Nottingham Forest strengthened their bid for automatic progression in the Europa League after a tense victory away to Utrecht. Substitute Igor Jesus delivered the decisive moment, finding the net barely a minute after stepping onto the pitch. He reacted quickest when Dan Ndoye’s nodded effort was pushed into his path, guiding in the second goal…
AmaZulu forward Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya, despite a somewhat unforgettable 2025, didn’t make it to be in the final Warriors squad for AFCON, announced by ZIFA today. Romanian mentor Mario Marinica named the squad that will do duty at the 35th edition of the biannual tournament, which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to…
The Warriors’ preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have taken a significant hit after key players Marshall Munetsi and Jordan Zemura were ruled out of the final squad. The official list was confirmed on Thursday afternoon, ending days of uncertainty surrounding the duo’s fitness. Both players suffered injuries in the past week while…
Manchester City clawed their way to a superb Champions League triumph in Madrid, overturning an early deficit and intensifying the scrutiny on Real manager Xabi Alonso. The home side, already under pressure after domestic struggles and reported dressing-room tensions, could not sustain their initial momentum at the Bernabeu. Real’s top scorer, Kylian Mbappé, was restricted…
Arsenal extended their flawless run in the Champions League as Noni Madueke struck twice in a confident victory over Club Brugge. Mikel Arteta refreshed his side after the defeat to Aston Villa, and one of his incoming players provided the crucial early breakthrough. Madueke muscled past a marker and unleashed a fierce drive from a…
Benfica strengthened their chances of reaching the knockout playoff stage of the Champions League after overcoming Napoli, earning back-to-back triumphs in the competition. Jose Mourinho’s squad had opened the league phase with four consecutive setbacks, yet the group responded with renewed resilience, following their success in Amsterdam by defeating the Italian title holders in Lisbon.…
Liverpool earned an important Champions League triumph in Italy after Dominik Szoboszlai converted an 88th-minute penalty to edge out Inter Milan. The lead-up to the meeting had been overshadowed by Mohamed Salah’s omission, following his claim that the club had mistreated him and that his relationship with Arne Slot had deteriorated. With the Egyptian attacker…
Chelsea’s pursuit of a direct route into the Champions League knockout rounds suffered a setback in northern Italy, where Atalanta overturned an early concession to claim all three points. Both clubs entered the contest level on ten points from identical records, and their meeting reflected that balance for long stretches. The visitors moved ahead midway…
At Philips Stadion, the home crowd was celebrating inside the opening stages when Guus Til finished calmly into an open goal. The midfielder was left with a simple task after Couhaib Driouech burst forward on the left flank and laid the ball across for him. Driouech, who had created the opener, soon found himself with…
Manchester United avoided a damaging slip as they battled from behind to record a decisive win over struggling Wolves at Molineux, a result that lifted them into sixth place in the Premier League. The hosts, who played amid a supporter-led delay in protest against their Chinese owners, finally ended a lengthy scoreless streak when Jean-Ricner…