Unforgettable AFCON moments: Jay Jay Okocha’s last dance with greatness at Tunisia 2004
Nigeria’s captain Augustine Jay-Jay Okocha was the standout player at the 2004 AFCON. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
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Tunisia's Man Utd midfielder Mejbri opts not to play at AFCON
Tunisia will be without Manchester United's Hannibal Mejbri at the African Cup of Nations as the midfielder decided he was not ready to be in the squad, manager Jalel Kadri said on Thursday.
Mbappe scores birthday brace as PSG end year on top of Ligue 1
Metz’s Ivorian midfielder #19 Habib Maiga fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe during the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Metz at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on December 20, 2023. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Kylian Mbappe Scores Birthday Brace As Paris Saint-Germain End Year On Top Of Ligue 1
Kylian Mbappe marked his 25th birthday with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain beat Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Wednesday to reach the halfway stage of the season five points clear at the top of the table. PSG, who had been held 1-1 at Lille at the weekend, laboured in the first half before Vitinha opened the scoring early in the second half by turning in a cross from Lee Kang-in. Mbappe then took centre stage by making it 2-0 with a superb strike in off the underside of the crossbar from the edge of the area.
Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Arsenal and every Premier League club's AFCON absentees
The countdown to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is well and truly on with the tournament beginning in January.
Romanian-based Ngezana cracks nod in Bafana's 50-man preliminary Afcon squad
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has named a preliminary squad consisting of 50 players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ronaldo on the mark as Al-Nassr return to winning ways
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr action on Friday, with the nine-time champions defeating Al-Riyadh 4-1 to stay seven points behind leaders Al-Hilal, who defeated Al-Tai 2-1 earlier.