Football news | Breaking scores, results and transfers | The National

My Profile
Saved articles
Newsletters
Sign out

Register
Sign in

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Football

Special reports

Podcasts Newsletters Follow usAlertsApp Video

TN Magazine Special reports Weekend

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Morocco's Brahim Diaz celebrates his goal during the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Raba. AFP

Afcon 2025: Morocco open with win as Regragui gives Hakimi update

Africa's 'best player' left out of 2-0 win over Comoros as he continues recovery from an ankle injury, but coach confident he will play a part in the tournament

Egypt hunt for eighth Afcon crown with all eyes on superstar Salah

Amorim faces Man United selection crisis with Fernandes out 'for a while'

Man United player ratings v Aston Villa: Fernandes 7, Yoro 3, Cunha 8

Conte hunts another trophy as Napoli prepare for Italian Super Cup final

Isak and Ekitike score as Liverpool cling on against nine-man Spurs

Haaland at the double as Man City inflict another defeat on West Ham

In focus

Man United player ratings v Aston Villa: Fernandes 7, Yoro 3, Cunha 8
Newcastle v Chelsea player ratings: Gordon 9, Woltemade 8; James 8, Chalobah 6
Afcon 2025: All you need to know about the tournament in Morocco
Premier League predictions: Liverpool pile pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs
Joshua v Paul: All you need to know about 'crazy' boxing mismatch on Netflix
How IPL and ILT20 cricketers manage life-changing cash windfalls
Who are the highest paid cricketers in IPL 2026 after player auction?
Premier League team of the week: Fernandes in alongside Forest's fantastic three

More from this section

Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Chelsea - St. James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 20, 2025 Chelsea's Robert Sanchez and Chelsea's Reece James in action with Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .

Chelsea bounce back to rescue draw against Newcastle

Nick Woltemade first-half double had Magpies in control before Reece James and Joao Pedro struck back for the Blues

Broos hopes to emulate Renard and win Afcon a second time

Brahim Diaz, centre, celebrates after scoring for Morocco in their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Tanzania. AP

Afcon: Morocco hunt for first triumph in 50 years as Salah shifts focus to Egypt

Afcon 2025: All you need to know about the tournament in Morocco

Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring Napoli's second goal in a 2-0 win over AC Milan at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images

Conte praises Hojlund as Napoli seal Italian Supercoppa final berth in Riyadh

Premier League predictions: Liverpool pile pressure on Thomas Frank at Spurs

Arab Cup final: Morocco beat Jordan in five-goal thriller to seal title

Dembele and Bonmati favourites for Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai

Rayan Cherki channels inner Haaland to send Man City through to semi-finals

PSG's goalkeeper Matvey Safonov holds the trophy after winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (AP Photo / Hussein Sayed)

Intercontinental Cup: Safonov unlikely hero as PSG beat Flamengo on penalties

Back-up goalkeeper Safonov saves four Flamengo penalties after final ends 1-1 in Doha

Arab Cup 2025: Jordan seek to banish memories of Doha heartbreak against Morocco

South American heart, European mentality: Flamengo look to upset PSG in Doha

'Hard work pays off': PSG and France striker Dembele wins Fifa Best Award

Fifa introduces small number of cheaper World Cup tickets after pricing backlash

Manchester City announce revenue of £694.1m despite missing out on silverware

PSG ordered to pay Mbappe €61m in unpaid wages and bonuses

Paul Doyle has been jailed for 21 years and six months after driving his car into crowds at a Liverpool FC victory parade. PA

Liverpool parade crash driver jailed for more than 21 years

Doyle admitted string of offences after injuring more than 100 people

Premier League team of the week: Fernandes in alongside Forest's fantastic three

Man United player ratings v Bournemouth: Cunha 8, Fernandes 8, Yoro 5

Arab Cup 2025: UAE hopes ended as Morocco seal spot in final

Mbappe fights through the pain to power Real Madrid to victory over Alaves

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham ratings: Hudson-Odoi 9; Vicario 4

Haaland double guides Man City to win over Palace

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid scores his team's first goal against Alaves. Getty Images

Mbappe fights through the pain to power Real Madrid to victory over Alaves

French striker and Rodrygo Goes on target in 2-1 win to ease pressure on coach Alonso

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham ratings: Hudson-Odoi 9; Vicario 4

Haaland double guides Man City to win over Palace

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says 'no issue to resolve' with Mohamed Salah

UAE ride Hamad Al Meqbaali heroics into Fifa Arab Cup semi-final against Morocco

Arsenal v Wolves player ratings: Saka 8, Gyokeres 4; Andre 8, Arokodare 7

Fans left fuming over exorbitant price of 2026 Fifa World Cup tickets

Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world

Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE

Business Extra

Business Extra

The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world

Tarab

Tarab

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians

Most popular today

1

Antonio Conte praises Rasmus Hojlund as Napoli seal Italian Supercoppa final berth in Riyadh

2

Man United player ratings v Aston Villa: Fernandes 7, Yoro 3, Cunha 8

3

Afcon 2025: Morocco open with win but Regragui insists Hakimi needs to be handled with care

4

Ruben Amorim faces Man United selection crisis with Bruno Fernandes out 'for a while'

5

Joshua knocks out Paul to win heavyweight fight dubbed 'crazy' mismatch

Newsletter

Middle East Today

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

Preview Sign up

More Newsletters

Road to Net Zero

Music & On-stage

Fashion & Beauty

Living in the UAE

Podcasts NewslettersAlertsRead E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App

About Us Contact Us Work With Us Advertise With Us Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Sitemap Archive Registration FAQs Rosalynn Carter Fellowship

Get news alerts from

You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.

Maybe later