7:45 AM ET CAF president Patrice Motsepe arrived in Cameroon on Monday to meet with government officials over the Africa Cup of Nations. DANIEL BELOUMOU OLOMO/AFP via Getty Images The fate of January’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon hangs in the balance due to concerns over the country’s readiness to host the tournament as
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12:48 PM ET NEWCASTLE, England — At the end of a week of uncertainty and confusion due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, some things never change: Manchester City are still top of the Premier League and Newcastle United remain in the bottom three and on course for relegation after Pep Guardiola’s team
4:24 AM ET Less than 18 months have passed since Mikel Arteta played a pivotal role in convincing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to sign a contract extension with Arsenal. The striker was coveted throughout Europe at the time, with Barcelona, Inter Milan and even London rivals Chelsea sensing an opportunity to snatch away the Gunners’ prized forward
3:31 PM ET LONDON — Liverpool needed some calm amid the chaos. The Premier League‘s battle to continue amid rising COVID-19 cases across Britain gives every game that goes ahead a heightened sense of unpredictability, and Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur was perhaps the most anarchic example yet. Usually, it is Virgil van Dijk
6:40 PM ET It was another weekend full of talking points around Europe, as the Premier League grappled with postponements due to coronavirus cases and the Bundesliga kicked off again behind closed doors. Beyond that, Barcelona wrapped up a dramatic win, Arsenal surged into the top four for Christmas thanks to Gabriel Martinelli, and Borussia
4:19 PM ET Jurgen Klopp was booked during Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Marc Atkins/Getty Images Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has accused referee Paul Tierney of having a problem with him and claimed opposing striker Harry Kane could have broken defender Andy Robertson‘s leg during his side’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on
12:28 PM ET A total of 10 Premier League games have been postponed this month due to outbreaks of COVID-19. Chris Lee – Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has said the Premier League are playing a dangerous game with player safety after the London club were forced to play their 0-0
3:24 PM ET World Cup winner and Brazilian legend Ronaldo has bought a stake in his boyhood club Cruzeiro. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Retired Real Madrid and Brazil striker Ronaldo has bought a controlling stake in his former club Cruzeiro, the player and the club said on Saturday. Ronaldo, who played for Cruzeiro as a teenager
7:23 PM ET Adam Brown The summer transfer window was unlike any other. See all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here’s the latest gossip and speculation. TOP STORY: Real closing in
4:51 PM ET Alex Kirkland Real Madrid were frustrated by Cadiz on Sunday as a 0-0 draw at the Bernabeu saw their lead at the top of LaLiga cut to six points. A tight first half with no clear chances was followed by a more open second period as Madrid pushed for a breakthrough. Eden