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2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Lookman fires Nigeria to victory over Tanzania

Ademola Lookman's second-half winner helped Nigeria overcome a Tanzania fightback and begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a bright 2-1 Group C victory.

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AFCON 2025 - What Nigeria's Super Eagles can learn from their predecessors

It has been 12 years since Nigeria's Super Eagles won the last of their three Africa Cup of Nations titles, at the 2013 edition in South Africa. What can the current crop learn from those winners?

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    DAY 3 RECAP

    AFCON Day 3: Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia win big; DR Congo in VAR controversy

    Four former champions began their AFCON campaigns with victories on Tuesday.

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    Foster proved his maturity and brilliance in Bafana's AFCON win

    Lyle Foster's winner against Angola in Bafana Bafana's 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opener in Marrakesh on Monday proved as much about his maturity off the pitch as his brilliance on it.

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    Salah was visibly frustrated in Egypt's AFCON win, but his hard work paid off

    Mohamed Salah cut a frustrated figure for much of Egypt's clash against Zimbabwe on Monday night, but he and Omar Marmoush showed their tenacity to avoid what would have been a shocking defeat.

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    Premier League 2025 QUIZ: How well do you remember the past calendar year?

    What better way to relax over the festive season than to test your Premier League knowledge?

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    Premier League overreactions: Are Villa in the title race? Can Wolves avoid history?

    Just before we hit the crowded festive fixtures, we have plenty to overreact to in the Premier League, from the title race down to a potential record-breaking worst season.

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    TRANSFER TALK

    Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye England midfielders

    Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is on Manchester United's radar. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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    Will Liverpool need to sign a replacement for Isak in January?

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    Chelsea are using Strasbourg as a "farm team" -- is this the new blueprint for top clubs?

    Strasbourg now exists as a training ground for Chelsea prospects, akin to baseball's farm system. Is this the future of European soccer?

    18hRyan O'Hanlon
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    After years away, Sunderland's Premier League return has revived the club and its city

    By any measure, Sunderland is one of the revelations of the season. The question now is no longer whether they'll stay up, but how high they can finish and, after all their fans have gone through, whether that even matters.

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