Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Watford forward Ismaila Sarr have both been named in the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as they recover from injury. Koulibaly, 30, had been a doubt for the tournament after picking up a thigh strain in a match against Sassuolo on 1[Read More…]
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Child Refugee To Play For Gambia At Cup Of Nations Finals
AS Roma midfielder Ebrima Darboe, who made a perilous journey as a child migrant from Africa across the Mediterranean by boat, has been included in Gambia’s squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations. Darboe, 20, debuted in Serie A last season after arriving as a 14-year-old boat refugee in[Read More…]
Afcon 2021: The Gambia Name Squad For First Finals
Former Manchester United youngster Saidy Janko has been included in The Gambia’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations next month. Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet has guided the tiny west African country, ranked 151st in the world, to qualification for the first time in their history. Wing-back Janko, who plays[Read More…]