Kick Off: Nigeria beat Egypt; Sierra Leone hold African Champions

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Match Report

Nigeria 1-0 Egypt: Iheanacho scores only goal as Salah fails to inspire Pharaohs

Kelechi Iheanacho's excellent first-half goal handed Nigeria a deserved 1-0 victory over a below-par Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Garoua on Tuesday.

Algeria 0-0 Sierra Leone: Visitors hold African Champions, Kamara shines

Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone hold the reigning African champions Algeria Flag of Algeria to a goalless draw on their return to the tournament for the first time since 1996. 

These Things Happened

RIP: Turkey & Konyaspor star Ahmet Yılmaz Calik killed in horror car crash

The Turkish international footballer has died in a horror car crash aged 27.

Aguero - Ex-Barca & Man City star back playing sport after retiring

The 33-year-old took to Instagram on Monday night to post a video of himself playing a game of tennis with a friend on a clay court in South America.

Death threat left on Mbappe's mural in Bondy

Death threat left on the mural of Mbappe in Bondy, the suburb of Paris where he grew up.

Coutinho pictured in Aston Villa colours for the first time

Philippe Coutinho has been pictured in Aston Villa colours for the first time since his loan spell from Barcelona was confirmed - as the Brazilian edges nearer to a Premier League return.

Barcelona register Ferran Torres in time for El Clasico

Ferran Torres is finally available to play for Barcelona having been registered for the Catalan club ahead of the Supercopa de Espana.

Mohamed Salah takes a SELFIE with Nigeria's coaching staff after Egypt defeat

Mohamed Salah bizarrely took a selfie with a member of Nigeria's backroom staff after Egypt were condemned to defeat in their first Africa Cup of Nations match.

Social media brutally takes aim at Mohamed Salah after Egypt lose to Nigeria

Mohamed Salah has been criticized on social media after his Egypt side were beaten by Nigeria in their group stage opener at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Villa close to agreeing a deal for Digne and El Ghazi could go the other way

Aston Villa are closing in on a deal for Everton defender Lucas Digne to give Steven Gerrard his second signing of the transfer window. As part of a separate deal, Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi could move to Everton as Gerrard looks to reshape his squad for an assault on the European places in the second half of the campaign.

What they Say

Kroos: I haven't watched Barcelona much, I have other things to do

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has stated that he doesn't often watch Supercopa de Espana semi-final opponents Barcelona. 

Dudek: Messi said such rude things to Pepe and Ramos in Clasicos

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek looked back on his experiences of El Clasico in his autobiography and discussed Messi.

“He would prefer a 1-0 with his own goal to a 5-0” – Dudek reflects on Ronaldo

Jerzy Dudek has stated that his former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo is "self-centred" in nature and has a great desire to win.

In-Depth

What is wrong with Marcus Rashford amid Manchester United struggles?

What’s wrong? What’s eating Rashford? Why does one of the most popular and talked-about young men in the country look like he has the weight of the world on his shoulders right now?

Fixture of the Day

African Cup of Nations

Tunisia vs Mali 2022/1/12 UTC 14:00

Mauritania vs Gambia 2022/1/12 UTC 17:00

Equatorial Guinea vs Cote d'loivre 2022/1/12 UTC 20:00

Coppa Italia

Atalanta vs Venezia 2022/1/12 UTC 17:30

Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona vs Real Madrid 2022/1/12 UTC 20:00

EFL Cup

Tottenham vs Chelsea 2022/1/12 UTC 20:45 

Supercoppa Italia

Inter vs Juventus 2022/1/12 UTC 21:00