Heartbroken Lebanese fans once again looking on as AFC Asian Cup knockout stage kicks off As eight Arab nations continue into the AFC Asian Cup’s round of 16, two have been left wondering what could have been. Oman’s exit was a surprise. The other was a heartbreakingly familiar occurrence. Lebanon’s experience at the 2023 AFC … Read more
Saudi Arabia beat nine-man Kyrgyzstan 2-0 on Sunday to secure a place in the second round of the Asian Cup with a game to spare. Goals from Mohamed Kanno in the first half and then Faisal Al-Ghamdi in the second means that a draw against Thailand on Friday will be enough to secure first place … Read more
YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast: Sadio Mane scored late to seal a 3-1 win for defending champions Senegal over Cameroon and secure progress to the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage on Friday. Mane was mobbed by teammates after sweeping in the third goal in the fifth minute of injury time, capping an impressive performance after Ismaila … Read more