Pape Gueye Crowned Best African Player in La Liga

Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye has been named the best African player in Spain's La Liga for the season, according to local media reports. The Senegalese footballer edged out Iñaki Williams, brother of Nico Williams and also an Athletic Bilbao player, as well as his Villarreal teammate Nicolas Pépé, in the voting. 

Pape Gueye enjoyed a near-perfect season, finishing third in La Liga with Villarreal, securing another Champions League qualification. He also won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal against Morocco, scoring the winning goal in the final. However, the trophy was later revoked from Senegal due to crowd disturbances and the team leaving the field, with the final decision on the disputed case still pending. The Senegalese national team will participate in the FIFA World Cup, placed in Group I alongside France, Norway, and Iraq.