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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – The victorious Senegalese team arrived in Dakar just after midnight Tuesday after the match. Tense African Cup of Nations final Near the end of stoppage time in the second half, the players briefly left the pitch to protest the penalty decision.The players are Senegalese President Bashir Diomai Fay gave greetings. Those who praised their performance.”They did it heroically, played beautiful football, were incredibly fair and exemplary on and off the field. We can only be proud of them,” he said.Outside the airport, fans wearing the national colors gathered to greet the players, waving Senegalese flags, honking…

Morocco forward Brahim Dias has posted a statement on social media after becoming public enemy number one after opting for a dangerous Panenka penalty in the dying moments of the AFCON final.January 19, 2026, 17:08Updated January 19, 2026 17:08Brahim Dias saves a penalty in the AFCON final (Image: Getty)Brahim Dias has directly apologized to Moroccan fans for the horrific penalty he gave his team in the African Cup of Nations final. Dias saw Edouard Mendy easily save Panenka’s shot in the dying moments of peacetime as Senegal continued to lift the trophy.A controversial VAR decision gave the hosts a chance…

The world of football continues to await the outcome of Manchester City’s fate over alleged breaches of spending rules, but until then the former champions will continue to do what they want.January 19, 2026, 15:40Updated January 19, 2026 16:32Manchester City and Premier League battle awaits official verdict (Image: Getty Images)Manchester City continues to stick two fingers up at the Premier League. Given the club’s mind-boggling spending on new players over the past 12 months, what other conclusions can we draw?City have completed the £30m signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, which will take the club’s spending from New Year’s…

Abram Glazer, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Alex Ferguson. (Image: Getty Images)Former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness believes the Glazers are in talks to secure fresh investment at Old Trafford. The 68-year-old has suggested Sir Jim Ratcliffe may have limited influence over United’s potential takeover talks, insisting the extra money would support ambitious stadium plans.Last year, United announced plans for a new 100,000-capacity stadium, marking a departure from their historic Old Trafford home. The proposed project is expected to create 92,000 jobs, more than 17,000 new homes and attract an additional 1.8 million tourists each year.Speaking…

Brooklyn Beckham’s long-simmering feud with his parents David and Victoria Beckham has reached breaking point, with sources saying a “massive breakdown in trust” occurred last week that widened the rift beyond repair.A source told Page Six that Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, believe they have made every personal effort to repair their relationship, including conversations and meetings with David and Victoria, but that they have ultimately concluded that they no longer trust them.From the couple’s perspective, growing frustration over false reporting in the media pushed the situation to a point of no return.A source described the dispute as…

Manager Jurgen Klopp has publicly stated his position on the possibility of a return to management, citing links to his move to Real Madrid following the sacking of Xabi Alonso.Manager Jurgen Klopp has spoken about the possibility of a return to management (Image: Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images)Manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he cannot rule out the possibility of him returning to management despite being linked with Real Madrid. Klopp left the management team when he parted ways with Liverpool in 2024 and remains involved with his biggest job yet.The German currently works as Red Bull’s global…

After the disappointment of the Ruben Amroim era, this result has sparked a renewed sense of optimism among the United faithful, with their attention now firmly focused on qualifying for the Champions League. There is also talk of handing over the former England international to the job full-time if caretaker manager Michael Carrick is able to get United back into the top four (or maybe top five, depending on the results of the coefficient).There is a lot for the United bosses to think about going forward, but one of the things they will be looking to do is secure the…

ISenegalese substitute goalkeeper Yevan Diouf’s wizardry in protecting Mendy’s towel from a Moroccan ball boy has become a hot topic.A video of Yervan Diouf (OGC Nice) defending his teammate’s towel from a relentless attack by a ball boy has become a hot topic around the world.Africa Cup of Nations descends into chaos over controversial decisionThe stand-in goalkeeper did his best to allow Edouard Mendy to dry his gloves during the rainy Africa Cup of Nations final.Achraf Hakimi also tried to take a towel from Mendy as he could not dry his gloves.PSG defender and former Real Madrid player Achraf Hakimi…

Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz had a chance to help Morocco win the African Cup of Nations on home soil with a controversial penalty late in stoppage time, only to miss out in humiliating fashion.(Image: Torbjorn Tande/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)Trent Alexander-Arnold had to leave the room after seeing Real Madrid teammate Brahim Dias fluffing his lines in the African Cup of Nations final. The former Liverpool star was watching Sunday’s final, when Dias’ hosts Morocco take on Senegal.The match remained scoreless eight minutes into stoppage time, with Morocco awarded a controversial penalty. Dias, 26, was adjudged to have been…

Brahim Diaz published an apology post after Morocco lost to Senegal in the African Cup of Nations final. The Real Madrid player, who missed the penalty that could have given Atlas Lions the title, accepted the mistake and showed his anguish at the result. “My heart hurts. I failed yesterday. I take full responsibility and sincerely apologize,” he wrote on his social networks.The Moroccan international admitted that the blow will remain for a long time. “This wound will not heal easily, and it will take a long time to recover,” he confessed in a message filled with regret and sadness…