Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said Jamie Carragher's comments disregarding the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a major tournament were ignorant. The incident took place in the ...

The Africa Cup of Nations must be the most disrespected competition in football. Too many people think it is an inconvenient mid-season distraction for their club’s African stars. Why should ...

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher over his recent comments about the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON ... Sadio Mane now, they will tell you ...

To which Richards replied: “No, but AFCON is big. Remember when him and [Sadio] Mane was going for it.” Before Carragher mumbled “oh my god” as Richards responded: “I’m just saying.” ...

Former England defender, Jamie Carragher, has responded to the criticisms he got for insinuating that the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, is not a major tournament. The former Liverpool captain was ...

Micah Richards then interjected, saying: “I’ll just say, AFCON is a major tournament ... I know [Sadio] Mane came second a few years back after winning the tournament, but that alone wouldn ...

JAMIE Carragher branded Rio Ferdinand a "clown" amid a heated row over the Liverpool legend's comments about the Africa Cup of Nations. Carragher, 47, spoke on Sky Sports after his former team's 2 ...

The former Liverpool defender faced backlash from football legends and pundits for suggesting that the AFCON is not a major tournament. Responding to this, while speaking on CBS Sports on March 4 ...

Carragher explained that his point was based on historical trends in Ballon d’Or voting rather than a personal opinion on AFCON’s significance. “Where I got it wrong was I was clumsy with ...

The ex-United star accused his Premier League rival of ignorance after Carragher suggested that success in AFCON would not contribute ... Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane now, they will tell you ...