Premier League, EFL and Afcon buildup and John Robertson tributes – matchday live

⚽ All the latest ahead of today’s festive fixtures⚽ John Robertson, Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail MichaelAfcon had a day off yesterday but all 24 teams have now played. This is a handy roundup of all the goals so far from the first matchday of this year’s tournament.Morocco and Senegal are seen as the favourites but Algeria are a fascinating team, led by 34-year-old Riyad Mahrez. The winger, who now plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi and earns more than any other player at this year’s tournament, scored two in his country’s opening game on Wednesday, with Luca Zidane, son of the former Real Madrid and France superstar Zinedine Zidane, also impressing for Algeria. Continue reading...

Premier League, EFL and Afcon buildup and John Robertson tributes – matchday live

⚽ All the latest ahead of today’s festive fixtures
John Robertson, Forest and Scotland legend, dies aged 72
Fixtures | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Michael

Afcon had a day off yesterday but all 24 teams have now played. This is a handy roundup of all the goals so far from the first matchday of this year’s tournament.

Morocco and Senegal are seen as the favourites but Algeria are a fascinating team, led by 34-year-old Riyad Mahrez. The winger, who now plays for Al-Ahli in Saudi and earns more than any other player at this year’s tournament, scored two in his country’s opening game on Wednesday, with Luca Zidane, son of the former Real Madrid and France superstar Zinedine Zidane, also impressing for Algeria.

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