, striking deep into stoppage time to secure a thrilling victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Vitality Stadium. With the score locked at 2-2, the Ghana international collected the ball on the edge of the area and unleashed an unstoppable…
Read MoreFulham edge Chelsea as Rosenior observes from sidelines
Newly appointed Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior had to settle for a spectator’s role as Fulham claimed bragging rights in the west London derby at Craven Cottage. Rosenior was unable to take charge in time and instead watched events unfold from the stands, where Chelsea’s afternoon quickly became complicated by Marc Cucurella’s dismissal midway through…
Read MoreUnited stall at Turf Moor as Burnley snatch draw
Manchester United’s first outing after the dismissal of Ruben Amorim ended without the desired outcome, as a struggling Burnley side recovered to secure a share of the points. The contest finished level despite the visitors appearing set for success midway through the second half. The hosts reached the interval in front after Ayden Heaven diverted…
Read MoreRosenior leaves Strasbourg to begin new era at Chelsea
Chelsea has confirmed the arrival of Liam Rosenior as the club’s new head coach, ending the search that followed Enzo Maresca’s departure on New Year’s Day. The 41-year-old English coach leaves Strasbourg to take charge at Stamford Bridge after agreeing to a long-term deal lasting five and a half years, which also includes an option…
Read MoreElephants march on as Diallo shines in AFCON knockout win
Ivory Coast booked a place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a comfortable victory over Burkina Faso in Morocco, led by an influential display from Amad Diallo. The Manchester United wide player opened the scoring after 20 minutes, forcing his way through defenders before lifting a delicate close-range finish beyond…
Read MoreForest strike late to sink West Ham in survival scrap
Nottingham Forest recovered from an early setback and snatched a crucial success with a stoppage-time penalty, deepening the problems of relegation rivals West Ham United. The decisive moment arrived after a VAR review, when goalkeeper Alphonse Areola mistimed his attempt to punch clear and instead made contact with Morgan Gibbs-White inside the area. Gibbs-White kept…
Read MoreNigeria send strong message with emphatic AFCON last-16 win
Nigeria powered into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after delivering a dominant 4-0 triumph against Mozambique in Fes, underlining their growing confidence in the tournament. The Super Eagles asserted control from the opening moments and thought they had struck inside two minutes, only for Victor Osimhen’s early finish to be ruled…
Read MoreNeville urges United to abandon trials and return to club identity
Gary Neville has called on Manchester United to end what he described as constant tactical trials and instead appoint a head coach who matches the club’s long-standing identity, following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim on Monday. With former midfielder Darren Fletcher stepping in on an interim basis, the club has indicated it will wait until…
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