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Pique handed heavy ban following Andorra referee clash

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been handed a two-month disqualification and a six-match suspension after an incident involving match officials during Andorra’s defeat to Albacete. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) acted after reviewing the referee’s report from the Segunda Division clash.

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The CR7 effect! La Liga chief praises Ronaldo's Almeria impact

La Liga president Javier Tebas has praised the commercial and digital impact Cristiano Ronaldo has brought to Almeria following his recent acquisition of a stake in the Spanish second-tier side. The league chief explained how the Portuguese superstar's global appeal and massive social media presence have instantly elevated the club's international profile and attractiveness to major sponsors.

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Ronaldo sends message to Almeria squad after major promotion step

UD Almeria have moved into the automatic promotion spots in Spain's Segunda Division following a commanding 3-0 victory over Cultural Leonesa. The result has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently acquired a 25% stake in the Andalusian club. As the promotion race intensifies, the Al-Nassr captain has been quick to voice his support for the project from afar.

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'It would be extraordinary' - Ronaldo wanted back in Spain

Spanish club Almeria are dreaming of tempting Cristiano Ronaldo to their team after seeing the Portugal superstar purchase a stake in the club. Ronaldo has acquired a 25% share which had already led to suggestions the 41-year-old could head back to Spain from Al-Nassr. Manager Rubi has made it clear there would be a warm welcome waiting for Ronaldo if he wanted to make the shock switch.

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'F*cking disgrace' - Pique could be in hot water over furious tirade

FC Andorra owner Gerard Pique has been added to the official match report after calling a referee “a f*cking disgrace” following a 2-1 defeat to Leganes. The incident, part of a string of recent controversies, underscores mounting tensions within the club as they navigate disciplinary scrutiny and a challenging La Liga Hypermotion season.

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Zidane's son receives first international call-up

Zinedine Zidane's son Luca has earned his first national team call-up as he has been included in Algeria's squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Luca, born in France, has represented the French national team at youth level, but never broke into the senior team. However, the former Real Madrid goalkeeper has finally got an opportunity to make his international debut.

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Frequently asked questions

Egypt are the team who have won the most AFCON titles in history, with seven to their name. It was in 1957, the inaugural edition of AFCON, where Egypt attained glory. They would go on to add three more trophies before the turn of the century (1957, 1986, 1998), before completing a threepeat in 2006, 2008, and 2010.

The first-ever AFCON featured just three teams. Between 1968 and 1990, eight teams featured in the tournament. An expansion in 1992 saw 12 teams feature in AFCON, and 16 from 1998. The latest expansion in 2019, though, sees 24 teams fight for glory.

Cameroon legend Rigobert Song set the record of most AFCON appearances in 2010, playing in his 36th game in the tournament. That record was equalled by Ghanaian icon Andre Ayew in 2024.

Cameroon icon Samuel Eto'o leads the all-time goalscoring charts with an impressive 18 goals over the course of 29 matches during six different tournaments.

Egypt's Essam El Hadary is the oldest player ever to play in AFCON at the age of 44 years and 21 days. He achieved this feat in 2017 during Egypt's 2-1 loss to Cameroon.

Former Ghana defender Joseph Odoi made his AFCON debut in 1984 at the age of 15 years and 164 days, becoming the youngest player ever to feature in the African Cup of Nations.

Samuel Eto'o, Mohamed Salah, Yaya Toure, Didier Drogba, Jay-Jay Okocha, Sadio Mane, Roger Milla, Ahmed Hassan, George Weah, etc, are some of the biggest names to have featured in the African Cup of Nations.

Charles Gyamfi, Hassan Shehata, Herve Renard, and Avram Grant are some of the most famous coaches to have led their respective teams at AFCON.

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