Mohamed Salah scored one goal and set up the other as Egypt beat Morocco in extra time in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Sofiane Boufal gave Morocco an early lead with a penalty after Ayman Ashraf caught Achraf Hakimi, a decision given by the video assistant referee.
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Rafael Nadal secured a record 21st grand slam title with a 2-6 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-4 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Australian Open. Nadal had to fight from two sets down as he moved clear of his great rivals Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the most successful male player in the history of the majors.
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Teenager Dango Ouattara scored the only goal and was sent off as Burkina Faso surprised Tunisia to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Ouattara, 19, ran onto Blati Toure’s through ball, held off two defenders and cut inside before firing in.
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FC Barcelona have completed the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore on loan until the end of the season, the club have announced. Tottenham Hotspur had been in talks with Wolves for some time with boss Antonio Conte eyeing Traore as a possible wing-back option in his preferred 3-4-3 formation.
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Karl Toko Ekambi scored two second-half goals as hosts Cameroon beat The Gambia to move into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Toko Ekambi headed his country ahead in the 50th minute, glancing in from Collins Fai’s right-wing cross.
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