Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section Man City Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed claims by Spanish media that Erling Haaland is unhappy at the club. Haaland moved to Manchester City in 2022 and hit 36 Premier League goals in his first season as they …
Read More »‘Confident Arsenal are right in Premier League title race’
Arsenal’s scenes of celebration at the final whistle at the City Ground were in the sharpest contrast to their last visit to Nottingham Forest, when defeat brought the curtain down on a season-long Premier League title quest. It was Forest celebrating back in May when Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal not only …
Read More »Nigeria beat Cameroon in last 16 with Lookman double
Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat a disappointing Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break after Victor Osimhen forced Oumar Gonzalez into a mistake and then …
Read More »‘Never take these things for granted’ – Liverpool set up Chelsea final
Liverpool saw off Fulham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals to set up a final showdown with Chelsea at Wembley on 25 February. Luis Diaz gave Liverpool an early lead, chesting down Jarell Quansah’s diagonal ball, cutting inside and beating Bernd Leno at his near post too easily, albeit with the …
Read More »‘Henderson’s Saudi exit ends miserable episode’
Jordan Henderson’s hasty retreat from Saudi Arabia to Ajax concludes a miserable episode in a previously exemplary career – one which had been conducted with a sure touch up until last July. Henderson’s arrival was designed to be another shining symbol of the Saudis’ unstoppable momentum in the sport, joining …
Read More »Will there be ‘chaos’ at end of season? – Everton and Forest charges Q&A
Everton and Nottingham Forest now face new cases of alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. With Everton already docked 10 points and awaiting an appeal against that previous charge, BBC Sport looks at the key questions this latest development raises. What happens next at end of the Premier …
Read More »Can Salah win Afcon 2023 title amid strong field?
Getty Images Africa Cup of Nations 2023 Dates: 13 January – 11 February Venue: Ivory Coast Coverage: Ten games shown live on the BBC in the UK, World Football at Afcon podcasts on BBC Sounds, commentary on the BBC World Service in Africa and news, round-ups, reports and live text …
Read More »Burnley 1-2 West Ham United: Tomas Soucek nets late winner for Hammers
Burnley suffered a shattering home defeat by West Ham as Vincent Kompany’s side conceded two late goals to remain bottom of the Premier League. The home side looked to be on course for a crucial victory thanks to Jay Rodriguez’s penalty at the start of the second half. But they …
Read More »Barcelona 3-2 Celta Vigo: Barca score three in final nine minutes for dramatic comeback
Joao Cancelo snatched a late win for Barcelona as they returned to the top of La Liga with a fightback against Celta Vigo. Celta were 2-0 up with nine minutes remaining after goals from Jorgen Strand Larsen and Tasos Douvikas. But two clinical finishes in the space of just four …
Read More »Erling Haaland and Jurgen Klopp in Premier League weekend’s funny moments
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp star in the weekend’s funniest moments from Match of the Day 2’s ‘2 Good 2 Bad’. Watch all the goals from this round of Premier League fixtures on Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only.
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