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The officials have intermittently been the centre of attention at the finals, and that is never a good thing

The Togolese striker left north London in controversial circumstances in 2009 to join Manchester City but he maintains that he was forced out

Picking out interesting narratives before the competition’s last eight kicks off on Saturday

After eliminating Nigeria from the Round of 16, the Eagles of Carthage will hope to add the Stallions on Saturday

Facing the Indomitable Lions, the Scorpions would be hoping to pull another upset in their maiden appearance at the continental football showpiece

The Bianconeri have boldly decided to buy the striker now in order to beat off competition from Premier League rivals - and boost their top-four bid

It’s an open field for the quarter-finals of the Nations Cup, but who are the contenders and the pretenders?

Have the Black Stars moved prematurely on their Serbian coach’s exit?

The 15-year-old is being pursued by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester City, among others, after starring for Palmeiras in the recent Copinha

The Brazil midfielder has long been courted by Europe's top clubs and the 24-year-old has the talent and the temperament to excel in English football

The Colombia international has become one of the hottest properties in European football despite being an unknown until the age of 18

In a GOAL exclusive, the Macedonian goalkeeper talks about his darkest days at the Emirates and why he owes everything he has to the club

The Pharaohs’ reliance on the Liverpool superstar will only harm their chances of claiming an eighth African title

The 18-year-old has moved to a relegation-threatened side in Germany where goalscoring chances will be hard to come by

Jessica McDonald hasn’t had much support from NWSL but she managed to reach the pinnacle of the game with her child by her side

Despite being pre-tournament favourites, the Lions of Teranga have failed to sparkle at the finals in Cameroon

Selecao coach Tite will have a huge amount of attacking talent to choose from when he sits down to pick his squad for Qatar 2022

It had to take the lottery of penalties for the Pharaohs to sneak through to the last eight of the continent's premier competition

The Caf president has walked a fine line in the aftermath of Monday’s tragedy, but will there be tangible improvement moving forward?

The Nigeria stopper was at fault for the only goal of the game as the West African giants were dumped out of the Nations Cup

After coming up against Nigeria in the group stage, the Pharaohs meet another continental heavyweight in this tournament

The France international has joined Sevilla on loan for the rest of the season after six-and-a-half inconsistent seasons at Old Trafford

The 23-year-old has been used sparingly and in a variety of unfamiliar positions for the Blues this season, leading to a drop in performance level

Mikel Arteta and his Gunners squad will arrive in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday as they aim to put their winless January behind them

The Egypt international's Anfield deal runs out in 2023, so why have the Reds not yet managed to get a new one finalised?

The Eagles are hoping to progress to the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013, but they will be up against a stubborn National Thunder side

The Elephants will hope to replicate the form that saw them beat Algeria when they face the Pharaohs in the Round of 16 battle

After coming up against Nigeria in the group stage, the Pharaohs face another stern test in this tournament

The Blue Sharks were eliminated by the Lions of Teranga who are now into the last eight