Martin O’Neill back as Celtic boss after Wilfried Nancy sacked
Martin O’Neill has returned to lead Celtic for the rest of the season after Wilfried Nancy was sacked.
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Saturday sport: Leinster take on Connacht, Aston Villa beat Forest to go second
Aston Villa have beaten Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League.
Stylish Algeria win third game at Cup of Nations finals
RABAT, Dec 31 : Algeria kept up their winning run at the Africa Cup of Nations finals, making it three out of three in Group E as they beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1 on Wednesday to affirm their status among the tournament favourites.
DR Congo fan poses as statue at AFCON in tribute to late leader Lumumba
Dec 31 : Most Democratic Republic of Congo fans sang, cheered and played drums as their team secured a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 with a 3-0 win over Botswana on Tuesday, but one supporter remained motionless throughout the game.
Josh Cullen ruled out of Ireland’s World Cup playoffs
Burnley midfielder Josh Cullen has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-offs with an ACL tear.
DR Congo beat Botswana 3-0 to set up Algeria last-16 showdown
Dec 30 : Gael Kakuta scored two goals and laid on another as the Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Botswana 3-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Rabat on Tuesday, and in doing so set up a last 16 clash with Algeria on January 6.
Senegal top Cup of Nations Group D as Koulibaly sent off
TANGIER, Morocco, Dec 30 : Ten-man Senegal overcame a gallant Benin 3-0 on Tuesday to finish top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
Benin beat Botswana for maiden Africa Cup of Nations finals win
Dec 27 : Yohan Roche scored a deflected winner as Benin claimed a first-ever victory at the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 1-0 Group D success against Botswana in Rabat on Saturday.