Broos demands ruthless Bafana against Cameroon
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned there will be no room for sentiment when South Africa face Cameroon in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Rabat on Sunday night.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned there will be no room for sentiment when South Africa face Cameroon in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Rabat on Sunday night.
Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski’s late strikes helped Barcelona snatch a 2-0 win at Espanyol on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga, with coach Hansi Flick left thanking his goalkeeper Joan Garcia.
El Bilal Toure scored the winning spot-kick as 10-man Mali beat Tunisia 3-2 on penalties on Saturday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after their last-16 tie had finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
Arsenal fought back from a goal down to beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday, stretching their lead at the top of the Premier League as Aston Villa extended their winning run at home.
Teenager Ibrahim Mbaye scored four minutes after coming off the bench to clinch a 3-1 victory for Senegal over Sudan in Tangiers on Saturday in the first Africa Cup of Nations last-16 match.
Arsenal travel to Bournemouth chasing another victory, with goals expected and last season’s double defeat providing extra motivation for the league leaders.
Senegal open the AFCON knockout phase as heavy favourites against Sudan, with history, form and squad depth pointing firmly toward the Lions of Teranga.
AC Milan set the pace as Serie A returns, with Inter, Napoli and Roma all under pressure in a weekend that could reshape the title race.
Hugo Broos is hoping to lead South Africa to Cup of Nations glory in Morocco but standing in his team’s way in the last 16 on Sunday are Cameroon, the country with whom he won an unlikely continental title in 2017.
Ruben Amorim said on Friday that there are “no conversations” about potential Manchester United reinforcements in the January transfer window as he juggles a depleted squad.