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Nigeria midfielder Iwobi hails team of brothers ahead of Morocco test

France, Jan. 13 -- The 29-year-old, who has featured in Nigeria teams for more than a decade, described the cameraderie as one of the key reasons for their impressive surge through the pool stages and... Read More


France's top female tennis player Boisson pulls out of Australian Open

France, Jan. 12 -- Boisson shot up the rankings last spring following her surge to the last four at the French Open in Paris but said on social media this week that she did not want to rush back into ... Read More


Egypt dethrone Cote d'Ivoire to reach semis af Africa Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 11 -- Egypt took the lead in the fourth minute at the Stade Adrar. Cote d'Ivoire captain Franck Kessie lost the ball in midfield after a poor touch and Odilon Kossounou fell over instead... Read More


Egypt dethrone Cote d'Ivoire to reach semis at the Africa Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 11 -- Egypt took the lead in the fourth minute at the Stade Adrar. Cote d'Ivoire captain Franck Kessie lost the ball in midfield after a poor touch and Odilon Kossounou fell over instead... Read More


Nigeria crush Algeria to advance to semi-finals at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 10 -- Nigeria started the game with more purpose but could not fashion an early breakthrough. And after coping with the early storm, Algeria's midfield began to enjoy more possession. Bu... Read More


Diaz and Saibari take Morocco past Cameroon into the semis at Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 10 -- Morocco laboured in the early stages of their 1-0 last-16 victory over Tanzania on 4 January but they tore into Cameroon from the outset. Cameroon, surprising winners over South Af... Read More


Algeria skipper Mahrez calls for 'big game' against Nigeria at Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 10 -- Mahrez, 34, scored a sumptuous free-kick in the dying seconds of the semi-final when the sides clashed at the 2019 tournament. They went on to beat Senegal 1-0 in the final to clai... Read More


Senegal outmuscle 10-man Mali to reach last four at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

France, Jan. 9 -- Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal of the game in the 27th mintue at the Stade Ibn-Batouta. The Everton striker was the first to react after the Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra spille... Read More


Africa Cup of Nations: last eight line up for next step on road to glory

France, Jan. 9 -- That they have even reached the last eight has brought tributes from the Mali boss Tom Saintfiet, who hailed his players as "heroes" following their comeback in adversity against Tun... Read More


Cote d'Ivoire outclass Burkina Faso to set up last eight clash with Egypt

France, Jan. 7 -- Attempting to become the first outfit to win back-to-back titles since Egypt's run of three Cup of Nations crowns between 2006 and 2010, the Ivorians took the lead in the 20th minute... Read More