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Ivory Coast now catch up to Nigeria on three AFCON wins and will be looking to defend their crown in 2025 when the tournament heads to Morocco.

Fans are unhappy over comments made by Deco when asked about the club's mediocre season and his plans for their future.

Argentina were scheduled to play against Ivory Coast and Nigeria in China.

The singer and Travis Kelce were pictured in a tight embrace after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl on overtime.

An injured Jude Bellingham was still able to work his magic with a brace that helped Los Blancos humble their opponents.

It is currently unclear whether or not Gareth Southgate will stay on as the England manager for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As a potential move to Saudi Pro League club, Al-Ettifaq, collapsed recently, Jesse Lingard will now take his talents to South Korea.

Stanley Nwabali was Nigeria's hero in the penalty shootout against South Africa as his two saves helped the Super Eagles progress to the AFCON final.

Snubbed fans in Hong Kong are questioning whether Messi was really injured when he failed to play last Sunday.

Manchester United will next take on Aston Villa on Sunday.

Euro 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 14 across 10 German cities.

Harry Maguire allegedly assaulted police officers in Greece in 2020.

The prosecution is seeking a nine-year jail sentence if Alves is found guilty.

In addition to more people watching women's sports on television and streaming in 2023, attendances at live women's sporting events have also increased.

The incident happened during Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Getafe last week.

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that Chelsea's owners are backing him to improve the club's fortunes and that the players are determined to play their part.

Erik ten Hag will be unable to call on Lisandro Martinez for matches in February and March due to another injury setback for the player.

It is still unclear if the Argentine will be able to play in Japan on Wednesday, where another friendly match is set to take place.

Many supporters in Hong Kong were left disappointed when Lionel Messi did not feature against a Hong Kong XI over the weekend.

The 2026 World Cup will kick off at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on 11th June 2026, with 15 other venues across North America set to stage matches.

Alves was arrested in January 2023 and has been in jail since.

Arsenal defeated Liverpool FC 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.

Clubs in Ligue 1 spent £162 million altogether in the January transfer window, which eclipsed the spending of all the Premier League clubs.

The match was touted as the "Last Dance" between the two rival superstars, but they were not able to face each other.

Jesse Lingard joined Man Utd's academy at the age of seven.

The departing Liverpool manager is looking to end his tenure on a high note, with the club still competing in four competitions.

Xavi confirmed last week that he will leave his post as Barcelona manager at the end of the current season.

Jurgen Klopp is set to leave Liverpool at the end of this season.

English clubs spent over £2 billion on global transfers last year with much of the expenditure being attributed to Chelsea's big spending.