Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?

The pause starting on 21 January will bar foreign nationals who "would take welfare and public benefits".

Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali's football federation resign.

This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

Nigeria face a huge semi-final against Africa Cup of Nations hosts and favourites Morocco on Wednesday.

Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya returns to action for the first time in over a year when he faces Joe Pyfer in Seattle, Washington on 28 March.

The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.