Latest News

AFCON team predictions are one of the biggest talking points in Africa’s premier football tournament.

Manchester United are set to accelerate their pursuit of Ruben Neves after reaching an agreement in principle with Michael Carrick to take over as interim manager. With the 44-year-old winning the race against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to succeed Ruben Amorim, INEOS are preparing to release funds immediately to land the £20m-rated Al-Hilal star in the January transfer window.

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Michael Carrick that will see him take over as the club’s interim boss through to the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been in the running to fill that post, but the Norwegian will not be returning for a second spell at the Old Trafford helm. Carrick should be in charge for a derby date with Manchester City on Saturday.

Arsenal legend Robert Pires has heaped huge praise on Declan Rice, insisting the midfielder belongs in the "same circle" as club icons Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira. With the Gunners currently sitting six points clear at the top of the table and chasing their first Premier League title in over two decades, the Invincible believes Rice is the vital piece of the puzzle needed to finally end the long wait for silverware.

Fans and spectators are already making their AFCON predictions ahead of the tournament, but who does the stats favour?

Register with Bet9ja using the promo code REG2500 to get a ₦2,500 free bet.

This all-inclusive guide will offer you every bit of information necessary to complete your BetKing registration successfully.

This guide on registering with 22Bet provides detailed instructions for opening an account. Sign up and get a welcome bonuses.

Despite only linking up with Lyon at the start of the January transfer window, it has been revealed that Endrick could be returned to parent club Real Madrid within a matter of days. The Blancos have parted company with head coach Xabi Alonso, meaning that clean slates are on offer at Santiago Bernabeu, and they hold a recall option when it comes to Endrick.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has moved to quell fears surrounding Rio Ngumoha after the teenage sensation was forced off during the FA Cup victory over Barnsley. The 17-year-old winger produced another dazzling display at Anfield before limping off in the second half, but the Dutch boss insists the issue is nothing more sinister than fatigue as the youngster adapts to senior football.

While Arne Slot seems to think that Liverpool's starting line-up is stronger without Mohamed Salah, the winger has been conspicuous by his absence in recent weeks, with the Reds struggling to score goals without their talisman. It's clear that they need their Egyptian King back at Anfield as quickly as possible. Salah, though, is desperate to extend his stay at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Indeed, he's not even attempting to hide just how much the tournament means to him.

Liverpool’s passage to the fourth round of the FA Cup was marred by a moment of controversial flair from Dominik Szoboszlai, who has been fiercely criticised by Barnsley head coach Conor Hourihane for a "disrespectful" piece of skill inside his own penalty area. The Hungarian’s casual backheel gifted the visitors a route back into the game, sparking anger from the opposition dugout and earning a stern rebuke from his own manager, Arne Slot.

Our expert offers his best Chelsea vs Arsenal predictions and betting tips as the EPL leaders play their London rivals for a spot in the EFL Cup final.

Cristiano Ronaldo was clearly disappointed at being substituted during Al-Nassr’s crucial Saudi Pro League clash with fellow title hopefuls Al-Hilal. The Portuguese superstar did not take kindly to seeing his iconic No.7 held up during the closing stages of that contest. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner aired his frustration while trudging towards the touchline.

The final image of Xabi Alonso as Real Madrid manager - and one that tells the story of his time in charge at the Bernabeu - was of someone else telling him what to do. After Sunday's Supercopa de Espana loss to Barcelona, Alonso gestured to his players that they should give a guard of honour to their victorious opponents as they went to collect the trophy. Kylian Mbappe, though, was having none of it, and insisted his team-mates follow his lead. They did just that - and so too did Alonso.

Will Manchester United's misery ever end? It's only been 13 years since Sir Alex Ferguson brought the curtain down on his glorious 26-year reign, but it feels so much longer because of the ridiculously long list of false starts and poor decisions the club have made, with Ruben Amorim the latest manager to fail on the brief of bringing back the good times.

This is Legacy, GOAL’s podcast and feature series tracking the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. Each week, we explore the stories and the spirit behind the nations that define the world’s game. Today we look back at France '98; from the heartbreaks of Seville and Bulgaria to the night Zinedine Zidane lifted the trophy in Paris, this is the story of how France broke its curse and forged a winning identity that still defines Les Bleus today.