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Arsenal open seven-point Premier League lead as Liverpool beat Newcastle

Premier League: Arsenal surge seven clear as Liverpool finally win; dramatic Chelsea comeback caps a frantic Saturday Leeds 0-4 Arsenal Liverpool 4-1 Newcastle Chelsea 3-2 West Ham Brighton 1-1 Everton Wolves 0-2 Bournemouth Arsenal and Liverpool rediscovered their cutting edge on a pivotal Premier League Saturday, with Mikel Arteta’s side blasting seven points clear at the top after a 4-0 rout at Leeds, and the defending champion easing months of frustration with a 4-1 win over Newcastle at Anfield. Manchester City and…

Nigeria edge Egypt in penalty shootout to clinch AFCON bronze

Nigeria beat Egypt on penalties to claim AFCON bronze as Nwabali denies Salah Nigeria edged Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win the Africa Cup of Nations bronze medal on Saturday after a scoreless 90 minutes, with goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saving spot kicks from Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush. Ademola Lookman converted the winning penalty to seal a cathartic finish to the Super Eagles’ campaign. The third-place playoff in Rabat did not go to extra time under tournament rules, placing immediate pressure on the kickers.…

Raphinha stars as Barcelona defeat Real Madrid to lift Spanish Super Cup

Raphinha’s brace seals Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah thriller over Real Madrid Monday January 12, 2026 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a breathless 3-2 win over Real Madrid on Sunday night, riding a two-goal performance from Raphinha and a wave of late resistance to lift the trophy in a raucous Jeddah final. The Brazilian winger struck first just before halftime and delivered the decisive touch in the 73rd minute, his second effort taking a fortuitous deflection off Raul Asencio…

Salah returns to lead Liverpool past Brighton; Arsenal edge Wolves via two own goals

Salah returns, Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 as Arsenal escape via two own-goals to stay five points clear Sunday December 14, 2025 Mohamed Salah’s uneasy week at Liverpool ended with a rousing ovation and a decisive contribution as the defending Premier League champions beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield, while leaders Arsenal needed two own-goals deep into stoppage time to edge last-placed Wolverhampton 2-1 on a nervous Saturday. Salah, who publicly vented his frustrations last weekend and was omitted from Liverpool’s midweek…

Senegal beat Portugal and qualify for the quarterfinals

At the end of a game full of twists and turns, Senegal won 5-3 against Portugal in their second match in the group game of the Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia. As in the two previous editions, the Senegalese will play the quarterfinals. The meeting had started rather badly for Senegal, but the Lions in Teranga were able to…