AFCON 2022: Senegal win first ever African Cup of Nations

The Lions of Teranga reign supreme! Aliou Cissé and his Senegal team have put a new name on the AFCON trophy after beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties.

It was a game of the goalkeepers as Edouard Mendy and Mohamed Abou Gabal made some stunning saves to keep out the opposition, Gabal in particular thwarting a 5th minute Sadio Mané penalty.

But after no team could be separated after 120 minutes, Mané made amends from the spot to send his team into delirium.

Marseille knocked out before Europa League final as Atalanta dominate

Atalanta claimed the biggest win in their history on Thursday after sweeping aside Marseille 3-0 and booking a place in the Europa League final.

Olympic flame relay sets off in Marseille, offering ‘solidarity’ with Ukraine

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde before passing it on to a number of other celebrity sports stars including Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska.

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Real Madrid head to Champions League final after beating Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel slammed a late offside call, calling the decision an "absolute disaster" as Real Madrid eliminated his side in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.