African football has stepped into a new decade, so ESPN remembers the defining moments of the past 10 years. The Hand of Suarez African football entered the previous decade upon a wave of optimism and amidst talk of a ‘new dawn’, with the continent set to host its first World Cup in 2010. South Africa
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Gianni Infantino has said African football is in danger of going backwards. The Africa Cup of Nations tournament should be played every four years instead of two, FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged the continent’s football leaders on Saturday. Infantino said revenue could rise up to six-fold for a four-yearly continental championship and become a must-see
Jurgen Klopp says it’s strange for a club like Man United to take such a defensive approach to matches. Ale Moreno says it’s hard to pick against Liverpool if Marcus Rashford isn’t fully fit for Man United. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier
Steve Nicol is shocked by how the current Liverpool side’s attack constantly tries to get behind their opposition. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier League. Liverpool are facing the prospect of going a month without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when the Africa
Sadio Mane was named African Footballer of the Year for 2019 on Tuesday after winning the Champions League with Liverpool and leading Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations final. Mane, 27, wins the award for the first time after finishing runner-up to his Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah of Egypt in 2017 and 2018. He