FROM THE BRINK OF ELIMINATION TO #AFCON2023 WINNERS — IVORY COAST ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA 🇨🇮🏆 The #AFCON2023 host nation started and ended the tournament with a win but everything in-between was PEAK African football.

🏟️ Six of the world’s most unique soccer stadiums... 🏟️

1⃣ Ottmar Hitzfeld Arena 🇨🇭

At 2,000 meters above sea level, the stadium houses Europe’s highest pitch.

It’s the home of amateur football club Gspon and is named after the former Bayern and Switzerland boss.👨‍🦳 2⃣ Eidi Stadium 🇫🇴

The stadium is completely surrounded by water and located between the Norwegian Sea and Lake Nioara Vatn.

The pitch even has a standby boat whose job it is to retrieve any balls lost at sea.🛶

🗣 Explainer: Why is the Manchester United sale process dragging on?

One obvious starting point is that the Glazers are notoriously slow decision makers. But there is far more going on that just that… 🤔 Takeovers do take time, usually nine months. And because this one has resembled a public auction every step has been reported leading to anticipation of daily updates much like in a transfer saga. This is pretty unusual for a likely world-record sports club sale.🤝

The Saudi Pro League is making moves this summer. But what’s really happening? 👀

Dealmakers want around 20 elite names and over 50 signings in total.🇸🇦 The big transfers, like Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr, are initiated are funded from the very top.🇵🇹