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      Ian Hawkey

      Ian Hawkey

      European Football Correspondent
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      Ian is an award-winning journalist and author. He has lived in and reported from Cairo, Johannesburg and London and, based in Barcelona, was The Sunday Times European football correspondent for 12 years. His books include Feet of the Chameleon, The Story of African Football – winner of the National Sports Council’s Football Book of the Year – and Di Stéfano, shortlisted for the Cross Sports Book of the Year.

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      Senegal's Sadio Mane, who plays his club football in Saudi Arabia, had a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign. AFP
      Tough month at Afcon and Asian Cup for Saudi Pro League stars

      Football in the kingdom is booming but SPL's star players have struggled to make an impact at either continental tournament

      FootballFebruary 02, 2024
      Morocco manager Walid Regragui consoles Achraf Hakimi after their Africa Cup of Nations defeat against South Africa at the Stade Laurent Pokou, in San Pedro, on January 30, 2024. AFP
      Morocco back down to earth with crash after latest Afcon failure

      World Cup semi-finalists fell to shock defeat against South Africa in what was disappointing tournament for Maghreb sides

      FootballJanuary 31, 2024
      South Africa's Thapelo Maseko celebrates scoring their fourth goal against Namibia. Reuters
      Afcon 2023: South Africa stand between Morocco and Afcon quarter-final

      Walid Regragui's team take on one of the best sides in Africa that has players who compete together at club level

      FootballJanuary 30, 2024
      Egypt's Mohamed Salah, left, and Mostafa Mohamed, right, have had their struggles during the group phase of this Africa Cup of Nations. AP
      Afcon 2023 hits halfway stage: Vanishing stars and goals galore

      We take a look at the big talking points as the continental tournament's group stage comes to an end

      FootballJanuary 26, 2024
      Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah leaves the field dejected as Mauritania celebrate their win. AFP
      Deja vu for Algeria as they digest yet another Afcon failure

      Desert Foxes in disarray after stunning defeat to minnows Mauritania sends them home early

      FootballJanuary 25, 2024
      Zambia coach Avram Grant in San Pedro ahead of the Afcon match against Morocco where his side need a win to guarantee progress to the last 16. AFP
      Grant v Regragui: Celebrated managers on collision course at Afcon

      Zambia's intrepid Israeli boss Grant tells The National he holds Moroccan counterpart in high regard and thrives on pressure as he faces make-or-break game

      FootballJanuary 24, 2024
      Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, watches the Africa Cup of Nations match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria in Abidjan on January 22, 2024. AFP
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      Mohamed Salah injury saga cannot mask Egypt's problems at Afcon 2023

      Relations between the Pharaohs and their star player appear to be at breaking point

      FootballJanuary 24, 2024
      DR Congo's forward Fiston Mayele, left, fights for the ball with Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd. AFP
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      Morocco pushed to the limit in feisty draw with DR Congo

      Atlas Lions hang on to clinch point in tournament where it increasingly looks like there are no easy games

      FootballJanuary 21, 2024
      Morocco's midfielder #7 Hakim Ziyach (C) fights for the ball with Tanzania's defender #4 Ibrahim Hamad (DOWN) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group F football match between Morocco and Tanzania at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro on January 17, 2024. (Photo by SIA KAMBOU / AFP)
      Ziyech’s magic left foot casting a spell over Afcon for Morocco

      The Atlas Lions hope their star player can maintain form he showed in opening victory over Tanzania

      FootballJanuary 19, 2024
      Ghana's head coach Chris Hughton has come under intense scrutiny after a dismal run of results. AP
      Ghana and Hughton under pressure ahead of crunch clash with Egypt

      Black Stars in need of a win after disappointing loss to Cape Verde in their opener

      FootballJanuary 18, 2024
      Morocco manager Walid Regragui emerged as one of the heroes of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. EPA
      Afcon 2023: Morocco must be bold to replicate World Cup success

      Walid Regragui's side take on Tanzania in opening match of tournament where they have been chronic underachievers

      FootballJanuary 17, 2024
      Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores their second goal from the penalty spot deep into injury time to claim a 2-2 draw against Mozambique. AFP
      Afcon 2023: Salah saves the day for Egypt as Mozambique denied win

      Salah's 97th-minute penalty salvages a 2-2 draw against a side still searching for a first win at an Africa Cup of Nations

      FootballJanuary 15, 2024
      Rayo Vallecano forward Bebe will lead Cape Verde's 2023 Afcon campaign. Getty Images
      Afcon 2023: Ex-Man United youngster Bebe the heartbeat of Cape Verde

      Former United forward is key player for Rayo Vallecano and African minnows who take on Ghana in their opening match in Ivory Coast

      FootballJanuary 14, 2024
      Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset will be relying on players like Willy Boly who have developed overseas. AFP
      Afcon litmus test for Ivory Coast's rich legacy as football nursery

      Once a hotbed for nurturing superstar players, Africa Cup of Nations turn to diaspora for road ahead

      FootballJanuary 12, 2024
      Jawad El Yamiq celebrates after Morocco's victory over Portugal in the Qatar World Cup quarterfinal in Doha on December 10, 2022. Getty Images
      Morocco hope World Cup feelgood factor can help lift Afcon 'curse'

      Atlas Lions to play first major tournament since Qatar heroics in Ivory Coast

      FootballJanuary 10, 2024
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