Minute-by-minute updates from the final in CairoPatriotism and soft power: how Egypt sought to gain from AfconEmail Paul here or tweet @Paul_Doyle 7.05pm BST As expected Salis Sané is chosen as the replacement for Koulibaly in the heart of Senegal’s d…
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The British coach enjoyed such success in Norway with Brann in the 1970s that he was awarded honorary citizen statusSK Brann’s Europa League campaign ended on Thursday with a 2-1 defeat by Shamrock Rovers in Dublin, just down the road from where their …
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Africa Cup of Nations updates from the 8pm BST kick-offJonathan Wilson: Afcon has had more drama than qualityAnd you can email Paul here or tweet him here 6.54pm BST Before we tuck into the main feast (see below), let’s enjoy the conclusion to the firs…
Africa Cup of Nations updates from the 8pm BST kick-offJonathan Wilson: Afcon has had more drama than qualityAnd you can email Paul here or tweet him here 6.54pm BST Before we tuck into the main feast (see below), let’s enjoy the conclusion to the firs…
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Africa Cup of Nations updates from the 5pm BST kick-offSouth Africa’s Baxter: ‘We can’t give the country hope’And you can email Paul here or tweet him here 5.03pm BST 3 min: Senegal have taken the initiative from the start and are playing very much in …
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The policy of targeting players with a point to prove is fine provided the club has the right people to guide themWith Manchester United on the hunt for a centre-back who could do for them what Virgil van Dijk has done for Liverpool, it is no wonder th…
Minute-by-updates from the 8pm kick-off in CairoFootball Weekly: England heartache, Copa América and AfconAny thoughts? You can email Paul | tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.13pm BST 13 min: Lumala and Mugabi swap zippy passes down the right. Mugabi then tries to …
Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at the Stade de LyonExciting Netherlands side have grown into the World CupStina Blackstenius: Sweden striker who came in from the coldEmail Paul here or tweet @Paul_Doyle 7.26pm BST Phil Neville said that he thinks S…
Africa Cup of Nations updates from Ismailia, 5pm BST kick-offAlso featuring Group F updates from Guinea-Bissau v GhanaEmail Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle with your thoughts 5.44pm BST 42 min: Sessegnon pings the freekick towards the far post, but with too …
Minute-by-minute updates on the match in Group ACameroon and Ghana headline day of stalematesAny comments? You can email Paul | tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.09pm BST 8 min: Uganda are proving quite the irritant to the hosts. They’re fast to launch attacks and …
Live updates from Alexandria and Burundi v Guinea, kick-offs 5pm (BST)Morocco’s magic moment earns win over Ivory CoastFeel free to email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 5.29pm BST 28 min: if Nigeria lose top spot in this group, they could face Ghana or Came…
Live updates from Alexandria and Burundi v Guinea, kick-offs 5pm (BST)Morocco’s magic moment earns win over Ivory CoastFeel free to email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 5.15pm BST Madagascar have the lead and their first ever goal against Nigeria! It came f…
• Teenager to join for £10m before returning to Championship• Spurs also targeting Sessegnon and NdombeleTottenham are poised to make their first senior signing in more a year after agreeing to buy the teenage winger Jack Clarke from Leeds. The clubs a…
Africa Cup of Nations updates from the Group D matchWarda returns to Egypt squad after intervention of playersAnd you can email Paul here or tweet him here 5.17pm BST Morocco: Bounou; Dirar, Benatia, Saïss, Hakimi; Belhanda, El Ahmadi; Amrabat, Ziyech,…
