With tonight’s match having been initially rescheduled due to a reported batch of false positive COVID-19 tests, there was nothing controversial about this result, as a valiant Arsenal held Liverpool to a goalless draw, ending a run of eight successive wins at Anfield for the ‘Reds’. The 17th…

Automatic progression to the knockouts is now in Burkina Faso’s hands, after they became just the second-ever side in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) history to beat Cape Verde in a group game, taking the tournament’s tally of 1-0 victories to 10. Much like the hum of vuvuzelas inside the Paul Biya…

The 2021 African Cup of Nations finally burst into life as five-time winners and defending champions Cameroon came from behind to beat Ethiopia 4-1. Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored twice, taking his tally for the tournament to four, to ensure the hosts will progress from Group A. The opening…

Gambia recorded their first-ever victory in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals, defeating Mauritania 1-0 at the Limbe Stadium courtesy of Ablie Jallow's stunning first-half strike. AFCON debutants Gambia were richly rewarded for their patience after kick-off was delayed by 45 minutes,…

Ivan Jurić’s delightful Torino side swept away a timid Fiorentina outfit, triumphing 4-0 over the European-chasers, with the ‘Bulls’ extending their unbeaten record at home to seven matches - their longest run since 2016/17. After a Covid outbreak had seen the original fixture scheduled for the…

Senegal needed a last-gasp penalty to defeat Zimbabwe 1-0 at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam as Sadio Mané netted his 27th international goal. The ‘Lions of Teranga’ were without nine players due to a number of positive coronavirus tests, including Chelsea goalkeeper Édouard Mendy and captain…

Mads Roerslev put in a man-of-the-match performance, as his early assist and late goal gave the ‘Bees’ an important three points against Steven Gerrard’s stunned Aston Villa side. The two sides kicked off with only two points separating them in the table and Villa looked likely to widen that gap…

Derby County made it three successive victories as they secured their first away win of their Championship campaign against a Stoke City side who have now only won one in their last six at the Bet365 Stadium. Having not played a fixture since December 11th, it was no surprise to see Stoke make a…

Scott Parker’s Bournemouth side showed no signs of a Christmas hangover, as they completed their first league double over Cardiff City since 1999/00, securing a comfortable 3-0 victory to maintain their position as league leaders. In a battle between promotion-pushing Bournemouth and…

Manchester United have had little to cheer in a disappointing second half of 2021, but they rounded off the calendar year with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley. The hosts scored all of their goals in the first half to maintain their unbeaten record under Ralf Rangnick and jump above Tottenham…