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Southampton charged after controversial 'spying' mission

Southampton find themselves at the centre of a major storm following allegations of a clandestine spying mission directed at Middlesbrough. The English Football League has took swift action after Boro officials reportedly discovered an individual secretly filming their private tactical preparations ahead of a crucial promotion showdown.

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Brazil is ‘a bit of Jesse’ but Lingard to Wrexham not ruled out

Jesse Lingard has been stepping a long way out of his comfort zone, heading to South Korea and Brazil, but a return to Britain - potentially at Wrexham - is not being ruled out. Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen worked with the ex-England international at Old Trafford and can see the obvious appeal of JLingz linking up with Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.

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Not Chelsea! Lampard's most-likely next club after Coventry revealed

Frank Lampard has transformed his managerial reputation by leading Coventry City back to the Premier League, ending a historic 25-year exile. However, despite the title-winning success, the former England international is already being linked with a shock departure. While many expected a Chelsea return, he is tipped to join another London club instead.

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Tom Brady vs Barcelona! La Liga giants line up shock friendly

Barcelona are finalising their pre-season schedule, which includes a surprise match against English side Birmingham City - a club that boasts NFL legend Tom Brady among its investors. Hansi Flick will take his squad to St George’s Park for a training camp before heading off for two lucrative friendlies in Africa, balancing essential tactical preparation with commercial growth.

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Mac proud of Wrexham after ‘funny’ relegation predictions

Wrexham may have missed out on a historic shot at the Premier League, but co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney remain defiant following a season that exceeded all outside expectations. Despite the late heartbreak of missing the play-offs, the Hollywood duo have hit back at the skeptics who tipped the North Wales side for a relegation battle.

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📽️ | Sheff Utd fans troll Spurs over relegation

Sheffield United supporters made sure their voices were heard during the final day of the Championship season, taking a brutal swipe at Tottenham Hotspur as they look ahead to a potential reunion in the second tier. Despite a campaign of mixed fortunes, the Blades' faithful travelled in numbers to witness a hard-fought victory that dampened their hosts' promotion dreams.

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'Completely gutted' - Reynolds reacts after Wrexham play-off failure

Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has voiced his heartbreak after the club's pursuit of a historic fourth consecutive promotion came to a dramatic end on the final day of the Championship season. The Red Dragons were unable to secure the victory they needed to book their place in the play-offs, leaving the Hollywood star to reflect on a rollercoaster campaign.

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Ipswich promoted as Wrexham suffer play-off heartbreak

Ipswich Town have completed their swift return to the Premier League after a dominant final-day victory over QPR sparked wild celebrations at Portman Road. While the Tractor Boys toasted a second-place finish, there was only misery for Hollywood-owned Wrexham, whose late charge for a play-off spot ended in a devastating stalemate.

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🎥 | Wes Morgan reveals all about Leicester's miracle title win

In the latest episode of the Beast Mode On Podcast, Wes Morgan, captain of Leicester City's historic title-winning side, shares the real story behind one of the greatest underdog achievements in football history. The conversation dives deep into the mindset behind the Foxes' impossible Premier League title win, a 5000-1 miracle that shocked the world. The ex-Nottingham Forest defender also discusses his battles with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, his pride at representing Jamaica and more.

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Will Wrexham check other results? Stance in play-off chase

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has confirmed he will be closely monitoring rival scores as the Red Dragons hunt a historic fourth consecutive promotion to reach the Premier League. The Hollywood-owned club faces a decisive final-day showdown against Middlesbrough, with their top-six fate hanging in the balance against rivals Hull City and Derby County.

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Could Vardy rejoin Leicester after back-to-back relegations?

In 2016, Leicester City were Premier League champions and gracing Champions League competition. In 2021, they won the FA Cup and Community Shield - allowing another foray into European competition to be enjoyed. Fast forward five years and the Foxes have suffered back-to-back relegations and will be playing in League One next season. What has gone wrong? Paul Dickov has cast an eye over the “upsetting” situation during an exclusive interview with GOAL.

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Lampard makes Coventry transfers vow amid Championship trophy celebrations

Frank Lampard has warned that Coventry City must act swiftly and decisively in the summer transfer market to ensure their return to the Premier League does not end in immediate relegation. Speaking amid the jubilant celebrations of their Championship title lift after a 3-1 win over Wrexham, the manager insisted that work must begin right away to bridge the immense gap to the top flight.

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Drama for Welcome to Wrexham! Play-off race goes to final day

Frank Lampard’s Coventry City marked their promotion to the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Wrexham, leaving the Red Dragons facing a nervous final day in their bid for the play-offs. Late strikes from Victor Torp and Ephron Mason-Clark broke Wrexham's resistance after Ollie Rathbone had cancelled out Brandon Thomas-Asante’s opener.

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Lampard addresses Chelsea links following Rosenior sacking

Frank Lampard has reaffirmed his commitment to Coventry City following suggestions he could be targeted for a sensational third stint at Chelsea. After leading the Sky Blues to the Championship title and Premier League promotion, the Blues legend insisted he is focused on his current success rather than the vacancy left by Liam Rosenior’s sacking.

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Lampard's links with Chelsea return addressed by Coventry owner

Coventry City owner Doug King believes Frank Lampard has finally found his "happy place" after leading the Sky Blues back to the Premier League. The Chelsea legend’s stock as a manager is at an all-time high after securing the Championship title, sparking inevitable talk of a third stint at Stamford Bridge following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior.

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Wrexham co-owners Mac & Reynolds send Vegas invite to Lampard & Coventry

Wrexham's Hollywood co-owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds have never been shy about celebrating success with a trip to Las Vegas, but their latest invitation comes with a calculated twist. After Frank Lampard's Coventry City secured the Championship title and promotion to the Premier League, the Red Dragons' bosses are looking to exploit the festive mood to aid their own pursuit of a place in the top flight.

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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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