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Tanzania risk the wrath of FIFA
East African nation Tanzania find themselves in a precarious situation with football governing body FIFA, as the country’s government shows signs of interference with the sport’s local association...
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AFC Champions League wrap: Bunyodkor make winning start
Last year's AFC Champions League semi-finalists Bunyodkor made a strong start to the 2013 edition of the tournament on Wednesday. The Uzbekistani powerhouse stunned reigning J.League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima with a 2-0 away win in Group G...
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Paintsil arrested after allegedly stabbing wife
Former West Ham United and Fulham defender John Paintsil has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his wife in Accra on Friday...
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La Liga preview: Sevilla get Barcelona on the rebound
Barcelona's defeat in the Champions League on Wednesday does not bode well for Sevilla as the Catalan club almost never lose twice in a row...
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Nigeria, England climb rankings
Nigeria's Afcon victory in South Africa and England's win over Brazil have helped both sides climb the FIFA world rankings...
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Keshi backtracks on Nigeria quit threat
Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Stephen Keshi has withdrawn his resignation after talking to the country's sports minister...
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Mbebe spruiks AFCON success
African Cup of Nations' organisers have been quick to hail the success of the tournament in South Africa...
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Keshi quits Nigeria post
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has announced his resignation from the post just a day after the country's 2013 Africa Cup of Nations triumph...
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Keshi wants Nigeria to keep improving
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi said winning the Africa Cup of Nations is just another step for his side as he looks to build a 'great' team...
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Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0
Nigeria made Africa Cup of Nations history by beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in Johannesburg to claim the nation's third continental crown. Sunday Mba's goal five minutes before half-time was enough to seal victory against the Stallions...
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