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CAF releases tournament’s Best XI

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2 years ago

February 8, 2022

The Best XI for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, has been announced by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Following the end of the competition in Egypt on Sunday night, CAF announced the 2021 AFCON Best XI in a tweet via their Twitter handle.

CAF releases tournament’s Best XI

No Nigerian players, including Moses Simon, who had an excellent tournament, made the Best XI or reserve bench.

Cameroon featured four players in the roster, including the tournament’s best goalkeeper, Edouard Mendy, Saliou Ciss, Nampalys Mendy, and Most Valuable Player Sadio Mane.

Remember that the Teranga Lions of Senegal won the AFCON final 4-2 on penalties in Yaoundé’s Olembé stadium in Cameroon over the weekend.

The last match of the AFCON 2021 finished in a 0-0 stalemate.

Senegal won their first-ever AFCON after Sadio Mane netted the game-winning penalty against Egypt.

The following is the complete list:

Mendy, Hakimi, Abdelmonem, Tapsoba, Ciss, N.Mendy, Toure, Elneny, Salah, Aboubakar, and Mane are the best XI in the world.

Substitutes: Andre Onana, Collins Fai, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mahmoud Hamdy, Ahmed Abo Elfetouh, Andre Anguissa, Youssouf M’Changama, Bertrand Traore, Sofiane Boufal, Toko Ekambi, Famara Diedhiou, Bertrand Traore, Sofiane Boufal, Toko Ekambi, Famara Diedhi

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 months ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 months ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”