Old feeling of invincibility may return for Man City For Manchester City what matters even more than the result is the swaggering ease of the performance; is the way they simply swept Fulham aside in the first half and cantered to victory in the second. This was Man City the well-oiled machine, the ruthless Pep Guardiola team. As they look to apply pressure to Arsenal and look to build on the morale-boosting late win at Liverpool, it is precisely what they needed. A lot has b

Can Man City play with renewed focus and pile pressure on Arsenal? Manchester City’s extraordinary comeback victory at Anfield was one of the craziest games in Premier League history – and it could just be the catalyst they need to become energised and laser-focused, for the title battle ahead. It wasn’t just the result, nor even Erling Haaland's stoppage-time winner. There was something about the frantic emotional energy of Pep Guardiola – flying like Gianluigi Donnarumma af

Arsenal's lead in the Premier League title race stands at six points after 25 matches. Arsenal and their closest challengers, second-placed Manchester City, both won in Matchweek 25. Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday to go nine points above Man City, who then reduced the gap to six points with a late, 2-1 turnaround victory at Liverpool on Sunday. Aston Villa are in third place but are now nine points behind Arsenal. Villa dropped points in Matchweek 25 with a 1-1 draw

Extraordinary comeback could be the spark Man City needed to light the fire Pep Guardiola’s antics on the touchlines, from the anxious pacing like a “demon” (in the words of Gary Neville) to the slightly manic impersonation of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s glorious injury-time save, was arguably the most animated we have seen him for some time. It hints at something significant. For a while now, as Manchester City stutter through unexpected draws, Guardiola has been a little quieter

Can Arsenal seize chance to go nine points clear of Man City? The very first fears about Arsenal’s staying power in 2025/26 began when Brian Brobbey’s stoppage-time goal gave Sunderland a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light back in November. The reverse fixture on Saturday is a chance for the Gunners to dispel any remaining doubts over their credentials. Should Arsenal beat the Black Cats and Aston Villa fail to beat AFC Bournemouth, the league leaders would be guaranteed to end

With the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) now firmly on the horizon, preparations for Dakar 2026 are translating into visible momentum across Senegal, according to the latest progress report presented to the 145th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session Access Multimedia Content Dakar 2026 has entered the delivery phase, with venue works and operational readiness advancing as the Games year begins. Preparations are supported by strong national coordination, growing public enga

Emphatic away win casts aside suggestions Arsenal’s title challenge is fragile A perfect weekend for Arsenal has flipped the narrative once again. Those hand-wringing suggestions that Mikel Arteta's side will hesitate under pressure look almost laughably unfair now as they accelerate away from the chasing pack. There is plenty of time for the title race to change again but the emphatic nature of Arsenal’s victory in what was supposed to be a nervy game, followed by dropped po

Can Spurs build on UCL success to get a season-saving victory over City? It will not be lost on Tottenham Hotspur supporters revelling in their top-eight finish in the League Phase of the Uefa Champions League that Manchester City historically struggle on this ground. Pep Guardiola has lost more league games against Spurs than any other opponent in his managerial career (8). Spurs are winless in five Premier League matches but the 2-0 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt could and

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 has broken new ground with a record 6-billion digital views across social media platforms during the Competition and is now the most viewed football continental competition, generating an extraordinary 5.2-billion video views. These numbers underline the tournament’s growing global influence and the unmatched passion of African football fans. One of the biggest areas of growth for CAF and the TotalEnergies CAF A

Arsenal could start to get jittery after a stuttering couple of weeks Michael Carrick masterminded another superb tactical victory on Sunday afternoon but Arsenal’s performance has more long-term significance. Things are getting jittery again. In their first home Premier League defeat of the season, Arsenal conceded three goals for the first time since December 2023, while Martin Zubimendi's glaring mistake to let Manchester United back into the game was the Gunners' second e

Fifteen teams have already sealed progress, with Arsenal and Bayern München the only sides guaranteed a place in the Round of 16 ahead of the final round of league phase games. With four teams eliminated, that leaves 17 clubs scrambling for the final places in the knockout phase on Matchday 8. Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as the league phase draws to a dramatic conclusion. All matches kick off at 9pm CET (8pm GMT, 10 pm SAST) on Wednesday.

Can Carrick’s Sir Alex-inspired tactics blow the title race open? Manchester United’s brilliant performance in victory over Manchester City last weekend put a spanner in the works - but Arsenal will be fully aware of how quickly the narrative can change again. After drawing 0-0 at Nottingham Forest anything less than a victory on Sunday would let Pep Guardiola’s side back in and leave pundits questioning the Gunners’ staying power. It could happen. Arteta has lost to Michael

The CAF Technical Study Group (TSG) has unveiled the Team of the Tournament for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, featuring standout performers such as Yassine Bounou, Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mané. Tournament winners Senegal and finalists Morocco dominate the selection, with four players each named in the Best XI, as chosen by CAF’s TSG. The Team of the Tournament was selected following an in-depth technical analysis conducted by the CAF TSG, w

As the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 unfolded, TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com) - Official Global Partner of the tournament, was actively extending the matchday experience beyond stadiums and screens through a series of Technology Carnival activations and offline watching parties that took place across multiple African countries. Launched alongside the tournament and running throughout the AFCON competition period until 18 January, these activations

Carrick’s tactical masterclass brings Man Utd DNA back to Old Trafford The only way Michael Carrick’s second debut in the Old Trafford dugout could have been more perfect was if his players had really twisted the knife. It is no exaggeration to say 5-0 against Manchester City would have been a fair reflection of a tactical masterclass from the interim head coach that proved the "United Way" is not lost to history. Restoring a 4-2-3-1 formation was clearly a good place to star

Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations final here in Raba and hundreds of millions more who watched globally, I believe this has been an amazing tournament. The football infrastructure here has been absolutely worldclass. The quality, efficiency and cost of the trains services are as good as, if not better, than some of the best in the world. Moroccan hospitality before, during and after the tournament has been exceptional. Sign

The AIPS Executive Committee (www.AIPSMedia.com) strongly condemns the behaviour of colleagues who prevented the post-match press conference of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal in Rabat from proceeding smoothly on Sunday, 18 January. Our Association cannot accept that certain colleagues could tarnish the dignity of our profession, hence we have asked our colleagues at AIPS Africa for a detailed report on the incident.

Here we take a look at the key facts and stats from every fixture as the league phase continues. Tuesday Kairat Almaty v Club Brugge This marks the first encounter between Kairat Almaty and Club Brugge in Uefa competition. Neither side has previously faced a team from the other's country. This is Club Brugge's 150th European Cup match. They are the second Belgian club to reach the landmark after Anderlecht (200). Kairat Almaty are without a win in their previous 12 Uefa compe

Here we identify the main talking points ahead of the weekend's matches Can Carrick inspire classic counter-attacking performance in derby? Every Manchester United fan is keen to see how new interim head coach Michael Carrick will approach the task of reviving the club’s fortunes. They may have to wait a little longer than Saturday. If his Middlesbrough tenure is anything to go by Carrick will bring a patient possession game to Old Trafford built around a 4-2-3-1 formation, y

The Final Draw has been concluded for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, with defending champions Nigeria placed in a tough Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and debutantes Malawi for the tournament scheduled from 17 March to 3 April 2026. Record 10-time African champions Nigeria will be hoping to defend their title once again but face a tricky set of fixtures in the pool phase. Group C will be based in Casablanca, with matches to be played at the