Wilfried Nancy has promised to deliver “exciting, attacking, winning football” after being officially unveiled as Celtic’s new manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract. The 48-year-old Frenchman arrives from MLS side Columbus Crew, ending weeks of negotiations and stepping into one of Scottish football’s most demanding roles. Nancy will take charge of his first match on Sunday in a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership clash against Hearts at Celtic Park. That fixture marks the…

Leeds United delivered their most important performance of the season as they beat Chelsea 3–1 at Elland Road, ending a four-game losing run and lifting themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone. Under-pressure manager Daniel Farke watched his side produce a bold, aggressive and spirited display that not only relieved tension around the club but also dented Chelsea’s title ambitions. The match began at a breathless pace, with Leeds…

Arsenal restored their five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League with a composed 2–0 victory over Brentford at the Emirates Stadium, extending their unbeaten run to 18 matches in all competitions and showcasing once again the professionalism and resilience that have marked their season under Mikel Arteta. The Gunners made three changes from the side that drew with Chelsea, with Ben White, Noni Madueke and captain Martin Ødegaard…

Real Madrid delivered a commanding performance to defeat Athletic Club 3-0 at San Mamés, ending a frustrating three-game winless run and keeping the pressure firmly on La Liga leaders Barcelona. Kylian Mbappé was the star of the night with a brilliant brace and an assist, though the victory was overshadowed by fresh injury concerns for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Eduardo Camavinga. It took just seven minutes for Xabi Alonso’s side to…

Liverpool’s struggles under Arne Slot continued as a late deflected equaliser spared the Premier League champions from another damaging home defeat, with Sunderland leaving Anfield frustrated not to have claimed all three points after an inspired and disciplined performance. On a tense Wednesday night, Liverpool looked flat, short of ideas and alarmingly vulnerable at the back, while Michael Beale’s Sunderland played with confidence and organisation, creating the better chances and…

Super Eagles squad for AFCON 2025 in Morocco

Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the club confirmed she will miss around five months following surgery on a broken leg. The 27-year-old midfielder suffered the injury during a training session with Spain on Sunday as the national team prepared for the second leg of the Women’s Nations League final against Germany. The injury comes at a difficult moment for…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has praised Mohamed Salah’s “top professional” attitude after the Egyptian forward was dropped for the first time in a Premier League match since April 2024. The decision came amid Liverpool’s alarming run of nine defeats in 12 games across all competitions, forcing Slot to rethink his approach before a crucial 2-0 win away at West Ham on Sunday. Salah, last season’s Golden Boot winner with 29…

FIFA is preparing to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checks on corner-kick decisions at the 2026 World Cup, despite the International Football Association Board (Ifab) and major domestic leagues opposing the expansion of VAR’s remit. The move comes after discussions at an IFAB meeting in October, where football’s law-making body agreed to allow VAR intervention for wrongly issued second yellow cards that lead to a red. However, it rejected Fifa’s…

A former England international and Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, prompting widespread attention across the sporting world and raising renewed discussion about privacy, due process and accountability in high-profile cases. The player, whose identity has not been disclosed for legal reasons, was detained at London Stansted Airport on Sunday. According to reports, he was stopped by Border Force officers at a passport control point…

OGC Nice have strongly condemned the actions of a group of supporters who physically confronted players and staff after the club’s sixth consecutive defeat, calling the behaviour “unacceptable” and offering full support to those targeted. The chaotic scenes unfolded late Sunday night as the team returned from a 3-1 loss away to Lorient – another blow in what has become a spiralling run of poor form. According to reports in…

‎Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie continues to assert her dominance in the Women’s Super League after securing the WSL Save of the Month award for November. ‎ ‎She earned the honour ahead of fellow nominees Sabrina D’Angelo of Aston Villa, Liverpool’s Faye Kirby, and Manchester City’s Ayaka Yamashita. The Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper emerged victorious to claim the award for the first time in her career.…