Roy Hodgson hopes Ismaila Sarr’s AFCON triumph can boost Watford’s survival bid
Roy Hodgson hopes Ismaila Sarr winning the Africa Cup of Nations could boost Watford’s plans for Premier League survival.
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Twitter erupts to celebrate SA referee Victor Gomes after glowing Afcon final showing
Love him or hate him, referee Victor Gomes did one hell of a job officiating the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Egypt.
Salah’s Egypt target revenge in World Cup play-off after AFCON defeat
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah walks past the trophy after loosing the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)
Mane v Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake
Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off.
Man City's Issa Kabore named best young player at AFCON
Manchester City's Issa Kabore has been named the best young player at this year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Sadio Mane Is Senegal's Hero But He Remains Humble As Ever
After experiencing heartbreak in the 2019 final, the former Southampton man coolly dispatched a history-making penalty to spark some incredible scenes at the Paul Biya Stadium in Cameroon.
Mane vs Salah: Rematch looms with World Cup place at stake
Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off. Egypt confront Mane-inspired Senegal home and away in March with a ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at stake. Ghana meet Nigeria, Cameroon play Algeria, Mali face Tunisia and the Democratic Republic of Congo tackle Morocco in the other play-offs.
Senegal's Cup of Nations triumph sees potential fulfilled at last
Sadio Mane's Senegal finally lived up to their billing as Africa's outstanding team with victory in the Cup of Nations, even if they did it the hard way in the final against Egypt. Mane could have been the fall guy in his showdown with Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah after his seventh-minute penalty was saved at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde. However, after a turgid final finished 0-0 in extra time, he redeemed himself by converting the decisive spot-kick in the shoot-out which the Lions of Teranga won 4-2 before Egypt captain Salah had the chance to take his team's last shot.