Juventus sign Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic for €75m

Juventus have signed Dusan Vlahovic from fellow Serie A side Fiorentina, it was announced on Friday. Vlahovic, 21, was one of the most in-demand players in world football following a stellar 2021 in which he scored 33 goals and is Serie A’s joint leading scorer with 17 this campaign.

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Barcelona continue to seek new club for Ousmane Dembele

FC Barcelona have again told Ousmane Dembele to find another club before the transfer deadline despite the player’s wish to stay. Dembele’s representatives Moussa Sissoko and Marco Lichtsteiner have met with Barca boss Xavi and technical director Jordi Cruyff for further talks over his future.

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Equatorial Guinea stun Mali with penalty shootout win

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono was Equatorial Guinea’s hero as they shocked Mali in a penalty shoot-out to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Owono, 20, saved twice in the shootout to help them go through 6-5 on spot-kicks after a 0-0 draw.

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Egypt hold their never on penalties to knockout Ivory Coast

Egypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 0-0 draw. The North Africans got the upper hand in the shoot-out when substitute keeper Gabaski saved Eric Bailly’s effort in the third round of spot-kicks.

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Morocco mount comeback to dismiss Malawi

Morocco are through to the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over stubborn Malawi at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. Gabadinho Mhangho put Malawi into an early lead with an exceptional strike, but goals from Youssef En-Nesyri and Achraf Hakimi gave the Atlas Lions the win.

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