Toure hails 'unbelievable' Afcon win

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Yaya Toure celebrates and holds the trophy with his Ivory Coast team-mates
Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure described winning the Africa Cup of Nations as "unbelievable" after the Elephants beat Ghana in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry scored the decisive spot-kick to seal a 9-8 win on penalties after Sunday's final had ended goalless after extra time.
Toure, who won the Premier League with City last season, said: "When you win with your club, it's quite amazing.
"With your country, it's unbelievable."

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