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10 players who will put themselves in the shop window at AFCON

Here are 10 players who will be keen to use the Africa Cup of Nations to potentially tempt new suitors.

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Ranking which Premier League players will be missed most while at AFCON

More than 30 Premier League players are expected to be involved in the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on December 21. Which club will feel their absence the most? Hint: It's not Liverpool.

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If these five players don't fire, Nigeria's Super Eagles will fail at AFCON

Nigeria have always boasted some of Africa's biggest talents, and their AFCON successes in the past have always been driven by big performances from these big names.

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Are Nigeria really going to miss Fredrick, a kid they only discovered six months ago?

Barely six months ago, Benjamin Fredrick was a virtual unknown to the overwhelming majority of Nigeria football fans. But being ruled out of AFCON with a knee injury in training makes him the biggest Super Eagles absentee.

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15 African players you'd forgotten about set to feature at AFCON 2025

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Bafana don't need Lorch, from both footballing and optics perspectives

Despite winger/attacking midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch's revival at Wydad Casablanca, he remains out of Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana squad, much to the chagrin of a vocal section of South Africa supporters.

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Odafe Oweh marks birthday weekend with two sacks in Chiefs win

Odafe Oweh gave himself plenty of reason to enjoy his 27th birthday.

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Women's Champions League permutations: Who has qualified? What's left?

The UEFA Women's Champions League is down to the final matchday, so who will qualify and what's left to play for?

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United's Fernandes on Bayern's radar

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has hit the headlines recently and is now on the radar of Bayern Munich. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

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Meet Alpi and Twin: The star duo hoping to lead the Rockets to a title

Amen Thompson and Alperen Sengun spent the offseason 6,000 miles apart as they worked to reach a new level this season.

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Can the NBA Cup's surprise finalists make a Finals run? Why there's already a road map

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.

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BOXING

Is Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua a circus or a danger? The experts decide

Jake Paul will take on Anthony Joshua on Friday night in Miami in a fight that has divided boxing fans. What do the experts think?

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Ranking Jake Paul's boxing matches: Which knockout earned No. 1?

What moments have been the best and worst of Jake Paul's boxing career? Andreas Hale ranks each of Paul's fights.

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