Africa Cup of Nations is Surely One of the Most Entertaining Tournaments Around in the World
- 3 months ago
The Africa Cup of Nations is surely one of the most entertaining tournaments around in international football.
There aren't many other competitions where you get 40-yard free-kick screamers, Hand Of God attempts and players picking up injuries trying to do a backflip in training all rolled into one.
AFCON has already provided us with so many talking points and the group stages have only just come to an end.
There have been unbelievable giant killings and no fewer than six managerial casualties - one of which with their side still in the competition.
Best of all - it's all played out against the backdrop of some of the most vibrantly attired fans in football singing and dancing throughout, creating an unrivaled atmosphere.
From Cameroon's unbelievable comeback against The Gambia to the former Birmingham and Middlesbrough star leading Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in the race for the Golden Boot, here Mail Sport runs the rule over the best and most bizarre moments from the tournament so far.
There aren't many other competitions where you get 40-yard free-kick screamers, Hand Of God attempts and players picking up injuries trying to do a backflip in training all rolled into one.
AFCON has already provided us with so many talking points and the group stages have only just come to an end.
There have been unbelievable giant killings and no fewer than six managerial casualties - one of which with their side still in the competition.
Best of all - it's all played out against the backdrop of some of the most vibrantly attired fans in football singing and dancing throughout, creating an unrivaled atmosphere.
From Cameroon's unbelievable comeback against The Gambia to the former Birmingham and Middlesbrough star leading Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in the race for the Golden Boot, here Mail Sport runs the rule over the best and most bizarre moments from the tournament so far.