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'We listened to Europe to change our history' - Mali coach launches stinging attack on FIFA-led AFCON changes
Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has launched a stinging attack on the CAF for making AFCON a quadrennial format, but South Africa head coach Hugo Broos supported the new format.

What the yellow card saga taught Bafana's Mokoena about being a good teammate
There were few positives from Bafana Bafana's three-point FIFA World Cup qualifying points deduction, but being in the centre of the storm taught Teboho Mokoena a lesson about his own, and others', mental health.

Hugo Broos encourages Bafana Bafana not to fear Salah, Marmoush
Broos said his team's focus will be on putting Egypt in difficult situations, while acknowledging that this game will be a lever higher than their tournament opener against Angola.

South Africa vs Egypt - Bafana look to repeat AFCON 2019 upset of Salah's Pharaohs
Bafana Bafana are underdogs for Friday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B clash with Egypt in Agadir, but the memory of their 2019 round of 16 upset of the Pharaohs is still fresh in their memory.

Follow live: Rockets in control vs. Lakers
Luka Doncic returns while NBA legends LeBron James and Kevin Durant meet on Christmas Day for the fifth time. LeBron has a 3-1 edge in their previous Christmas meetings -- winning in 2012, 2016, and 2018 -- while Durant won with the Warriors in 2017.

Follow live: Nix rushes for go-ahead touchdown
The Broncos are looking to clinch the AFC West title and the AFC No. 1 seed: They will do so with a victory and a Chargers loss to the Texans. They have not topped the AFC West since 2015, when they won the Super Bowl in Peyton Manning's final season.


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AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
DAY 4
AFCON Day 4: Cameroon earn derby win over Gabon; victories for Algeria, Ivory Coast
Cameroon put their chaotic tournament build-up behind them to beat Gabon while Algeria, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso also earned victories.

Manchester United vs Newcastle: Can Amorim win without Bruno Fernandes?
AFCON absences, Aston Villa's title hopes, questions over Kobbie Mainoo and more talking points ahead of Aston Villa's clash with Manchester United.

Which of these 8 midfield targets would fit best at Man United?
Manchester United are in the market for a midfielder, with at least seven names are under consideration. But which one would fit best?


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Christmas Day NFL highlights: Best plays, moments, touchdowns
A look at the highlights, top plays and news from the three games on the day around the NFL.


AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
Nigeria at AFCON 2025: Lookman, Iwobi impress in opener; Osimhen, Nwabali don't
Nigeria showed all the qualities that could lead them to AFCON triumph; and all the frailties that could lead to an early exit.

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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