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Man City, Arsenal in goalless draw

Manchester City and Arsenal played to a 0-0 draw in the English Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Five games that will shape Premier League race

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are the top clubs in the Premier League title race.

Aya Nakamura: French-Malian star brushes off Olympics racism row

Nakamura has been at the centre of a storm ever since rumours emerged she was asked to perform a song during the Olympic Games in July.

S. Leone football great Lamin Bangura dies in accident

Sierra Leonean football great Lamin Bangura has died at the age of 59.

Legendary footballer Ashley Cole enters Premier League Hall of Fame

Cole said he was "honoured to join the Premier League Hall of Fame. It’s humbling and fulfilling to be rewarded at the end of your career."

China's captain Linpeng cancels retirement from football

Linpeng's swift change of heart comes as China's chances of reaching the World Cup for only a second time hangs in the balance.

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Chad beat Mauritius in Cameroon

The match was played in the Cameroon capital, Yaounde, because Chad do not have an international-standard stadium.

Football: Nigeria's Super Eagles beat Ghana's Black Stars in 'Jollof Derby'

This is the first time Nigeria have won a friendly match against Ghana since 2006.

Former Brazil's football star Robinho arrested

This week, a court in Brazil upheld Robinho's nine-year jail term sentence for taking part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman.

AFCON qualifiers: Liberia's coach makes winning debut

His predecessor quit following death threats from supporters angered by a home loss to Malawi in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Sudan football champions Al Hilal to play in Tanzania league

The Khartoum-based club will not be eligible to win the league and their matches will only count as friendlies.

Man Utd won't sign stars like Bellingham, says co-owner

Jim Ratcliffe made it his goal to knock Manchester City and Liverpool from their position as the Premier League's preeminent forces.

Egypt becomes latest host of FIFA's new friendly series

FIFA has picked Egypt to host friendly matches involving teams from different confederations.

Rodri warns Man City's rivals after brushing Newcastle aside

City have been drawn against Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and will face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Wolfsburg sack head coach Niko Kovac

Bundesliga side Wolfsburg has sacked head coach Niko Kovac over poor results.

Tennis: Djokovic withdraws from Miami Open after defeat at Indian Wells

The World Number One gave no indication of where he next expects to play.

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz flees court after bees disrupt game

Dozens of bees attached themselves to the overhead spider camera and invaded the court forcing Alcaraz and Zverev to run run for cover.

Football: Otto Addo appointed for second time as Ghana's male team coach

Addo coached Ghana on an interim basis for much of 2022, including at the World Cup in Qatar.

Football: Otto Addo appointed a 2nd time as Ghana's male team coach

Addo coached Ghana on an interim basis for much of 2022, including at the World Cup in Qatar.

Real Madrid, Man City to clash in Champions League quarterfinal

The next round will be semifinals played between April 30 and May 8 and final on June 1 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Burundi club Dynamo removed from Basketball Africa League

Dynamo forfeited Tuesday’s game following disputes with organisers for covering the “Visit Rwanda” logo on their jerseys.

Maurizio Sarri resigns as Lazio head coach

Maurizio Sarri has reportedly resigned as Lazio head coach following a streak of poor results.

Tennis: Djokovic suffers shocking defeat in Indian Wells

The loss ends Djokovic's bid for a record sixth title at the tournament in the California desert.

Olympics: Stricter drug tests for athletes from 4 countries

Athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Portugal and Peru will be subjected to stricter drug testing ahead of the Paris Olympic Games.