48 h. ago Senegal sub goalkeeper tackled by Moroccan ball boys during dramatic AFCON final

Senegal’s back-up goalkeeper was tackled by Moroccan ball boys during the dramatic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale on Sunday (18 January).

Sport

56 h. ago Morocco criticised over towel trick despite winning Afcon fair play award

Senegal triumphed after extra-time in a controversial match, with fans criticising attempts to prevent towels being handed to Edouard Mendy to combat the wet conditions in Rabat

Events

57 h. ago AFCON 'disgrace' as Morocco ball boys and players 'steal Senegal keeper's towel'

Morocco players and ball boys could be seen repeatedly taking Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's towels in wild scenes as rain lashed down at the AFCON final

Sport

57 h. ago AFCON 'disgrace' as Morocco ball boys and players 'steal Senegal goalkeeper's towel'

Morocco players and ball boys could be seen repeatedly taking Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy's towels in wild scenes as rain lashed down at the AFCON final

Sport

4 d. ago Banished Traitors star Ellie spills on boyfriend Ross’ OTHER castle connection, confessing ‘my mind was racing’

THE TRAITORS’ leading lady Ellie Buckley is rushing home to her secret castle boyfriend after being banished. The psychologist and former player Ross Garshong managed to hide their relationship throughout, with him leaving in episode four. Now she’s spilled the beans, telling The Sun: “I gave it my best shot, and I hope Ross is...

Science

2 w. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can still put their stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can now put own stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can put own stamp on Ashes triumph | Geoff Lemon

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Gabon ditch Aubameyang and suspend national team after ‘disgraceful’ Afcon

Coach Thierry Mouyouma also sacked by governmentVeteran defender Bruno Ecuele Manga ditched tooGabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national football team, the sacking of their coach and the kicking of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake of three defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.Gabon’s acting sports minister announced on television the suspension of the national team after they finished last in their group and were eliminated from the tournament in Morocco. Continue reading...

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