Social Zone: Mane leaves it late to steal AFCON spotlight, and Liverpool are under investigation
Despite AFCON so far being a low-scoring affair, Sadio Mane still found a way to steal the headlines, while back home Liverpool are facing pressure over their recent cancellation with Arsenal.
SOCCER: AFCON hasn't exactly gotten off to a rip-roaring start, has it?
Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde
— GOAL (@goal) January 10, 2022
Senegal 1-0 Zimbabwe
Guinea 1-0 Malawi
Morocco 1-0 Ghana
Comoros 0-1 Gabon
Five of the six #AFCON2021 matches so far have ended 1-0 😅 pic.twitter.com/rloDKxrdyB
SOCCER: Still, Liverpool and Senegal star Sadio Mane still typically found a way to steal the headlines!
Sadio Mané scored a 97th-minute penalty to win the game for Senegal.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 10, 2022
CLUTCH 🇸🇳 pic.twitter.com/aAj2bmhx7Y
SOCCER: However, things are looking less rosy back home, with Liverpool facing potential investigation after they had their cup tie with Arsenal cancelled, only for just one player to return a positive Covid-19 test.
Liverpool could be investigated after the postponement of the Arsenal game last week. Mathematically unusual that only one player suddenly has COVID after further testing. Understand an independent lab had previously delivered positive results. https://t.co/dpQsFlu6t6
— Simon Hughes (@Simon_Hughes__) January 10, 2022
SOCCER: Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was also in the spotlight yesterday as he returned to Old Trafford for the first time since his playing days. As you can hear, he's still just as loved as always by the United faithful...
Steven Gerrard’s return to Old Trafford…👀
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 10, 2022
pic.twitter.com/y4GGaOvKvW
JLingz joins Ings and Mings on the pitch.
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) January 10, 2022
Adebayo Akinfenwa with the finisher… 😂 pic.twitter.com/5nRhK6WEpt
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) January 10, 2022
Spot the only Englishman in the commentary box @abcsport @GibsMoore pic.twitter.com/m7KQN9m4rH
— Steven Finn (@finnysteve) January 10, 2022
Village cricket in the Test arena is an art form...
— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) January 9, 2022
Thank you, Bangladesh ❤️pic.twitter.com/fvrD1x5ceD
Mike Evans is the 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 player in NFL history to have 8-straight 1,000-yard seasons!
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) January 9, 2022
Brilliant achievement! 👏 pic.twitter.com/epSiNyEqFp