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The 35-year-old now faces a spell on the sidelines and may require minor surgery, though he hopes to return with a protective face mask.

Rangers eventually bowed out of the competition with a 2-0 aggregate loss, even Former Rangers forward Ally McCoist, criticizing the officiating.

The 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations will also serve as the African qualification tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, with the top four teams guaranteed automatic qualification.

Sadiq had just delivered a standout campaign with Almeria, scoring 43 goals and providing 13 assists in 84 appearances, helping them secure promotion to La Liga.

He admitted that while he discouraged them at first, their passion for the game eventually won him over.

Meanwhile in Egypt, the Flying Eagles are expected to play a couple of friendly matches ahead of their Group B opener against Tunisia.

Adding two goals and one assist to his performance this season, Aina’s defensive consistency and attacking contributions have earned him widespread praise.

With just under three months remaining on his current deal, the 26-year-old is expected to make a final decision about his future at the end of the season.

The Coach further revealed that he presented his vision and footballing philosophy at a coaching conference organized by the NFF.

The winger is currently recovering from a knock sustained in Leverkusen’s match against Union Berlin, where he was forced off shortly after halftime following a first-half collision.