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Africa Cup of Nations games to watch in group stage

Africa Cup of Nations games to watch in group stage

Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations is here. After a tumultuous two-year period that saw the first African nation make the World Cup semifinals, multiple scandals inside CAF, an African "Super League," and over $118 million allocated to improving soccer infrastructure in Africa, the 34th AFCON has arrived. Read on to find out the best […]

AFCON

/ 312 days ago

Africa Cup of Nations games to watch in group stage

Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations is here. After a tumultuous two-year period that saw the first African nation make the World Cup semifinals, multiple scandals inside CAF, an African "Super League," and over $118 million allocated to improving soccer infrastructure in Africa, the 34th AFCON has arrived. Read on to find out the best […]

France

/ 386 days ago

Sadio Mane becomes latest current soccer star to buy club

Senegal star Sadio Mane has officially purchased lower-level French side Bourges Foot 18. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich forward recently joined Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr earlier this summer. Mane's move to the Middle East came with a massive pay raise. According to a recent report, Mane rakes in around $48 million annually […]

Senegal

/ 711 days ago

Aliou Cissé: Inside the seven-year Senegal project

Aliou Cissé embodies the Senegal spirit of teranga, or family and sharing. The former PSG midfielder had 33 caps for the national team, and he was the captain of a dangerous Senegal side that ran all the way to the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup. At AFCON 2002, he infamously missed the final penalty […]

England

/ 711 days ago

England 3-0 Senegal: 3 things we learned

England produced a clinical performance to beat AFCON winners Senegal 3-0 to set up a quarter final date with defending champions France on Saturday. The Three Lions weathered a spirited Senegalese outfit in the first 30 minutes but were in full control after scoring two quick fire goals before the break. Gareth Southgate’s side, however, […]

Senegal

/ 713 days ago

Senegal Coach could miss England clash through illness

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse could be missing on the side lines for the Round of 16 match clash against England through illness. The 46-year-old failed to show up for the press conference on Saturday and also couldn’t take training a day earlier. Assistant Coach takes over training & Media Assistant coach Regis Bogaert who […]

Ecuador

/ 716 days ago

Senegal through to round of 16 with dramatic win over Ecuador

In a crucial do-or-die matchup with high stakes, Senegal did not disappoint. It took the Lions of Teranga some time to break through, but with their resilience and hunger for recognition, they powered through. Early in the matchup, Senegal tested Ecuador stopper Hernán Galindez multiple times, but their shots all flew away from the post. […]

Qatar

/ 721 days ago

Senegal beats Qatar 3-1, but not without some trouble

Senegal versus Qatar was a game of blunders. Sure, Senegal sent a couple of shots wide, and their keeper had to make a big save in the game's opening minutes. Qatar looked solid on defense and somewhat threatening on offense. But, that changed with the game's first serious mistake. Krepin Diatta sent a cross in […]

Netherlands

/ 725 days ago

Senegal stumbles against Netherlands in World Cup Group A

Senegal has changed drastically since 2018. The team looks more powerful, more rigid, and more lethal than the 2018 team. That team four years ago only bowed out due to Fair Play Rules as a tiebreaker. The Lions of Teranga went 100 minutes with a team projected to forge a deep run into the knockout […]

Sadio Mane

/ 730 days ago

Sadio Mané to miss some Senegal World Cup matches

Bayern Munich star Sadio Mané will be on the sidelines for Senegal's first few matches of the 2022 World Cup. The forward suffered a leg injury during Bayern's Bundesliga game with Werder Bremen a week ago. Although German coaches initially thought that the injury was not serious, Mané will now miss multiple World Cup games. […]

Senegal

/ 733 days ago

Senegal aim to better 2002 showing in World Cup

Reigning African Cup of Nations champions Senegal travel to the 2022 World Cup with an entire continent's expectations on its shoulders. The Lions of Teranga are being touted as the tournament's dark horses. The side aims to better its 2002 showing where it reached the quarterfinals. Aliou Cisse, the current head coach, captained his country […]

Bayern Munich

/ 737 days ago

Sadio Mané out of World Cup due to injury, say reports

Bayern Munich and Senegal star Sadio Mané suffered a lower leg injury on Tuesday evening that has his World Cup status at risk. Mané went down just 15 minutes into Bayern's Bundesliga matchup with Werder Bremen. While the German giants won the match 6-1 on the night, the biggest concern was Mané's injury. After the […]