While the participants in Thursday’s semi-final can boast 12 Africa Cup of Nations titles between them, Senegal and Burkina Faso are yet to taste success in Africa’s esteemed competition.
Not a lot was going to be discovered tonight - given both sides had all but secured Premier League survival before the game - but now the Magpies have the top half in their sights.
Again, the gulf here underlines the varying team styles. Use the interactive table below to explore the players' running stats yourself.
“He is going to improve, of course. During the season we don’t have 38 games where all the players are performing really well.
Two years on, of course, Liverpool and Shrewsbury meet again in the FA Cup at Anfield, and given the events of the past few days, it would be no surprise to see a few more rookies pressed into action.
Seven Wales players were one booking away from a potential suspension - Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen, Kieffer Moore, Harry Wilson, James Lawrence, Chris Gunter and Sorba Thomas.
If he does come in, Richard Arnold has to assess that very quickly. But I don't think Manchester United need upheaval in the dressing room.
But without silverware, Solskjaer's argument of gradual progression under his stewardship was hard to justify.
However, it was during this league campaign that he went to the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt, and his most infamous moment of indiscipline occurred during the last-four showdown with Senegal.
With their confidence finally raised, the hosts doubled their advantage with eight minutes remaining when George Saville did well to hang up a cross for fellow sub Bennett to head in from a few yards out.
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“I think in this one we consolidated a big step, I am really pleased because the players we signed are what we are looking for.
Sky Sports News has learnt some players are unsure about the coaching methods with not enough emphasis on pressing and small-sided games.
There's no other way of looking at it. We're probably going to have to win two more games than a lot of other sides.
I know what kind of level I will get from him and that's how I would describe the situation. 'Why don't Man Utd give Lingard a chance?'Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol: There is talk that United don't want Lingard going to West Ham or Spurs because they don't want to strengthen one of their rivals.
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I know people say, 'are they just staying together to keep the family unit together?' That was part of it, but also we still love each other. Hopefully, he's learned and he doesn't get himself into those horrible situations again.
Newcastle 3-3 Brentford - Match report and highlightsHow the teams lined up | Match statsAssistant boss Jason Tindall, who took charge alongside Graeme Jones in the absence of Howe, re-iterated as much after the game.
We put Vyds on that left-hand side and told him to try and stay up against them on that side of the pitch, so it gave us a bit of balance, said Jackson.
We didn't want to lose her but we could not hold her back from taking this fantastic opportunity in the States.
“But, certainly for Liverpool, in the next four or five days, it now feels like their league game against Leeds is maybe more important than the [Carabao Cup] final on the Sunday against Chelsea.
Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl said: We were nervous about keeping the lead and gave it away two times. But we had the right answers to come back for what is a big win for us.
Instead, they are making a meal out of even convincing Eddie Howe to take the job. I can see things getting much worse at the Amex in what could be a very one-sided encounter.
There will be some discipline actions, said Tuchel. Something happened, he will be fined and of course, he needs to accept it.
These games will take place across three venues in England: Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, Carrow Road in Norwich and Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton.
Solskjaer is a nice guy. He is the sort of man who said goodbye to every member of staff at Old Trafford as he left, and stopped for selfies and autographs with fans even when the result had been terrible.
He did a lot of good things which in recent games I've not been so sure, and getting a couple of goals will help him, so good on him. He almost saved a West Ham side that conceded their first Europa League goals - one of which was a horrible own-goal from Tomas Soucek - and were held to a draw for the first time in competition too.
I respect the opportunity the board gave me and the staff and all the people behind the scenes who gave me and the team the support to compete and play like we did today.
There will, one imagines, be plenty of rubber-necking once Coutinho gets down to business for Villa.
Dani Alves believes both Barcelona and Ousmane Dembele need to take advantage of the winger still being at the club after the January transfer window.
The 21-year-old, who is currently out of action through injury, has impressed at Etihad Stadium, but it has been reported that he is open to a return to Spain amid interest from Barca.
The game against Vitesse was important as we could use video to show the players what we want. For sure, we made mistakes.
In seven days we will know. Champions League combat will resume after the latest round of Premier League fine margins as Liverpool travel to in-form Newcastle United and City face a test at Leeds United.
England draw USA, Iran at World Cup | Wales or Scotland could complete groupWorld Cup 2022: Dates, draw & scheduleDownload the Sky Sports AppEngland would have wanted to avoid a home nation, Neville told Sky Sports News after the draw.
Competing for four major trophies puts a strain on any squad, and this may be why they have started together in just three of Chelsea's six WSL games this season.
Nevertheless Atletico would go on to steal all three points as a lengthy VAR judged De Tomas to have handled inside the area from a corner before Carrasco tucked his penalty into the bottom corner in the 100th minute.
Man Utd's defence were not allowed to settle as Raphael Varane and Diogo Dalot failed to clear a simple cross, allowing Saka a shot on goal.
It's exciting and leading into the Euros this summer, what a great opportunity to continue to showcase the best of women's football and hopefully do that with wonderful women by my side. Domestically, this season has seen the Gunners top the Women's Super League, before being overtaken by defending champions Chelsea.
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The competition will take place in England, with matches taking place at Middlesbrough's Riverside, Norwich's Carrow Road and Wolves' Molineux.
But, despite having lost six of their previous nine league games, O'Neill's Potters showed what they are made of and fought back well, especially after being turned down with another shout for a spot-kick.
By the time Ross Barkley replaced Hudson-Odoi, Malang Sarr was effectively Chelsea's sole regular defender left on the field.
“I think it was a few years ago when I saw him in the Champions League with Schalke, and I seem to remember talking to people saying 'I played with him!' and they were like, 'no!', but there can't be two Ralf Rangnicks.”
