Diplomacy after sport. Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will be on an official visit to Rabat from Monday, after the incidents in the CAN final won last Sunday by Senegal against Morocco and the tensions which persist between supporters of the two countries. Ousmane Sonko’s trip is part of the “Great Joint Commission” between the … Read more
Five days later, the final of the 2025 African Cup of Nations is still being talked about. While this offered a completely crazy scenario, with the penalty missed by Brahim Diaz and Senegal’s victory in overtime after threatening to leave the field, the King of Morocco Mohammed VI spoke this Thursday. In a press release, … Read more
As you approach the gates of the animal pound in Casablanca, in the province of Mediouna, it is first of all the smell of burning that assaults your nostrils. Fragrances distinct from those of the adjoining recycling center, and which stick to clothes for several days. All around the pound, a flock of birds fly … Read more
The Towel Tussle: How a Goalkeeper’s Fight for a Towel Became a Viral Sensation In the high-stakes world of international football, sometimes the most memorable moments aren’t the goals or the saves, but the sheer absurdity that unfolds on the sidelines. Such was the case for Senegalese goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf, who found himself at the … Read more
He did not have the opportunity to speak at length, to defend himself and to explain his controversial behavior during the electric final of the African Cup of Nations won (1-0 after) last Sunday by Senegal against Morocco. After the referee’s decision to award a penalty for the Moroccans, in stoppage time of the match … Read more
Zohran Mamdani’s footballing tastes are closely linked to Arsenal, but the New York mayor made an exception when asked about the best African player in history. At the end of the 2025 African Cup of Nations and the victory of Sadio Mané’s Senegal, the debate to determine the greatest footballer in the history of the … Read more
Recently, the African Cup of Nations has often been discussed during press conferences at Stade Rennais. Four days after Senegal’s victory against Morocco in the final of the tournament (1-0, ap), the subject was logically raised again by journalists and Habib Beye. The Franco-Senegalese coach of SRFC did not shy away from his pleasure at … Read more
Vanessa Le Moigne said stop. The BeIN Sports journalist, main presenter of the channel during the last African Cup of Nations, announced that she wanted to stop covering football for her employer. At issue: a wave of harassment and insulting messages suffered on social networks since the final of the continental competition won by Senegal … Read more
His absence had been widely commented on. Executive of the Senegalese national team, Krépin Diatta was unable to participate in the CAN 2025 final won by the Lions against Morocco on Sunday January 18 (1-0 ap). Falling ill a few hours before the match kicked off, the 26-year-old right back suffered discomfort during the warm-up … Read more
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko called on Wednesday for appeasement after Senegal’s victory in Rabat on Sunday against Morocco (1-0), host country of CAN 2025, after a chaotic final. He also indicated in a message posted on social networks that his government was following “carefully with the accredited consular and diplomatic authorities and the Moroccan … Read more