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Potentially the biggest match of the AFCON group stages takes place on Thursday as hosts Ivory Coast host Nigeria in Abidijan with both sides in the hunt for the trophy

Both Egypt and Ghana will be looking to bounce back after poor results in their opening fixtures as they meet in a huge clash in the African Cup of Nations on Thursday night

LeBron James regularly gives career advice to Kylian Mbappe, who has opened up about their relationship ahead of a major decision which could see him leave PSG at the end of the season

Chelsea are yet to make a first-team transfer in the January transfer window as incomings continue to be the main focus, with Armando Broja a target for three Premier League clubs

Max Verstappen is the dominant force in Formula 1 right now with Red Bull on top, while Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team have struggled to compete with their rivals

Liverpool have just under two weeks to get any transfer business complete as Kylian Mbappe continues to be linked with a mega-money move to Anfield amid a battle with Real Madrid

Arsenal have yet to make a new signing in the January transfer window, despite fans crying out for the Gunners to sign a new striker to bolster their Premier League title bid

Manchester United could be about to rival Arsenal for Bologna hitman Joshua Zirkzee as they eye more firepower with Amad Diallo ruling out a loan switch to Middlesbrough

Jadon Sancho's fallout at Manchester United has seen the £73million England international sent out on loan to former club Borussia Dortmund, after being frozen out by Erik ten Hag

Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana made a controversial call ahead of joining up with the Cameroon national side for the African Cup of Nations and has now been criticised by a former Arsenal and Man City forward

Darwin Nunez has struggled to find the net since his big-money move to Liverpool from Benfica but Cesc Fabregas believes he could follow Mo Salah’s lead at Anfield

Winning the Masters earns champions a lifetime invitation to the tournament until they announce their 'retirement' as Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle decided last year

Ajax are closing in on completing the signing of Jordan Henderson as the England midfielder prepares to end his turbulent six-month stint at Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq

Everton knocked out Crystal Palace thanks to Andre Gomes' free-kick while Norwich will face Liverpool after beating Bristol Rovers, as Nottingham Forest survived a scare at Blackpool

Jordan Henderson has decided to end his time in the Saudi Pro League after just six months, with the former Liverpool star left humiliated by his stint at Al-Ettifaq

Barcelona currently sit fourth in the La Liga table and lost their second El Classico of the season following a 4-1 defeat against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday

Cristiano Ronaldo was a heroic figure during his two spells with Manchester United and one of his former team-mates has moved to shut down a controversial theory about the forward

Jordan Henderson will rip up his contract at Al-Ettifaq to join Ajax, having endured a miserable six months with the Saudi Pro League side, though he will still be earning high wages in the Eredivisie

Talks have been ongoing for some time regarding the creation of a new F1 street race in the Spanish capital Madrid, which would threaten the future of Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya

The Premier League has been blessed with some of the most talented midfielders to play the game with the vast majority of them shining for the likes of Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea

Rafa Nadal has signed a lucrative deal to become a tennis ambassador for Saudi Arabia, despite the Middle East state's dreadful human rights record towards women, LGBT+ people and critics

Utility player Ashton Golding, 27, is ready to put injury frustrations behind him in 2024 and kick-on which ever position he ends up in for Huddersfield Giants

Darts sensation and Manchester United fan Luke Littler was granted a trip to Old Trafford last week and was given some golden advice by legendary Red Devils’ boss Sir Alex Ferguson

Alex Albon has earned admiring glances from top F1 teams interested in potentially acquiring his services thanks to excellent performances and results since returning to the grid with Williams

Karen Khachanov booked his place in the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after a 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Aleksander Kovacevic in a drama-filled affair