Football's lawmakers are set to trial sin-binning players and issuing blue cards in the game - where player would spend 10 minutes in the technical area after being given the card by a referee.

Sebastien Haller scored the winner as 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Côte d'Ivoire beat DR Congo to set up a final meeting with Nigeria after Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as the Suer Eagles booked their place in this weekend’s anticipated 'super' final.

Ligue 1 was responsible for affording the most playing time among the top five leagues to U20 players in the 2022-23 season.

Hosts and defending champions Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in a thrilling AFC Asian Cup semi-final at Al Thumama Stadium after striker Almoez Ali scored the winner to set up a mouth-watering title clash set for this weekend.

The 25th Laureus World Sports Awards, the most prestigious honours event in sport, will take place in Madrid on April 22.

The 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup drew ever nearer to its climax as the Jordanian national football team made history by clinching a remarkable 2-0 victory over South Korea in the semi-final in Qatar to reach the final for the very first time.