Football's biggest stories of the week on the BBC.
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2024-02-12 |
Haller the hero for hosts Ivory Coast as they are crowned Afcon champions John Bennett presents reaction from outside the Alassane Outtara Stadium in Abidjan after a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final between hosts Ivory Coast and Nigeria.John gets perspective from both nations as he’s joined by Ivorian football journalist... |
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2024-02-10 | John Bennett is joined by former Cameroon and Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong to look ahead to the Africa Cup of Nations final between Ivory Coast and Nigeria in Abidjan.We hear from former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou on his mentoring relations... |
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2024-02-09 | In a bonus episode, John Bennett is joined by a legend of Ivory Coast football and 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winner Kolo Toure.The former Arsenal and Manchester City defender shares his Afcon memories, including lifting the trophy in 2015.He also asse... |
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2024-02-07 |
The Elephants v The Super Eagles: Ivory Coast and Nigeria reach final John Bennett is joined by a host of guests to react to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Ivory Coast. Ivorian football journalist Salia Drame and Afcon broadcaster Patrick Juillard join John to assess the hosts 1-0 win over DR Congo which sees... |
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2024-02-06 |
Afcon semi-finals: can South Africa and DR Congo stage upsets? John Bennett is joined by former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani as they look ahead to the semi-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.We hear how Gaby rates the chances of his nation against the hosts Ivory Coast, while the guys assess ho... |
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2024-02-04 |
Penalties, Punditry and Predictions as AFCON reaches the semi-finals Host nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing escape act as Oumar Diakite's 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali's expense. They’ll face DR Congo in the last four. South Africa will take on Nigeria a... |
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2024-02-03 |
Hosts Ivory Coast reach semi-finals in dramatic style as South Africa also progress John Bennett is joined by former South Africa captain Dean Furman to assess their 2-1 win on penalties over Cape Verde which saw goalkeeper Ronwen Williams save four spot kicks to see them through to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.We also discus... |
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2024-02-02 |
Nigeria’s Super Eagles soar into the semi-finals with DR Congo Join John Bennett in Abidjan as Nigeria and DR Congo reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.Nigeria beat Angola 1-0, while DR Congo won 3-1 against Guinea.John is joined by African football expert Maher Mezahi to assess wheth... |
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2024-02-01 | John Bennett is joined by Ghanaian broadcaster George Addo after arriving in Abidjan to preview the quarter final matches at the Africa Cup of Nations in a bonus edition.In an unpredictable tournament, John and George do the unthinkable, and try and pr... |
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2024-01-30 | Mike McCarthy is joined by former South Africa captain Dean Furman and former Cameroon defender Sebastian Bassong to reflect on another big Afcon shock as South Africa eliminate World Cup semi-finalists Morocco in a 2-0 win. Meanwhile Mali see off Burk... |
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