One of the last Round of 16 matchups in the 2025 AFCON is the Egyptian National Team taking on Benin in Agadir, Morocco. Egypt qualified for the knockout stages of the AFCON after topping Group B.
Aston Villa start their Premier League season against Newcastle United tonight but one player will be notably missing: Emiliano Martínez. The Argentine goalkeeper has been an important figure for Villa in recent years but will not be playing tonight, not because of injury but because of a one-game suspension carried over from last season.
Aston Villa had a strong 2024/25 season, finishing in fifth place and securing Europa League football, though they haven’t been particularly active in the summer transfer window.
Short-handed Haiti missed out on a golden opportunity to break a late second-half tie against Trinidad & Tobago, then had to settle for a 1-1 draw on Thursday in a CONCACAF Gold Cup Group D match at Houston.
Real Madrid have ended the league phase on a high with a 3-0 victory over Brest, but it is not enough for a top 8 finish in the standings. Carlo Ancelotti’s side needed other results to go their way, but it was not to be.
Real Madrid search for Champions League knockout qualification without a suspended Vinicius Junior as they close out the league phase with a trip to French side Brest.
Arsenal fans may be intrigued to see that former Newcastle United player Loic Remy seems to think his old club should be preparing for the departure of star man Alexander Isak.
Former Chelsea striker Loic Remy has heaped praise onto manager Enzo Maresca for his passion on the touchline and how it seems to be positively impacting the team.
After victories over Young Boys, Bayern Munich and Crvena Zvedza in matchdays two, three and four respectively, Barcelona have now made it four wins in a row in the Champions League after they defeated Ligue 1 side Brest 2-0 at the Estadi Olimpic.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has played down concerns about his team's form but said they must eliminate errors to get back on track after giving up a two-goal lead against Celta Vigo at the weekend.
Liverpool have some interest in Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, but talks have not advanced beyond asking about the player during discussions over Giorgi Mamardashvili possibly joining the Cherries on loan back in the summer.
The upcoming fixture list in Ligue 1 includes first-place Paris Saint-Germain hosting 12th-place Stade Brest 29 — both coming off wins — on Saturday, September 14 at 3:00 PM ET.
Manchester United had one of their best summer transfer windows. They managed to strengthen their attack, midfield and defense, providing manager Erik ten Hag the perfect opportunity to perform well this season and challenge for silverware.
Marseille have held initial talks with Manchester United over a potential deal to sign Mason Greenwood. The club is keen on cashing in on the forward this Summer, but are yet to receive any formal bids. David Ornstein reports that Marseille are exploring a deal to sign Greenwood, and have held initial talks with the player’s club.
Milan intend to eventually acquire a left-footed center-back this summer and are ready to reignite their interest in Jakub Kiwior. Juventus are tracking him as well.
Bologna have set sights on Lilian Brassier ahead of the summer and made strides to beat the competition. Their director Giovanni Sartori has already had a meeting with his entourage to gather intel about the terms to sign him, Tuttomercatoweb informed.
Bordeaux forward Alberth Elis has undergone surgery after sustaining a serious head injury during a Ligue 2 match against Guingamp, his club said on Sunday.
As widely expected, Milan are about to complete the first deal to replenish their defense, recalling Matteo Gabbia early from a loan spell at Villarreal.