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Mané v Salah: veteran superstars dominate buildup to Senegal v Egypt Afcon semi

Former Liverpool teammates meet for the fifth time in international football, with Salah still waiting for meaningful victory The Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, 6 February 2022, the Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal and Egypt drew 0-0. Penalties followed. The first three kicks were scored, then Egypt’s Mohamed Abdelmonem hit the post. Mohamed Abou Gabal immediately […]

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Afcon special: Morocco’s moment, Nigeria’s surge and more: Football Weekly – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Osasu Obayiuwana as the Africa Cup of Nations reaches its last four. On today’s pod: it’s an Afcon special as the final four are decided. Hosts Morocco look increasingly like favourites after seeing off Cameroon; the panel asks whether Brahim Díaz’s remarkable form is a

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Team GB targets record-breaking medal haul at 2026 Winter Olympics

UK Sport aims for ‘greatest performance’ at Winter Games British hopes in snowboarding, skeleton and ice dance Team GB believes it can achieve “the greatest performance we have ever seen at a winter Games” and is targeting a record-breaking eight medals at next month’s Winter Olympics. Britain’s previous best at a winter Games is the

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WSL title race narrows while Chelsea and City resume winning ways – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Freddie Cardy to discuss the WSL’s return from the winter break On today’s pod: the WSL returns from the winter break with a muted start at the Emirates as Arsenal and Manchester United play out a goalless draw that all but ends both sides’ title

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The Breakdown | Rugby is moving towards Moneyball-style data but value of flair remains

Numbers may point towards a more formulaic product but there is plenty of evidence that risk and style can win out The Six Nations championship is fast approaching but, ahead of rugby union’s beloved annual fiesta, two recent away club victories are worth contemplating. The first was Northampton’s stunning win at Bath last month with

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