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Morocco Expects as Hosts Face Senegal in Cup of Nations Final

Sports Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Semi Final - Nigeria v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 14, 2026 Morocco coach Walid Regragui before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Morocco Expects as Hosts Face Senegal in Cup of Nations Final

Morocco are hoping the backing of a fervent home support can help them overcome Sadio Mane's Senegal in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final as the hosts and…

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Sports William Gallas, former French international player shows a ticket of Crystal Palace FC during the UEFA Conference League 2025/26 Knockout play-offs round draw, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 16 January 2026. EPA/MARTIAL TREZZINI

Crystal Palace, Fiorentina Will Head East after Conference League Knockout Playoffs Draw

Crystal Palace and Fiorentina face trips to eastern Europe in the Conference League after both preseason favorites found the opening phase tough and landed in…

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Sports 14 January 2026, United Kingdom, London: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta Applauds the fans after the English Carabao Cup semi-final first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa

Arteta: Arsenal Building Momentum in Every Competition

Arsenal's consistent performance should convince the players that they can achieve something historic this season, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday, with…

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Sports (FILES) Aston Villa's Dutch forward #17 Donyell Malen (R) fights for the ball with Basel's Austrian defender #24 Flavius Daniliuc (L) during the UEFA Europa League, league phase, football match between FC Basel and Aston Villa at the St Jakob-Park stadium, in Basel on December 11, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Malen Joins Roma after a Year at Villa

Netherlands forward Donyell Malen has left Aston Villa after a year with the club to join Italian side AS Roma for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club…

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Sports Salah emotional after saying goodbye to the Africa Cup of Nations (Reuters)

Slot 'Happy' to Welcome Salah Back at Liverpool after AFCON

Arne Slot said he would welcome Mohamed Salah back at Liverpool even if he had 15 attackers as the Egypt forward nears a return from the Africa Cup of Nations…

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Sports  Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Tangier, Morocco - January 14, 2026 Morocco fans celebrate after winning their semi-final against Nigeria. (Reuters)

Morocco and Senegal Prepare for Final Showdown but Salah’s AFCON Dream Fades

Hosts Morocco and Senegal will fight it out in a heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations final this weekend after tense last-four victories on Wednesday, but Mohamed…

Sports Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v Napoli - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 11, 2026 Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu reacts. (Reuters)

Inter Milan Has 70% Chance of Serie A Title After Becoming Winter Champion

Inter Milan has a 70% chance of winning Serie A according to history. In 63 of the 93 previous Serie A seasons, the team which topped the table at the midway…

Sports Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Charlton Athletic v Chelsea - The Valley, London, Britain - January 10, 2026 Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior looks on before the match. (Reuters)

Chelsea Working to Contain Illness in Squad Ahead of Brentford Clash, Says Rosenior

Chelsea are working to ensure that more players are not affected by an illness that has sidelined Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens as well as some staff members…

Sports Wolfsburg's Croatian midfielder #10 Lovro Majer (L) and Bayern Munich's Austrian midfielder #27 Konrad Laimer vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg in Munich, southern Germany, on January 11, 2026. (AFP)

Laimer Joins Bayern’s Growing Absentee List

Injured Bayern Munich midfielder Konrad Laimer became the latest player added to the club's growing absentee list, the defending champions announced on…

Sports The Dacia Sandriders’ Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah and Belgian co-pilot Fabian Lurquin compete in Stage 11 of the 48th edition of the Dakar Rally 2026, between Bisha and Al Henakiyah, Saudi Arabia, on January 15, 2026. (AFP)

Brabec Slows Down Deliberately to Concede Dakar Rally Bike Lead, Al-Attiyah Cruises in Saudi Arabia

Ricky Brabec deliberately gave up his motorbike lead over Luciano Benavides in the Dakar Rally while Nasser Al-Attiyah was happy to cruise through another day…

Sports 04 October 2025, United Kingdom, London: Liverpool's Andy Robertson warms up prior to the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. (dpa)

Robertson Considering ‘Difficult Question’ of New Liverpool Deal

Liverpool veteran Andy Robertson said Thursday he is open to talks with the Anfield hierarchy over the question of a new contract that will keep him at the…

Sports Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher, second left, duels for the ball with Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (AP)

Tottenham Sign England Midfielder Gallagher from Atletico

England midfielder Conor Gallagher has signed for Tottenham Hotspur from Atletico Madrid on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. …

Sports Football - Serie A - Fiorentina v AC Milan - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - January 11, 2026 AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri reacts. (Reuters)

AC Milan Coach Allegri Carries Torch as Others Complain

Massimiliano Allegri, the coach of Italian soccer side AC Milan, joined the ranks of Winter Olympics torchbearers on Wednesday, amid a row over the exclusion…

Sports The LA28 Olympic cauldron is lit during a ceremonial lighting at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on January 13, 2026, ahead of the launch of ticket registration for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. (AFP)

LA28 Lights Coliseum Cauldron as Ticket Registration Set to Open

Los Angeles Olympic organizers brought together about 300 current and former Olympians and Paralympians at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday for a ceremonial…

Sports Carlos Alcaraz of Spain practices ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 13 January 2026. (EPA)

Sinner in Way as Alcaraz Targets Career Grand Slam in Australia

Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a career Grand Slam at the Australian Open but winning the only major to elude him will be no easy feat with great rival Jannik…

Sports Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo, right, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English League Cup semi-final first leg match between Newcastle and Manchester City in Newcastle, England, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)

Semenyo on Target Again as Man City Beat Newcastle in League Cup Semi-Final

Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo made it two goals from two games for his new club and Rayan Cherki struck in stoppage time as Pep Guardiola's side beat…

Sports  Real Madrid new coach Alvaro Arbeloa attends a press conference at the club's Valdebebas training ground in Madrid, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP)

Arbeloa Vows to ‘Fight for Everything’ as Real Madrid Manager

Real Madrid's new manager Alvaro Arbeloa pledged to fight for everything as he stepped into the role vacated by Xabi Alonso and said he would stay in post as…

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Sports  Ford Racing's Spanish driver Nani Roma and Spanish co-pilot Alex Haro compete in Stage 8 of the 48th edition of the Dakar Rally 2026, in Saudi Arabia on January 12, 2026. (AFP)

Roma Takes the Dakar Lead in Saudi Arabia as Ford Goes One-Two

Spaniard Nani Roma led compatriot Carlos Sainz in a Ford one-two at the top of the Dakar Rally car standings on Tuesday after a tough ninth stage in the Saudi…

Sports 13 January 2026, Australia, Melbourne: Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner in action during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. (dpa)

Sinner Seeks Australian Open ‘Three-Peat’ to Maintain Melbourne Supremacy

Jannik Sinner returns to the Australian Open targeting a third straight title as the Italian seeks to impose a level of supremacy reminiscent of Novak Djokovic…

Sports 13 January 2026, Australia, Melbourne: Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic in action during a practice session ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park. (dpa)

Record Seeker Djokovic Faces ‘New Two’ Roadblock at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic returns to Melbourne Park looking to roll back the apparently inexorable tide of the "Sincaraz" era and produce an Australian Open triumph that…

Sports 10 January 2026, United Kingdom, Macclesfield: BBC Sport pundit Wayne Rooney pictured ahead of the England FA Cup third round soccer match between Macclesfield Town and Crystal Palace at the Leasing.com Stadium. (dpa)

Rooney Open to Man United Return if Carrick Named Interim Manager

Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he ​takes over as interim manager of Manchester United…

Sports Venus Williams of the United States reacts during a press conference following her match against Tatjana Maria of Germany at the Hobart International tennis tournament in Hobart, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (Chris Kidd/AAP Image via AP)

Williams Loses Golden Oldie Clash in Final Australian Open Warm-up

Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets by Tatjana Maria Tuesday to dent her Australian Open preparations in a historic…

Sports Dominik Szoboszlai scored and committed a huge error in Liverpool's win over Barnsley. PETER POWELL / AFP

Slot Angered by 'Weird' Szoboszlai Error in Liverpool FA Cup Win

Dominik Szoboszlai produced a sublime goal and a ridiculous error as Liverpool eased to a 4-1 win over third-tier Barnsley to reach the FA Cup fourth round. …

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Sports Real Madrid's defender Alvaro Arbeloa celebrates after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs UD Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 29, 2015. (AFP)

Real Madrid Replaces Coach Xabi Alonso with B Team Manager Alvaro Arbeloa

Real Madrid replaced coach Xabi Alonso with B team manager Alvaro Arbeloa on Monday. Madrid said in a statement that Alonso left by mutual agreement. The…

Sports Senegal's Ibrahim Mbaye celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations best of 16 soccer match between Senegal and Sudan in Tangier, Morocco, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (AP)

Teenage Super Sub Mbaye Could Prove Decisive for Senegal

Senegal’s 17-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye has emerged as a potential future star for African football, and his role as a super substitute at ​the Africa Cup of…

Sports Players of Barcelona celebrate with the trophy after winning the Spanish Super Cup final soccer match between Barcelona and Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 11 January 2026. (EPA)

Barcelona Beats Real Madrid Again to Win Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia Clasico

Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 on Sunday in the final of the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia. Raphinha's 73rd-minute winner…

Sports Football - FA Cup - Third Round - Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - January 11, 2026 Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher reacts after the match. (Reuters)

Fragile United Need to Dig Deep, Says Fletcher

Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher said Sunday's FA Cup defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford exposed the fragile nature of the…

Sports Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine speaks after defeat in the women's singles final against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 11, 2026. (AFP)

Ukraine’s Kostyuk Defends ‘Conscious Choice’ to Speak Out About War

Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk has defended her "conscious choice" to address the plight of her country during the trophy presentation of a pre…

Sports Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts during her singles match against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney, Australia, 11 January 2026. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) EPA

Swiatek Avoids Setting Goals for 2026 Ahead of Australian Open

Iga Swiatek heads into Melbourne Park with the Australian Open title the only gap on her Grand Slam resume, but the world number two is keen to avoid setting…