Senegal coach Pape Thiaw led his team off the field  while Moroccan fans celebrated Updated| 18-Jan-2026   The Africa Cup of Nations final went to extra time after finishing 0-0 in a chaotic end that saw Senegal players walk off the field when host Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty. Senegal would go on to…

Egypt need extra time to beat Benin 3-1 but book their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations   Mohamed Salah scored with the last kick in extra time to seal’s Egypt’s 3-1 win over Benin at Stade d’Agadir in the Morocco-hosted Africa Cup of Nations…

Zohran Mamdani warns that Maduro’s capture and transfer to New York risks violating international law and endangering Venezuelan communities at home       New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that he telephoned President Donald Trump “directly” to voice opposition to what he called a “pursuit of regime change” in…

Mali win penalty shootout after a 1-1 last-16 draw to set up Africa Cup ‍of Nations quarterfinal with Senegal   El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as a 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at…

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and one other played banned after Gabon eliminated from Africa Cup of Nations group stage   Gabon’s government has suspended the national team, sacking  the coach and kicking star forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off the squad in the wake of three defeats at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…