Kick Off: Cameroon & Gambia into AFCON quarter-finals; Balotelli back in Italy

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Match Report

Cameroon 2-1 Comoros: Hosts qualified & 10-man minnows had a left-back in goal

Hosts Cameroon made heavy work of beating 10-man Comoros Islands 2-1 on Monday to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Guinea 0-1 Gambia: Barrow strike sends Scorpions through to Afcon quarter-finals

The Gambia have achieved another stunning result as captain Musa Barrow’s second-half strike got them through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Top Headline

Italy announce training camp squad list: Balotelli returns after 3-year exile

Italy have announced a list of 35 players to gather together & train for the national team.

OFFICIAL: Inter Milan coach Inzaghi positive for COVID-19

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has tested positive for Covid-19, the Italian champions confirmed on Monday.

These Things Happen

Laporte reveals huge cut on his thigh from clash with Armstrong

During Manchester City's 1-1 draw away at Southampton on Saturday, Aymeric Laporte suffered a nasty cut in a collision with Stuart Armstrong.

Chelsea are forced to increase the size of the away dressing room at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have been ordered to increase the size of the away dressing room at Stamford Bridge after complaints from visiting teams including Liverpool and Brighton.

Grealish trolled over his ripped jeans after he reunites with John McGinn

JACK GREALISH and John McGinn were trolled on Instagram after the old Villa pals reunited in matching ripped jeans.

Henderson left fuming as the shirt he gives to supporter is taken by another fan

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was left furious after his side's 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday as a fan stole the shirt he intended for another supporter.

Incoming Man United chief executive Richard Arnold 'reaches out to Gary Neville'

Manchester United's incoming chief executive Richard Arnold is looking to build bridges with ex-players such as Gary Neville, who have been fiercely critical of the club since moving into punditry.

What They Say 

Romano: "Here we go!" - Martial from Man United to Sevilla is a done deal

Famous Italian journalist Romano has revealed on Twitter that Martial to Sevilla transfer is a done deal.

Van Dijk is adamant there is 'NO point' Liverpool fixating on chasing Man City

Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool are paying no attention to Manchester City despite closing the gap on their Premier League title rivals.

"Big plus to see him doing well" - Medical expert reveals Pogba's return date

Injury expert Ben Dinnery has claimed Manchester United could reintroduce Paul Pogba into their lineup after the winter break. 

Wenger: Time is against PSG as they try to renew Mbappe

Arsene Wenger is anything but confident that Paris Saint-Germain will manage to convince Kylian Mbappe to stay at the Ligue 1 club.

Sergio Ramos looks to Real Madrid: This is the best time to get in shape

Sergio Ramos scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal in his team's 4-0 victory over Stade Reims.

In-Depth

Can a football team play without a goalkeeper? Rules explained

Injuries, suspensions and all-around bad luck can cause a team to suddenly find themselves with no available goalkeepers to field – sometimes in the middle of a game, like if their first-choice shot-stopper got sent off and there's nobody else to replace them on the bench.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Watch: Barcelona women's squad celebrates opponent who returns from brain tumour

Fixture of the Day

Africa Cup of Nations 

Senegal vs Cape Verde Islands 2022/1/25 16:00 UTC

Morocco vs Malawi 2022/1/25 19:00 UTC