Ollie Watkins emerged from the bench to spearhead a superb Aston Villa revival as they came from behind to confirm their Premier League title credentials at Chelsea with an 11th successive win in all competitions.
Benin earned their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) win as Yohan Roche’s deflected first-half strike sealed their first points of the 2025 tournament in Rabat.
Martin Odegaard scored his first Premier League goal of the season as Arsenal survived a nervy finale to beat Brighton and return to the top of the table.
Rayan Cherki came up with the late winner as Pep Guardiola’s side moved top of the Premier League with a battling 2-1 win against a spirited Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Senegal came from behind to draw with DR Congo in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with both sides edging closer to ensuring their place in the last 16.
Hearts of Oak climbed to second place in the Premier League standings after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC Samartex 1996 at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday evening.
Mohamed Salah's penalty gave Egypt victory over South Africa as the seven-time champions survived playing the second half with 10 men to book a place in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a game to spare.
Mali came from behind to draw with Morocco in Group A of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, which leaves the host nation on the brink of a place in the knockout stage.
Manchester United forward Amad Diallo's composed strike gave holders Ivory Coast victory over Mozambique in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener in Marrakech.
Two goals by Elias Achouri helped Tunisia end their 12-year wait for an opening victory at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a commanding Group C win over Uganda in Rabat.
Two goals from Nicolas Jackson helped Senegal ease to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Botswana in their opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Kepa Arrizabalaga was the hero as he saved the decisive penalty from Maxence Lacroix to help Arsenal beat Crystal Palace in a shootout and progress to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup in a game packed with late drama.
Patson Daka was the hero for Zambia as his injury-time header secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Mali at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Casablanca.
Lyle Foster was the hero as South Africa narrowly edged out Angola 2-1 in an absorbing encounter in Marrakesh as both sides opened their Group B campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Mohamed Salah showed his killer instinct to score a stoppage-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe in their opening match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Matchday 15 of the Premier League delivered tightly contested encounters across the country, with narrow victories, moments of brilliance and crucial points at both ends of the table.
