Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Brentford in a tense quarter-final clash. Rayan Cherki’s stunning strike and a deflected goal from Savinho sealed progression for Pep Guardiola’s side, who will now face Newcastle United in a two-legged semi-final. Cherki’s Moment of Brilliance Cherki, the French forward,

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Arsenal Women will enter the UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout play-offs despite an impressive 3-0 victory over OH Leuven in Belgium. The holders, who defeated Barcelona 1-0 in last season’s final, needed a perfect result to secure a top-four finish and automatic qualification for the quarter-finals. Despite goals from Olivia Smith and Beth Mead, along

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Jazza Dickens’ first defence of his WBA super-featherweight world title has been called off after opponent Hayato Tsutsumi suffered a facial injury during training. The fight had been scheduled for 27 December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but will now be postponed following the Japanese prospect’s orbital floor fracture—a break in the bone beneath the eye

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Maccabi Tel Aviv have been handed a suspended one-match away fan ban by UEFA following incidents of racist and discriminatory behaviour by their supporters during last week’s Europa League group-stage match against Stuttgart. The club has also been fined €20,000 (£17,550). Details of UEFA Sanctions UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) confirmed that Maccabi

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Nigeria has lodged a formal complaint with FIFA, claiming that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) fielded ineligible players during last month’s African World Cup play-off final. The Super Eagles are seeking a reprieve after losing to DR Congo on penalties, which confirmed the Leopards’ spot in March’s intercontinental qualifier for the 2026 FIFA

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Manchester United Women have secured a seeded position in the UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout phase play-offs following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Allianz Arena in Turin. England international Jess Park scored the decisive goal early in the first half, curling a precise strike into the far corner to give Marc Skinner’s

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Luis Suarez has confirmed he will remain at Inter Miami for the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, signing a one-year contract extension with the club. The former Uruguay international was a key figure in Miami’s historic 2025 campaign, helping them secure both the MLS Cup and the Supporters’ Shield. Suarez’s Stellar 2025 Season Suarez

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The January transfer window is heating up as European football clubs continue to pursue key signings. Manchester United, Roma, Barcelona, Crystal Palace, and AC Milan all feature in Thursday’s top transfer stories, with negotiations, valuations, and injury concerns shaping the market. Manchester United and Roma at a Deadlock Over Joshua Zirkzee Manchester United and Roma

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Formula 1 is preparing for one of the biggest regulation changes in its history in the 2026 season, and with it comes a new set of terminology aimed at helping fans understand the sport’s technical innovations. The upcoming cars will be smaller, lighter, and more environmentally friendly, featuring a range of driver-controlled modes and advanced

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James Wade made a strong start to his PDC World Darts Championship 2026 campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over Ryusei Azemoto, while darts legend Raymond van Barneveld suffered a stunning first-round exit at Alexandra Palace. Wade Dominates Japanese Opponent Seventh seed Wade, a four-time semi-finalist at the World Championship, showcased his precision and composure

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