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Arteta salutes injury-hit Arsenal's survival spirit

Arteta salutes injury-hit Arsenal's survival spirit

Mikel Arteta praised Arsenal's refusal to let their Premier League title challenge be ruined by injuries after they survived another debilitating 24 hours to beat Brighton 2-1 on Saturday.

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Wirtz scores first Liverpool goal as Anfield remembers Jota

Wirtz scores first Liverpool goal as Anfield remembers Jota

Florian Wirtz's first Liverpool goal fired the Reds into the Premier League's top four despite an unconvincing 2-1 win over Wolves on a day both clubs paid tribute to Diogo Jota.

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Mane rescues AFCON draw for Senegal against DR Congo

Mane rescues AFCON draw for Senegal against DR Congo

Sadio Mane's equaliser earned 2022 champions Senegal a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their heavyweight Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday.

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Arsenal hold off surging Man City, Wirtz breaks Liverpool duck

Arsenal hold off surging Man City, Wirtz breaks Liverpool duck

Arsenal responded to the pressure applied by Manchester City by beating Brighton 2-1 to retake top spot in the Premier League after Rayan Cherki inspired Pep Guardiola's side to victory at Nottingham Forest.

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Arsenal ignore injury woes to retain top spot with win over Brighton

Arsenal ignore injury woes to retain top spot with win over Brighton

Arsenal ignored their defensive injury crisis to return to the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday.

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Sealed with a kiss: Guardiola revels in Cherki starring role

Sealed with a kiss: Guardiola revels in Cherki starring role

Pep Guardiola is so smitten by Rayan Cherki that the Manchester City boss said he wanted to kiss the "incredible" French star after his virtuoso performance in Saturday's 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.

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Jota's children join tributes as Liverpool, Wolves pay respects

Jota's children join tributes as Liverpool, Wolves pay respects

Two of Diogo Jota's children were mascots at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool and Wolves paid tribute to their former forward.

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'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

'Tired' Inoue beats Picasso by unanimous decision to end gruelling year

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue said he was exhausted after defeating Mexico's Alan Picasso by unanimous decision in Riyadh on Saturday for his fourth win of 2025.

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US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

US strikes targeted IS militants, Lakurawa jihadists, Nigeria says

US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and "bandit" gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP Saturday.

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Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Cherki stars in Man City win at Forest

Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City's title charge as the France star capped a superb display with the late goal that sealed a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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