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The 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations is set to take centre stage in Morocco, bringing with it a wave of anticipation, innovation and promise as Africa’s flagship football competition returns for another historic chapter. Fresh from their dramatic triumph on home soil, Cote d’Ivoire, crowned champions after defeating Nigeria in the final, arrive in Morocco determined to defend their title. The Elephants will be chasing a fifth continental crown, which would see them draw level with Ghana, and move closer to the competition’s most decorated nations — Egypt, with seven titles, and Cameroon, with five.…

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Arsenal are getting hit with the highs and lows of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament but the positives outweigh the drawbacksArsenal manager Mikel Arteta(Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)Arsenal have the benefit of not having any players due to travel to the Africa Cup of Nations. While their rivals, however, will be losing some of their biggest stars and core group to the tournament.When Thomas Partey departed in the summer, he was the last African international player in the senior squad. In prior campaigns, the Gunners had lost the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Elneny or Nicolas Pepe among others.Everton, this…

DR Congo’s football director has reacted after Nigeria wrote a petition to FIFA over fielding ineligible playersThe Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Nigeria on penalties to clinch the intercontinental playoff spotThe Nigeria Football Federation wants the Central Africans expelled, and they will take their spot in Mexico in March 2026DR Congo’s director of football, Herita Ilunga, has after the Nigeria Football Federation submitted a petition to FIFA about the case of multiple ineligible players.The Democratic Republic of Congo clinched Africa’s spot at the intercontinental playoffs after defeating the Super Eagles of Nigeria 4-3 on penalties.NFF submits petition to FIFA over…

Adlène Guedioura shares the defining moments of his journey with Algeria, from early AFCON memories in France to lifting the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019.A story shaped by setbacks, criticism, resilience, and belief, as Guedioura reflects on leadership, pressure, and what it truly meant to win for his country at the later stage of his career.

Happy Holidays to everyone, except for the commissioner of my fantasy league, who knocked me out of our playoffs over the weekend. Did I mention that I hate fantasy football? Last week, I think I said that I love fantasy football, but I’ve changed my mind after losing in the playoffs by 1.42 points. I only lost because Brandon Aubrey missed two field goals. If he makes just one of of those kicks, I win. And this is the part where I remind you that Aubrey has NEVER MISSED TWO FIELD GOALS IN ANY HOME GAME IN HIS ENTIRE CAREER, but…

The Week 16 NFL schedule features 16 more games, including several with potential playoff ramifications. One such game is an NFC North battle between the Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) and the Chicago Bears (10-4). Green Bay is favored by 1.5 points as Jordan Love and the Packers face Caleb Williams and the Bears. Green Bay has won nine of the past 10 meetings with Chicago, including a 28-21 win at Lambeau Field two weeks ago. Another key matchup between two NFC contenders is the NFC South matchup between the division co-leading Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The teams are…

If you made it through to Week 16 and the second round of your fantasy football playoffs, you must have had some guardian angel looking after you because it was rough for injuries and busts. The biggest of those injuries was to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who is done for the season with a torn ACL. There were also plenty of players who fell short of expectations, including Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Bengals QB Joe Burrow and Vikings WR Justin Jefferson, to name a few. Anyway, if you’re here, you made it to another week of fantasy football and are…

1) I don’t care how tired people were of the Kansas City Chiefs’ dynasty or the Green Bay Packers being a thorn in the Chicago Bears’ side. No one wants to see Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, two of the best players in the game, tear their ACLs on the same day. It’s terrible for the league, and it raises further questions about how teams and players prepare for the season.2) How weird is it to see a Chicago Bears quarterback be run on every highlight reel because of a touchdown pass? Then again, a throw like the one Caleb…

The 2025 NFL season continues this week with the LA Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football. On Sunday Night Football, the New England Patriots play the Baltimore Ravens. And to close out the Week 16 action, the San Francisco 49ers face the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football.Are you ready to watch some football? This season, NFL games will air across 10+ channels and streaming platforms — including the new Fox One service and ESPN’s recently revamped streaming platform. If you’re not sure how to tune in to this upcoming football season, here’s a breakdown of where to…