Sunday’s intense Premier League clash saw Aston Villa host Manchester United in a must-win game for both sides.
The Galatasaray player is expected to play a significant role should the team want to advance that far in the tournament.
“We were ready to win in Ivory Coast, but unfortunately, we didn’t win,” he told The Gazette.
Hours after the fight, Paul announced he had undergone surgery at Miami University Hospital.
Comoros head coach, Stefano Cusin, stressed that the opening game would provide an opportunity for his side to showcase themselves.
Newcastle next face Manchester United away, while Chelsea host Aston Villa next Saturday.
David Moyes’ side remain in the top half and will look to build on that after Christmas when they travel to Burnley.
“I thought it was an exaggeration,” a Nigerian man, who is in Fes to watch the Super Eagles, told Peoples Gazette.
Mr Motsepe said that the decision was necessary for the growth of football in Africa.
In the fifth round, Joshua landed an uppercut that saw Paul holding onto his legs before dropping to the canvas.
