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Cameroon legend Abega dies

Former Cameroon footballer Theophile Abega has died of a heart attack in Yaounde at the age of 58, the Cameroon Football Federation said...

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Unknown African Talents - Mohamed Salah

Mohamed Salah Country: Egypt Club: FC Basel Position: Winger/Striker Age: 20 (June 15, 1992) Foot: Left Height: 1.75metres Market Value: £3...

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Surman not keen on South Africa

Norwich City midfielder Andrew Surman is not likely to begin playing for South Africa in the near future. South Africa coach Gordon Igesund was left unimpressed by the 26-year-old's desire to represent the country...

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Marques eyes Moroka improvement

Moroka Swallows coach Zeca Marques is hoping to find some consistency in his side's performances in the coming weeks...

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Keshi wary of Nigeria rivals

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has stressed there are no minnows in Nigeria's group for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Keshi's side have been drawn in the tournament's Group C, which comprises Zambia, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia...

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AFC Champions League wrap: Ulsan to meet Al Ahli in final

South Korean side Ulsan Hyundai will entertain Saudi Arabian team Al Ahli in the final of the AFC Champions League. Ulsan advanced to the decider after accounting for Uzbekistani outfit Bunyodkor 5-1 on aggregate...

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Diving is the least of football's problems

If planet Earth was visited by sport-loving aliens tomorrow, keen to expand on their own galactic games by learning those of humans, how would we introduce them to the game of football? How could we use a microcosm to explain the evolution of the...

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Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Cost

African Cup of Nations Favourites: Ivory Coast After a heart-rendering 2012 African Cup of Nations, where they lost in the final to a ‘lowly’ Zambia, Ivory Coast will be provided with the perfect opportunity to make amends for the...

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Nigeria to face champions Zambia

Holders Zambia face a tough defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown next year after being grouped with continental heavyweights Nigeria...

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AFC Champions League: Al Ittihad 1 Al Ahli 0

A second-half Naif Hazazi strike led Al Ittihad to 1-0 win over Al Ahli in the first leg of their AFC Champions League semi-final tie...

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