Afcon 2025: Marvellous Mane and finally a win for Benin

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Dec 27, 202515:00Sports & Recreation

In this episode Moroccan football journalist Amine El Amri, the BBC’s John Bennett and the former DR Congo captain Gabriel Zakuani discuss the opening week of the tournament. Including Gab’s reaction to his teams draw ag...

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