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Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco Advance in Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria has cruised into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after a dominant 4-0 victory over Mozambique in their last-16 tie on Monday. Egypt also secured its place with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Benin in the round of 16. Egypt's Captain Mohamed Salah scored a crucial goal in the 124th minute to seal the win. In another match, Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory over Tanzania, with Brahim Diaz scoring the decisive goal. Morocco will now face Cameroon, who defeated South Africa 2-1. In the final Round of 16 fixture, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso are set to clash at the Grand Stade Marrakech.
Manchester United Sacks Manager Ruben Amorim; Chelsea Appoints Liam Rosenior
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as manager of Manchester United after a 14-month reign, the club announced on Monday. The decision was made to give the team the "best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish." Amorim's tenure ended after a disappointing run of results, and he is the seventh permanent boss since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. In other coaching news, Chelsea Football Club has appointed Liam Rosenior, 41, as their new head coach. Rosenior, previously managing Strasbourg, succeeds Enzo Maresca. He joins the club on a six-and-a-half-year deal.
