Sadio Mane was Senegal’s Afcon hero, but the African superstar also came to the rescue of a child who suffered life-threatening injuries after being run over by a motorcycle.
Eileen Gu stole the spotlight in China after she won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics - and crashed the nation’s leading social media platform as fans rushed to congratulate the teenager.
AmaZulu have opened a case over the transfer of their former player Siyethemba Sithebe to Kaizer Chiefs, as they reportedly believe the player was illegally contacted.
With this year’s Africa Cup of Nations springing major surprises throughout the tournament, several players stood out but did not make the cut for the dream team.
It has been a long two years since the coronavirus first came along and changed our very existence and to this day, football across the African continent remains in a dark space.
Seeing football back on the main stage in Africa is cause for celebration on its own but the stars of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations elevated the tournament to new heights.
Organisers promised the Winter Olympics in Beijing would be streamlined, safe and splendid, but as the tournament got underway, complaints and issues stole the spotlight.
