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Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane were at the center of an AFCON clash after the Egyptian star fouled his former Liverpool teammate during the first half of the semi-final.January 14, 2026, 17:55Updated January 14, 2026 19:36Mohamed Salah sparks a scuffle between the Senegal and Egypt benches with a controversial foul on Sadio Mane (Image: (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe))Former Liverpool team-mates Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane sparked heated scenes on the touchline during their AFCON semi-final encounter that led to devastating suspensions.As the latter tried to escape the challenge, he was brought down by Salah and the Reds winger was furious at…

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani recently took a break from politics to show off his deep understanding of soccer with an African version of the viral “Winner Stays On” challenge. The mayor, a self-proclaimed Arsenal fan, demonstrated both his knowledge of Arsenal and his ability to blend humor and cultural insight as he guided us through some of Africa’s most iconic players.From the first round, Mamdani was impressed with his selection. He chose Sadio Mane over Victor Osimhen or Brahim Dias, underscoring his firm grasp of Africa’s current stars. When Didier Drogba appeared, he acknowledged the rivalry between his…

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has decided to leave the Premier League side at the end of the season and is said to be linked with Manchester United.January 16, 2026, 13:51Updated January 16, 2026 14:12Oliver Glasner will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season (Image: John Walton/PA Wire)Oliver Glasner has confirmed he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season. The Palace manager’s current contract expires in June and the Austrian has decided not to sign a new contract.He is thought to be one of the names being considered by Manchester United, who are due to…

A 12-year-old boy from the US state of Iowa, identified as Max, was the victim of racist bullying during a children’s soccer match when fellow players insulted him with xenophobic remarks related to his Asian heritage and the country’s immigration policies. The incident went viral on social networks after being reported by the mother, sparking outrage and debate about discrimination and the impact of hate speech against minors.Max, who was born in the United States and has Asian features due to his Thai mother, tearfully said that despite being born in the United States, opposing goalies told him he was…

Match dates and times for the FA Cup fourth round have been confirmed, with BBC and TNT Sports choosing to reveal which matches will be broadcast live on which TV channels.January 16, 2026, 17:09Updated January 16, 2026 17:33The draw for the FA Cup fourth round concluded on Monday (Image: Getty Images)The dates and kick-off times for the FA Cup fourth round tie have been confirmed. A total of 32 teams will qualify for the next round, having broken through their respective third round draws earlier this month.Eleven of the 16 games were selected to be broadcast by various television broadcasters…

BArcelona midfielder Pedri was substituted in the second half of Barcelona’s 4-2 win over Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday.The 23-year-old Spain international appeared to have injured a muscle in his right leg and was replaced by Dani Olmo in the 61st minute.Pedri collapsed near midfield during the host team’s breakthrough. He left the field voluntarily after being examined by Barcelona doctors.The midfielder assisted Fermun Lupez’s goal in the first half.Barcelona played without star forward Lamine Yamal due to suspension due to a yellow card.Premier League teams make progressPremier League teams are making strides in the Champions League,…

Diogo Dalot avoided a red card in Saturday’s derby between Manchester City and Manchester UnitedJanuary 17, 2026, 12:50Updated January 17, 2026 13:12Diogo Dalot avoids red card (Image: )An explanation has been given as to why Diogo Dalot was not given a red card for his challenge on Jeremy Doku during the first half of Saturday’s derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Dalot was cautioned for catching Doc with a high boot on his knee.VAR checked the challenge after on-field referee Anthony Taylor gave Dalot a yellow card. However, Taylor’s original decision stood after VAR authorities investigated the incident.The yellow…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Marseille’s defensive wall lacked a solid foundation, but Dominik Szoboszlai’s trick free kick gave Liverpool a lead they never relinquished during the game. champions league on wednesday.Szoboszlai went low as the Marseille defender jumped high to score the first goal in a match that Liverpool won 3-0.The match remained scoreless and went into stoppage time just before the end of the first half, when Liverpool were awarded a free kick for a foul 20 meters (yards) from the Marseille goal.Four Marseille players stood on a defensive wall with no extra protection from their teammates lying on…

TThe Champions League put the finishing touches on the penultimate game of the league campaign. This Week 7 competition has seen almost every match played, making things very tough at the top of the standings. Only Arsenal and Bayern are guaranteed a place in the last 16. The battle continues beneath them, and it will become extremely fierce.Real Madrid, Liverpool (15 points) and Tottenham (14 points) follow the Gunners and Bayern. Behind them are eight teams with 13 points. This war scenario left the finale with some important surprises that greatly compressed the classification, such as Athletic’s meritorious victory in…

Lisandro Martinez has made sharp comments about Paul Scholes after Manchester United’s Manchester derby win in response to pre-match comments from pundits.January 19, 2026, 18:29Updated January 19, 2026 21:34Paul Scholes reveals he exchanged messages with Lisandro Martinez on Instagram (Image: The Good, The Bad & The Football)Nicky Butt was furious at Paul Scholes’ comments before the Manchester derby and told Lisandro Martinez to “make more noise”. “(Erling) Haaland will score and then he’ll throw him (Martinez) into the goal,” Scholes said.Butt added: “At school, Haaland would pick up Martinez and run with him if he saw a father running down…