Eritrea’s AFCON place in doubt after players disappear in South Africa
Seven of the 10 players that travelled from Eritrea didn’t return home after their 4-1 win over Eswatini on March 31.
Atletico storm Camp Nou with 2-0 Champions League win over 10-man Barca
Atletico take firm grip on the quarterfinal with 2-0 first-leg victory as Cubarsi sent off for Barcelona at Camp Nou.
PSG beat Liverpool as Champions League defence maintains pace
UEFA Champions League holders PSG claim 2-0 first-leg lead over English Premier League champions Liverpool.
CAF president visits Dakar following AFCON trophy reversal
Senegal, who were stripped of the AFCON title, are appealing the decision for the trophy to be awarded to Morocco.
‘Farewell, mister’: Romanian football great Mircea Lucescu dies aged 80
Lucescu, one of the most successful Romanian football coaches and players, won several European club titles.
Will Arteta’s emotional intensity drive Arsenal to glory or another choke?
Arsenal squeeze 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon to end winless run, but is pressure telling after another below-par outing?
Arsenal beat Sporting with late Havertz goal in Champions League quarters
Arsenal score late winner at Sporting Lisbon to take 1-0 first-leg advantage back to London next week.
Kane leads Bayern to 2-1 win over Real Madrid in Champions League thriller
Kylian Mbappe pulled a goal back for Madrid ahead of the quarterfinal second leg in Munich next week.
Barcelona’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Lamine Yamal against criticism
Lamine Yamal failed to celebrate in the La Liga victory against Atletico Madrid leading to questions about the winger.
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