19 m. ago Morocco aiming to end 50 years of hurt in Afcon final showdown

Morocco have not won the Africa Cup of Nations since 1976

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56 m. ago Sunderland vs Crystal Palace Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Oliver Glasner's announcement he is leaving Crystal Palace will certainly cast a shadow over their Premier League match at Sunderland

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86 m. ago Football Daily | Stand up, if you love Afcon! Caf decision baffling after vintage edition

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations reaches its big finale in 2026 on Sunday, having rolled on through the annual festive time warp, outlasting Enzo Maresca, Ruben Amorim and Ryan Mason Xabi Alonso. Some Premier League teams will have played games in four different competitions by the time they welcome their players home. Wedged into the domestic calendar’s most crowded months, Afcon can get overlooked and more’s the pity, because the 2025-26 tournament has been a vintage edition. The group stage may have lacked big surprises but was still packed with late twists, ridiculous goals and dramatic storylines. Two different coaches named Cameroon squads amid a pre-tournament power struggle; their first opponents, Gabon, were disbanded by their government after going out early (a decision quietly reversed this week). Sudan and Mozambique earned historic victories, bringing light to fans suffering through conflict. We were introduced to Kuka Mb...

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1 hour ago Man City XI vs Manchester United: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

City travel to their rivals missing some key players

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2 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Man City: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

New interim era begins as key pair return for United

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2 h. ago Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal Premier League preview, team news and prediction

The quadruple is still but that is still too soon to even take seriously at this point as Premier League leaders Arsenal travel north to face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in Saturday’s top-flight clash.

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2 h. ago Liverpool vs Burnley Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Liverpool will be looking to end their winless run when they welcome Burnley to Anfield in the Premier League

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5 h. ago Liverpool consider drafting Mo Salah straight back into squad for Marseille trip

Forward due to fly back from Afcon on SundayLiverpool play Champions League game on WednesdayLiverpool are in talks with Mohamed Salah over the forward making an immediate return to Arne Slot’s squad for their Champions League trip to Marseille next week.Salah is due back at Liverpool after Egypt’s involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations ends on Saturday. Egypt face Nigeria in a third-place play-off in Casablanca after suffering another loss to a Sadio Mané-inspired Senegal in the semi-finals. The 33-year-old Salah travelled to Morocco with uncertainty surrounding his future having accused the club of throwing him “under the bus” after a poor run of results and claiming he no longer had a relationship with Slot. Liverpool are unbeaten in the 11 matches since Slot first dropped Salah at West Ham. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Aston Villa vs Everton Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Level on points with Manchester City, Aston Villa's fine form continues to amaze everyone around them in the Premier League as they prepare to face Everton at Villa Park

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5 h. ago Arsenal XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Gunners could be boosted by further returns for City Ground trip

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6 h. ago Man United vs Man City Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Michael Carrick's debut as United's caretaker manager will be the Manchester Derby this weekend as Man United welcome Man City at Old Trafford in this weekend's Premier League opener

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7 h. ago Liverpool XI vs Burnley: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Star forward is due back from AFCON in coming days

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7 h. ago Liverpool highlight key game for Mohamed Salah’s return after Africa Cup of Nations

The Egypt international will return from the Africa Cup of Nations after the third-place play-off, following defeat in the semi-finals to Senegal

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8 h. ago Liverpool: Arne Slot confirms Mohamed Salah return date after AFCON 2025 exit

Talisman departed for Africa Cup of Nations duty shortly after fiery interview

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8 h. ago Arne Slot reveals Mohamed Salah talks and return timeline after AFCON heartbreak

Mohamed Salah has been away on Africa Cup of Nations duty with Egypt since mid-December and will miss his seventh Liverpool game this weekend before returning next week

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8 h. ago What channel is Auchinleck Talbot vs Celtic? Live stream, TV and kick

The most decorated team in Scottish Cup history take on West of Scotland League Premier Division side Auchinleck this weekend

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9 h. ago African football chiefs accused of not consulting fully over controversial Afcon change

Tournament to be played every four years from 2028Federation denies statutes breached in making decisionThe Confederation of African Football (Caf) has been accused of pushing through its controversial decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) every four years without properly consulting member federations.Several presidents of African football federations have told the Guardian they were not informed of the decision until it was surprisingly announced by the Caf president, Patrice Motsepe, on 20 December, prompting claims that the confederation breached its statutes by failing to seek approval at a general assembly. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Tottenham XI vs West Ham: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Spurs have lost three more key players ahead of a bad-tempered derby

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25 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Brentford: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Blues battling virus in camp but should have Cole Palmer, Reece James and Moises Caicedo all back for west London derby

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31 h. ago Sadio Mane shows true colours with Mo Salah comments after Liverpool icons clash

Sadio Mane has sent a message of support to Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward's Africa Cup of Nations heartbreak, with Egypt suffering semi-final defeat to Senegal

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