Captain William Troost-Ekong leads by example with winning penalty for Nigeria
A William Troost-Ekong penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 victory over hosts Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.
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Algeria look to end winless Cup of Nations streak
ABIDJAN : Algeria are looking to end a four-game winless streak at the Africa Cup of Nations as they take on Burkina Faso in their second Group D match in Bouake on Saturday.
News of Mo Salah injury at African Cup of Nations a shock for Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits Mohamed Salah's impeccable fitness record meant the hamstring problem he felt on international duty was a "shock".
Hosts Ivory Coast hope Haller can return for final group game
ABIDJAN : Ivory Coast are hoping to have striker Sebastien Haller back from injury for their last Africa Cup of Nations group game after their coach Jean-Louis Gasset admitted they were out-muscled against Nigeria on Thursday.
AFCON 2023: Troost-Ekong on target as Nigeria edge Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan
Nigeria’s defender William Troost-Ekong (C) celebrates with teammates after shooting a penalty and scoring his team’s first goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group A football match between Ivory Coast and Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan, on January 18, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Egypt face anxious wait over Salah injury after Ghana draw
ABIDJAN: Mohammed Kudus scored a brace of goals but Ghana twice let a lead slip to draw 2-2 with Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Abidjan on Thursday (Jan 18), with the latter facing an anxious wait over an injury concern for Mohamed Salah.
AFCON 2024: Egypt stage comeback to claim a point against Ghana, Nigeria stun hosts Ivory Coast
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