Mali secured the first victory in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations with an uninspiring 1-0 win over Niger in Port Elizabeth.

Morocco 1 Tunisia 2

A DREAM ending to the perfect fairytale would see Willie “Big Bang” Casey claim the belt at the Citywest Conference Centre tonight but even the Limerick man’s combination of heart, strength and a defiant attitude is unlikely to strip Guillermo Rigondeaux of his WBA world super bantamweight title.

JERMAIN DEFOE struck twice against Dinamo Bucharest at White Hart Lane, as Tottenham secured top place in their UEFA Cup group.