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Out of Sight, Out of Mind No More

Salah's absence from Liverpool due to the Africa Cup of Nations will affect the Premier League title race.

Europe's dominance in soccer discourse overlooks talent and events outside of Europe. [ more ]

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Revealed! EVERY Premier League player set to leave for AFCON and the Asian Cup

The Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup are scheduled to take place in the middle of the Premier League season in 2024.

Premier League clubs will have dozens of players absent for the tournaments, causing frustration for managers.

Some of the Premier League clubs most affected by player absences include Arsenal, Aston Villa, Brighton, Chelsea, and Liverpool. [ more ]

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Football news 2024: AFCON, Asian Cup, Premier League players, when is it, who is missing, Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-Min, every squad

40 Premier League players called up for national teams in the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup.

Clubs like Liverpool and Tottenham will lose key players like Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-Min respectively. [ more ]

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Liverpool FC

Salah was vital in Liverpool's win vs. Newcastle. Can Klopp cope with his absence for AFCON?

Salah's departure for the Africa Cup of Nations comes at a crucial time for Liverpool

Liverpool will have to cope without Salah's contributions for up to six weeks

Salah's absence could impact Liverpool's title challenge [ more ]

BBC Sport

Which Premier League players are at Afcon & Asian Cup?

Premier League clubs will be without key players during the Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup tournaments in January.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledge the importance of these tournaments for players from Africa and Asia. [ more ]

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Chelsea

Mane set for defence of Afcon title with Senegal

Six Premier League players have been called up by Senegal for the Africa Cup of Nations, including Sadio Mane and Nicolas Jackson.

Cameroon omitted Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting from their squad, citing a desire for continuity. [ more ]

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What could be the biggest football stories of 2024?

The 2024 football calendar will be filled with excitement and significant moments, including international tournaments and record-breaking transfers.

Qatar will host the 2022 Asian Cup and is expected to go far in the competition, having recruited younger players who bring new energy to the team. [ more ]

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Awash with fossil fuel money, African football is sowing the seeds of its own destruction | David Goldblatt

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will kick off in Ivory Coast this Saturday, and its title is linked to the French hydrocarbon giant, TotalEnergies.

The tournament was originally scheduled for June and July 2023 but was moved to its traditional January-February slot in 2024 due to concerns about extreme weather events during the rainy season in west Africa. [ more ]

BBC Sport

Sarr signs new Tottenham contract until 2030

Pape Matar Sarr signs new contract with Tottenham Hotspur until 2030

Sarr's participation in Africa Cup of Nations may be in doubt due to injury [ more ]

BBC Sport

Osimhen heads Nigeria bid for Afcon glory

Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria's array of attacking talent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after coach Jose Peseiro named a 25-man squad for next month's tournament in Ivory Coast.

BBC Sport

Club versus country dilemma for Afcon players

Top football clubs will lose key players during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)

Perennial club versus country issue is still relevant [ more ]

BBC Sport

West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion team news

West Ham is assessing injuries to Kurt Zouma and Lucas Paqueta.

Mohammed Kudus, Nayef Aguerd, Maxwel Cornet, and Said Benrahma's availability for the Africa Cup of Nations is uncertain. [ more ]

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Man Utd learn whether Andre Onana will play at AFCON

Manchester United could be without goalkeeper Andre Onana for four weeks after he accepted a call-up to Cameroon's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.

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