African soccer's showpiece games are never far from controversy

Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye calls players to walk off the ptich during the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy, File)

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