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Victory for Augustine Eguavoen’s men will see them lock horns against Burkina Faso or Gabon in the last eight

The Premier League leaders' 12-game winning streak was brought to an end, with a 1-1 draw at Southampton keeping the title race alive

The German was criticised for his changes against Aston Villa last week but all three of his subs combined to earn a last-gasp 1-0 win over West Ham

The Gunners would like to accept an offer from Al Nassr for their former captain but the situation is far from straightforward

The former forward has yet to establish a clear philosophy at Derby County but he has proven over the past year that he is capable of evolving

The World Cup winner has effectively been told to leave Camp Nou this January after a breakdown in contract negotiations

Thursday's loss showed just how much more the Gunners need to compete at a top level

The ex-France star has become wrapped up in a roller-coaster campaign, with even the date of the vote unknown following a judge's intervention

The Portugal international has covered for the Afcon-enforced losses of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, scoring twice against Arsenal on Thursday

The Portugal international was substituted against Brentford before he could manage to score and was not happy about leaving the pitch

The Brazil international has been at the Etihad Stadium for five years but, with just 18 months remaining on his contract, his future is uncertain

The 'best player in the history of Sporting's academy' has long been viewed as frustrating as he is talented but he is now delivering consistently

The Belgian is now a bench player at the Bernabeu, meaning he must move during the winter window if he is to shine at the 2022 World Cup

The Swedish teenager was understandably ecstatic after opening the scoring in a 3-1 victory but his Portuguese colleague was upset by being subbed

The 36-year-old has not retired but, after a well-travelled and well-remunerated career, he has been investing his time and money in other areas

The Blues dropped points yet again at Brighton, leaving them looking nervously over their shoulder in the race to secure Champions League football

The Tottenham boss' time at Stamford Bridge ended in acrimony but the Italian remains the last manager to lead the Blues to Premier League glory

Nick Littlehales explains to GOAL why 'human recovery' should be the most important aspect of a footballer's training programme

The 17-year-old striker is the third-youngest player at Afcon 2021, with many hoping he can be a leader of the nation's new golden generation

The 17-year-old midfielder already has seven direct goal contributions during his first season at senior level for the Prague outfit

The Frenchman is back in training but it remains to be seen if he can do anything about the team's lack of confidence or defensive deficiencies

The 18-year-old is noted for his versatility, leadership and footballing ability, and now looks set to become a regular for the Eredivisie champions

For far too long, homophobic insults have been used to denigrate opposition players or fans, so it's time the authorities took the issue seriously

Thomas Tuchel is a fan of the 20-year-old but the Saints are desperate to make the striker's loan stay permanent at the end of the season

The former Liverpool star came off the bench to earn a point against Manchester United, and looks an ideal fit in Steven Gerrard's system

With Pep Guardiola's side 11 points clear at the top of the table, there are growing concerns that the Premier League is no longer competitive

The superstar Borussia Dortmund forward is annoyed at speculation surrounding his future - speculation that he has fed himself

The ex-Liverpool boss was doomed to fail from the start at Goodison Park, where the problems go way beyond who takes charge of the team

The Reds responded to recent criticism with a much-needed 3-0 victory over Brentford, with Fabinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Minamino all netting