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Senegal national football team and Egypt national football team clash in Tangier on Wednesday night in a blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, with a place in the final at stake and recent history adding extra edge to a familiar rivalry. Both nations arrive in similar form, with Egypt and Senegal each winning four of their five matches at this tournament. Despite reaching the semi-finals, doubts remain over whether Egypt’s conservative approach will be effective again

Manchester City took a firm grip on their EFL Cup semi-final with a 2-0 first-leg victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park, becoming the first side to keep Eddie Howe’s team scoreless at home this season. Newcastle came into the tie in confident form, having won four of their last five matches and beaten City 2-1 at St James’ Park less than two months ago. Howe had already guided the club to their first trophy since 1969 last season and Newcastle were chasing a tenth s

Liverpool defeat third-tiered Barnsley Football Club four goals to one in what can be described as a victory but a ‘hard-fought’ one as “The Tykes” can return to their South Yorkshire homeland proud, passionate and patriotic for their relentless display against the reigning champions of England at the very summit of the English football pyramid. The Third-round tie commenced out right from the referee’s whistle as Barnsley started beautifully, pressing the hosts from the fron

Manchester United’s wait for silverware continues after a disappointing 2–1 defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion in the third round of the FA Cup, confirming another trophyless season at Old Trafford. Former United academy graduate Danny Welbeck delivered the decisive moment just after the hour mark, smashing home a left-footed finish that ultimately proved the difference. United mounted a late fightback, but Brighton showed composure and discipline to see the game out. T

Arsenal booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a commanding 4–1 victory over Portsmouth at Fratton Park, inspired by a first senior hat-trick from Gabriel Martinelli. The hosts made a lightning-fast start. Inside three minutes, the ball was driven into Conor Chaplin in the centre of the pitch. His left-footed strike forced a save from Kepa Arrizabalaga, but the rebound fell kindly for Colby Bishop, who lashed the ball into the roof of the net to give Pompey

Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a ruthless 5–1 victory away at Charlton Athletic, marking a winning start for Liam Rosenior in his first match in charge. The scoreline suggests a comfortable afternoon, but the performance was built on patience, control and a devastating second-half surge. From the opening minutes, it was one-way traffic. Chelsea pinned Charlton back for long spells, circulating the ball around the Addicks’ penalty area and stacking

Pressure continues to mount on Thomas Frank as Aston Villa delivered a commanding performance to eliminate Tottenham from the FA Cup, with goals from Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendía sealing a deserved victory in North London. Tottenham made five changes to the side that suffered a late 3–2 defeat to Bournemouth in midweek, while Villa also opted for rotation, with Unai Emery making six changes from the team held to a goalless draw away at Crystal Palace. Spurs started poor

Newcastle United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was the ultimate Magpies Marvel on penalties as Harvey Barnes’ 118th-minute header in the second half of extra time proved insufficient to seal the contest in open play, with Marcus Tavernier shocking St. James’ Park in what felt like the final kick of the game. It was a perfect representation of a beautiful, breath-holding FA Cup tie that truly came to life during the second half of the initial 90 minutes between two impressive Prem

Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa on Sunday in the third round of the FA Cup, as the two sides meet again in North London. The fixture comes just three months after Unai Emery’s Aston Villa secured a 2–1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League. Spurs head into the tie low on confidence after suffering a late blow in midweek, conceding a 95th-minute winner to Antoine Semenyo in a dramatic 3–2 defeat against Bournemouth. It has been a difficult season fo

The opening exchanges were cagey, with neither side willing to take early risks. Arsenal gradually grew into the contest, asserting control through sustained possession and applying pressure by pinning Liverpool into a compact low block. Jeremie Frimpong dropped into the defensive line as the visitors focused on absorbing pressure rather than committing bodies forward. Liverpool weathered Arsenal’s spell and responded with a period of sustained pressure of their own. Their be