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Australian Open: Trailblazers Angella Okutoyi and Meshkat al-Zahra Safi are ‘what tennis is really about’

From Billie Jean King to Ons Jabeur, tennis is no stranger to trailblazing stars – and two more have emerged at the Australian Open. Iran's Meshkat al-Zahra Safi and Kenya's Angella Okutoyi both made history in the girls’ singles in Melbourne, becoming the first players from their respective nations to win a Grand Slam juniors match. Ad/> The pair recorded their feats on Sunday, and though Safi – Iran’s first female player to be ranked in the junior top 100 – has since exited the tournament, Okutoyi’s run goes on after the Kenyan beat Australia’s Zara Larke in three sets on Tuesday to reach the last 16.

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst wants new midfielder at Rangers after Ianis Hagi blow

Rangers boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst is set to dip into the transfer market after midfielder Ianis Hagi was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Africa Cup of Nations: Gambia down Guinea to reach quarter-finals as fairytale debut continues

Musa Barrow's goal 19 minutes from time gave Gambia a 1-0 win over Guinea to send the Scorpions to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Chances were at a premium and when they did come, both Guinea and Gambia were guilty of wastefulness.

Gambia's Scorpions have upset the odds to add unexpected sting to Africa Cup of Nations

This year’s Africa Cup of Nations has certainly not been short on surprises and amid the shock results and unexpected incidents, there are the wonderful stores of the supposed minnows upsetting their more high-profile counterparts to make it through to the knockout stages. While of course everybody was perhaps rightly fixated on Comoros beating Ghana to advance to the last-16 from Group B, there was an equally fascinating story taking place in Group F.

Tunisia stuns Nigeria to reach AFCON quarterfinals

By George Ramsay, CNN

Africa Cup of Nations 2021: Comoros won't need to field outfield player in goal after Ali Ahamada negative Covid test

Comoros will not be forced to field an outfield player in goal for their historic Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match after goalkeeper Ali Ahamada tested negative for Covid-19. The debutants are set to face hosts Cameroon after pulling off one of the all-time tournament shocks by beating traditional African heavyweights Ghana 3-2 to advance from the group stage.

Afcon 2021: Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16

Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria to set up a quarter-final tie against Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa Cup of Nations: Covid-hit Tunisia send Nigeria home in big upset

Nigeria were sent crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the last 16 as a Covid-hit Tunisia side produced one of the shocks of the tournament to seal a famous 1-0 win in Garoua to advance to the quarter-finals. The Super Eagles came into the game as one of the favourites, having won all three of their group games, but struggled to impose themselves on the Eagles of Carthage in a cagey first-half that lacked any goalmouth action.

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Australian Open: Trailblazers Angella Okutoyi and Meshkat al-Zahra Safi are ‘what tennis is really about’

Giovanni Van Bronckhorst wants new midfielder at Rangers after Ianis Hagi blow

Africa Cup of Nations: Gambia down Guinea to reach quarter-finals as fairytale debut continues

Gambia's Scorpions have upset the odds to add unexpected sting to Africa Cup of Nations

Tunisia stuns Nigeria to reach AFCON quarterfinals

Africa Cup of Nations 2021: Comoros won't need to field outfield player in goal after Ali Ahamada negative Covid test

Afcon 2021: Tunisia upset 10-man Nigeria in last 16

Africa Cup of Nations: Covid-hit Tunisia send Nigeria home in big upset