at times it didn't look like their opponents knew how to attack this ivory coast coast.tian haller, the striker is the face on all the billboards in abidjan and across ivory coast. he was already a hero. he's a bigger hero now after scoring the goal which has put ivory coast in the africa cup of nations final, a shot which they looped over the goalkeeper into the back of the net. he made his first start of the tournament. he's been recovering from injury. so did brighton simon dhingra and they both made a real difference. ivory coast suddenly looked like a brilliant team just a couple of weeks after sacking their manager. meanwhile, nigeria needed a penalty shootout to make it to the final after drama right on 90 minutes. victor osman thought he made it 2-0 victor osman thought he made it 2—0 for the super eagles right at the end of the game but the video assistant ref vee spot add foul in the build—up all the way in the nigeria penalty area, he awarded south africa a spot kick and it was scored by mokwena. so it went all the way to the shootout and this time ronwen will

we've had big slices of luck during this tournament for ivory coast.performance was all about quality and control. they were superb against dr congo. at times, it didn't look as though their opponents knew how to attack this ivory coast team. sebastien haller, the striker, is the face on all the billboards in abidjan and across ivory coast. he was already a hero. he's an even bigger hero now. after scoring the goal, which has put ivory coast in the africa cup of nations final, a shot which hit the turf and looped over the goalkeeper into the back of the net. he made his first start of the tournament. he's been recovering from injury. so did brighton's simon dhingra. and they both made a real difference. ivory coast suddenly looked like a brilliant team just a couple of weeks after sacking their manager. meanwhile, nigeria needed a penalty shoot—out to make it to the final after drama right on 90 minutes. victor osimhen thought he made it 2—0 for the super eagles right at the end of the game. but the video assistant referee spotted a foul in the build u

and i have mary, from the ivory coast. lots of ivory coast i the ivory coast.cting from the elephants tonight? you expecting from the elephants toniht? , �* , . tonight? listen, i'm expecting them tonight? listen, i'm expecting them to come back _ tonight? listen, i'm expecting them to come back harder, _ tonight? listen, i'm expecting them to come back harder, stronger, - tonight? listen, i'm expecting them to come back harder, stronger, we | to come back harder, stronger, we have _ to come back harder, stronger, we have literally — to come back harder, stronger, we have literally come _ to come back harder, stronger, we have literally come from _ to come back harder, stronger, we have literally come from 4—0 - to come back harder, stronger, we have literally come from 4—0 to i have literally come from 4—0 to being _ have literally come from 4—0 to being in— have literally come from 4—0 to being in the _ have literally come from 4—0 to being in the final. _ have literally come from 4—0 to being in the final. like, - have literally come from 4—0 to being in the

we have had miracles, we had drama, we have had big slices of luxury this tournament for ivory coast,s performance was all about quality and control. they were super against the congo, at times it didn't look like their opponents knew how to attack this ivory coast team. almoez ali, —— sebastian haller is the striker, he was already a hero. even a bigger hero after scoring the goal which has put ivory coast in the africa cup of nations final, a shot which put the goalkeeper into the back of the net. he's been recovering from injury, so did brighton simon dhingra and they both made a real difference. ivory coast suddenly looked like a brilliant team just a couple of weeks after sacking their manager. meanwhile, nigeria needed a penalty shootout to make it to the time after drama right on 90 minutes. victor osman thought he made it 2—0 right at the end to have dame the video system referee spot add foul in the build—up all the way in the nigeria penalty area he awarded south africa a spot quick and it was scored by mokwena. so went all the way to the shootout and this time ronwen willia

big championship tournament has been for ivory coast?— for ivory coast?t of all for having me. _ for ivory coast? thank you first of all for having me. i— for ivory coast? thank you first of all for having me. i can _ for ivory coast? thank you first of all for having me. i can say - for ivory coast? thank you first of all for having me. i can say that i all for having me. i can say that the impact of this tournament, this continental event, is great. we have 34 continental event, is great. we have 3a countries which is taking part in this event. and we have the whole world gazing at cote d'ivoire, what is happening in our country. we have had feedback in terms of economics, in terms of also culture, in terms of tourism. it's a very, very great moment for the ivorian people. as you say, we organised these events in 1984. two generations of ivorian is have not seen these events. so, they are very excited about what is taking place in our country. it is they are very excited about what is taking place in our country.- taking place in our country. it is a vi

cheering ivory _ god. . . cheering ivory coast - god. . . cheering ivory coast has i god...ll excited.— they are all excited. cheering i don't they are all excited. cheering i don't know — they are all excited. cheering i don't know if _ they are all excited. cheering i don't know if anybody - they are all excited. cheering i don't know if anybody had - they are all excited. cheering i i don't know if anybody had such high affectation for ivory coast. they thought ivory coast could win, but i have passed all ex petitions here. the nigerian fans will be so disappointed. the score, regarded as the biggest threat to nigeria tonight, and he has proven exactly why. it is 2—1 to ivory coast. i just thought they scored again, but they did not. it is 2—1 to ivory coast on macro cheering chanting you can hear the celebration. simi, thank you. i almost want to leave them. ifeel like i'm going to miss another goal! thank you so much for that. we are going to come back to you, i am sure. millions of people around the world will tune in to watch the super bowl later. this year, the kansa

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after the ivory coast won the title for the third time in their history. sebastien haller was the hero as they came from behind to beat nigeria 2—1 in the final on home soil. piers edwards reports. after their disastrous group stage display, the prospect of ivory coast lifting the nations cup trophy was simply improbable. but ever since, the miracles have just kept coming, squeezing through as a best third place side into the knockout rounds where the elephants came alive under a new coach. despite trailing in the final for a third time in the knockout rounds, as captain william troost—ekong gave nigeria a first half lead, the elephants bounced back yet again, first through franck kessie before sebastien hallerfired home. sebastien hallerfired home the winner nine minutes from time. cue huge celebrations in abidjan as the ivorians moved level with nigeria on three titles apiece. now, well, here's more reaction from the former ivory coast international, kolo toure and the former manchester city defender, nedum onuoha, who were both watching the game for the

despite nigeria beating ivory coast in the group stages, ivory coast in the group stages, ivory coastso, team to watch in the future. simijolaoso, thank team to watch in the future. simi jolaoso, thank you so team to watch in the future. simijolaoso, thank you so much team to watch in the future. simi jolaoso, thank you so much for that. enjoy the celebrations. taylor swift has been stealing the pregame headlines against dummigan head of the super bowl. she is behind the umbrella there, after racing back from her tokyo concert to watch her boyfriend chiefs start travis kelce play in the big game. a bakerin travis kelce play in the big game. a baker in the uk has created something rather sweet for this occasion a life—sized taylor swift cake. it took 38 hours to make using almost 130 kilos of ingredients. not the typical super bowl feast, normally it is chicken wings. let's bring you the live pictures of las vegas. those are the fans trickling in. kansas city chiefs fans, 49ers fans and probably taylor swift fans as well. that's brought a lot more attention to the game. there is much m

it's ivory coast 3rd title after wins in 1992 in 2015. the ivory coast team is called the elephants, but at this tournament they've adopted the zombie of offense for coming back from the dead. so often i asked douglas samson old molly and i'll be drawn how they did it as well. it's resilience determination and it never dies. periods that the versions you know, brought to back in the course of these 2, just doing 3 off going on the right, the sat. i've been several times. we've sold them, you know, going into the desk literally as a theme football. and then recovery was sold them, you know, even losing for neil to if we sort of get into groups stages. i mean they have to suck the coach, john concert and eventually messing face campaign. and today, while looking at the team who had the brink of being eliminated from the tournament, save for that them. when by morocco, again, some of the brought them back in on today. the ground champions of africa today, the actually out of funds because the jump to a subsidies and it goes to as the host of

after the ivory coast won the title for the third time in their history. sebastien haller was the hero as they came from behind to beat nigeria 2—1 in the final on home soil. piers edwards reports. after their disastrous group stage display, the prospect of ivory coast lifting the nations cup trophy was simply improbable. but ever since, the miracles have just kept coming, squeezing through as a best third place side into the knockout rounds where the elephants came alive under a new coach. despite trailing in the final for a third time in the knockout rounds, as captain william troost—ekong gave nigeria a first half lead, the elephants bounced back yet again, first through franck kessie before sebastien hallerfired home the winner nine minutes from time. cue huge celebrations in abidjan as the ivorians moved level with nigeria on three titles apiece. now, well, here's more reaction from the former ivory coast international, kolo toure and the former manchester city defender, nedum onuoha, who were both watching the game for the bbc. and i think as you loo

ivory coast is a country - incredible. and everywhere you go people are turning out for the final today. let me tell you something, i went to try to get an ivory coastjersey as a bit of memorabilia, as a journalist i try to get the jerseys of countries i have been to, it is sold out everywhere. the stadiums are always packed whenever ivory coast are playing. i went for the senegal match where ivory coast knocked out champions senegal and it was a sea of orange in the stadium. time of nigerian heritage, so around town people were saying today, we are going to beat you! people are in a celebratory mood ahead of the big game. celebratory mood ahead of the big name. , ., , ., . , celebratory mood ahead of the big ame. , ., , ., game. the question is the legacy of these games- _ game. the question is the legacy of these games. some _ game. the question is the legacy of these games. some say _ game. the question is the legacy of these games. some say this - game. the question is the legacy of these games. some say this is - game

the locals will get a day off if ivory coast win. 0ne day off if ivory coast win.g. we had two different teams. ivory _ off is sebastien bassong. we had two different teams. ivory coast - off is sebastien bassong. we had two different teams. ivory coast have - off is sebastien bassong. we had two different teams. ivory coast have a i different teams. ivory coast have a really good — different teams. ivory coast have a really good team _ different teams. ivory coast have a really good team because - different teams. ivory coast have a really good team because they - different teams. ivory coast have a l really good team because they need miracles, they needed drama but in the semifinal that was a really controlled quality performance. i controlled quality performance. i would say that is the best game, that was the game where they were active, they were trying hard from the first minute going forward. it was time for them to give a good performance which they did. and was time for them to give a good performance which they did. and the bri . hton performance which t

after the ivory coast won the title for the third time in their history. sebastien haller was the hero as they came from behind to beat nigeria 2—1 in the final on home soil. piers edwards reports. after their disastrous group stage display, the prospect of ivory coast lifting the nations cup trophy was simply improbable. but ever since, the miracles have just kept coming, squeezing through as a best third place side into the knockout rounds where the elephants came alive under a new coach. despite trailing in the final for a third time in the knockout rounds, as captain william troost—ekong gave nigeria a first half lead, the elephants bounced back yet again, first through franck kessie before sebastien hallerfired home. the winner nine minutes from time. cue huge celebrations in abidjan as the ivorians moved level with nigeria on three titles apiece. well, here's more reaction from the former ivory coast international, kolo toure and the former manchester city defender, nedum onuoha, who were both watching the game for the bbc. and i think as you look at

firstly, the ivory coast are the new champions of africa. to beat nigeria, 2—1 on home soil. sebastien haller the hero two years after he was treated for cancer. and also the terrible news from the world of athletics this evening that kelvin kiptum, the world marathon record holder, has been killed in a car accident near his training base in western kenya. well, as always, there's much more on that story and all of the news here from the bbc sports centre on the bbc sport app or the bbc sport website. but from me and the team here, it's goodnight from us. hello there. sunday was a drier day for many of us, but we've still got a number of flood warnings on rivers in scotland and england together with saturated ground. and there's more rain to come over the week ahead. but we start the week with a mixture of sunshine and showers and we've got some showers around at the moment. they're moving their way eastwards, particularly around that area of low pressure, some heavier ones in the north. and it's colder air that we're seeing, so temperatures

it's ivory coast 3rd title after wins in 1992 in 2015. both won on penalties. expect the celebrations to continue long into the nice now the canyon league of the ladies who are paying to golf series as wrapped up at some spec type, this turned out to be extra curious. at the 18th holidays giraffes spelled gracefully on to the putting green to be fed. the golf course is right next door to a wall of last century. so these neighbors were understandably, came to join the ex armando about top story. this how this is ross military says it has conducted a series of 3 strikes on southern gaza that have not concluded the homeless run guys, a helpful 30 says at least 8 people have been killed instructors and that's all the needs for this job. next out, documentary program goes into the classroom, generations and the division views on marriage, love, and family that's coming up after a short break. i'm anthony houghton fairly and i'll have more headlines for you in 45 minutes talk my name is the calls back. said loud. thank you so much for joining i

did you expect ivory coast to - you? did you expect ivory coast to win? , , . ., ., win? win? yes, i did expect that. from the beginning. i knew— win? yes, i did expect that. from the beginning. i knew we - win? yes, i did expect that. from the beginning. i knew we were i win? yes, i did expect that. from i the beginning. i knew we were going to win _ the beginning. i knew we were going to win. nigeria have to go home! what _ to win. nigeria have to go home! what about you? do you have any message for nigerian fans who are disappointed tonight? thea;t message for nigerian fans who are disappointed tonight?— disappointed tonight? they are unluc ! disappointed tonight? they are unlucky! unlucky _ disappointed tonight? they are unlucky! unlucky indeed. - disappointed tonight? they are i unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian fans all over _ unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian fans all over the _ unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian fans all over the world _ unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian fans all over the world probably i unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian. fans all over the world p

it's ivory coast 3rd title after wins in 1992 in 2015. both one on penalties expect the celebrations to continue long into the nice now sweet glitter and sequence of taking that rio de janeiro as the city. she needs to brazil, somebody, it's thousands of dentists are starting this stuff in braille is kind of al parades 12 different, some of the schools competing for the title of kind of el champions pride. the climax of the annual festival, with each one telling a different story. let's use pride to paying homage to ask for a brazilian and indigenous history. and before we go, he's a reminder about top story. this hell is rouse, military, says it is rescued to hostages in special forces rights in rafa. israel also carried out several, a strikes the causes how must run helpful. 30 says dozens of people were killed in those strikes and that's all the news been now coming up next. spots, lots of companies that gyptian originally, gymnast rama on play of quest for gold at the special olympics condemned. and that's coming up shortly. don't for

the ivory coast fans arejust winning them in the final, the ivory coast fans are just winning this.t winning this. they are into the fans are just winning this. they are into the final, _ fans are just winning this. they are into the final, nigeria _ fans are just winning this. they are into the final, nigeria have - fans are just winning this. they are into the final, nigeria have wanted | into the final, nigeria have wanted three times in a much more than ivory coast. this will be their eighth time in the final, something like that. would you make them slight favourites, john? i can see, ali, white people _ slight favourites, john? i can see, ali, white people would _ slight favourites, john? i can see, ali, white people would argue - slight favourites, john? i can see, | ali, white people would argue they are favourites. they've already played ivory coast in this tournament, only gold from the penalty spot it was on the score sheet is well again from the penalty spot, they've got african footballer of the year, victor also none of the friend who isn't scoring many goals. he's get

as go straight to of john in ivory coast during list times in a while i samson ivory coast to be come back kid of the cop. now they're playing the final and could become the 1st host ation. in 18 years to lift the trophy, how they pull it off. now it's came not just on the plots of gold that struggled. at some point it appeared that we're going to be booted out all the competition. i'd say for that much between moral and some the way more real quick. just a heads up. yeah. the, the, that's victory to get them into the 2nd round up. and then he's been there will of course, the right at some point as a matter of fact. so they have to suck the coach because of the quotes or the results. uh, the with bitten for nearby control, getting in the same group the way with nigeria and eventually the pull through uh it gets in into the quarter finals, the semi finals. and yeah, we are talking about fi do at the end to find those. i'm almost looking at taking the cup so it's, it's been a journey for the host nation. cut the why the support by the funds has to be massive. i mean, you, you as early a

that's a i very happy ivory coast fan. a busy day of sport.n the opening round of the qatar 0pen. the former us open champion was outclassed in the first set, losing 6—0 but hung on in the second set — losing on a tie break. three—time olympic champion adam peaty has won bronze in the men's 100m breaststroke at his first world championships since 2019. he finished behind america's nic fink and italy's nicolo martinenghi. luke littler�*s done it again — he's hit a nine dart finish at the players championship in wigan. the 17—year—old achieved darting perfecting in his match against mikel turetta. he recently produced a perfect leg against nathan aspinall at the bahrain masters. neil robertson is through to the second round of the welsh 0pen. he beatjackson page by four frames to one. elsewhere, there were also wins for ding junhui and mark williams. next on the programme, fernando alonso says he has no advice for his one—time team—mate lewis hamilton — but reckons his move to ferrari after next season could turn the italian team into championsh

plus, it's time for the atlas cup of nations, final ivory coast, fortunes have turned around on football, pitch, but template keep it up against nigeria and become the 1st team and a generation to host and twice the cost. the sarah kelly, welcome to the program. agencies and world leaders are warning ballooning catastrophe and israel's plant offensive on rafa in southern gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu says that is really forces are working on a plan to evacuate civilians before the assault begins. no more than a 1000000 displaced palestinians are sheltering in the city as israel battles mos which many countries classify as a tear organization. the palestinians more than the dead in rough uh outside. one of the last partially functional hospitals, inside the gaza strip. so according to the mos run health ministry, more than $28000.00 palestinians have now been killed since the fighting started 4 months ago. is really air strikes. how mold the southern border city of rossa ahead of an expected ground defensive on the densely crowded city which has become a last refuge for displace

how much longer netanyahu's coalition lost into the world's football now were ivory coast and nigeria, men's national teams are preparing for the africa a couple of nations final post ivory coast are hoping to feel an extraordinary come back after being on the brink of illumination, several times during the tournament, but there are steps to face stiff competition from nigeria who can see that just one goal in their last 5 matches. tens of millions of fans are expected to watch the finale of africa's biggest tournament across the continent and beyond. journalist, i'm so no molly is reporting from i've been john in ivory coast and he told me how the team made it to the final after a rather rocky start. now it's came not just on the plot of goals that struggled at some point. it appeared that we're going to be booked it out all the competition. and so for that much between moral and some the way more real quick, just a heads up. yeah. the me that, that's victory to get them into the 2nd route i problem. then he's been there will of course the right at some point as a matter of fact. so

so, expect some drama, some twists and turns, because we always get that when ivory coast are in actionreach the final, aren't they? but south africa have had luck on their side so far, don't you think? yeah, and some really good performances as well. i mean, beating morocco in the last 16 — morocco, who reached the world cup semifinals. then, the luck you mentioned, perhaps, in the penalty shoot—out in the last round when they beat cape verde, although their goalkeeper was in fantastic form, making four saves in the penalty shoot—out, which is unheard of. they're up against nigeria, who will be favourites, particularly after the good news they've had today — victor ossoman, their star striker, was suffering from illness over the last 48 hours. the news we've just heard from the nigeria camp is that he's fit and ready to play in the semifinal against south africa. he's even trained fully with the team today. that is huge, because victor ossoman is so important for the super eagles. i think nigeria start as favourites, but the way south africa have played, you can never write them off in

so, expect some drama, some twists and turns, because we always get that when ivory coast are in actioney? but south africa have had luck on their side so far, don't you think? yeah, and some really good performances as well. i mean, beating morocco in the last 16 — morocco, who reached the world cup semifinals. then, the luck you mentioned, perhaps, in the penalty shoot—out in the last round when they beat cape verd —— verde, although their goalkeeper was in fantastic form, making four saves in the penalty shoot—out, which is unheard of. they're up against nigeria, who will be favourites, particularly after the good news they've had today — victor ossoman, their star striker, was suffering from illness over the last 48 hours. the news we've just heard from the nigeria camp is that he's fit and ready to play in the semifinal against south africa. he's even trained fully with the team today. that is huge, because victor ossoman is so important for the super eagles. i think nigeria start as favourites, but the way south africa have played, you can never write them off in this tournament.

did you expect ivory coast to win? yes, i did expect that. from the beginning.? do you have any message for nigerian fans who are disappointed tonight? they are unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian fans all over the world probably sad and a bit disappointed but that's not the same for ivory coast fans who are celebrating their third afcon title. the last one in 2015. now they are africa cup of nations title holders and this year's kings of african football. millions of people around the world are tuning in to watch the super bowl, pitting the kansas city chiefs against the san francisco 49ers. our correspondent, nesta mcgregor, was outside the stadium, soaking up the atmostphere ahead of the match as fans streamed into the stadium. not long to go until kick—off at allegiant stadium. 65,000 fans are expected here today. feels like most are already inside the compound. tickets are very, very pricey for this one — this morning they were still selling for £6,500 or thereabouts. i'm going to speak to some people who were lucky enough to get tickets for the game. you don

let's go straight to be drawn in ivory coast and john, the samson o'malley samson, the ivory coast. steam of course, is known as the elephants. but at this tournament they've adopt the zombie elephants for coming back from the dead. so often how did they do it? well, it's resilience determination and it never dies sphere. it's that the versions you know, brought to back in the course of these 2 just doing 3 off going on the right. the sat i've been several times. we've sold them, you know, going into the desk literally as a theme football and then recovery was sold them, you know, even losing for neil to if we sort of get into groups stages. i mean they have to suck the coach, john concert and eventually messing face campaign. and today, while looking at the team who had the brink of being eliminated from the tournament, save for that them. when by morocco, again, some of the, as i brought them back in on today, the ground champions of africa today, the i truly out of the funds because the jump to a subsidies and it goes to as the host of this document as well. of course, how would you sa

ivory coast have _ journeys in the tournament. ivory coast have a _ journeys in the tournament.. ivory coast have a really good team because they needed miracles, they needed drama and look. in the semifinal, that was a really controlled quality performance. that was the best — controlled quality performance. t�*isgt was the best game, that was the game where they were not reacting that much, they were active in trying hard from the first minute. it is about time for them to give a good performance which they did. and about time for them to give a good performance which they did. and the bri . hton performance which they did. and the brighton player— performance which they did. and the brighton player has _ performance which they did. and the brighton player has made _ performance which they did. and the brighton player has made the - brighton player has made the difference, he was injured before the tournament made his first start in the semifinal. how good do you think he was? he in the semifinal. how good do you think he was?— in the semifinal. how good do you think he was? h

did you expect ivory coast to win? yes, i did expect that. from the beginning.ve any message for nigerian fans who are disappointed tonight? they are unlucky! unlucky indeed. nigerian fans all over the world probably sad and a bit disappointed but that's not the same for ivory coast fans who are celebrating their third afcon title. the last one in 2015. now they are africa cup of nations title holders and this year's kings of african football. some other stories in the headlines. the united nations' children's agency, unicef, has warned that nearly 70,000 children in western nepal need further humanitarian aid following november's devastating earthquake. more than 150 people died in what was the country's deadliest quake in eight years. unicef is appealing for more than $14 million in funding to help rebuild the lives of those affected. the united nations humanitarian coordinator martin griffiths has warned that ongoing telecom blackout in sudan is preventing people from accessing essential services. most of sudan's main internet service providers have been off—

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it's ivory coast 3rd title after wins in 1992 in 2015. the ivory coast team is called the elephant, but a vist on a month, they dumped the zombie out of funds for coming back from the dead. so often i asked john list samsung old molly in. i'll be john how they did it as well. it's resilience determination. and it never dies periods that the versions you know, brought to bag and the costs of these $2.00 and just doing 3 off going on the right, the sack. i mean, several times we've sold them, you know, going into the desk literally as a theme football and then recovery was sold them, you know, even losing for neil. so if we sort of get into groups stages, i mean they have to suck the coach, john concert and eventually messing face campaign. and today, while looking at the team who had the risk of being eliminated from the tournament, save for that them. when by morocco against somebody as i brought them back in on today, the ground champions of africa today, the actually out of funds because the jump to a subsidies and it goes to as the hos

so, expect some drama, some twists and turns, because we always get that when ivory coast are in actionfavourites to reach the final, aren't they? but south africa have had luck on their side so far, don't you think? yeah, and some really good performances as well. i mean, beating morocco in the last 16. morocco, who reached the world cup semifinals. then, the luck you mentioned, perhaps, in the penalty shoot—out in the last round when they beat cape verde, although their goalkeeper was in fantastic form, making four saves in the penalty shoot—out, which is unheard of. they're up against nigeria, who will be favourites, particularly after the good news they've had today — victor ossoman, their star striker, was suffering from illness over the last 48 hours. the news we've just heard from the nigeria camp is that he's fit and ready to play in the semifinal against south africa. he's even trained fully with the team today. that is huge, because victor ossoman is so important for the super eagles. i think nigeria start as favourites, but the way south africa have played, you can never writ

celebrations for the ivory coast, the new champions of africa after they beat nigeria in the final in world marathon record holder kelvin kiptum has been killed along with his coach. and in football arsenal break their premier league away record at west ham. hello again. well, we're starting with football and the africa cup of nations where there are huge celebrations in abidjan after the ivory coast won the title for the third time in their history. sebastien haller was the hero as they came from behind to beat nigeria 2—1 in the final on home soil. piers edwards reports. after their disastrous group stage display, the prospect of ivory coast lifting the nations cup trophy was simply improbable. but ever since, the miracles have just kept coming, squeezing through as a best third place side into the knockout rounds, where the elephants came alive under a new coach. despite trailing in the final for a third time in the knockout rounds, as captain william troost—ekong gave nigeria a first half lead. the elephants bounced back yet again, first through franck kessie before sebastien hall

and ivory coast win the africa cup of nations after beating nigeria. hello, i'm lukwesa burak. the israeli military says it has rescued two of the hostages abducted by hamas during a raid in the gaza strip. their release from an apartment in rafah was announced shortly after israel carried out an intense aerial bombardment of the city. the two men — fernando marman and louis har, aged 60 and 70 — are said to be in good condition. they've been taken to hospital in central israel. it's thought to be only the second time israel has carried out a successful military operation to rescue hostages. dozens of palestinians were reported to have been killed during the latest israeli air strikes. residents told the bbc there had been around 50 air strikes in the early hours of monday. they said as well as air strikes, helicopters and boats took part in the attack. we are expecting to hear from the israeli military. week are awaiting a spokesperson to come through and give us the latest. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. great to see you here. i wonder if we could just start off wit

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tens of thousands taking to the streets to celebrate ivory coast's first afcon title since 2015, and in total for the first tournament host to win the nations cup. to win the nations cup since egypt lifted the trophy in 2006, ivory coast spent more than $1 billion on hosting the tournament. the government saying it's investing a similar amount on improving infrastructure in the country. now tributes have been pouring in from the world of athletics following the sad news that kelvyn kipton, the marathon record holder, has been killed in a car accident. the 24—year—old kenyan is said to have been with his coach, who also died in the crash on a road in western kenya where there's a training base for long distance runners. it comes just five days after the world governing body world athletics ratified kipton�*s record time from his win at the chicago marathon last october. he smashed the world record by more than half a minutes, running it in a time of 2 hours and 35 seconds. he also won the london marathon last year. bbc africa reporter celestine carone has more. kelvyn ran his first ma

did you expect ivory coast to win? i you? did you expect ivory coast to win? , . ., win?_ win? i did expect it from the beginning so i knew - win? i did expect it from the beginning so i knew we - win? i did expect it from the j beginning so i knew we were win? i did expect it from the - beginning so i knew we were going to win. nigeria, you have to go home! what _ win. nigeria, you have to go home! what about— win. nigeria, you have to go home! what about you? do you have a message for nigerian fans out there who are disappointed? they are unlucky. unlucky indeed. nigeria fans all over the world are sad and disappointed but that is not the same for ivory coast fans who are celebrating. this is the third title, the last one being in 2015. now they are africa cup of nations title holders and also this year's kings of african football. the kansas city chiefs have clinched a narrow victory in the super bowl, after beating the san francisco 49ers by 3 points in the closing minutes. the 49ers were on the brink of victory twice during the game, but a last minute field goal by t

i've gone title on home, so as host of the tournament ivory coast where the heavy crowd favorites for the final, which is plays in a brand new stadium and not been john burke. thanks for everything to all the people that took part to every country that came to him. so thanks for everything. back to the elephant scrape their way up to the group stages after 2 defeats, including a 4 neil right by equitorial guinea before finding their form and then knock out rods. but things didn't go the house way and the final the i've already is we're behind after 38 minutes after nigeria, captain william trustee kung hedges, side into the lead drive organs are resilient. frank has equalized early in the 2nd hire for the ivory coast with the powerful head or them at 9 minutes to go. came the fairytale finish for sebastian, holler. it's ivory coast 3rd title after wins in 1992 in 2015 however, it goes to steam is called the elephants, but at this tournament they've adopt the zombie of defense for coming back from the dead. so often i asked john list thompson o'malley in. i'll be john, how they did it

and in the world of support, ivory coast comes from behind the big nigeria in a steering finale, to the advocate compromised the i'm anthony, how it welcome to the program is well insist the a plan to ground assault on the city of profit and southern gaza will go ahead. more than a 1000000 displaced palestinians of sheltering the and israel says it will help civilians to move out. but the white house is sounding a note of caution. president joe bought in his bones the operation should not proceed without a plan in place to protect the population as the displaced palestinians living in make shift tense. in rafa along the border with egypt are already facing disease and starvation. now they are bracing for a new threat. unexpected is really ground assault on the crump city. they fled to you almost every day were on the run being displaced as tough because i have 2 daughters with disabilities. i can't carry them around. i don't have a call or a caught, there's no fuel. if there are more displacements, i'm not moving for her husband agrees. after moving several times over the last 4 months,

tonight, celebrations for the ivory coast, the new champions of africa after they beat nigeria in the from the world of athletics. as it's reported, the world marathon record holder kelvin kiptum, has been killed along with his coach. and in football arsenal break their premier league away record at west ham. hello again. well, we're starting with football and the africa cup of nations where there are huge celebrations in abidjan after the ivory coast won the title for the third time in their history. sebastien haller was the hero as they came from behind to beat nigeria 2—1 in the final on home soil. piers edwards reports. after their disastrous group stage display, the prospect of ivory coast lifting the nations cup trophy was simply improbable. but ever since, the miracles have just kept coming, squeezing through as a best third place side into the knockout rounds where the elephants came alive under a new coach. despite trailing in the final for a third time in the knockout rounds, as captain william troost—ekong gave nigeria a first half lead, the elephants bounced back yet again

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tonight, celebrations for the ivory coast, the new champions of africa after they beat nigeria in thed of athletics. as it's reported, the world marathon record holder kelvin kiptum, has been killed along with his coach. and in football arsenal break their premier league away record at west ham. hello again. well, we're starting with football and the africa cup of nations where there are huge celebrations in abidjan after the ivory coast won the title for the third time in their history. sebastien haller was the hero as they came from behind to beat nigeria 2—1 in the final on home soil. piers edwards reports. after their disastrous group stage display, the prospect of ivory coast lifting the nations cup trophy was simply improbable. but ever since, the miracles have just kept coming, squeezing through as a best third place side into the knockout rounds where the elephants came alive under a new coach. despite trailing in the final for a third time in the knockout rounds, as captain william troost—ekong gave nigeria a first half lead, the elephants bounced back yet again, first throug

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and in the world, as for the ivory coast, comes from behind to pay nigeria in a steering finale to the african company. the i'm anthony out. welcome to the program is well says that his rescue 2 hostages in a ride in gaza. the main aged 60 and 70 reportedly include medical condition and have been taken to a hospital in tel aviv israel says the hostages were freed as its special forces, carried out a series of 5 or not strikes on the southern gaza. a master on health authorities in the territory, so at least $37.00 people were killed, dozens more wounded, and that the number could ross a hostage rescue operation comes as fee is grow of mask mass casualties. if israel goes ahead with a full ground assault on the city of rafa in southern gaza, way more than a 1000000 displaced palestinians sheltering the united states as warrants the offensive should not proceed without a plan in place to protect the population as the displaced palestinians living in make shift tents in rafa along the border with egypt are already facing disease and starvation. now they are bracing for a new threat. unexp

this result completes a fairy tale nations cup for ivory coast.ir head coach before the end of the group stage, following a 4—0 defeat. several times in this competition they looked dead and buried, like they looked dead and buried, like they would go up, and somehow they always found a way to come back and survive, and that is exactly what they did again tonight, because they were behind in the first half, and nigeria were perhaps the better side in the opening period. but they equalised in the second period, dominated by ivory coast, then the borussia dortmund striker who less than two years ago was battling testicular cancer, capped a fairy tale story of his own and found an exquisite touch at the near post to score the winner in the 81st minute. it means it is heartbreak, of course, for nigeria. ivory coast join them on three continental titles, and it means the hosts become the first side to win this tournament on home soil since 2006, and kick off a party here that i think will go on for many hours yet. the world of athletics is reeling foll

tens of thousands taking to the streets to celebrate ivory coast's first afcon title since 2015, andn total for the first tournament host to win the nations cup since egypt lifted the trophy in 2006, ivory coast spent more than $1 billion on hosting the tournament. the government saying it's investing a similar amount on improving infrastructure in the country. now tributes have been pouring in from the world of athletics following the sad news that kelvin kiptom, the marathon record holder, has been killed in a car accident. the 24—year—old kenyan is said to have been with his coach, who also died in the crash on a road in western kenya where there's a training base for long distance runners. it comes just five days after the world governing body world athletics ratified kiptom's record time from his win at the chicago marathon last october. he smashed the world record by more than half a minutes, running it in a time of 2 hours and 35 seconds. he also won the london marathon last year. bbc africa reporter celestine carone has more. kelvin ran his first marathon in 2022. he won it i

hosts ivory coast somehow still in the tournament up against the democratic republic of congo, a countrypeace and unity in their country. while the two sides with the most clean sheets in nigeria and south africa go head—to—head in the other semi final. our world football reporter john bennett spoke to my colleaguejane dougall a little earlier — and began by previewing ivory coast's journey to the final four. it's difficult to know what would happen. the fans here in the city think it's destiny for them to win this trophy after all that is happening but their opponents are a strong team with lots of motivation. they want revenge because they were knocked out by ivory coast last time they reach the semifinals backin time they reach the semifinals back in 2015 so x x some drama and twists and turns but as we always get that when south of current action. well, nigeria, we would probably see our favorites to reach the final, aren't they? but south africa have had luck on their side so far, don't you think? and some really good performances as well. i mean, beating morocco in the last 16 moro

three weeks ago, a shock, 4—0 defeat to equatorial guinea left the hosts ivory coast on the brink ofrly exit from the africa cup of nations. they even sacked their manager mid tournament on sunday, though they were crowned champions after beating nigeria two one in the final. and this is the reaction in abidjan on monday. tens of thousands taking to the streets to celebrate ivory coast's first afcon title since 2015, and third in total for the first tournament host to win the nations cup. since egypt lifted the trophy in 2006, ivory coast spent more than $1 billion on hosting the tournament. the government saying it's investing a similar amount on improving infrastructure in the country. now tributes have been pouring in from the world of athletics following the sad news that kelvin kipton, the marathon record holder, has been killed in a car accident. the 24—year—old kenyan is said to have been with his coach, who also died in the crash on a road in western kenya where there's a training base for long distance runners. it comes just five days after the world governing body world ath

tens of thousands taking to the streets to celebrate ivory coast's first afcon title since 2015, andn total for the first tournament host to win the nations cup since egypt lifted the trophy in 2006, ivory coast spent more than $1 billion on hosting the tournament. the government saying it's investing a similar amount on improving infrastructure in the country. now tributes have been pouring in from the world of athletics following the sad news that kelvin kiptom, the marathon record holder, has been killed in a car accident. the 24—year—old kenyan is said to have been with his coach, who also died in the crash on a road in western kenya where there's a training base for long distance runners. it comes just five days after the world governing body world athletics ratified kipton�*s record time from his win at the chicago marathon last october. he smashed the world record by more than half a minutes, running it in a time of 2 hours and 35 seconds. he also won the london marathon last year. bbc africa reporter celestine carone has more. kelvin ran his first marathon in 2022. he won it