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Egypt coach Hossam Hassan after 3-2 win over Ivory Coast to reach AFCON 2025 semifinals in Morocco
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Egypt Breaks Into AFCON 2025 Semis as Salah Shines and Morocco Shines Back

Egypt reached the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 semifinals after a dramatic 3-2 win over defending champions Ivory Coast in Morocco. Coach Hossam Hassan praised his players’ fighting spirit and emphasized treating every match like a final. He also commended Morocco for hosting an excellent tournament and revealed plans to prepare for Senegal in Tangier. Hassan hopes Mohamed Salah will lift the continental trophy in this campaign.

Ivory Coast defender Gila Douy scores AFCON 2025 goal against Egypt
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Ivory Coast's Historic Strike Lights Up AFCON 2025: Douy's 119th Goal Sets Stage for Surprises

Ivory Coast defender Gila Douy scored in AFCON 2025 quarterfinals against Egypt, marking a historic 119th goal for the tournament. Egypt edged ahead 3-2 to advance, but Douy’s strike helped push the competition toward record scoring. The defending champions’ exit continues the trend of champions not defending the title since 2010, with 2017 also a letdown. Semifinals line up Morocco vs Nigeria and Egypt vs Senegal as the competition heads toward a dramatic finish.

Al Hilal signs Sultan Mondesh in winter transfer photo
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Al Hilal Pounces: First Winter Signing Sets the Tone for a Title Quest

Al Hilal clinches its first winter signing as Sultan Mondesh joins from Al Taawoun, following coach Simone Inzaghi's approval. The move aims to bolster the squad for domestic and continental glory, with a 15 million riyal fee and a two-and-a-half-year contract. Mondesh has scored four goals and provided three assists in 15 appearances this season. As the team eyes a top clash with Al Nassr, Hilal sits atop the Saudi Pro League.

Al Ahli Jeddah vs Al Akhdoud VAR controversy image
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Video Ref Drama: Al Ahli Jeddah Stopped at Home by Al Akhdoud in Controversial 0-0 Clash

German coach Matthias Jaissle erupted during the Al Ahli Jeddah vs Al Akhdoud clash as two goals were ruled out by VAR. Al Ahli sit sixth with 25 points, while Al Akhdoud cling to the lower half with five. The disallowed goals involved Gonsalves and Enzo Milot, with a prior foul by Firas Al-Breikan triggering the first review and another infringement affecting the second. Tensions rose as officials stuck to their calls, leaving the match with no goals and plenty of headlines.

Masry vs Electricity Ismailia 1-1 Cairo Capital Cup 2026
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Late equalizer halts Masry’s lead as Ismailia snatches a point in Cairo Cup

Masry of Port Said and Electricity Ismailia settled for a 1-1 draw in the Cairo Capital Cup, keeping Masry at the summit of Group C. Karim Al-Iraqi gave Masry the lead just before halftime, but Ali Suleiman equalized after the break. The result leaves Masry on 11 points with one game to spare, while Electricity Ismailia sit on five points in fourth. The group’s final round features Masry vs Zamalek, Zed vs Electricity Ismailia, and Haras El Hodoud vs Al Ittihad. The tale of the tape is simple: a point gained, a lead preserved, and a clock winding down toward decisive fixtures.

Barça president Laporta: Barca aims to repeat last season's treble as Real Madrid relations stay severed ahead of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
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Laporta Aims to Recreate Last Season's Treble as Barca-Madrid Rift Stays Frozen

Barça president Joan Laporta vows to chase last season's treble as the team prepares for the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. He states that Barcelona’s relations with Real Madrid are currently broken and emphasizes the need to win the cup to relive historic glory. The final will be shown on the Eight app, with Flick guiding the squad amid high expectations. Laporta insists the focus is on performance and respect, even as the rivalry remains tense.

Al Ahli Jeddah defeats Al Khodood 1-0 as Ivan Toney scores in the 58th minute; Roger Ibanez cools a post-match clash with Somodica, highlighting sportsmanship in the Roshn Saudi Pro League.
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Ibanez’s Calm Save: Toney Douses a Coach Clash in a Saudi Pro League Thriller

Al Ahli Jeddah secured a 1-0 win over Al Khodood as Ivan Toney scored in the 58th minute. Brazilian defender Roger Ibanez rushed to separate Toney from a heated exchange with Al Khodood’s coach Somodica, preventing a potential escalation. After the final whistle, the team acknowledged the supporters, while Toney remained apart from the group. The goal move him closer to the league’s top scorers, with a burst of goals in recent matches. A tense moment turned into a relief story thanks to Ibanez’s quick intervention, leaving fans with a rare freeze-frame of sportsmanship in a heated game.

Egypt’s Mohamed Salah makes AFCON history with multiple records in a quarterfinal win over Ivory Coast in Morocco.
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Salah stamps AFCON history with a landmark performance, eclipsing legends and stacking records

Mohamed Salah powered Egypt to a crucial AFCON quarterfinal win versus Ivory Coast in Morocco. He scored the third goal from a cross in the 52nd minute, sealing the match. The goal marked his fourth in the tournament and propelled him to 11 AFCON goals, making him Egypt’s second-highest scorer in the competition. Salah also extended his tally against 11 different opponents, surpassing Eto’o, Drogba, and Andre Ayew.

Egypt vs Ivory Coast AFCON 2025 own goal Fatouh
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Shock Own-Goal Stuns AFCON 2025 Knockout Clash: Egypt’s Lead Slips as Ivory Coast Strike Back

Egypt’s left-back Ahmed Fatouh scores an own goal against his team against Ivory Coast, sparking a comeback before halftime. Omar Marmoush opened the scoring early, with Ramy Rabia doubling the lead. A late first-half cross deflected off Fatouh, narrowing the gap. Fatouh’s OG marks the fifth own goal of AFCON 2025 and the first in the knockout rounds, with the group-stage ghosts of other nations still haunting the tournament.

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Egypt Surges to the Top of AFCON's Odd Record: Own Goals Bring the Crown

Egypt grabs the lead in AFCON history for own goals after Ahmed Fattouh's accidental strike against Ivory Coast in the Morocco 2025 quarterfinals. The goal lifts Egypt to a total of four own goals in AFCON history, ahead of other nations. Other Egyptians who have scored own goals in AFCON history are listed for context. Egypt advances to the semifinals with a 3-1 win over Benin, while Ivory Coast beats Burkina Faso 3-0.

Mohamed Salah equalizes Hassan Hassan AFCON record in Morocco
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Egypt's Salah closes in on AFCON history as Egypt advances in Morocco

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah scores in the AFCON quarterfinal against Ivory Coast, boosting his tournament tally. The goal is his third of the competition, bringing him to 11 AFCON goals across five editions. Salah is now Egypt's second all-time AFCON scorer, tied with coach Hossam Hassan, and three goals from Hassan Shazly's AFCON record. He also inches toward the national-team scoring record, chasing a historic 69-goal mark.

Barcelona Real Madrid clash in Saudi Arabia on Sunday
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Sunday Showdown: A Global Football Marathon from Clasico to Derby Day

On Sunday, January 11, 2026, fans worldwide await a packed football slate. The Saudi-hosted Spanish Super Cup final pits Real Madrid against Barcelona. Across Europe, Inter face Napoli, Fiorentina hosts Milan, and Bayern Munich meet Wolfsburg. The FA Cup third round in England features Derby County vs Leeds United among others, while Arab and African leagues add their own drama. This guide lays out where to watch and what to expect, with a dash of humor to keep the edge off the edge-of-seat suspense.

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Downtown Derby: Nigeria Eludes Algeria to Punch AFCON 2025 Semifinalists

Nigeria defeats Algeria 2-0 in the AFCON 2025 quarterfinals, earning a semifinal clash against host Morocco. The victory follows a dominant second half and a controversial moment over a denied first-half penalty. Tensions spill onto the pitch as security shields the referees from protests. Prior rounds saw Nigeria comfortable against Mozambique while Algeria survived a thriller against DR Congo. A dramatic finish, and perhaps a few nerves, marked a classic continental showdown.