Football
Gabon 2017: El Hadary takes Egypt into AFCON final
10 years agoEgypt's goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary (C) celebrates with teammates at the end of the penalty shootout of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Burkina Faso and Egypt at the Stade de l'Amitie Sino-Gabonaise in Libreville on February 1, 2017. GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP
Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary's save from Bertrand Traore's spot-kick allowed Egypt to beat Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday as they secured their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.