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Back of the Net's definitely serious Africa Cup of Nations 2017 preview
By Back of the Net published
Back of the Net The Africa Cup of Nations is almost certainly about to start. Back of the Net previews events in Gabon...

Who is Ishak Belfodil? Meet Everton's unpredictable new attacker once compared to Ibra
By Michael Yokhin published
Talentspotter With the 25-year-old Algerian set to join the Toffees from Standard Liege, Michael Yokhin takes a look at his up-and-down career to date

Slimani wants Algeria youngsters to learn from AFCON humiliation
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Papakouli Diop Algeria deserved their elimination from AFCON 2017, according to Islam Slimani, whose two goals versus Senegal were ultimately in vain.

Ivory Coast in familiar territory as AFCON favourites
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Salomon Kalou Ivory Coast are being tipped to pick up a second straight AFCON title, but Senegal and Ghana are hoping to knock them off their perch.

Mahrez named African Player of the Year
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Pierre Aubameyang Riyad Mahrez saw off competition from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane to win African Player of the Year at Thursday's CAF gala.

Algeria restore Madjer to the helm
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Mustafa Madjer Following the dismissal of Lucas Alcaraz, the Algerian Football Federation has turned to ex-national team star Rabah Madjer as its new boss.

Seychelles 0 Algeria 2: Fennecs secure AFCON berth
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Yassine Benzia Goals from Yassine Benzia and El Arbi Hilal Soudani ensured Algeria will feature at AFCON 2017 in Gabon.

Portugal beat Argentina, South Korea put eight past Fiji
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Portugal got the better of Argentina, while South Korea thrashed Fiji as the men's Olympic football tournament began on Thursday.

Nabil Bentaleb: "Pochettino trusts me. I'm hungry to learn and he teaches me every day"
By James Maw last updated
Nabil Bentaleb Tottenham's midfield rookie takes time out from Algeria's quest for Africa Cup of Nations glory to speak to Sam Crocker and Jonny Singer about his new club manager, his nation's AFCON hopes and Spurs' Champions League push...
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