Some of the best soccer in the world is being played at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Africa Cup games are mostly not freely accessible for fans in Europe to watch, while news about the biennial tournament featuring 24 of the continent’s best national teams is often overshadowed by news about domestic competitions. With this edition of the Africa Cup being played at the same time as Europe’s “big five” leagues — in England, Spain, Italy, France and Germany — the tournament is in danger of being overlooked.
Jurgen Klopp has wished Mohamed Salah good luck — sort of — for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Liverpool's top scorer this season could be absent for more than a month depending on how Egypt performs in the Ivory Coast. If Egypt reaches the final — like it did in 2022 — it would mean Salah missing at least seven Liverpool games, potentially eight if the Merseyside club gets past Arsenal on Sunday in the third round of the FA Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the calendar year on Monday as Al Nassr advanced to the semifinals of the Saudi King Cup with a 5-2 victory against rival Al Shabab.