News about Vincent Aboubakar

Senegal the odds-on favourite to make it two wins from two against Cameroon at AFCON - and the Lions of Teranga superstar Sadio Mane is 11/2 to score the opening goal

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 18, 2024
Senegal is a two-out-two favourites at AFCON to face Cameroon. According to Sky Bet, the Indomitable Lions are still 3/1 strangers. Elsewhere, in the 'Goalscorers' game, there are three joint-favourites to start first, with Senegal's Habib Diallo, Nicolas Jackson, and Mane all scoring 11/2 to bag the opener. Vincent Aboubakar is the best-backed for Cameroon, with Besiktas striker Ajas getting a score of 8/1 on the game's first goal.

A left-back playing in a full game and referee ending a match early TWICE and Andre Onana, who was defeated by a spectacular 40-yard free-kick... AFCON 2021's best viral moments ahead of this year's tournament kick off a left-back

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 10, 2024
Mail Sport recaps five of the most viral moments from AFCON 2021 (which was actually played in 2022 due to Covid-19 !) We are getting excited about the forthcoming football festival. We were treated to one of the most tragic goalkeeper howlers we've ever seen, as well as a referee who was inexplicably ending a game early to fanfare and ferocy - twice.

Senegal's crown will be defended in the Ivory Coast as AFCON begins next Saturday, but which Premier League stars will be unable to participate in club action in the coming weeks?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

OLIVER HOLT: Think this couldn't happen in England?Consider it again... the Turkey powder-keg has exploded, and if players, coaches, and administrators begin to change their attitudes toward officials, it will happen here as well

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 12, 2023
OLIVER HOLT CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: A referee is sucker-punched by a club president at the end of a thrilling match in a major European football league, and if we are short-sighted, complacent, or stupid, we could risk treating it as a distant curiosity, dismiss it because it occurred in Turkey, and think, 'it could never happen here,'. The truth is, however, that it could happen here. The truth is that if players, coaches, and administrators in English football begin to change their attitude towards match officials, it will happen here. The truth is that at the grassroots level of our game, where players and managers are heavily influenced by the increasing unboundaried behaviour they see in the Premier League, and referees are not guaranteed to have as much protection.

Just 98 days after joining, a former Man United player BANISHED from Besiktas, citing "poor results" and "incompatibility with the team" as the club's "incompatibility."

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2023
Despite being admitted to the Turkish giants in September, a former Manchester United defender has been barred from Besiktas' squad. The 29-year-old arrived at United in a £30 million contract with LaLiga side Villarreal, but at Old Trafford, he failed to convince. He made 113 appearances for the Red Devils but retired in the 2021-22 season, with the Ivory Coast star spending last season on loan with Marseille before joining Besiktas in the summer.

Cristiano Ronaldo tried to stop 'angry' Vincent Aboubakar from leaving Al-Nassr

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 16, 2023
Vincent Aboubakar, the Cameroon captain, has outlined how Cristiano Ronaldo tried to convince him to stay at Al-Nassr following his move from Manchester United. Aboubakar knew that Al-Nassr would have to sacrifice a foreigner to make room for Ronaldo and welcomed Rudi Garcia. Aboubakar, a soccer player with six months left on his Al-Nassr deal, said he had 'offers' to play elsewhere and that he wanted to leave the club for 'family reasons.'

Besiktas sign Vincent Aboubakar after he left Al-Nassr so that they could register Cristiano Ronaldo

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 21, 2023
Following Cristiano Ronaldo's release from Al Nassr, Besiktas has swooped for Vincent Aboubakar, who was transferred to Al Nassr after his release, but Aboubakar's deal was terminated by the Saudi Arabian club to make way for Ronaldo because Saudi Arabian league rules state that clubs can only register up to eight international players per squad. Aboubakar has been a replacement for Wout Weghorst, who shortened his loan in Turkey and joined Manchester United from Burnley.

Cristiano Ronaldo gets himself in shape for his Al-Nassr debut with team-mate Khaled Al-Ghannam

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo has been preparing for his debut for Al-Nassr, following his high-profile transfer to the Saudi Pro-League. On Saturday afternoon, Al-Nassr will face Al-Shaddab, with Ronaldo likely to make his club bow after being barred from footballing an Everton fan's phone. The Portuguese star signed an eye-watering £175 million-per-year contract to join his new team, but he was only able to be licensed after Cameroon forward Vincent Aboubakar's deal was terminated to make way.

Besiktas are trying to kill Man Utd target Wout Weghorst, Vincent Aboubakar

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2023
Following Cristiano Ronaldo's release from Al Nassr, Besiktas are expected to swoop to sign Vincent Aboubakar, potentially securing Wout Weghorst's move to Manchester United. Aboubakar's deal was terminated by the Saudi Arabian club to make way for Ronaldo, as Saudi Pro League regulations state that clubs can only field up to eight international players per squad. Besiktas and the Turkish side have all been notified that the Cameroon captain will return to a club where he has played twice before. A bizarre twist is that it might be able to help Man Utd's striker hunt.

Vincent Aboubakar, Ronaldo's most well-known new teammate, has seen his Al-Nassr deal CANCELLED

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 8, 2023
The Cameroonian will leave the club to join Ronaldo as Saudi league rules state that clubs can only accept up to eight international players per squad. Ronaldo was brought on to the club's squad, and they'd have to ship one of their players out. Aboubakar has mutually agreed to leave his service and will be compensated by the club, according to French reports.

Since being linked to Vincent Aboubakar, Manchester United may have HELP Cristiano Ronaldo

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 6, 2023
United has been an unexpected friend who has volunteered to support Al-Nassr and Ronaldo. The Red Devils are desperate to bring in a new striker to replace the 37-year-old, but financial constraints have caused them to fall back into the loan market. According to Saudi outlet OKAZ, Al-Nassr is planning to offload Cameroon captain Aboubakar to make space for Ronaldo. United and Turkish outlet Fenerbahce are attempting to find the former Porto striker, according to them.

Fans claim Ronaldo should 'retire' after he failed with a backheel attempt in Al-Nassr unveiling

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 4, 2023
Following his arrival in Saudi Arabia, the 37-year-old Portugal forward was officially announced as an Al Nassr player on Tuesday. Ronaldo was proclaimed "the world's best footballer" at Mrsool Park, Riyadh, to a backdrop of fireworks, flares, and strobe lighting.

Marcus Thuram, the French and Borussia Monchengladbach star, is keeping an eye on Manchester United's Marcus Thuram, who appears on France and Borussia Monchengladbach

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2022
The France international, 25, is out of contract in the summer and is able to speak to international clubs now. However, in this period, United Kingdom borrowers are likely to be limited to loans. They have been considering a number of options with the likes of Barcelona's Memphis Depay, although Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al Nassr may have caused the Saudi club to loan out Cameroon striker Vincent Aboubakar.

Referee Ismail Elfath applauds Vincent Aboubakar's late winner before showing him a second yellow

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2022
Vincent Aboubakar's side won a thrilling header over Brazil on Friday evening before receiving what appears to be the most generous red card in football history. Aboubakar scored the only goal of a largely uneventful match against Brazil with a spectacular header back across goal, before sprinting to the corner flag and pulling off his shirt in honor. However, he was given his second yellow by referee Elfath, who smiled and applauded the attacker before revealing him the red card that saw him leave the field.

Cameroon 1-0 Brazil - PLAYER RATINGS: Fabinho and Gabriel Jesus struggle in shock loss

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2022
So, no team has managed a 100% record in the group stage for the first time since the 1994 World Cup. Brazil was the last hope of keeping the streak alive, but Cameroon won and denied Brazil's invincibility in Qatar thanks to Vincent Aboubakar's (second left) stoppage time header. After a thrilling night at the Lusail Stadium in which Enzo Ebosse (left) appeared and both Fabinho (second from right) and Gabriel Jesus (right) failed, Sportsmail assigns a score to both sets of players.

More than $181,000 has been lost on Japan, according to the Qatar World Cup's biggest bets

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2022
To win in Qatar, one sluggish TAB punter put $181,482 on the Japanese. With a chance of $1.50, the bet would have returned $90,231 if Japan had won. However, Keysher Fuller had other plans. His 81st minute attack not only saved the minnows' tournament hopes but also saw that six-figure bet go down the drain. On a hundredfold, Vincent Aboubakar nearly saw another TAB worse fail out on $20,000.

Cameroon vs Brazil World Cup 2022 - Team news, kick-off time, TV channel, stream, head-to-head

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 29, 2022
Brazil is one of a select group of teams that have progressed to the last-16, and as such they have the opportunity of re-energating their team for the final round of group matches. Cameroon isn't privileged. They must beat Brazil and hope Serbia will get a result off Switzerland, but not so much. Cameroon held their hopes of winning in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Serbia, in which they discovered themselves 3-1 down.

PLAYER RATINGS: Vincent Aboubakar's return to Cameroon made it a success for the Cameroonian Republic

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2022
After Serbia's humiliatal on Monday morning, Substitution Vincent Aboubakar sparked a Cameroonian revival. The game as a whole was described as one of the most exciting of the World Cup so far. After the exciting match, Sportsmail's JAMES ST DENIS assigns a score for both teams.

Cameroon announce 26-man squad for the World Cup

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 10, 2022
Cameroon dropped long-serving centre Michael Ngadjui from their squad for the World Cup in a surprise omission, as coach Rigobert Song announced his 26-man pick for Qatar on Wednesday. Souaibou Marou and Jerome Ngom, two home-based players who had just won their first caps against Jamaica only hours before. Vincent Aboubakar, who competed as a teenager and again in Brazil in 2014, will cap the team when the Indomitable Lions last appeared in the finals.

Vincent Aboubakar retaliates on Mohamed Salah's criticism

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 8, 2022
Vincent Aboubakar (right), a Cameroon striker, claims there is the only difference between him and Mohamed Salah (right) is that the Liverpool star has the opportunity to 'play in a major club.' Aboubakar, who has weighed in on his Egyptian review, says he'can do'what Salah does, and he'd not give a toss' if people mistook his opinion. I'm not impressed by him,' Aboubakar, who plays in Saudi Arabia for Al Nassr, told 90FootballFr: "I'm not impressed by him." I can do what he does. I'd rather not have the opportunity to play in a major league.'