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  Egypt is the most successful team in the African Cup of Nations. The Pharaohs has a stellar record of seven championships, and from 2006 until 2010 T hey won three tournaments in a row. Once again, all eyes will be on legendary striker Mohamed Salah. He has enjoyed great success since joining Liverpool in 2017. However, Salah, known as the 'King of Egypt', is yet to win a major international trophy with Egypt. Ivory Coast is set to host the latest edition of the African  Cup of Nations in January, but who will rise as the continent's biggest competitor? The domestic club season may be in full swing, but the international festival will kick off the 2024 schedule. Ivory Coast is ready to host the African Cup of Nations on January 13, 2024, while Qatar prepares to host the AFC Asian Cup on January 12th  The West African nation was originally scheduled to compete in the competition in 2021 but had to wait another ...

Tz (via @iMiaSanMia) reports that Thomas Tuchel is prepared to force Bayern Munich to  sell Matthijs de Ligt come summertime.  Although the 24-year-old Dutchman only joined from  Juventus in 2022,  it appears the coach wants a new defensive leader starting next summer.  Ronald Araújo, a defender for FC Barcelona, is the coach's top choice.   What is this defensive leader, exactly? This in-depth analysis by Tz suggests that in addition to performing regular defensive duties, the player in question must  organize the defence. De Ligt fits that role perfectly, but Tuchel doesn't seem to  be impressed with the Dutchman's ability  to play vertical passes from the back.  This is the reason why Matthijs de Ligt has had difficulty getting playing time this season  and why Bayern Munich is concentrating on signing a new defender.  The Dutchman occasionally irritated his  teammates by criticizing the team in  media inte...