Tensions emerged in recent weeks and his reign came to an abrupt end on New Year's Day.

The Toyota Gazoo Racing W2RC proved a dominant display on stage two of the Dakar Rally 2025, in Saudi Arabia.

The Australian Open starts 18 January.

Captain Mohamed Salah scored after 124 minutes to clinch a 3-1 extra-time victory for Egypt over plucky minnows Benin in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 thriller in Agadir on Monday.

On Tuesday they play Algeria in the last 16 in Rabat, in their first game of what they hope will be a historic year.