Ivory Coast’s Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso scored in each half as the hosts completed a 2-0 Group A victory over Guinea Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game played in energy-sapping humidity on Saturday.
Carlo Ancelotti compared Jude Bellingham favorably with Zinedine Zidane after the midfielder’s man-of-the-match performance in Real Madrid’s 4-2 Champions League win over Napoli on Wednesday.
Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández led his team to a dramatic Leagues Cup final victory over LAFC after scoring a brace, including the decisive goal in the 92nd minute.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has hit back at criticism of his team’s celebrations after Sunday’s win over Liverpool, insisting his team will “stay humble.”