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Brahim Diaz’s ‘Panenka’ penalty was saved by Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy, then referee Jean-Jacques Ndala immediately blew the whistle for full-time.Pape Gueye scored the winning goal…
Forget the 20-minute walk-off—the real MVP of the AFCON final was Yehvann Diouf and his legendary “towel defense!” In one of the most “African football” moments…
The recent sanctions against the Algerian Football Federation highlight a critical push for increased accountability within African football. By breaking down the $100,000 fine into specific…
The giant of Africa has awakened. As the dust settles on AFCON 2025, the latest FIFA rankings tell a story of redemption for the Nigerian Super…
Senegal’s reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf has joked about his unique role of protecting his team-mate’s towel in his side’s chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday.Diouf, 26,…
Pure bedlam erupted in the dying seconds of regulation time as one of the most disputed penalty calls in AFCON history sent the game into a…
It was a moment that will haunt Brahim Diaz for years to come.The winger had a chance to write his name into Moroccan folklore after winning…
For Sadio Mane, it all started in Bambali.It was in south-west Senegal that he began playing football on its red earth-lined streets and sandy pitches and…
At the heart of Algeria’s fury is a 22nd-minute incident where the ball appeared to strike the arm of Nigeria’s Semi Ajayi. While match officials determined…
Ivory Coast eased into the AFCON Quarterfinals after a deserved 3-0 win over Burkina Faso on Tuesday in a Round of 16 clash at Stade de…