Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win first AFCON title as Sadio Mane scores winning spot-kick
Senegal have won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history after beating Egypt on penalties in Sunday’s final.
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Watch: Mohamed Salah sarcastically offered whistle by AFCON ref
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah suffered heartbreak on Sunday night as Egypt were beaten in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final by Senegal.
Afcon 2021: Salah not taking penalty for Egypt is madness – Carragher
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Egypt were wrong not to assign Mohamed Salah among the first penalty takers against Senegal in their 4-2 penalty shootout final defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Mane takes Senegal to success at end of troubled tournament
Sadio Mane showed bravery and mental strength in putting behind him an early squandered penalty to power Senegal to their first African title and bring to an exciting close a troubled tournament in Cameroon.
Jamie Carragher Hits Out At 'Madness' Decision In Senegal's AFCON Penalty Shootout Win Over Egypt
Ahmed Sayed, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Marwan Hamdi and Mohanad Lasheen all stepped up for Egypt in the shootout, with Salah not taking a spot-kick.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino left with egg on his face after AFCON trophy farce
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was at the centre of a farcical episode as Senegal were made to wait to lift the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.
Orlando Pirates’ Gabadinho Mhango ’will wait like the other players’, says Ncikazi despite strikers good Afcon form
Johannesburg - Orlando Pirates’ co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has insisted that the South African league could be bigger than Afcon following their decision to leave Gabadinho Mhango out of the squad that faced AmaZulu in the Nedbank Cup last 32 on Sunday.
Kalidou Koulibaly Refused To Lift AFCON Trophy By Himself As Requested
Skipper Koulibaly had the honour of being the first player from Senegal to lift the prize but the trophy presentation ended up being very long and confusing.