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The Africa Cup of Nations continued into its third day on Tuesday, January 11 with three games being played across two groups. In Group D, Nigeria kicked off their AFCON campaign with a 1-0 win over Egypt at the Roumde Adjia Stadium in the group’s opening game. The Pharaohs came …

Africa Cup of Nations title hopefuls Ivory Coast were dealt a blow on the eve of their first game at the tournament as first-choice goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo was ruled out for doping. The Ivorian Football Federation revealed news of the FIFA-imposed ban on Tuesday, 24 hours before the Elephants play …

Former Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng, has reacted to the Ghana Black Stars’ defeat in their first game at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. In a tweet on Monday, Kevin-Prince Boateng said the Management of the senior national soccer team should have reached out to him …

Ghana kicked off the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in defeat after losing to Morocco in their opening Group C game. The Black Stars were largely passive and were punished for their profligacy in the second half when Sofiane Boufal took advantage of a defensive lapse to score what …

Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga is set to become the first-ever female to officiate a game at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 34-year-old is one of the highly-rated referees on the continent, having become a FIFA referee some years ago. Mukansanga also boasts a very rich résumé, which includes …

Video Assistant Referees (VAR) will be used at all 52 matches at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. The 2019 edition in Egypt only saw the technology introduced from the quarter-finals by the organisers, the Confederation of African Football (Caf). “With Caf advancing with plans not …

Ghana legend, Asamoah Gyan, will be a pundit on South Africa-based popular sports TV channel SuperSport for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Sunderland and Liberty Professionals striker will be joining former African football stars to discuss the tournament. “Excited to be joining SuperSport TV as a …

Manchester United have taken a step to keep Paul Pogba as they have offered him a new deal on a whopping wage of £500,000 per week. The midfielder, 28, is out of contract in the summer and free to talk to clubs across Europe this month. Paul Pogba, a French …

Newcastle United have signed England defender Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid for £12m plus add-ons. The 31-year-old is Newcastle’s first signing since a Saudi Arabian-backed takeover was completed in October. “I’m delighted to be joining this fantastic club,” said Trippier, who has agreed a deal until the end of the …

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to bring in former Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season. The deal, which is subject to a medical and a work permit being granted, includes an option to buy the 29-year-old Brazil international. Coutinho joined Barcelona …