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Eagles For Cote D’Ivoire 2024

GOALKEEPERS: Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United, South Africa); Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC). Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Boavista FC, Portugal); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce FC, Turkey); William Troost-Ekong (PAOK Salonika, Greece); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal). Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England). Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Sivasspor K, Turkey); Victor Osimhen (Napoli SC, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Sadiq Umar (Real Sociedad, Spain); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany).

Burnley's Kompany supports South Africa's decision to omit Foster for AFCON

South Africa omitting Burnley's Lyle Foster from their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations was a 'sensible' decision as the striker is not ready to travel yet due to mental health issues, the club's manager Vincent Kompany said on Friday.

AFCON 2023: Osimhen, Ahmed Musa, Omeruo make Nigeria’s official 25-man squad

AFCON 2023: Nigeria Super Eagles

India vs South Africa: Where Did Rohit Sharma And Co Lose 1st Test vs Proteas

After being bowled out for just 131 runs, India suffered a massive defeat by innings and 32 runs against South Africa on Day 3 of the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday. The result marked India's worst defeat in a Test match on South African soil, surpassing their previous low in December 2010 when they faced an innings and 25-run loss at the same venue. Trailing by 163 runs, India were bowled out for 131 in their second innings on Day Three to go one down in the first of the two-match Test series. Only Virat Kohli managed a score of 76, as nine Indian batters failed to reach double figures. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill fought briefly before departing for 26.

"Indian Team Really Misses Him": Dinesh Karthik On "Lieutenant To Jasprit Bumrah" Post 1st Test Loss

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India pacer Mohammed Shami's injury has proved to be a huge setback for the team in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion. Dean Elgar led South Africa's charge after India were bowled out for 245 in the first innings. Elgar scored 185 as the Indian pacers struggled to pick wickets at regular intervals, allowing South Africa to take a sizeable lead in the first innings. Shami was ruled out of the two-match series due to an ankle injury.

Ajinkya Rahane's 3-Word Post Goes Viral. Internet Points At Its 'Timing'

Ajinkya Rahane uploaded a video on social media from his practice session. In the four-second clip, the right-handed batter could be seen playing a flick shot on a fuller delivery. "No rest days," was the caption of the video. It is interesting to note that the post from Rahane came after the Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing loss to South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. The Proteas put a stunning all-round display to hand India an innings and 32-run defeat.

"Intra-Squad Is A Joke": Sunil Gavaskar Rips Into Rohit Sharma-Led Indian Cricket Team

Team India's humiliating 3-day loss in the first Test against South Africa sent shockwaves across the cricketing spectrum. Multiple greats of the game and pundits questioned the team's preapredness for the tour, with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar highlighting the absence of practice matches as one of the biggest reasons behind the result embarrasing result. Gavaskar even called India's intra-squad matches a 'joke' as he lambasted Rohit Sharma and the team management's decision to not play First Class practice matches before the start of the 2-match series.

Watch: MS Dhoni Advises Fan To 'Go To Pakistan For Their Food'. His Reply...

Former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni is an admirer of Pakistani food and in a video that is doing the rounds on social media, he can seen advising a fan to visit Pakistan to try their food. Dhoni has visited the country earlier as part of the India squad and has praised the local cuisine very highly. “You should go to Pakistan once for the food,” he said. However, the other person was not convinced and his reply left Dhoni in splits. "I'm not going there even if you suggest good food. I love food, but I won't go there," the fan responded.

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Eagles For Cote D’Ivoire 2024

Burnley's Kompany supports South Africa's decision to omit Foster for AFCON

AFCON 2023: Osimhen, Ahmed Musa, Omeruo make Nigeria’s official 25-man squad

India vs South Africa: Where Did Rohit Sharma And Co Lose 1st Test vs Proteas

"Indian Team Really Misses Him": Dinesh Karthik On "Lieutenant To Jasprit Bumrah" Post 1st Test Loss

Ajinkya Rahane's 3-Word Post Goes Viral. Internet Points At Its 'Timing'

"Intra-Squad Is A Joke": Sunil Gavaskar Rips Into Rohit Sharma-Led Indian Cricket Team

Watch: MS Dhoni Advises Fan To 'Go To Pakistan For Their Food'. His Reply...