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Wilfried Zaha Ivory Coast 2019

Zaha recalled to Ivory Coast squad for AFCON - but Pepe misses out

Wilfried Zaha is returning to the Ivory Coast fold after a prolonged spell away, with the 33-year-old earning a surprise recall for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The Charlotte FC winger had been absent from the national team squad for two years, having initially slipped out of contention following disagreements with former coach Patrice Beaumelle. As a consequence, Zaha missed Les Éléphants' triumphant campaign on home soil in 2023.

Wilfried Zaha Jean-Philippe Mateta Crystal Palace

Mateta clears air with Zaha and insists 'everything is good'

Jean-Philippe Mateta insists he and Wilfried Zaha have cleared the air after their public spat last week. The Crystal Palace striker said, after scoring his first goal for France, that team-mates at Palace had laughed at his dream of playing for his country, and named Zaha as one of the players involved in the mockery, leading to a furious response from the FC Charlotte star.

Frequently asked questions

Lamine Yamal plays as a right winger as he is a left-footed player who cuts in from the flank, although he is capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, too. He is a prolific creator and also possesses a keen eye for goal.

Lamine Yamal was born in Esplugues de Llobregat, a municipality in the Barcelona metropolitan area, in Spain.

Lamine Yamal currently wears the No. 19 jersey at Barcelona, which was worn by his idol Lionel Messi between 2005 and 2008.

Lamine Yamal stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in). He loves taking on his opponents and is mature beyond his years, even though he's just 17.

The record-breaking Lamine Yamal weighs 66kg (145 lbs).

Lamine Yamal spent two years at local club La Torreta, before being scouted being Barcelona in 2014. The teenage sensation then joined the Catalans as a seven-year old and rose through the ranks before making his first-team debut in the 2022-23 season.

No, Lamine Yamal does not have any children.

Lamine Yamal went public with influencer girlfriend Alex Padilla as recently as the Euro 2024 final, but the duo have since unfollowed each other on Instagram after the latter was spotted sitting on someone's lap during a livestreamed video, which went viral.