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The tour, spanning London (27–28 November) and Paris (3–4 December), is all about connection. It links the continent that inspires the world with the millions of Africans abroad who proudly keep the culture alive wherever they are.
Since 2015–16, the most successful promoted finishes have included Wolves (7th, 2018–19), Sheffield United (9th, 2019–20), Leeds United (9th, 2020–21), Newcastle United (10th, 2017–18) and Fulham (10th, 2022–23).
Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur each arrive at the midseason crossroads with distinct problems to solve; tactical gaps, injury concerns and underperforming signings that could define the title race and the hunt for European glory.
The win lifts Barcelona four points clear at the top of La Liga, while Atlético suffer their first league defeat in months; their ambitions for the season surely dented.
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to 100 Premier League goals, hitting the milestone in 111 games during Manchester City’s 5-4 win at Fulham, underlining his impact and future record chase.
The 17-year-old defender, who arrived at Chelsea’s academy alongside his younger brother Iago Silva when his father moved to London in 2020, has steadily climbed the ranks and now takes the next step in a family story steeped in footballing pedigree.
Pedri is the team’s imagination. He finds pockets of space between the lines, plays incisive passes under pressure and produces the kind of chance-creating moments that change big games.
Erling Haaland, even on a day when he barely registered in the final third, played a vital supporting role. By occupying attention and dragging markers out of position, Haaland created the vacuum Foden exploits so ruthlessly.
The dramatic upheaval, announced by newly re-elected Fecafoot president Samuel Eto’o and his executive committee, has left fans and players scrambling for answers just weeks before the tournament in Morocco.
After a quiet first 45 minutes, Zirkzee struck a smart equaliser from a tight angle and then rose to win the aerial duel that led to the free-kick from which Mason Mount curled home the winner.
Watford began brightly and threatened inside the opening minute, but Birmingham soon seized control. Paik opened the scoring with a driven effort from outside the box on the half-hour, cutting through the chaos to find the bottom corner and give the home side the lead.
The Portuguese forward latched onto Fikayo Tomori’s incisive cross and coolly slotted home from close range six minutes into the second half, a moment of clinical finishing that proved decisive.
This year’s Red Bull Scramboo featured nineteen teams of three members each: a rider, a pusher, and a passenger.
The 4th Iten International Marathon in Elgeyo Marakwet honored over 40 landslide victims, rewarded top runners with up to Sh1 million, and highlighted anti-doping and grassroots talent development efforts.
In a notice released on Sunday, NOCK said no individual, shop, company, or trader has the authority to produce, distribute, or sell items bearing the Team Kenya logo unless they have been formally approved.
The fourth edition of the Iten Marathon has kicked off in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, attracting the largest number of athletes to date, with nearly 1,000 participants from across the region.
Earlier this week, Iranian media outlet Varzesh 3 reported that US authorities had refused visas to key officials, including Mehdi Taj. While the US did grant entry to four members of the delegation, among them national team coach Amir Ghalenoei, the federation argued that selective approval amounted to unequal treatment and undermined fairness.
Arne Slot, who steered Liverpool to the title in his debut season, now faces mounting scrutiny.
The contest began with Inter probing and pressing, Federico Dimarco carving early openings and testing Atlético’s goalkeeper Juan Musso with a fierce free-kick.
What began with a Greek shocker soon became a masterclass in finishing, pace and ruthless instinct from the French superstar.
The defeat drops Spurs to 16th in their Champions League group and makes victory against Slavia Prague essential.
With both teams on 7 points, the tiniest goal margin separates them: Ethiopia +5, Kenya +3.
With Chelsea already ahead and Barcelona reduced to ten men, the 18-year-old produced a moment of pure, electric brilliance that silenced the pre-match narrative and sent the home crowd into rapture.
Big-money arrivals like Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak arrived amid fanfare and expectation; Wirtz for an initial £100m (rising to £116m) and Isak for a club-record £125m (potentially £130m with add-ons).
What should have been a celebratory evening for the Spaniard instead ended in stunned silence at the Etihad as the Bundesliga visitors danced in full voice after a memorable 2-0 victory.
On one touchline stands Akonnor, the newly crowned Coach of the Month, calm and clinical. His Gor Mahia side has been forged into a compact, unforgiving unit that prizes structure and results over spectacle.
For long stretches, Amorim watched his team grind without reward. Young defenders Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro gave the ball away in harmless areas, killing promising moves before they began.
Here are some of the most notorious and unforgettable intra-squad clashes that have boiled over on the pitch.
Messi’s story began as a barefoot boy darting between cones on Newell’s pitches, a silhouette of raw talent that would soon become a global phenomenon.
Keane twice pushed Gueye away; the Senegal midfielder then struck Keane across the face with an open hand. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford intervened, but referee Tony Harrington did not hesitate, a straight red for violent conduct, a decision later upheld by VAR as a clear strike to the face.