AFCON 2017: Egypt told to avoid the media

Egypt’s head coach Hector Cupper has banned his players from talking to the media ahead of their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations clash against Mali on Tuesday at Port Gentil Stadium. According to journalists from...

AFCON 2017: Mane scores as Senegal beat Tunisia

Senegal began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with victory over Tunisia in Group B. Tunisia almost took the lead in the opening two minutes, but Ahmed Akaichi's header skimmed the post and he smashed...

AFCON 2017: Mahrez scores twice to rescue Algeria

Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria left it late to earn a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe at the Africa Cup of Nations. The Leicester winger put his side ahead with a curling shot in off...

AFCON 2017: Senegal seeks to break jinx against Tunisia

The Terraga Lions of  Senegal will be seeking their first AFCON win against Tunisia when the two sides face off in the second group B game in Franceville. In the previous four meetings, Tunisia have...

EPL: Man City 4-0 Everton

Manchester City's 4-0 loss at Everton on Sunday was Pep Guardiola's biggest defeat in domestic league action in a managerial career which has also seen him boss Barcelona and Bayern Munich with distinction and...

#Afcon2017: Last-gasp Soares goal denies Gabon opening win

Guinea-Bissau produced an inspiring display in their debut outing in the Africa Cup of Nations with a last-ditch goal to draw 2017 hosts Gabon on Saturday. After an unproductive first 45 minutes, Borussia Dortmund forward...

Afcon 2017: Black Stars touch base in Gabon [PHOTOS]

Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars have safely landed in Gabon ahead of their opening game at the on-going 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. On Saturday night, the 23-man squad together with technical and...

End AFCON trophy drought – Akufo-Addo to Black Stars

As Africa’s biggest football show piece, The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Gabon today, the president of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on the senior national team, the Black...

Egypt’s Grisha to officiate AFCON opener

Egypt's Gehad Grisha has been appointed to referee the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations opener between hosts Gabon and Guinea-Bissau on January 14. The Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off with Gabon’s match against Guinea-Bissau, which...

AFCON Fiestarr Update: 30 EPL Stars to light Gabon

As Africa’s biggest football show piece, The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Gabon on 14th January 2017, there are a host of stars who ply their trade in the English Premier...