AFCON 2021
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Topic: AFCON 2021
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Subject: AFCON 2021
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 4:38pm
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Kicked off today all matches (I believe) on sky sports. Hosts Cameroon (though losing as I type) and defending champions Algeria and Senegal favourites to lift trophy
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 4:39pm
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 4:45pm
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lassassinblanc wrote:Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 4:45pm
Some great kits alright
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 4:50pm
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One thing I always wonder what is the feeling towards the AFCON in French league. There's always uproar in Premier league towards it as teams lose perhaps 2 or 3 players. There must be a few in French league who lose more. (for example Saint Étienne have 7 players gone to the tournament)
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 5:02pm
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2-1 to Cameroon at half time. League of Ireland might be represented later with Roberto Lopes part of the Cape Verde squad who play Ethiopia at 7pm
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 5:42pm
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 6:48pm
Ya he starts for them. Good for the league to see anyone playing international football. They have had some decent results of the last while too. ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 9:29pm
Won 1-0 , depending on other results in competition might be enough for 3rd place in the group and a place in the next round. If i'm honest I can't see either Cabo Verde or Ethiopia taking any points from either Cameroon or Burkino Faso but you never know. 4 games tomorrow Senegal v Zimbabwe Guinea v Malawi Morocco v Ghana Comoros v Gabon
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Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 4:04am
Won't pay the subscription for the Indo so haven't seen his diary with Dan McDonnell but after listening to him on OTB on Saturday it sounds like his preparation for it has been chaotic; manager still in Cape Verde and his original roommate and the replacement both tested positive. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 7:10am
Yeah they only had 6 subs on the bench last night
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 7:46am
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 4:16pm
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Good article about the lack of respect for the Cup of Nations in some quarters. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/jan/08/premier-league-fans-may-be-frustrated-but-africa-cup-of-nations-deserves-respect" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/jan/08/premier-league-fans-may-be-frustrated-but-africa-cup-of-nations-deserves-respect ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 5:31pm
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Posted By: Dalymount79
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 5:37pm
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 6:01pm
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 8:12pm
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Posted By: sausy
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 9:56am
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yesterday was the 3rd straight day of binary score lines in the competition. Only one game out of 12 so far has had more that one goal. ------------- Bimbos Burgers - "Official Sponsor of the Irish Squad" |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 1:58pm
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Mad one this https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59981733" rel="nofollow - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/59981733 For those unaware the Ref blew the Final whistle in the 88th minute , talk Ref was suffering from heat stroke and got confused, other reports stating he just really needed to go and was suffering from stomach cramps and didn't want to do a Gary Lineker. Does seem a bit dodgy though as Ref had previously been linked to match fixing issues.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 7:24am
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2022 at 8:58pm
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Algeria embarrassed. I couldn't believe how bad Algeria were particularly near the end they were clueless. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 12:37pm
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The standard (as usual) is absolutely horrific. Ive watched 3/4 games. Time to scrap it. Top 4 African teams should play in the Euros. Waste of time. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 12:40pm
The tournament is to find champions of Africa - It's standard should not be tied to questions about is existence.
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 1:22pm
Why is this on mid season? ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 1:51pm
Agreed, What games have you watched btw, because I think some of the games have been great. I'd also argue that some of the games during the Euro's last year were horrendously bad Austria v Ukraine and Spain v Sweden for example. As Double Maxim pointed out the way Algeria have played so far has been a surprise , Ivory Coast dropping points to Sierra Leone too was a shock result but also a pretty decent game.
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Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 2:38pm
It tends to be a bit warm in most parts of Africa in June.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 2:59pm
Plus it's the Rainy Season for majority of Central/Western Africa.
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 4:17pm
Well start with CIV v SLE, horrific game. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 5:25pm
Fair enough, I thought it was a decent game. Yes there was the clanger from the Ivorian keeper but again there was similar keeper mistakes during the Euros too. I would actually like to know who you'd classify too as the top 4 African teams. Because at the moment by Fifa rankings it's Senegal Morocco Algeria Tunisia Of those 4 only Morocco have picked up maximum points. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 5:37pm
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Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 5:41pm
I doubt most African nations would want the tournament held in SA every time!
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 5:42pm
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Might explain the howler https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1483022799669243905?t=rzpvbvRkkqHTx6xMkuN48g&s=19" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1483022799669243905?t=rzpvbvRkkqHTx6xMkuN48g&s=19
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2022 at 6:11pm
There's loads of countries that could host it. Just stay away from the equator!  ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 7:07am
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 8:11am
What do rankings mean ? Look at Belgium over the past 5/6 years, won nothing. England over the years ranked in top 3, won nothing. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 1:20pm
OK well then let me re ask my question as you never really answered it, how would you determine who are the Top 4 African teams?? The semi finalists of the previous AFCON, Algeria (champions), Senegal (runner up) , Nigeria (3rd Place) Tunisia (4th place) Again of those 4 Nigeria are the only one's not to drop points so far this tournament. |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 8:02pm
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Harsh sending off for Ayew. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 8:23pm
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Cape Verde looking good for the next round. Would have preferred them eliminated so Pico is fresh for the start of the new domestic season. See he got MOTM against Cameroon yesterday. Can remember a LOI player ever getting such an award in a continental finals tournament. ------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 9:36pm
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Shock result with Comoros beating Ghana, Senegal scraping through too. |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 10:36pm
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I had never heard of Comoros until this evening. Where have all these countries popped out of? Never once have i heard of a football team from there
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2022 at 11:01pm
They only officially joined Fifa and Caf in 2009 I believe, in terms of the country as a whole think they got their independence in the 70s though they spent the next 40 odd years in turmoil with several coups to take control. This was their first qualification for the tournament overall so beat Ghana is massive. It might also be enough to qualify for the next round too, if results go their way over the next two days.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 9:30am
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2022 at 9:46pm
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Shamrock Rovers Roberto Lopes's Cape Verde through to the last 16 after tonight's games. If Sierra Leone and Algeria lose tomorrow then Comoros could also qualify for the last 16
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2022 at 5:56pm
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Defending Champions Algeria Out, 1-0 win for Equatorial Guinea also sees Comoros qualify for the Last 16 |
Posted By: tribalarmy
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2022 at 8:38pm
Wonder if they'll be able to bounce back from this for the World Cup. 35 game unbeaten run before this disaster. Looked like the World Cup would be the last big chance for Slimani, Feghouli and Brahimi but it feels like it's come a couple of years too late. Wouldn't be surprised to see them be used exclusively from the bench. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 10:40am
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Last 16 ties, some potential for some great games here Burkina Faso v Gabon Nigeria v Tunisia Senegal v Cape Verde Mali v E. Guinea Guinea v Gambia Cameroon v Comoros Ivory Coast v Egypt Morocco v Malawi
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 10:46am
Yeah they had some run, think a lot of it ran through Mahrez, draw for World Cup Playoffs happens tomorrow so will be interesting to see who they get, pots below, would say majority of Pot 1 would be looking to avoid Egypt and Cameroon, with DR Congo being most of their wishes Pot 1 Senegal Morocco Tunisia Algeria Nigeria Pot 2 Egypt Cameroon Ghana Mali DR Congo
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Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 1:19pm
| Nigeria and Cameroon seem the ones to beat so far yeah? |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2022 at 2:17pm
Yeah Nigeria only team with 100% record so far, Cameroon being hosts look tough to beat, on opposite sides of the draw so I wouldn't rule out them meeting in the final. Senegal still high up in most bookies odds, but they'll need to start scoring goals, though defensively they've done well, though maybe not really tested. Ivory Coast looked decent against Algeria yesterday very dangerous in attack but a bit suspect defensively they'll play Egypt who haven't really hit their gear yet, that could be a cracker imo.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2022 at 3:29pm
Draw for WC Playoffs done Egypt V Senegal Cameroon v Algeria Ghana v Nigeria DR Congo v Morocco Mali v Tunisia
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2022 at 9:47pm
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Nigeria out to Tunisia. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2022 at 10:12pm
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https://twitter.com/VliegendeKeeper/status/1485326230031323137?t=vS_fcBe-MMaPeP9hzMWZxg&s=19
The celebration of the Burkina Faso keeper |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 10:02am
| Looking like Comoros will have to play an outfield player in goal tonight after their 1st choice keeper got injured in the last group game and both 2nd and 3rd choice keepers have tested positive for Covid |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 12:29pm
One of the keepers tested negative on secondary test so looks like they'll be ok
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 2:15pm
Another twist on this, Ahamada has to complete quarantine, so they're back playing with an outfield player. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/60110971" rel="nofollow - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/africa/60110971
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 7:20pm
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 9:05pm
| Supposedly 7 people killed in a stampede prior to kick off. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2022 at 10:42pm
Yeah just heard sad news to hear alright RIP
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Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 5:28pm
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Watching Senegal v CV...chaotic match ------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 5:42pm
Such a shambles of a tournament, refs definitely on the take. Those 2 reds were never reds. Theres been by my count 12 reds in total, several of them straight reds and almost all them questionable.
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Posted By: TheBigFella32
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 5:43pm
| Mental. I fancied Senegal to win the afcon but haven’t been impressed at all, full of good players but struggling to beat 9 men Cape Verde. |
Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 6:22pm
| Both were definite red card offences. |
Posted By: Drumcondra 69er
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 6:26pm
Cape Verde with 14 players and 4 staff suffering from food poisoning as well, Lopes threw up in the tunnel at half time and had to come off. ------------- Blog: http://afalsefirstxi.blogspot.ie/" rel="nofollow - A False First XI Twitter: @afalsefirstxi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afalsefirstxi/" rel="nofollow - A False First XI |
Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 6:38pm
In what world?
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Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 7:08pm
The footballing world.
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 10:10pm
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So sad. RIP. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/25/why-did-people-have-to-die-cameroon-mourns-after-stadium-tragedy#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16431475832926&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffootball%2F2022%2Fjan%2F25%2Fwhy-did-people-have-to-die-cameroon-mourns-after-stadium-tragedy" rel="nofollow - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/25/why-did-people-have-to-die-cameroon-mourns-after-stadium-tragedy#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16431475832926&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Ffootball%2F2022%2Fjan%2F25%2Fwhy-did-people-have-to-die-cameroon-mourns-after-stadium-tragedy ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2022 at 10:10pm
The first Senegalese lad lucky not to get his leg broken Second one keeper floors Mane which his shoulder Both Red Cards In the game btw, two phenomenal goals |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2022 at 10:00pm
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Egypt and Equatorial Guinea complete the quarter final lineup Burkina Faso v Tunisia Senegal v Equatorial Guinea Gambia v Cameroon Egypt v Morocco
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2022 at 10:55pm
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Cameroon and Burkina Faso through to the Semi-Finals after todays matches. Two goals for Toko Ekambi bring him to five which one behind his Cameroonian teammate Aboubakar who has 6.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2022 at 9:28pm
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Egypt and Senegal complete semi final lineup Burkina Faso play Senegal on Wednesday Egypt play Hosts Cameroon on Thursday
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2022 at 9:21pm
| Senegal 3-1 winners over Burkina Faso reach Sundays final |
Posted By: King_Kenny
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 9:50pm
| Cameroon penalties 😩 |
Posted By: ConorMac77
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 9:51pm
A display of how not to take penalties. 
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 9:51pm
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Egypt through to the final after a penalty shootout It will be Salah vs Mane on Sunday
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 9:52pm
Some absolute woeful penalties
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 9:59pm
Awful Knew before they were kicked the two short run up ones would be missed ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: inlikeflynn
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2022 at 7:14am
When you try to be clever, and it doesn’t pay off, you look like such a tool.
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2022 at 9:31pm
| Another penalty shootout for Egypt. I'd make them favourites |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2022 at 9:44pm
| Senegal are champions!! |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2022 at 10:17pm
| Has to be the oddest trophy presentation 😂 |
Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2022 at 10:20pm
| Best team won the tournamnet. Super squad |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2022 at 12:53pm
| Anyone of the opinion that the AFCON isn't important, should look up the scenes in Dakar right now |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 08 Feb 2022 at 1:25pm
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