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Arsenal hammer Manchester City and the EFL kicks off | Football Weekly video

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Max Rushden is joined by Will Unwin, Sanny Rudravajhala and Ben Fisher as Arsenal coast past Manchester City to win the Community Shield.

Egypt 3-1 Benin (aet): Africa Cup of Nations last 16 tie – as it happened

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Mohamed Salah wrapped up Egypt’s victory in extra time as they survived a scare against Benin 4 min: Salah twists and turns when dropping into midfield, keeping hold of the ball to get Egypt moving. 3 min: Mohamed…

Afcon roundup: Nigeria stay perfect as 10-man Uganda use three goalkeepers

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Uganda knocked out after 3-1 defeat by Super Eagles Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia | Senegal 3-0 Benin | DRC 3-0 Botswana Raphael Onyedika scored twice and Paul Onuachu netted his first international goal in four years as Nigeria…

Afcon 2025: Nigeria hold off Tunisia fightback to secure last-16 place

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Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia | Tanzania 1-1 Uganda Senegal 1-1 DR Congo | Benin knock out Botswana Nigeria put on an impressive display of attacking prowess but had to hang on in the end for a narrow 3-2 win against Tunisia ,…

Afcon roundup: Nigeria squeeze past Tanzania as Jackson double helps Senegal win

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Group C: Nigeria 2-1 Tanzania; Tunisia 3-1 Uganda Group D: Senegal 3-0 Botswana; DR Congo 1-0 Benin Ademola Lookman scored a superb second-half winner as Nigeria earned a 2-1 Group C victory against Tanzania in the…

No more Squirrels: Benin football team change their nickname to Cheetahs

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National team ditch ‘Les Écureuils’ moniker Benin will now be known as ‘Guepards’ Benin have opted to ditch their “Squirrels” nickname and will be known as the Cheetahs from Monday, the west African country’s football…

Nigeria into Africa Cup of Nations semis after late winner against South Africa

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• William Troost-Ekong’s 89th-minute goal seals 2-1 win • Idrissa Gueye strike earns Senegal 1-0 win over Benin Nigeria have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals but left it late to overcome a gallant South…

Senegal 1-0 Benin: Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final – as it happened

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Idrissa Gueye sends favourites through Senegal to face Madagascar or Tunisia in semifinal 7 min : Verdon beats Mane to a pass into the right-hand channel and puts it out for a throw-in near the corner flag. Senegal take…

Africa Cup of Nations: Benin shock Morocco to set up Senegal clash

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Outsiders win 4-1 on penalties after 1-1 draw Sadio Mané gets Senegal winner against Uganda Benin have delivered one of the biggest upsets in Africa Cup of Nations history, eliminating much-fancied Morocco on penalties…

Cameroon to face Nigeria in Afcon last 16 as Ghana and Benin also progress

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• Cameroon 0-0 Benin; Ghana 2-0 Guinea-Bissau • Mali top Group E, South Africa qualify for last 16 Cameroon , the holders, will face the three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners Nigeria in the last 16 of the 2019…

Benin 0-0 Cameroon: Africa Cup of Nations – as it happened

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Cameroon and Benin both go through to the last 16 but Ghana top Group F courtesy of their 2-0 win against Guinea Bissau 11 min : Cameroon are well on top. Fai and Oyongo are continually making gains down the wings, and…

Ghana 2-2 Benin: Africa Cup of Nations 2019 – as it happened

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Benin fought back to claim a point against 10-men Black Stars 12 min : This has been a cracking contest so far, played with more intensity than any other in the tournament so far (and it has been a good tournament so…

Africa Cup of Nations: Yaya Banana gets holders Cameroon off to winning start

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• Group F: Cameroon 2-0 Guinea-Bissau; Ghana 2-2 Benin • Benin’s Mickaël Poté scores twice as Ghana finish with 10 men Cameroon , the five-times winners and current holders, put a pre-tournament pay dispute behind them…

Benin’s Steve Mounié: ‘We are the squirrels – and squirrels are strong’

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The Huddersfield striker discusses the ‘big failure’ of last season, Benin’s chances at the AFCON and why he is pleased their nickname did not change This year Steve Mounié has experienced the highs and lows of football…

Benin and Rommy Boco live by faint hopes at Africa Cup of Nations | Jonathan Wilson

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The Sligo and former Accrington defender knows Benin need a miracle if they are to reach the quarter-finals With his contract at Sligo Rovers coming to an end, Rommy Boco was looking to make an impression at this Africa…

Penalty-strike keeps Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive

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Nigeria 1-0 Benin Nigeria reignited their Africa Cup of Nations hopes with a narrow victory over Benin in an entertaining game in Benguela but they needed Ayegbeni Yakubu's spot-kick four minutes before the break to…