Manchester United consider former players Carrick and Solskjaer for caretaker manager until season end, with Fletcher interim.

Manchester City are closing in on Antione Semenyo who is set to sign a long-term deal after medical on Thursday.

FIFA will scan every 2026 World Cup player to create AI avatars for more accurate offside decisions.

Team officials say there is no crisis between Osimhen and Lookman following Nigeria’s emphatic AFCON Round of 16 victory over Mozambique.

Athletes and coaches in Ondo State have protested the appointment of Mrs Evelyn Lebi as Acting General Manager of the Sports Council, urging government to reconsider.

Ivory Coast eased to a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso to book a quarter final meeting with Egypt.

Algeria score a last-gasp extra-time winner to beat DR Congo 1-0 and set up a quarter-final clash with Nigeria at AFCON.

Chelsea confirm Liam Rosenior as head coach until 2032 after Strasbourg success, backing him to restore winning identity.

Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior confirms verbal agreement to take over at Chelsea following Enzo Maresca’s New Year’s Day exit.

Ademola Lookman plays down Osimhen spat, insists unity remains after Nigeria’s 4-0 AFCON win as Eagles target quarter-final glory.

Osimhen reportedly dropped his accreditation and threatened to quit Nigeria’s AFCON squad entirely after a bust-up with Lookman on the pitch.

Mohamed Salah says Egypt are not favourites despite reaching quarter finals, stressing unity and effort after extra-time win.

Nigeria dismantle Mozambique 4-0 in AFCON Round of 16, with goals from Lookman, Osimhen and Adams to advance into quarterfinals.

Veteran defender Thiago Silva lands in Oporto to begin FC Porto chapter after deal prioritised club weeks ago.

Manchester United sack Ruben Amorim after public rant, appoint Darren Fletcher interim manager as club targets stronger Premier League finish.

Goals from Tchamadeu and Kofane secure Cameroon’s win, surviving South Africa’s late rally to reach AFCON last eight.

Brahim Díaz’s decisive 64th-minute strike sends Morocco past Tanzania 1-0 into the AFCON quarter-finals with tense home triumph.

Ten-man Mali held Tunisia 1-1 after extra time and won 3-2 on penalties to advance to AFCON quarter final with Senegal.

Senegal overturned an early deficit to defeat Sudan in Tangier and advance into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter finals.  

Super Eagles step up knockout preparations ahead of Monday’s Round of 16 AFCON clash against Mozambique in Morocco.