A weekend of goals galore and comeback wins concluded with a fiercely-fought London derby that could not split leaders Arsenal and one of their main pursuers Chelsea. That result saw Manchester City leapfrog Enzo Maresca’s side into second place after they secured a last-gasp victory over Leeds United, while Aston Villa saw off Wolves to stay fourth. Liverpool, without the benched Mohamed Salah, earned a much-needed win at West Ham, Sunderland came from two goals down to beat

Can Arsenal take a big step to the title or will Chelsea prove they are still in the race? Results last weekend have made this derby at Stamford Bridge the biggest match of the 2025/26 Premier League season so far and should Arsenal win it could prove to be crucial in the title race come the end of the season. There is still a very long way to go but Arsenal’s potential rivals are dropping like flies. Liverpool’s six defeats in seven Premier League matches leaves them with an

Eze takes advantage of passive Spurs midfield Eberechi Eze’s brilliant hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur was a coming-of-age moment for the new Arsenal No 10 and, perhaps, a decisive moment in the title race after Manchester City had dropped points at Newcastle United a day earlier. Here was evidence that Eze doesn’t just provide Arsenal with greater depth when Martin Odegaard is out. Eze is also a notable point of difference; a slaloming, powerful attacker who can provide

League phase leaders Bayern München aim to extend their dominant streak against second-placed Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona meet in the Champions League for the first time since 2018 and Erling Haaland targets another successful outing against a German club. Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as the league phase continues. All matches kick off at 9pm CET unless stated. Tuesday Ajax v Benfica (6.45pm) Ajax and Benfica are the only teams yet to e

Spurs potentially opening up the title race? Until Arsenal end their two-decade wait for a Premier League title, doubts will linger and the prospect of a wobble will never be too far away, no matter how well they are playing. The 2-2 draw with Sunderland prior to the international break was a perfectly reasonable result that ought not to change perceptions of Mikel Arteta’s side. However, the timing was unfortunate, because immediately after Regis Le Bris discovered a possibl

Achraf Hakimi claimed the CAF Men’s Player of the Year award and compatriot Ghizlane Chebbak the CAF Women’s Player of the Year prize in a double triumph for Morocco at the CAF Awards 2025 in Rabat on Wednesday, as Africa’s best performers of the year were honoured. The star-studded ceremony was attended by players, coaches and legends from across the continent and beyond, in a celebration of excellence in African football as the game continues to make major strides on the in

Africa’s biggest club competitions return this weekend as the Group Stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup gets underway across the continent. A star-studded field features reigning TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners Pyramids FC, record 12-time champions Al Ahly, four-time winners Espérance de Tunis, South African powerhouse Mamelodi Sundowns, Moroccan giants RS Berkane and AS FAR, alongside ambitious challengers fr

The fourth set of league phase matches in the Uefa Women's Champions League take place across Wednesday and Thursday, with some teams already closing in on progression to the knockout stage. The expanded 18 teams are competing over six matchdays, with the top four teams progressing directly to the quarter-finals and the sides finishing between fifth and 12th advancing to February's knockout round play-offs, where they will vie to complete the last-eight line-up. All times CET

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the Top Three Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2025. The prestigious event will be held in Rabat, Morocco, on 19 November, celebrating the exceptional performances and achievements that have defined African football this year. Leading the charge for the Player of the Year Top prize are Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) a

We are 11 weeks into the Premier League season, with almost the first third of the campaign now completed. As the final international break of 2025 begins, we're taking stock of what we’ve learnt from 2025/26 so far. Set-pieces, long throws and direct football are back in fashion The headline feature of this Premier League season is a sudden return to what might be called a more conservative or old-school way of playing the game. Last year felt like a new peak of clubs sticki

Here we look back on a thrilling weekend of action, including late equalisers for Man Utd and Sunderland As they headed off for the last international break of 2025, Arsenal’s players were finally reminded what it feels like to concede and not win, with Manchester City seizing the opportunity to capitalise. Pep Guardiola’s side now sit just four points off the league leaders after easing past reigning champions Liverpool, a day after Arsenal’s 10-game winning streak in all co

The third set of league phase matches in the Uefa Women's Champions League will be played on Tuesday and Wednesday, with fixtures including the latest showdown between OL Lyonnes and Wolfsburg – two of five clubs going into Matchday 3 on a maximum six points. The expanded 18 teams are competing over six matchdays, with the top four teams progressing directly to the quarter-finals and the sides finishing between fifth and 12th advancing to February's knockout round play-offs,

The 11th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season could have a huge impact on the standings. Eight of the 10 fixtures will be played between two teams who are closely placed in the table, meaning there could be plenty of movement over the weekend. Here are 10 key questions ahead of the action. Will Frank lean into conservative football to lay a trap for Man Utd? The primary criticism being levelled at Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur side, who have won just four points from

All you need to know from another thrilling set of games, including wins for Arsenal, Man City and Liverpool Another week, another Arsenal win and another clean sheet; the league leaders continue to look imperious at the Premier League summit after victory at Burnley. Wins for Manchester City and Liverpool give the top of the table a familiar look, putting the two most recent champions second and third respectively. City’s triumph over AFC Bournemouth saw the losers slip to f

A thrilling rematch between reigning champions Pyramids FC of Egypt and Moroccan giants RS Berkane will headline the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage after the official draw was conducted at the studios of CAF Broadcast Partner SuperSport in Johannesburg on Monday. A star-studded field featuring seven former African champions and the reigning title-holders promises one of the most competitive group phases in recent memory. Group A headlines the narrative

The league phase of the 2025/26 Uefa Champions League reaches the halfway stage on Matchday 4 and there are plenty of intriguing storylines among the 18 matches to come. Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture. All matches kick off at 9pm CET unless stated. Tuesday Slavia Praha v Arsenal (6.45pm) The most recent meeting between these teams came in the quarter-finals of the 2020/21 Europa League. The first leg in London ended 1-1, before Arsenal won t

Can Dyche end Man Utd’s winning streak on home league debut? Sean Dyche’s first match in charge of Nottingham Forest, a 2-0 Uefa Europa League victory over Porto at the City Ground, was a phenomenal way to start the job and we should not pay too much attention to what happened next. AFC Bournemouth away is one of the most difficult matches in the Premier League right now, made even harder by the three-day turnaround from Forest’s last match. Dyche’s Premier League home debut

Here we look back on a thrilling weekend of action, including a sensational win for Sunderland at Stamford Bridge When will Sunderland’s train stop chugging? With victory at Chelsea, Regis Le Bris’ promoted side climbed to fourth in the Premier League table to continue their remarkable start to the campaign. Their rise was aided by defeats for champions Liverpool – who suffered their fourth consecutive league loss – and Manchester City, while Arsenal sit imperious at the summ

Can Liverpool build on their Frankfurt win at Brentford? The hope inside Liverpool is that a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday was the moment Arne Slot’s summer rebuild clicked into gear. Andrew Robertson and Jeremie Frimpong excelled as a partnership, Florian Wirtz got his first assists and Hugo Ekitike worked well with Alexander Isak. Has Slot found the team to get Liverpool back in their groove? Maybe but it’s a bit more complicat

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025, celebrating the continent’s top performers among players, coaches, clubs and national teams. The impact of players and coaches on the African and global game has been immense for the period under consideration of 6 January to 15 October 2025 and these nominations reflect those who have made major contributions to football on the continent. A panel of expert