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Ivory Coast Stun AFCON Holders Senegal, Cape Verde Into Quarter-Finals | Football News
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Ivory Coast Stun AFCON Holders Senegal, Cape Verde Into Quarter-Finals | Football News

[ad_1] Hosts Ivory Coast stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, knocking out the reigning champions on penalties in the last 16 to keep their hopes of winning the title on home soil alive. A week ago it looked as if the Ivorians were set for a humiliating group-stage exit from their own AFCON, but now they are into the quarter-finals after beating Senegal 5-4 on penalties following a tie that finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. The Elephants scraped into the knockout phase with the worst record of the four best third-placed sides to advance, after finishing the first ...
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Mohamed Salah Ruled Out Of Two AFCON Games As Senegal, Cape Verde Reach Last 16 | Football News
20Jan By adminNo Comments
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Mohamed Salah Ruled Out Of Two AFCON Games As Senegal, Cape Verde Reach Last 16 | Football News

[ad_1] Record seven-time champions Egypt were dealt a major blow on Friday as captain Mohamed Salah was ruled out of two Africa Cup of Nations games with a hamstring injury, while holders Senegal and Cape Verde qualified for the last 16. The Egyptian Football Association confirmed in a statement that Liverpool star Salah would not be able to return for his country unless they reach the quarter-finals at the tournament. The 31-year-old came off late in the first half of the Pharaohs' 2-2 draw with Ghana on Thursday. He will therefore sit out Monday's final group game against Cape Verde an...
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Senegal Enjoy Winning Start To AFCON Defence, Cameroon And Algeria Held | Football News
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Senegal Enjoy Winning Start To AFCON Defence, Cameroon And Algeria Held | Football News

[ad_1] Lamine Camara scored a stunning brace as Senegal began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with a 3-0 win over Gambia on Monday, but fellow heavyweights Algeria and Cameroon were both held in their opening matches. Sadio Mane's Senegal are hoping to retain the trophy they won in Cameroon two years ago and were too strong for their Gambian neighbours, who played the whole second half with 10 men. Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye swept home an assist by Mane to give the Lions of Teranga the lead inside four minutes in Ivorian capital Yamoussoukro. Gambia endured a troubl...
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Sadio Mane Celebrates 100th Senegal Appearance With Two Goals | Football News
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Sadio Mane Celebrates 100th Senegal Appearance With Two Goals | Football News

[ad_1] Sadio Mane celebrated his 100th Senegal appearance by scoring twice in a 4-0 World Cup qualifying victory over South Sudan in an empty stadium near Dakar on Saturday. The Saudi Arabia-based forward, who has been voted African Footballer of the Year twice, also created a goal in the Group B first round match before being substituted. Success took reigning African champions Senegal to the top of the group, ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo on goal difference, as they seek a third straight World Cup appearance in 2026.The only disappointment for Mane and his teammates was that the match had to be staged behind closed doors after crowd trouble in a game against Egypt last year.Mane set up Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Sarr to score just 37 seconds into the first half with ...
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Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane Set To Join Cristiano Ronaldo At Saudi’s Al Nassr | Football News
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Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane Set To Join Cristiano Ronaldo At Saudi’s Al Nassr | Football News

[ad_1] Bayern Munich announced on Saturday that Senegalese striker Sadio Mane was in talks "about a change of club" with reports suggesting he was destined for Saudi side Al Nassr. The German champions left Mane out of a friendly match in Tokyo, posting on Twitter: "Sadio Mane is in contract negotiations about a change of club and is therefore not in the line-up today." The 31-year-old former Liverpool star is due to become the latest high profile player to join the cash-rich Saudi league.Bild and Kicker magazine reported he was on his way for the a medical with Al Nassr.Mane would be another major signing for the club that pulled off the first coup of a raft of signings by Saudi clubs by luring Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.Mane won the Champions League and Premier...
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Senegal Complete African Double By Winning CHAN Shootout | Football News
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Senegal Complete African Double By Winning CHAN Shootout | Football News

[ad_1] Senegal completed a double when they beat hosts Algeria 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final on Saturday. Golden Boot winner Aymen Mahious had a chance to win a competition reserved for footballers playing in their country of birth when he stepped forward to take the 10th spot-kick. But his attempt was weak and straight at goalkeeper Pape Sy, who saved comfortably, leaving the teams deadlocked at 4-4, and necessitating a sudden-death extension to the shootout.Ousmane Diouf calmly converted to edge Senegal ahead amid whistling from many in a sell-out 39,120 crowd at the Stade Nelson Mandela in Algiers.Ahmed Kendouci had to score to keep Algerian hopes of victory alive, but his shot rebounded off the crossbar and Senegal were champio...
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England Stars Jack Grealish And Declan Rice Show Off Skills By The Pool After World Cup Quarter-Finals Entry. Watch | Football News
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England Stars Jack Grealish And Declan Rice Show Off Skills By The Pool After World Cup Quarter-Finals Entry. Watch | Football News

[ad_1] FIFA World Cup: England's Jack Grealish showing off some football skills by the poolsideEngland booked themselves a place in the last 8 of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar after completing a demolition job over Senegal in the Round of 16. Harry Kane's team was at its ruthless best as they beat the African champions with goals from Jordan Henderson, Kane himself and Bukayo Saka. Gareth South gate's team will next take on defending world champions France for a place in the semi-finals.England last won the trophy in 1966 but under Southgate the team has achieved great results in big tournaments, reaching the last 4 in Russia four years ago and also making the finals of the Euro 2020 at home.The team enjoyed some down time after the victory of Senegal and one video of star Declan R...
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Raheem Sterling To Return Home From Qatar World Cup After Armed Break-in: Reports | Football News
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Raheem Sterling To Return Home From Qatar World Cup After Armed Break-in: Reports | Football News

[ad_1] File photo of Raheem Sterling.© AFPRaheem Sterling will return home from England's World Cup camp in Qatar with doubts over whether he will return in time for Saturday's quarter-final against France. The English Football Association confirmed the Chelsea forward was left out of Sunday's 3-0 win over Senegal to deal with "a family matter". According to reports in the British media, Sterling's home was broken into by armed intruders while his family were in the property on Saturday night. "At the moment clearly the priority is for him to be with his family. We're going to support that and leave him to have as much time as he needs," said England manager Gareth Southgate."At the moment it's a situation he needs time with his family to deal with and I don't want to put him under any p...
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England Outclass Senegal 3-0 To Set Up Quarter-finals Date With France | Football News
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England Outclass Senegal 3-0 To Set Up Quarter-finals Date With France | Football News

[ad_1] England set up a titanic World Cup quarter-final against holders France as Jude Bellingham's masterclass inspired a 3-0 win against Senegal in the last 16 on Sunday. Gareth Southgate's side survived a nervous start at the Al Bayt Stadium before Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane put Senegal to the sword with a pair of clinical finishes before half-time. Bukayo Saka scored England's third, but it was Bellingham's prodigious work-rate and burgeoning quality in possession that allowed them to turn the tide. Bellingham set up Henderson's opener and the Borussia Dortmund midfielder was involved again when England captain Kane bagged his first goal in this World Cup.Kane has now netted 11 times at major tournaments, overtaking Gary Lineker as England's all-time top scorer in those competit...
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