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Sports / Football

Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finals 10 Jan 2026 - 09:46 pm
Nigeria's forward #22 Akor Adams and Nigeria's midfielder #08 Frank Onyeka celebrate Nigeria's forward #09 Victor Osimhen 's goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Grand stadium in Marrakesh on January 10, 2026. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)
Holders Crystal Palace stunned by Macclesfield in biggest ever FA Cup shock 10 Jan 2026 - 05:45 pm
Macclesfield's English midfielder #27 Josh Kay (centre L) walks back with Macclesfield's English midfielder #06 Paul Dawson (centre R) after the latter scored the team's first goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Macclesfield Town and Crystal Palace at Leasing.com Stadium, Moss Rose in Macclesfield, northern England on January 10, 2026. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)
Real Madrid not 'kamikaze' with Mbappe health: Alonso 10 Jan 2026 - 03:49 pm
Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso shouts at Atletico Madrid's Argentine coach Diego Simeone during the Spanish Supercup semi-final football match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on January 8, 2026. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP)
France to be based in Boston for World Cup 10 Jan 2026 - 09:04 am
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Hosts Morocco march on to AFCON semis as Senegal reach last four 10 Jan 2026 - 08:32 am
Morocco's forward #10 Brahim Diaz (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Morocco's defender #02 Achraf Hakimi (2nd R) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) quarter-final football match between Cameroon and Morocco at the Prince Moulay Abdallah stadium in Rabat on January 9, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel Bouys / AFP)
UAE down Qatar in AFC U23 Asian Cup 08 Jan 2026 - 09:44 am
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Barca, Real Madrid draw 2nd division sides in Copa del Rey last 16 08 Jan 2026 - 09:41 am
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Yansane hat-trick powers Al Ahli past Al Shamal 08 Jan 2026 - 09:26 am
Al Ahli's Sekou Yansane (right) celebrates with teammates.
Slot says Liverpool can still do 'special things' ahead of Arsenal clash 07 Jan 2026 - 03:34 pm
Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot takes his place for the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage in London on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
Al Gharafa hold off late Umm Salal rally to extend lead; Al Rayyan beat Al Sailiya 07 Jan 2026 - 11:27 am
Al Rayyan's Roger Guedes (left) celebrates with teammates.
Roma move back fourth in Serie A as Como lurk 06 Jan 2026 - 11:53 pm
Roma's starting players pose for a group photo before a Serie A football match. Representational. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)
Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals 06 Jan 2026 - 11:32 pm
Algeria's forward #27 Adil Boulbina (C) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Algeria's defender #5 Zineddine Belaid the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo at the Prince Moulay El Hassan stadium in Rabat on January 6, 2026. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)
Chelsea announce appointment of Liam Rosenior as new head coach 06 Jan 2026 - 02:01 pm
Strasbourg's British head coach Liam Rosenior addresses media during a press conference at the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, eastern France on January 6, 2026. (Photo by Romeo Boetzle / AFP)
Nigeria books AFCON quarter-final ticket after beating Mozambique 4-0 06 Jan 2026 - 12:24 pm
Nigeria's defender #21 Calvin Bassey (L) and Nigeria's forward #12 Cyriel Dessers close in on Mozambique's defender #02 Infren Matola during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Mozambique at the Sports Complex stadium in Fes on January 5, 2026. (Photo by Abdel Majid Bziouat / AFP)
O’Neill appointed new manager of Celtic 06 Jan 2026 - 10:26 am
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After heavy loss, Al Gharafa aim for strong start to second half of QSL 06 Jan 2026 - 09:15 am
Al Gharafa players during a training session.
Egypt qualifies for AFCON quarterfinals after defeating Benin 3-1 05 Jan 2026 - 11:38 pm
Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah (R) celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Egypt and Benin at the Grand Stadium in Agadir on January 5, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Celtic sack manager Nancy after eight games 05 Jan 2026 - 08:05 pm
(FILES) Celtic's French head coach Wilfried Nancy looks out from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League league stage football match between Celtic and Roma at Celtic Park in Glasgow on December 11, 2025. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)