Pep Guardiola questioned whether it was only a two-horse Premier League title race, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal.
Manchester City were held to a goalless draw thanks to an incredible rearguard performance by Sunderland to fall four points behind leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
Gabon’s government has suspended the national team, sacking the coach and kicking star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake of three defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.
British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car accident that killed two of his close friends.
Arsenal scored four second-half goals as they thumped Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium to end the year five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Wolves ended their 11-match Premier League losing streak and manager Rob Edwards grabbed his first point as manager as his side held a disappointing Manchester United, who were booed off at Old Trafford.
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, who is nearing a move to Manchester City, set up two goals and conceded a penalty in a chaotic 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m - but Andoni Iraola insists the forward has "definitely not" played his last game for the Cherries.
South Africa booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakech.
Hosts Morocco cruised to victory over Zambia to secure top spot in Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as they welcomed back captain Achraf Hakimi from injury.
Mali booked their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a hard-fought but lacklustre goalless encounter with Comoros in Casablanca.
Riyad Mahrez scored a first half penalty as Algeria sealed a place in the knockout rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group E clash in Rabat.
Amad Diallo scored his second goal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as holders Ivory Coast drew with Cameroon in an enthralling clash between the tournament heavyweights in Marrakech.
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.
