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Manchester United has dropped out of the Premier League's top four after a damaging 1-1 draw against struggling Burnley, while Newcastle boosted their survival bid with a crucial 3-1 win against Everton on Tuesday. Ralf Rangnick's side…

Senegal's President Macky Sall awarded the national football team cash prizes and plots of land on Tuesday, AFP reporters said, following the squad's weekend victory in the African Cup of Nations. In a ceremony in the presidential palace…

Senegalese trio, Saido Mane, coach Aliou Cissé, keeper Edouard Mendy together with Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar took top honours at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 individual awards. Mane, the Senegalese forward,…

Super Eagles will face 2004 African champions Tunisia in the round of 16 of the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium in Garoua. Tunisia finished third in Group F behind Mali and The Gambia after losing…

Gambia pulled off a smash and grab at the Limbe Stadium on Thursday night after a last-gasp goal saw them beat 10-man Tunisia 1-0 in their final match of Group F. Tom Saintfiet's side defended doggedly to keep out the Eagles of Carthage,…

Mali claimed a 2-0 win over Mauritania in their final Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group F match at the Stade Omnisport de Douala in Cameroon on Thursday night. The win saw the Eagles progress to the knockout phase as Group F winners…

The Union of European Football Associations UEFA on Thursday warned that teams like Chelsea and Real Madrid must "in principle" comply with France's new vaccine passport when the Champions League knockout rounds start next month.…

World number one Ash Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka could set up a tantalising fourth-round showdown at the Australian Open with victories at Melbourne Park on Friday. Barty, whose stunning form has seen her drop just three…

Ivory Coast thrashed Algeria 3-1 in their final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group E match at the Stade Omnisport de Douala in Cameroon on Thursday evening. The result saw the Elephants advance to the knockout phase as Group E…

Liverpool defender Rhys Williams has been recalled from his loan at second-tier Swansea City, the Premier League club said on Thursday. Williams has struggled since joining Swansea on the deadline day of the transfer season in August,…