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Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Qualifying: Congo keep Sadio Mane in check, but Senegal cruise to victory

Sidy Sarr and Habibou Diallo netted within three minutes during the first half in Thies near Dakar to ensure Senegal collected maximum points.

Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner Ighalo Odion retires from international football

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo announced on Saturday his retirement from international football after winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel calls time on international career with Nigeria after Africa Cup of Nations

John Obi Mikel won 89 caps and scored six goals between 2005 and 2019 for the Super Eagles during which he won a winners’ medal at the 2013 Africa Cup in South Africa

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Riyad Mahrez's last-minute stunning free-kick helps Algeria beat Nigeria in semi-final

Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Algeria boss Djamel Belmadi says 'Desert Foxes' 'two very difficult steps' away from scripting history

Algeria boss Djamel Belmadi said his players are "two very difficult steps" away from writing history as they prepare to face Nigeria in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Senegal striker Sadio Mane says it would be an 'absolute dream' to guide his team to glory

Senegal star Sadio Mane says helping Liverpool win the Champions League was special, but his absolute dream is parading the Africa Cup of Nations trophy through the streets of Dakar.

Nigerian kidnappers release Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu's mother after holding her for a week

Kidnappings like the one that occurred with Kalu's mother are commonplace in southern Nigeria and the family members of prominent, wealthy individuals are regularly targeted

Croatia's seasoned veterans navigate through extra time thrice to reach World Cup final

Croatia have worked their way through every match, coming close to being eliminated on several occasions but fighting back relentlessly every single time to make it to the World Cup final.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Diego Maradona offers $10000 award to find source of Whatsapp messages claiming he died

Diego Maradona has offered a $10000 reward to anyone who can located the source of rumours circulated on Whatsapp that he passed away during Argentina's match against Nigeria.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson wants Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson to stay in spite of high demand

Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson has stated that he would like for coach Heimir Hallgrimsson to remain in charge of Iceland, in spite of other teams being interested in his services.