Arsenal have the chance to move eight points clear after City, Villa falter
Both Manchester City and Aston Villa dropped points in the Premier League this week.
AFCON: Super Eagles hammer Mozambique 4-0 to reach quarter-finals
Nigeria cruised into the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals after a dominant 4–0 win over Mozambique, powered by goals from Lookman, Osimhen, and Akor Adams.
AFCON 2025: Cameroon knock out South Africa in 2-1 win, advance to quarter-finals
Cameroon defeated South Africa 2-1 in the AFCON 2025 round of 16, securing a quarter-final clash against Morocco. Junior Tchamadeu
Chelsea snatch late point in 1-1 draw to leave Man City six behind Arsenal
Enzo Fernandez’s 94th-minute equalizer secured a dramatic 1-1 draw for managerless Chelsea at Manchester City, leaving Pep Guardiola’s injury-hit side six points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal in a potentially decisive blow to their title hopes.
Real Madrid sweat over Mbappe fitness ahead of key fixtures
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe will likely miss Sunday’s match against Real Betis after spraining his left knee. The French forward,
Salah penalty sends Egypt through as South Africa appeal VAR decision
Mohamed Salah’s penalty secured Egypt’s 1-0 victory over South Africa and passage to the AFCON knockout stages, despite playing with 10 men and South Africa’s disputed penalty appeal.
Arsenal beat Palace on penalties to reach Carabao semi-final
Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup semi-finals after goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved the decisive penalty in an 8-7 shootout victory over Crystal Palace following a 1-1 draw.
DR Congo, Benin open AFCON matchday three; Nigeria to battle Tanzania in Morocco
DR Congo and Benin kick off AFCON 2025 matchday three on Tuesday, followed by matches featuring favorites Senegal and Nigeria against Botswana and Tanzania respectively, while Tunisia faces Uganda in the day’s final game.
Match Report: Everton 0-1 Arsenal
Gyokeres penalty secured a 1-0 victory for Arsenal at Everton’s new stadium, returning the team to the Premier League’s top spot on Christmas Day.
DR Congo vs Nigeria World Cup controversy and what FIFA eligibility rule actually says
The more serious development came in December 2025, when the Nigeria Football Federation submitted a formal petition to FIFA. The complaint alleged that DR Congo fielded several ineligible players during the playoffs, based on the country’s domestic citizenship laws.