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Franck Kessie receives royal welcome at his club after winning AFCON

Franck Kessie receives royal welcome at his club after winning AFCON

Al Ahli have come up with a special ceremony to celebrate Franck Kessie's Africa Cup of Nations win!The Ivorian wasn't allowed to take the real trophy to Saudi Arabia, but at least the club made a cardboard.Look what else they've prepared for him.

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'It's like they invented it': Gary Neville praises AFCON staggering officiating

'It's like they invented it': Gary Neville praises AFCON staggering officiating

Gary Neville has praised referees at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast for their commendable use of VAR. This praise comes as a stark contrast to the scrutiny faced by VAR in European competitions, particularly the English Premier League.

4 months ago

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Ivory Coast president promises players villas and extra cash for winning AFCON

Ivory Coast president promises players villas and extra cash for winning AFCON

In the wake of a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final, the celebrations for Ivory Coast's victory and the commendable efforts of Nigeria are accompanied by noteworthy rewards.As reported by BBC, Ivory Coast's winning squad, hailed by President Alassane Ouattara, will each receive $82,000 (£65,000) and a villa of similar value.

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How Xavi can make Barca stop Victor Osimhen – shown by Ivory Coast in AFCON final

How Xavi can make Barca stop Victor Osimhen – shown by Ivory Coast in AFCON final

Victor Osimhen was tipped to be the main hero of the Africa Cup of Nations final between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. However, the Eagle ended up being a sparrow: he finished the game with no goals or even shots, made just eight passes and lost half of duels.

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'What a baller': Some fans want Liverpool to make move for one AFCON final hero - not Sebastien Haller

'What a baller': Some fans want Liverpool to make move for one AFCON final hero - not Sebastien Haller

Ivory Coast clinched the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations title with a thrilling 2-1 win over Nigeria in the final on Sunday (February 11).They came back from being 1-0 down, scoring two second-half goals from Franck Kessie and ex-West Ham United forward Sebastien Haller to win it.

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Spotted: Drogba's crazy celebrations as Ivory Coast lift AFCON title

Spotted: Drogba's crazy celebrations as Ivory Coast lift AFCON title

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was ecstatic to see Ivory Coast defeat Nigeria to win the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations title.The Ivory Coast side actually went behind in the first half, but rallied back through goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller to pull off a dramatic comeback.

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Kessie scores in AFCON final as Ivory Coast win after sacking head coach midway

Kessie scores in AFCON final as Ivory Coast win after sacking head coach midway

Ivory Coast are the champions of Africa!Their story is truly remarkable. The tournament hosts had their former head coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, dismissed right during the competition.

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2023 AFCON Final: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast - predictions, betting odds and best tips!

2023 AFCON Final: Nigeria vs Ivory Coast - predictions, betting odds and best tips!

The day has come! On Sunday, February 11, Nigeria and Ivory Coast will clash in the AFCON final, and after 90 or maybe 120 minutes, only one side will be celebrating.Here is how bookies rate the teams' chances to lift the trophy (odds powered by Yesplay):Nigeria – 2.

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Ivory Coast vs Congo: Predictions, betting odds and best tips

Ivory Coast vs Congo: Predictions, betting odds and best tips

Ivory Coast and Congo will face off in the second AFCON semi-final on February 7. Here is how bookies rate both sides' chances to win (odds powered by Yesplay):Ivory Coast – 2.

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Seydou Keita can't believe his eyes as Mali lose to 10-man Ivory Coast at the death of AFCON quarterfinal

Seydou Keita can't believe his eyes as Mali lose to 10-man Ivory Coast at the death of AFCON quarterfinal

Cameras have caught Seydou Keita who looked devastated as Mali lost to Ivory Coast in the AFCON quarterfinals.Mali were in the lead when the tournament hosts were down to 10 men.

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Mali vs Ivory Coast: Predictions and betting odds

Mali vs Ivory Coast: Predictions and betting odds

Mali will face Ivory Coast in the AFCON quarter-finals on 3 February. Here is what bookies think about who's going to win the game and get to the semi-finals (betting odds powered by Yesplay):Mali – 3.

4 months ago

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Arteta 'discusses' summer transfer with La Liga midfielder & 3 more under-radar stories at Arsenal

Arteta 'discusses' summer transfer with La Liga midfielder & 3 more under-radar stories at Arsenal

Zinchenko uses 1 word to describe teammatesDuring an interview with The Athletic, Oleksandr Zinchenko filmed a TikTok video where he was asked to describe his Arsenal teammates with just one word. For William Saliba, he responded with “Rolls Royce,” for Gabriel Magalhaes: “Wall,” for Martin Odegaard: “Magic,” for Bukayo Saka: “Starboy,” for Declan Rice: “Horse,” and for Kai Havertz: “Giraffe.

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'Agent Drogba': fans react as Victor Osimhen intercepted by Chelsea legend in the tunnel

'Agent Drogba': fans react as Victor Osimhen intercepted by Chelsea legend in the tunnel

On Thursday night, Nigeria took on Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations, and the stage was set for the meeting of a great goalscorer of the past with a potentially great goalscorer of the near future.Footage from the tunnel before the game showed Didier Drogba catching up with Victor Osimhen.

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Arsenal scouting Ivory Coast defender & 3 more big stories you might've missed

Arsenal scouting Ivory Coast defender & 3 more big stories you might've missed

Arsenal fans want one loanee brought backSome Arsenal fans have called the club to recall Charlie Patino from Swansea City after his impressive loan spell with them so far. Arsenal squad works hard in Dubai trainingThe Arsenal squad is working hard in the warm-weather training sessions in Dubai during their winter break.

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Arsenal scouting one defender at AFCON — his massive asking price named (reliability: 3 stars)

Arsenal scouting one defender at AFCON — his massive asking price named (reliability: 3 stars)

Arsenal have decided to send out their scouts to watch the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations 2024 tournament for possible future signings.As per Record, the Gunners’ have their representatives closely monitoring the performances of Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande.

5 months ago

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Top 5 favourites to win AFCON and their likely starting XI

Top 5 favourites to win AFCON and their likely starting XI

The biggest international tournament of Africa is around the corner.The last seven tournament editions have given us seven different winners.

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Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau: Predictions and betting odds

Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau: Predictions and betting odds

Africa Cup of Nations will kick off on Saturday, January 13. Tournament hosts Ivory Coast will face Guinea-Bissau in the cup opener.

5 months ago

AFCON betting odds: No clear favourite, 2021 runners-up not even in top five

AFCON betting odds: No clear favourite, 2021 runners-up not even in top five

Africa Cup of Nations will kick off on Saturday, 13 January. Let's find out who is more likely to lift the trophy this time!First thing first, check these betting odds for the AFCON winner, provided by the Yesplay bookmaking company.

5 months ago

Pellistri attracting loan interest from many clubs & 3 more under-radar stories at Man United

Pellistri attracting loan interest from many clubs & 3 more under-radar stories at Man United

Diallo makes AFCON stance clearAmad Diallo has confirmed on social media that he will not be part of the Ivory Coast squad for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in his home country.The 21-year-old, who has made a full recovery from a major injury, is expected to leave Manchester United on loan this month to play first-team football.

Manchester United

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Kessie spotted wearing Bayern jersey and shorts looking like Real Madrid's – what the f***? Explained

Kessie spotted wearing Bayern jersey and shorts looking like Real Madrid's – what the f***? Explained

Franck Kessie has been spotted in Abidjan, the capital of the Ivory Coast, wearing Bayern Munich's jersey.And these shorts.

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11 Barca players to watch on international duty this week

11 Barca players to watch on international duty this week

The league season has ended but that doesn't mean a complete break from football just yet. Later this week and in the coming week, some Barcelona players will be in action for their countries.

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Full list of Barca players invited to their national teams this month

Full list of Barca players invited to their national teams this month

Another international break is upon us with players around the world called up to represent their countries over the course of the last week of March. Here are the Barcelona players who have been invited to play for their countries.

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'What do you want? A picture with Messi?!': Saudi Arabia coach half-time rant revealed

'What do you want? A picture with Messi?!': Saudi Arabia coach half-time rant revealed

Saudi Arabia head coach Herve Renard seemingly made his players believe in themselves before they produced a comeback victory against Argentina at the World Cup.Here is what he told them at the break, per The Telegraph.

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Explained: how Kessie plans to return to full fitness during World Cup break

Explained: how Kessie plans to return to full fitness during World Cup break

Franck Kessie is set to return home to Ivory Coast until December 5 to work on his injury recovery process, as per Sport.The midfielder has been given permission to divert from the club’s plans to keep all injured players in Spain to help them accelerate their recovery process.

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Adrien Rabiot concerned with lack of Champions League football & 3 more under-radar stories at Man United today

Adrien Rabiot concerned with lack of Champions League football & 3 more under-radar stories at Man United today

Ferdinand suggests midfield change to Ten Hag"In my midfield, I'm going to play Lisandro Martinez as the holding midfielder and take Fred out. I'm going to play Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire [at centre-back]," said Rio Ferdinand about his preferred lineup.

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1 year ago

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Newcastle United 'offered' chance to sign Eric Bailly (reliability: 4 stars)

Newcastle United 'offered' chance to sign Eric Bailly (reliability: 4 stars)

According to the Mirror, Newcastle United have been offered the opportunity to sign Eric Bailly in the summer.Man United are ready to sell the Ivory Coast centre-back and wouldn’t have issues letting him go to a fellow Premier League side.

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'I was a bit shocked to be honest': Harry Maguire reveals how he reacted to being whistled at by fans

'I was a bit shocked to be honest': Harry Maguire reveals how he reacted to being whistled at by fans

Back in April, Harry Maguire was heavily jeered and whistled at by England supporters during the 3–0 win against Ivory Coast at Wembley.Speaking to the Telegraph, the centre-back recounted the incident: "I was a bit shocked to be honest.

Manchester United

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Didier Drogba fails in his bid to become Ivory Coast FA president

Didier Drogba fails in his bid to become Ivory Coast FA president

Didier Drogba was defeated in the election for the Ivory Coast football federation (FIF) president, BBC reports.The former Chelsea striker was ousted in the first round of the election, having won just 21 out of 130 votes.

2 years ago

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'He can be particularly vicious': Roy Keane blamed for instigating fan backlash towards Maguire

'He can be particularly vicious': Roy Keane blamed for instigating fan backlash towards Maguire

Roy Keane has been blamed as a source that has influenced supporters to heavily criticize Harry Maguire in recent months.Ex-England defender Danny Mills spoke on this on Talksport and said: “Roy Keane has massive influence, unbelievable.

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2 years ago

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Harry Maguire jeered by fans at Wembley for second consecutive England game

Harry Maguire jeered by fans at Wembley for second consecutive England game

England secured a convincing 3–0 victory against Ivory Coast in their second friendly game of the international break.Similar to last week's friendly clash against Switzerland, the match was played at Wembley — which meant more boos for Harry Maguire.

Manchester United

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Varane suffers injury blow against Ivory Coast - Didier Deschamps provides an update

Varane suffers injury blow against Ivory Coast - Didier Deschamps provides an update

Raphael Varane had to be substituted in France’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast after seemingly suffering an injury.French manager Didier Deschamps confirmed after the game that the Man United defender ‘has a small problem with his foot’.

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Pogba sets France record after win over Ivory Coast

Pogba sets France record after win over Ivory Coast

Paul Pogba set an impressive record for the France national team after their 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.He became the youngest player in history to reach 90 international appearances for Les Bleus, at the age of 29.

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Harry Maguire in, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho out: latest England squad announced

Harry Maguire in, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho out: latest England squad announced

Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have been included in the England squad for the upcoming games against Switzerland and Ivory Coast.As expected, Marcus Rashford missed out on being selected after a series of disastrous display for Manchester United.

Manchester United

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Bailly shares sweet moment with young United fan who gifted him custom shinpads (video)

Bailly shares sweet moment with young United fan who gifted him custom shinpads (video)

Eric Bailly was positively surprised to receive some custom-made shinpads from a young Man United fan recently.A video has surfaced of the Ivorian defender meeting the child and receiving the gift from him.

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'I am at a loss for words': Bailly reacts to disappointing AFCON elimination

'I am at a loss for words': Bailly reacts to disappointing AFCON elimination

Taking to Instagram to react to Ivory Coast’s elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations, Eric Bailly wrote: “Painful elimination from the Africa Cup on Nations. I am at a loss of words to describe my disappointment and disillusionment.

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2 years ago

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Ivory Coast out of AFCON after Eric Bailly's misses no-look chipped attempt in penalty shootout

Ivory Coast out of AFCON after Eric Bailly's misses no-look chipped attempt in penalty shootout

Ivory Coast and Eric Bailly are out of the Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Egypt in the Round of 16 on Wednesday.The game went to penalties after the score remained at 0–0 after extra time with the Manchester United defender missing his spot-kick.

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Naby Keita set for flight back to Liverpool as Guinea crash out of AFCON

Naby Keita set for flight back to Liverpool as Guinea crash out of AFCON

Naby Keita is the first Liverpool player who will take the flight back to Merseyside from the African Cup of Nations.In a Round of 16 fixture, Guinea was unexpectedly defeated by Gambia 1-0.

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Bailly suffers suspected head injury in AFCON & 4 latest under-radar stories at Man United

Bailly suffers suspected head injury in AFCON & 4 latest under-radar stories at Man United

United scouts 'not impressed' by ZakariaDennis Zakaria has not been able to impress Man United's scouts who watched him recently, claims The Athletic.Despite the Borussia Monchengladbach being available for around £6m right now, United's scouts aren't convinced over Zakaria's long-term suitability to the first-team.

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2 years ago

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'This shows disrespect for Africa': Ajax forward Haller hits out at reporter for AFCON question

'This shows disrespect for Africa': Ajax forward Haller hits out at reporter for AFCON question

Ajax striker Sebastien Haller was born and started his professional career in France but in 2020, he chose to represent Ivory Coast at the international level.There's no doubt in his passion about it as a reporter from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf found out.

2 years ago

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Bailly 'flies back from AFCON preparations' to get ready for Burnley clash

Bailly 'flies back from AFCON preparations' to get ready for Burnley clash

Eric Bailly has flown back into Manchester, only days after being given permission to join the Ivory Coast squad early to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations, claims the Telegraph.The centre-back received an emergency call from Ralf Rangnick urging him to return in time for the Burnley clash.

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WC Qualification, CAF Table

WC Qualification, CAF

Africa Cup of Nations WC Qualification, CAF African Nations Ch.ship African Nations Championship Qualification International friendlies

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Mohamed Salah	Egypt	4
Hassan	Egypt	3
Patson Daka	Zambia	3
Myziane Maolida	Comoros	2
Youssef Msakni	Tunisia	2

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