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There’s a notion that players turn up their level of play when under the bright lights of a primetime game, which is something you could apply to your Week 16 Fantasy football strategy. The likes of Jayden Reed, Caleb Williams, Rhamondre Stevenson, Brock Purdy and Alec Pierce may have initially been on the bubble for your Week 16 Fantasy football lineups, but them playing on primetime may add extra appeal this week. Seeing how we’re in the midst of the 2025 Fantasy football playoffs, any extra insight could be useful when making Fantasy start/sit decisions.Bryce Young doesn’t have a primetime…

Nigeria’s most capped player, Ahmed Musa, has announced his retirement from international football.The 33-year-old’s decision comes just days after Super Eagles stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong also called time on his international career with the three-time African champions.Musa’s decision was influenced by his omission from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to begin in Morocco on December 21st.”Dear Nigerians, dear Super Eagles family. After a lot of thought, I have decided to retire from international football, bringing to an end almost 15 years with the Super Eagles,” Musa wrote in a long social media post.”From…

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets under way on Sunday, with the host nation Morocco facing Comoros in Group A at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium.Across the four weeklong continental showpiece, some of the game’s biggest names will take centre stage.Here’s a look at our top-10 players who are set to light up the competition:⚽ Mohamed Salah (Egypt)Arguably the biggest African football star of his generation, Mohamed Salah heads into the tournament hoping to lead Egypt to a record-extending eighth title. But the 33-year-old arrives short of his usual standards: he has scored just five goals in 20…

Published: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has announced a record 20 media rights partnerships across over 30 European territories for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) Morocco 2025, ensuring unprecedented visibility and accessibility and bringing the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025 to millions of football fans across Europe.  The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will kick-off on Sunday, 21 December 2025. This record number of broadcast partnerships across Europe reflects the growing global appeal and commercial strength of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations and African football.…

GhanaWeb Feature by Benjamin SackeySeveral African football stars enjoyed illustrious careers and made great sacrifices for their nations, yet were unfortunate never to lift the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy.Many of these players excelled at the club level, winning Champions League titles and major European league honours that cemented their legacies in world football.However, despite some of them winning the African Player of the Year award and leading their nations to the World Cup, they were unable to clinch the AFCON title.Six players to watch at 2025 AFCON in MoroccoThis GhanaWeb feature highlights some African football legends who never…

Ed DoveDec 17, 2025, 09:17 PMCloseEd Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfricaWhile the Africa Cup of Nations is regularly lauded as a magnificent opportunity to witness the stars of tomorrow in action, it also gives keen observers of the Africa game the chance to see players who they’d completely forgotten existed.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedWhether they’re ageing veterans gunning for that one last shot at glory, or middle-aged journeymen who never realised their potential, here are 15 AFCON-bound players you’d completely forgotten existed.1. Bruno Ecuele…

Ed DoveDec 17, 2025, 10:17 AMCloseEd Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfricaWhile the Africa Cup of Nations is regularly lauded as a magnificent opportunity to witness the stars of tomorrow in action, it also gives keen observers of the Africa game the chance to see players who they’d completely forgotten existed.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedWhether they’re ageing veterans gunning for that one last shot at glory, or middle-aged journeymen who never realised their potential, here are 15 AFCON-bound players you’d completely forgotten existed.1. Bruno Ecuele…

Drogba was always the man for the big occasion at Chelsea – scoring nine goals in 10 major finals for the Blues and ultimately lifting the trophy in eight of those matches.However, the striker’s killer instinct deserted him when he twice captained Ivory Coast in Afcon finals, with penalties his Achilles heel.In 2006, the Elephants faced a shootout against hosts Egypt, but Drogba saw his opening effort saved and the Pharaohs won 4-2.The West Africans returned to the final in 2012 as overwhelming favourites against Zambia, but Drogba’s downfall again came from 12 yards.He spurned a chance to put the…

PICK ACQUIRED FROM THE ATLANTA FALCONSFalcons’ record: 5-9Strength of schedule: .515Remaining SOS: .429 (T-22)Falcons’ Week 16 opponent: at CardinalsRams’ biggest needs: CB, QB, OT, S, LBThe Rams should be seeking a long-term answer at right tackle. Third-year player Warren McClendon has performed well stepping in for the injured Rob Havenstein, and McClendon could start in 2026 if Havenstein departs in free agency. McClendon’s deal only runs through the end of next season, though.See the bottom of this article for analysis of the Falcons’ needs.

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