Kick Off: Roma sack Mourinho then appoint De Rossi as head coach

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Match Reports

Tunisia 0-1 Namibia: Hotto's winner helps Brave Warriors get their 1st AFCON win

Namibia, ranked 115th in the world, who have never won a single game at AFCON before, just scored this 88th minute winner to beat Tunisia, who are ranked 28th in the world, which is the third highest of any African team.

Mali 2-0 South Africa: Traore and Sinayoko help Les Aigles seal victory

Game is over and the final score is Mali 2-0 South Africa. Here is the match report.

Juventus 3-0 Sassuolo: Old Lady get 3 pts home, Dusan Vlahovic nets brace

Game is over and the final score is Juventus 3-0 Sassuolo. Here is the match report.

Top Headlines

OFFICIAL: Jose Mourinho sacked by Roma after two-and-a-half years in charge

AS Roma confirm that José Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect.

OFFICIAL: Daniele De Rossi has been appointed as new AS Roma head coach

OFFICIAL: Daniele De Rossi has been appointed as new AS Roma head coach

Here we go! Romano: Sergio Reguilón to Brentford on loan from Tottenham

Here we go! Romano: Sergio Reguilón to Brentford on loan from Tottenham

These Things Happen

Haaland won the coaches' backing at FIFA Best Player as 3 top bosses snub Messi

Lionel Messi triumphed at FIFA's The Best award after winning the players' backing - but more coaches favoured Erling Haaland after a breakdown of the vote.

Tearful Jose Mourinho is given farewell by Roma fans who shout 'thank you'

A teary-eyed Jose Mourinho has left Roma's training ground after being sacked as head coach.

Toni Kroos did NOT wear special Real Madrid shirt with Arabic inscription

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos was pictured not wearing a commemorate shirt with Arabic inscription as he and his team-mates celebrated winning the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh on Sunday.

Webb admits Odegaard's handball vs Liverpool did not reach the right outcome

In the latest instalment of Match Officials: Mic'd Up, PGMOL chief Howard Webb explains why Liverpool were denied a penalty against Arsenal when Martin Odegaard handled the ball.

Son Heung-min fends off Ronaldo to win a 7th successive Best Footballer in Asia

Son Heung-min has once again been recognised as the best Asian player over the last 12 months, claiming a seventh successive title against a much improved pack of competitors.

Xavi tells club he is willing to part with two key players in the summer

Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez may not have much input in their transfer dealings for next summer, but if he is, the Blaugrana coach is not afraid to make big calls.

Chelsea to offer Karim Benzema a lifeline?

The London side are looking for additional strikers and Pochettino may look to bring the Frenchman back to Europe with Benzema reportedly unhappy in Jeddah.

The HUGE amount Mourinho has earned in his career just from being SACKED

Jose Mourinho has been sacked for the sixth time in his career after being dismissed by Roma on Tuesday.

Enzo and Mudryk hit the mountains...How EPL stars are enjoying the winter break

With a number of Premier League clubs set to wait over a week before they next see action, some of the division's stars have been enjoying a much-needed winter break.

Lisandro Martinez's girlfriend flies from Argentina to Old Trafford to watch Man United star's return

Lisandro Martinez's girlfriend jetted more than 6,800 miles to watch her boyfriend's return from injury at Old Trafford last weekend.

What They Say

Barcelona star furious with Vinicius during El Clasico – ‘I’ll f*** him up’

Barcelona did not enjoy themselves on Sunday evening against Real Madrid, with Vinicius Junior netting a first-half hat-trick in a chastening 4-1 defeat. 

Casillas says FIFA organisers are 'not doing things fairly'

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has taken a swipe at his former LaLiga rival Lionel Messi after the Argentine won FIFA's The Best award, claiming organisers were 'not doing things fairly'.

Declan Rice reveals the one player he would love to play alongside

Declan Rice has revealed which legendary Premier League star he would have loved to play alongside in an interview with Joe Cole.

Onana says he has 'a lot to say' to critics after missing Cameroon AFCON opener

Andre Onana has hit back at critics after missing Cameroon's opening match of the African Cup of Nations after choosing to play for Manchester United.

In-Depth

Only ONE manager has spent more money than Jose Mourinho in football history

Jose Mourinho has spent a whopping £1.6billion on transfer throughout his career - but that doesn't come close to the highest-spending manager of all time.

Is De Bruyne the best of the best? Stats of Man City star compared to legends...

Kevin De Bruyne didn't take long to pick up from where he left off in a Manchester City shirt.

Fixtures of the Day

Africa Cup of Nations

Morocco VS Tanzania 2024/01/17 17:00 UTC

Democratic Republic of the Congo VS Zambia 2024/01/17 20:00 UTC

Asian Cup

Lebanon VS China PR 2024/01/17 11:30 UTC

Tajikistan VS Qatar 2024/01/17 14:30 UTC