New Zealand fire coach Scott Robertson
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson before the- New Zealand All Blacks v South Africa, 2025 Rugby Championship test match at Eden Park - Auckland - New Zealand on Saturday 06 September 2025 Photo credit: Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz

New Zealand fire coach Scott Robertson

Scott Robertson has been axed as coach of New Zealand after a review of 2025 allegedly produced a damning assessment by players of his methods at the helm. (more…)

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Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties to set up Senegal showdown
Morocco’s national team players celebrate after securing victory in the penalty shootout during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Morocco and Nigeria at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco on 14 January 2026 ©Nabil Ramdani/BackpagePix

Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties to set up Senegal showdown

Yassine Bounou saved two penalties and Youssef En-Nesyri netted the decisive spot-kick as hosts Morocco secured a 4-2 shoot-out victory over Nigeria following their 0-0 draw in a arm-wrestle of a Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday. (more…)

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Experienced players who will play a part in Wednesday’s AFCON semi-finals
Sadio Mane of Senegal during 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter Final match between Mali and Senegal on the 09 January 2026 at Grand Stadium Tangier in Tangier ©Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Experienced players who will play a part in Wednesday’s AFCON semi-finals

Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals feature familiar faces with extensive experience at the tournament that their countries hope will come to bear as they chase a place in the final. (more…)

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Nigeria’s remarkable record in the AFCON semi-finals
Raphael Onyedika of Nigeria celebrates goal with teammates during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON match between Uganda and Nigeria at Complexe Sportif de Fes in Fez, Morocco on 30 December 2025 ©Abd El Kader Cherradi/BackpagePix

Nigeria’s remarkable record in the AFCON semi-finals

Nigeria are through to the last four at an African Cup of Nations for the 17th time in their last 20 appearances at the finals. (more…)

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African coaches to the fore as AFCON semi-final line-up has continental flavour
Eric Chelle, head coach of Nigeria reacts in disappointment after draw during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between South Africa and Nigeria at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on the 09 September 2025 ©Shukri Hassan/BackpagePix

African coaches to the fore as AFCON semi-final line-up has continental flavour

The semi-final line-up is complete at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and one of the notable aspects of the fixtures is that all four teams are coached by tacticians with roots on the continent. (more…)

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Manchester United season hits new depths after FA Cup exit
epa11848587 Amad Diallo of Manchester United looks on during the UEFA Europa League soccer match between Manchester United and Rangers FC, in Manchester, Britain, 23 January 2025. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN

Manchester United season hits new depths after FA Cup exit

Manchester United’s 2025/26 FA Cup campaign ended in disappointment on Sunday as the 13-time winners were knocked out of the in the third round for just the second time in more than four decades. (more…)

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Nigeria close in on new record at 2025 AFCON
Akor Adams of Nigeria celebrates at the final whistle during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal game between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 10 January 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Nigeria close in on new record at 2025 AFCON

Nigeria have two games left at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco to set a new goalscoring record for the tournament. (more…)

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Huge giant-killing upset and massive score headline FA Cup Saturday action
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Tuesday May 20, 2025.

Huge giant-killing upset and massive score headline FA Cup Saturday action

The third round of the FA Cup delivered one of the most dramatic Saturdays in the competition’s recent history with a famous giant-killing win and a huge scoreline for Manchester City. (more…)

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Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals
Victor Osimhen of Nigeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinal match between Algeria and Nigeria at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco on 10 January 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Nigeria, Egypt power into Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals

Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. (more…)

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