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Match Reports
Morocco 0-2 South Africa: Hakimi misses crucial penalty as South Africa through
Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot as South Africa shocked 10-man Morocco to set up a quarter-final against Cape Verde at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Forest 1-2 Arsenal: Jesus & Saka goals send Gunners 2 points behind Liverpool
Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to two points after an impressive second-half show broke Nottingham Forest's resistance at the City Ground.
Saudi Arabia 1-1 South Korea (2-4 on pens): Son reaches Asian Cup quarter-final
Hwang Hee-chan scored the winning penalty after Hyeon-Woo Jo made two shootout saves as South Korea held their nerve to beat Saudi Arabia in the last-16 of the Asian Cup.
Mali 2-1 Burkina Faso: Mali set up Ivory Coast tie in AFCON quarter-final
Mali booked a quarter-final meeting with hosts Ivory Coast by holding on to beat Burkina Faso at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Top Headlines
Kylian Mbappe 'will announce decision over his future in the next fortnight'
The Kylian Mbappe transfer saga is at last set to come to an end in February after years of links away from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
These Things Happen
OFFICIAL: Felix sprained his right ankle in Barca training
OFFICIAL: Felix sprained external lateral ligament of his right ankle in Barca training
OFFICIAL: 35-year-old Rakitic signs the contract with Al Shabab
OFFICIAL: 35-year-old Rakitic signs the contract with Al Shabab
Ivory Coast fan becomes meme as he's caught on camera chatting to a woman
An Ivory Coast supporter in the stands for his country's famous AFCON win against defending champions Senegal has gone viral for appearing to eschew the stadium's rampant celebrations in favour of talking to a woman standing next to him.
Messi fails with Inter Miami transfer request after Ronaldo comments
Cristiano Ronaldo may have been proven correct about Major League Soccer after Lionel Messi and Inter Miami suffered a transfer blow at the hands of the Saudi Pro League.
Rashford faces fine of up to £650,000 after star went on 12-hour tequila bender
Marcus Rashford could be fined up to £650,000 by Manchester United after he reportedly called in sick for training following a 12-hour drinking binge.
Conte 'agrees to become AC Milan boss from next season after talks with Zlatan
Antonio Conte will reportedly take charge of AC Milan next season in a move that would see him oust title-winning manager Stefano Pioli.
English clubs led way as international spending reached record £7.6b in 2023
A record 9.63billion US dollars (£7.6billion) was spent on international transfer deals in 2023, according to a new report from FIFA.
Man United's men behaving badly: Is there a CULTURE of issues for Erik ten Hag?
Erik ten Hag must sit at his desk in the manager's office at Carrington and wonder when he can just worry about football.
Bergvall arrives in Barcelona to complete signing - Juventus, Bayern to miss out
Barcelona are set to make a signing before transfer deadline day according to the latest coming out of Catalonia, although it is highly improbable they will have an impact this season.
Nkunku & Gusto will be fit to face Liverpool in major injury boost for Chelsea
Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto will return to Chelsea's squad for Wednesday's trip to Liverpool and they could also welcome back Nicolas Jackson if he is able to make a swift return following Senegal's AFCON exit.
What They Say
Roberto Martínez admits to making mistake in helping Lionel Messi win The Best
Roberto Martínez, who currently coaches Portugal, said his vote “was wrong”.
Xavi on advice to Barcelona successor – ‘I’d say enjoy it, but it’s impossible’
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has called for unity following his announcement that he will no longer be at the club next season, but painted a concerning picture for the future.
Don’t get it twisted, I’m fully committed to Liverpool – Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists he is “fully committed” to the club as he dismissed reports suggesting he is ready to quit Anfield.
In-Depth
Where did it all go wrong for Marcus Rashford?
Marcus Rashford was hailed as the first millionaire modern 'activist' footballer with a social conscience to match his mammoth talents on the pitch.
Fixtures of the Day
Asian Cup
Bahrain VS Japan 2024/01/31 11:30 UTC
Iran VS Syria 2024/01/31 16:00 UTC
La Liga
Barcelona VS Osasuna 2024/01/31 18:00 UTC
Atletico Madrid VS Rayo Vallecano 2024/01/31 20:00 UTC
EPL
Manchester City VS Burnley 2024/01/31 19:30 UTC
Tottenham Hotspur VS Brentford 2024/01/31 19:30 UTC
Liverpool VS Chelsea 2024/01/31 20:15 UTC
