Soccer
Arsenal held by Forest but move seven points clear at top
Arsenal missed a slew of chances in a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday but went seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Manchester City’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United.
By Philip O’Connor
Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties to finish third at Afcon
Nigeria secured third place at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), edging Egypt 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in Saturday’s bronze medal match.
By Mark Gleeson
Liverpool pay the penalty as Burnley draw extends winless run
A Florian Wirtz strike was cancelled out by Marcus Edwards as Liverpool were left ruing a missed penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with lowly Burnley, the hosts’ fourth Premier League stalemate in a row.
By Reuters
CAF president rejects accusation of FIFA influence
Motsepe rejects assertions of undue influence from Zurich and says CAF will go ahead with the Africa Cup of Nations every four years after 2028
By By Mark Gleeson
Mbappe and Asencio strike as Real Madrid calm storm with 2-0 win over Levante
The win snapped Real’s two-match losing run and offered brief respite after a bruising week.
Man Utd sweep past Man City as Carrick enjoys perfect start
Rejuvenated Manchester United stun Manchester City in a dominant derby, denting City’s title hopes
By Martyn Herman
Senegal criticises Cup organisers as pre-final tensions mount
Pape Bouna Thiaw criticised a lack of security for his players when they arrived in Rabat
By Reuters
Afcon good preparation for Egypt’s World Cup campaign, coach Hassan
Egypt might be disappointed with the failure to reach the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, but coach Hossam Hassan said on Friday it had been a good experience before the World Cup later this year.
Man Utd interim coach Carrick shutting out the background noise
Michael Carrick said he is blanking out the background noise as he prepares for his second stint as Manchester United’s interim manager with a derby against Manchester City.
By Martyn Herman
Miguel Cardoso remains Sundowns coach for now as Mosimane talks stall
Fans say Cardoso favours imports Arthur Sales, Miguel Reisinho and Nuno Santos
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
Hands off Broos, urges Jomo Sono
Football supremo Jomo Sono says Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos must be left alone to perform his duties
By Bongani Magasela
Chiefs to kick off Nedbank Cup title defence against Stellenbosch
Defending champions Kaizer Chiefs were drawn against Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 draw in Johannesburg on Thursday night.
By Sazi Hadebe
TS Galaxy ‘will cope just fine’ after selling two off its stars
Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic is convinced they’ll survive without the 21-year-olds, also shooting down the notion that the club’s business model of cashing in on their best players could lead to relegation.
By Sihle Ndebele
Cup of Nations stays with form as Africa’s top two dominate
The rankings proved spot on as Africa’s top two teams advanced to this weekend’s Cup of Nations final, with Morocco and Senegal setting up a heavyweight clash.
By Reuters
England legend Michael Owen predicts Arsenal will win the Premier League
Michael Owen predicts Arsenal will win the Premier League, citing their consistent improvement and current lead over Manchester City. He dismisses the notion that Arsenal cannot win, emphasising their growth in recent years.
By Mahlatse Mphahlele
