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Mo Salah and Sadio Mane incident sparks heated scenes and AFCON suspension
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Mo Salah and Sadio Mane incident sparks heated scenes and AFCON suspension

  • During the AFCON semi-final, Mohamed Salah fouled Sadio Mane, triggering heated scenes on the touchline.
  • Pushing and shoving led to benches being separated as tensions spilled onto the field.
  • Habib Diarra of Senegal received a yellow card and faces suspension that could rule him out of the final or third-place play-off.
  • Kalidou Koulibaly also received a booking and left the pitch due to injury.
  • Mane delivered a late strike from distance to seal Senegal's win and reach the final.
  • Roberto Firmino spoke about Salah and Mane's rivalry and the role he played as a link in Liverpool's front three.
  • Firmino described how Salah and Mane never stopped talking but maintained professionalism.
  • The report notes the clash tested discipline between two former Liverpool teammates.
  • Salah and Mane remained in the tunnel exchange before the clash, indicating ongoing tension.
  • The article links the incident to a broader period of rivalry within Africa Cup of Nations.
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Why Victor Osimhen was subeed before Nigeria penalty shootout defeat to Morocco
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sports10h ago

Why Victor Osimhen was subeed before Nigeria penalty shootout defeat to Morocco

  • Osimhen was substituted before the penalties due to a small ankle injury, with Paul Onuachu coming on to take a penalty.
  • Nigeria lost the shootout 4-2 to Morocco after a goalless 120 minutes, ending their AFCON semi-final hopes.
  • Chelle said penalty specialists were used for shootouts based on training data, explaining the substitutions.
  • Morocco will play Senegal in the AFCON final after defeating Nigeria in the semi-final shootout.
  • Nigeria faces Egypt in the third-place game following the semi-final exit.
  • Coach Chelle acknowledged uncertainty about his future with the Nigerian team after the loss.
  • The match concluded with Nigeria unable to secure a result in normal or extra time.
  • Yassine Bounou of Morocco saved two Nigeria penalties in the shootout.
  • The semi-final was held in Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco hosting the event.
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