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      Ivory Coast vs DR Congo – Afcon semi-final: Hosts take on underdogs for spot in final – stream, TV channel, team news

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      IVORY COAST are on step away from reaching the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 final on home territory. The Elephants have been brilliant so far but will have to be at their best again to get past plucky underdogs DR Congo.
      Ivory Coast beat Mali to reach the semi-finals of Afcon 2023
      DR Congo’s Arthur Masuaku celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s third goal against Guinea
      Ivory Coast overcame Mali in sensational circumstances in the quarter-finals to reach the Afcon semis.
      Two goals, once in the 92nd minute and again in the 120th minute sealed their meeting with DR Congo.
      The Leopards, meanwhile, beat Guinea 3-1 and even knocked out Egypt on penalties in the last-16.
      When is Ivory Coast vs DR Congo?

      Ivory Coast’s clash with DR Congo takes place TONIGHT at 8pm GMT.
      The match will be held at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Ivory Coast vs DR Congo will be broadcast live on BBC Three and Sky Sports Football.
      You can live stream the match for FREE on BBC iPlayer, providing you have a valid TV license.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      Ivory Coast will be without suspended Serge Aurier for their huge semi-final.
      Simon Adingra scored the equaliser against Mali last week and could get a start here alongside Sebastian Haller.
      And Ibrahim Sangare could return to the XI in place one Franck Kessie.
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      For DR Congo, they could be without former Chelsea man Gael Kakuta, but they’ll ne more worried about Arthur Masuaku’s risk of suspension for the final.
      Odds

      Ivory Coast – 21/20
      Draw – 9/5
      DR Congo – 5/2
      Ivory Coast to qualify – 8/15
      DR Congo to qualify – 27/20

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      When is Uefa Nations League 2024/25? Draw, schedule, TV channel, kick-off times for international tournament

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      ENGLAND have yet to win a Uefa Nations League tournament, and they won’t be able to do it this time around either. The Three Lions were unceremoniously dumped out at the group stage last time out after a 4-0 thrashing at home to Hungary.
      Gareth Southgate will want to see more from his side should he remain manager beyond Euro 2024Credit: Getty
      England ended their campaign with a 3-3 draw against Germany.
      Gareth Southgate’s side have yet to reach further than the semi-final stage, which they reached in the 2019, losing 3-1 to Holland.
      Now they’ll be hoping they can advance from League B, where they could come up against Erling Haaland’s Norway.
      When is the draw?

      The Uefa Nations League draw takes place on Thursday February 8 2024.
      The draw will be held in Paris, France.
      It will get underway from 5pm UK time.

      Who could England play?
      England are in League B, and will be drawn against three other teams from each Pot.

      Pot 1: Austria, Czechia, England, Wales
      Pot 2: Finland, Ukraine, Iceland, Norway
      Pot 3: Slovenia, Republic of Ireland, Albania, Montenegro
      Pot 4: Georgia, Greece, Türkiye, Kazakhstan

      When is the Uefa Nations League?

      Matchday 1: 5-7 September 2024
      Matchday 2: 8-10 September 2024
      Matchday 3: 10-12 October 2024
      Matchday 4: 13-15 October 2024
      Matchday 5: 14-16 November 2024
      Matchday 6: 17-19 November 2024

      Knockout round play-off draw: November 2024
      Knockout round play-offs: 20-25 March 2025
      League A quarter-finals: 20-25 March 2025
      Final tournament: 4-8 June 2025

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      What channel is the UEFA Nations League?

      England games at the Uefa Nations League will be shown live on Channel 4 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action for FREE from the All 4 app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The rest of the games are available to watch on Viaplay in the UK. More

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      Why do Brentford have hearts on their shirts tonight against Man City?

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      BRENTFORD take on Manchester City tonight in the Premier League and they’ll be gunning for a big victory. The Bees have been buoyed by the return of Ivan Toney to their starting line-up, but City have an ace up their sleeve too.
      Brentford will have hearts on their shirts tonight for the fixture against Man City
      Pep Guardiola’s side will have Erling Haaland in the XI for the first time since the end of 2023.
      But at home, Brentford will fancy their chances of an upset.
      Eagle-eyed fans may also notice something different Thomas Frank’s players’ shirts tonight.
      Brentford players will have a heart emblazoned on their chests, but it’s nothing to do with Valentine’s Day.

      Why do Brentford have hearts on their shirts tonight?
      Brentford have a partnership with the Heart of West London, spreading awareness about cardiac health in the process.
      Thousands of pounds of have been raised to fund research into cardiac health at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity.
      Brentford’s technical director Robert Rowan, died at the age of 28 in 2018 after suffering a a fatal cardiomyopathy episode.
      Now Brentford are doing their all to have fans learn how to react to potentially life-saving situations.
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      The heart on Brentford’s chests tonight will be filled with a CPQR code, which fans can scan from their TVs at home.
      At the stadium the code will be on the matchday programmes and on t-shirts which fans can purchase.
      The QR code will take you to a short, step-by-step CPR tutorial video by Resuscitation Council UK. More

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      England’s final fixtures before Euro 2024 CONFIRMED with Three Lions heading to Newcastle for first time in 19 years

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      ENGLAND’S final fixtures before Euro 2024 have been revealed. And they’re heading to St James’ Park for the first time in 19 years.
      Gareth SouthgateCredit: AFP
      Gareth Southgate’s team have just two fixtures left before Euro 2024 begins, for which they are currently joint 4/1 favourites with France.
      First of all, Southgate’s team will head to Newcastle to play Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday June 3 with a 7.45pm kick-off.
      The Three Lions will be hoping for a repeat of their last visit to The Toon in the 2005 Fifa World Cup qualifier, when they beat Azerbaijan 2-0 with David Beckham and Steven Gerrard hitting the target.
      It’ll be an historic night with it being the Three Lion’s first ever match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, who themselves need to beat Ukraine in March’s play-offs to secure their place at Euro 2024.
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      Five days later, England will head to Wembley Stadium for their sixth ever meeting against Iceland on Friday June 7 for another 7.45pm start.
      The traumatic loss against the minnows in 2016, who were then ranked 34th in the world, prompted a management overhaul and Southgate took over just a few months later.
      England redeemed themselves in 2020 when they beat Iceland 4-0 behind-closed-doors at Wembley, with Phil Foden and Declan Rice getting their first goals for England.
      Iceland still have a play-off against Israel to contend with, and will be hoping to have secured their place at Euro 2024 when they hit Wembley.
      Most read in FootballENGLAND FIXTURES BEFORE EURO 2024Bosnia and Herzegovina – St James Park, Monday June 3, 7.45pm.

      Iceland – Wembley Stadium, Friday June 7, 7.45pm.

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      Southgate said: “We’re really looking forward to taking the team back to the North East and to a city that is synonymous with football in this country.
      “We will follow that with another special occasion at Wembley allowing our fans the opportunity to give us a final send off before we head to Germany for another exciting summer.
      “Both opponents in June are sure to provide stiff competition and play an important part in our preparation for the tournament.”
      Euro 2024 will see Germany hosting a major international tournament for the first time since the 2006 World Cup, when England missed three penalties against Portugal in the quarter-finals.
      Does Gareth Southgate have to win EURO 2024 to be a GREAT England manager?
      After finishing top in their qualifying group, the Three Lions were placed in Pot 1, meaning they avoid group-stage matches against Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium and the hosts.
      They’re in Group C along with Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia, with all the action kicking off in Germany on June 14. More

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      When is over-35s World Cup? Date, squads and everything we know for new EPG Cup set to be held in England

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      SOME of football’s greatest ever players are set to feature in a new competition this year.According to the Daily Mail, eight teams are to go to battle in an epic over-35s World Cup which will staged in England.
      Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho are among the huge names lined-up to be involvedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      The sides that enter the tournament will all be previous winners of the FIFA World Cup.
      England, Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Uruguay are the teams set to take part in the new mega tournament.
      The competition is being organised by the Elite Players Group (EPG) and will be known as the EPG Cup.
      When is the over-35s World Cup?

      The tournament is set to begin on June 4th, with the quarter-finals being played on the 4th and 5th.
      Both semi-finals will be played on June 8th.
      And the final will take place on June 11th.
      A venue has yet to be decided but reports claim that talks have taken place with some of the Premier League’s top Northern clubs.

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      What are the over-35s World Cup rules?
      Under the Elite Players Group’s proposals, only players who are aged 35 or over and have been capped by their country or made 100 top-flight appearances can take part in the tournament.
      The matches will be 11-a-side and last 70 minutes.
      Teams will be allowed to use roll-on substitutes from their 18-man squads.
      Who is playing in the over-35s World Cup?
      Here are all the names rumoured to be taking part in the huge new tournament this summer:
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      England – Steve McManaman (C), Michael Owen, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, David James, Frank Lampard and Robbie Fowler.
      Argentina – Esteban Cambiasso (C), Hernan Crespo and Pablo Zabaleta.
      Brazil – Emerson (C), Kaka, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Cafu and Roberto Carlos.
      France – Christian Karembeu (C), Thierry Henry and Marcel Desailly.
      Germany – Kevin Kuranyi (C), Mesut Ozil and Sami Khedira.
      Italy – Marco Materazzi (C), Fabio Cannavaro and Francesco Totti.
      Spain – Michel Salgado (C), David Villa and Carlos Puyol.
      Uruguay – Diego Lugano (C) and Diego Forlan. More

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      Nigeria vs South Africa – Afcon 2023 semi-final: Super Eagles look to book spot in huge final – stream, TV, team news

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      NIGERIA will face South Africa in the semi-final of Afcon 2023 on Wednesday night.The Super Eagles booked their place in the last four with a 1-0 win over Angola on Friday.
      Ademola Lookman was the difference maker against AngolaCredit: GETTY
      Ronwen Williams was the hero for South Africa against Cape Verde with four penalty saves in the shootoutCredit: AP
      Former Premier League star Ademola Lookman was the difference maker with a thumping strike on 40 minutes.
      Nigeria have won the Nations Cup three times, with their last tournament triumph coming in 2013 when they beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.
      The Super Eagles will face South Africa in this year’s semi-final after the latter booked their spot in the last four with a win over Cape Verde.
      Bafana Bafana shot-stopper Ronwen Williams was the hero after he became the first goalkeeper to save four penalties in an Afcon shootout.
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      When is Nigeria vs South Africa?

      Nigeria vs South Africa will take place on Wednesday, February 7th.
      The match will kick off at 5pm GMT.
      The Stade de la Paix in Bouake will host.

      What TV channel is Nigeria vs South Africa on and can it be live streamed?

      Nigeria vs South Africa will be broadcast live on BBC Two and Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the match for FREE on BBC iPlayer, providing you have a valid TV license.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was taken off late on against Angola on Friday night with an apparent injury.
      However, the Napoli striker was pictured walking freely away from the stadium after the match.
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      Hugo Broos will be hoping his South Africa side came through their gruelling 120-minute quarter-final unscathed.
      What are the odds?
      Match result

      Nigeria – 3/5
      Draw – 5/2
      South Africa – 6/1

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      When is Sunderland ‘Til I Die season 3 released? All the details you need ahead of final season of Netflix documentary

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      SUNDERLAND ‘Til I Die will return for its third and final season on Netflix next week.The debut series followed the Black Cat’s relegation from the Championship to League One and gained many fans from the footballing world.
      The third and final series of Sunderland ‘Til I Die will cover the Black Cat’s promotion back to the ChampionshipCredit: GETTY
      In the following season, the cameras covered Sunderland’s first season back in the third tier in 2018/19, which ended in play-off heartbreak.
      The third and final series will capture the Black Cat’s return to the Championship under former manager Alex Neil and the arrival of the new owners.
      Fans have waited since 2022 for the series to be aired on Netflix, but that wait is almost over.
      When is Sunderland ‘Til I Die season 3 released?

      Sunderland ‘Til I Die season 3 will be released on Tuesday, February 13th.
      The final season will consist of just two episodes.

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      What TV channel is Sunderland ‘Til I Die on and can it be live streamed?

      Sunderland ‘Til I Die season 3 will be available to watch on Netflix.
      You can download the Netflix app for FREE onto your mobile or tablet device.
      If you are not currently a Netflix customer, prices range from £4.99 to £17.99 per month.

      What has been said?
      Ben Turner and Leo Pearlman are lifelong Sunderland fans and the makers of Sunderland ‘Til I Die.
      On the third and final season, Pearlman said in 2022: “This time we are purely focussing on the play-off win from last season.
      “There will be two episodes that look at the incredible finale to the season with the play-off semi-finals and the play-off win against Wycombe at Wembley.
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      When will Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk be rescheduled for, and why was fight postponed?

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      TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk were finally set to clash in a MASSIVE fight for the undisputed heavyweight title this month. But the big fight has been postponed after Fury suffered a freak cut in sparring just two weeks before the fight was set to take place.
      Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk has been postponedCredit: EPA

      Discussing his injury, Fury said: “I am absolutely devastated after preparing for this fight for so long and being in such superb condition.
      “I feel bad for everyone involved in this huge event and I will work diligently towards the rescheduled date once the eye has healed.
      “I can only apologise to everyone affected including my own team, Team Usyk, the undercard fighters, partners, and fans as well as our hosts and my friends in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
      A statement from Queensbury Promotions, who promote Fury, on Twitter added: “WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury has been forced to postpone his fight with unified Champion Oleksandr Usyk after sustaining a freak cut during a sparring session in Riyadh.
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      “The cut, which opened above Fury’s right eye, required urgent medical attention and significant stitching, which will obviously require a period of recovery, scuppering any possibility of the fight with Usyk taking place on 17th February in Saudi Arabia.”
      Tyson Fury’s horror cut that postponed the Usyk fightCredit: X @Queensbury
      When is Fury vs Usyk being rescheduled for?

      Fury’s clash with Usyk will no longer take place on Saturday, February 17 2024.
      The fight is expected to be rescheduled for June.
      Usyk’s camp say they expect Fury to be out for “several months”.

      What TV channel will it be on?
      Fury vs Usyk was set to be on THREE CHANNELS on pay-per-view – TNT Sports PPV, Sky Sports PPV and DAZN PPV.
      DAZN PPV also have the rights to the fight in the USA and the rest of the world.
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      Who was on the undercard?
      The full card has been cancelled with no event taking place on February 17.

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