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AFCON final combined XI: Victor Osimhen leads side dominated by Nigeria

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AFCON final combined XI: Victor Osimhen leads side dominated by Nigeria Ahead of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final between Nigeria and hosts Ivory Coast, we run through our combined XI of the two teams of those to have made at least three AFCON appearances. It's the Super Eagles that dominate this side, which could prove a good omen ahead of the showdown at the Olymp...

Nigeria's Nwabali the star of AFCON semi-final best XI

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Nigeria's Nwabali the star of AFCON semi-final best XI With the Africa Cup of Nations final now decided after Wednesday’s dramatic semi-finals, we take a look at the round’s standout performers. Understandably, finalists Nigeria and Ivory Coast dominate the XI, with no player from South Africa nor DR Congo making the cut.Stanley Nwabali (Nig...

Shootout hero Williams leads South Africa quintet in AFCON best XI

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Shootout hero Williams leads South Africa quintet in AFCON best XI South Africa dominate the Africa Cup of Nations team of the round following their penalty shootout success over Cape Verde. DR Congo, Ivory Coast and Nigeria are also represented as we run through the quarter-final best XI.Ronwen Williams (South Africa) - 9.32Ronwen Williams picked up a deserved pla...

Tottenham and Fulham stars make AFCON Team of the Round

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Tottenham and Fulham stars make AFCON Team of the Round After the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations’ last 16, we’ve taken a look at the round’s standout performers, with Angola the dominant side after their 3-0 victory over Namibia. There are also places in the XI for players from South Africa, Guinea, Cape Verde, Nigeria and Sene...

Ghana star Kudus shines to make AFCON Team of the Round

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Ghana star Kudus shines to make AFCON Team of the Round Mohammed Kudus shone on his first appearance of AFCON and he makes the team of the round from the second set of group games. The Ghana star is joined in the XI by representatives from Cape Verde, Morocco, Nigeria, Angola, Mauritania, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea.Vozhinha (Cape Verde) - 7.40Whi...

Arsenal and Barcelona forwards among potential international debutants this month

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Arsenal and Barcelona forwards among potential international debutants this month The first international break of the season is upon us, and with it; a number of players have received callups to their respective national team. Here we pick out 10 who will hope to win their first cap this month, with stars from Arsenal, Barcelona and Tottenham all featuring.Eddie Nketiah - Englan...

England duo star in Women's World Cup Ro16 Best XI

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England duo star in Women's World Cup Ro16 Best XI The Round of 16 of the Women’s World Cup is complete and we are now down to just eight teams battling it out for international glory. The shocks continued with USA bowing out after they were beaten on penalties by Sweden. England also scraped through on penalties after grinding out a draw with...

The top 10 players to watch at the Women's World Cup

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The top 10 players to watch at the Women's World Cup An expanded 32-team World Cup means more quality than ever for the world to watch as the 2023 edition of the tournament down under in Australia and New Zealand grows ever closer. In what will possibly be the most open World Cup to date as nations queue up to stop the USA making it three in a row, th...

World Cup play-offs preview: Senegal-Egypt and Nigeria-Ghana among 5 crucial clashes

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World Cup play-offs preview: Senegal-Egypt and Nigeria-Ghana among 5 crucial clashes We're at the all or nothing stage of World Cup qualifying for the CAF teams. 10 teams remain, but there are just five spots up for grabs as we head into the second leg games this week. Here, we preview the action ahead of Tuesday's massive set of matches.Senegal vs EgyptThe African heavyweights face...

AFCON 2021: Liverpool and Chelsea stars among top 10 Premier League representatives

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AFCON 2021: Liverpool and Chelsea stars among top 10 Premier League representatives With AFCON done and dusted, we take a look at the best rated Premier League representatives from the tournament of those to have made three or more appearances. Stars from Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all feature in this countdown.10. Cheikhou Koutaye (Senegal and Crystal Palace...