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Late Winner gives Cameroon African Title

Aljazeera – Cameroon produced a stunning comeback to beat Egypt in the final of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), held in Gabon’s capital, Libreville, on Sunday. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed

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Ivory Coast football legend dies

The former Ivorian international player Laurent Pokou, seen as an emblematic figure of African football, has died aged 69, BBC Afrique reports. From 1960 to 1970, Laurent Pokou was a

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Cameroonian footballer Patrick Ekeng died during Romanian league match

Yahoo News – Dinamo Bucharest’s Harlem Gnohere cries after his teammate Patrick Ekeng of Cameroon collapsed and died on the field. Cameroonian Patrick Ekeng died on the field during a

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Nigeria: FC Barcelona to Establish Football Academy in Lagos

The Guardian – FC Barcelona has concluded plans to establish its football academy in Lagos, making it first Barcelona Academy in Africa. Director of Social Area, Pau Vilanova, said yesterday during

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Ghana wants Brazil 2014 World Cup funds audit

BBC News -Ghana’s government has called for a “forensic audit” of the country’s football body over allegations of missing World Cup campaign funds. It says there is an unexplained $1m

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Nigeria’s Emenike in shock after Fenerbahce bus shooting

BBC Sports – Nigeria striker Emmanuel Emenike says he and his Fenerbahce team-mates were left in shock after their team bus was shot at by a gunman on Saturday. The

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Cameroonian player dies in Algeria after being hit by object from crowd

BBC Sports – Cameroonian footballer Albert Ebosse has died after being hit by an object thrown by fans at a game in Algeria. Ebosse, who was 24, was declared dead

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In Bronx, Joy and Agony for Ghana’s World Cup Match

By Liz Robbins, New York Times – The faithful filed into a tiny back storeroom of the Malata African Market in the Bronx, making their way past the bins of

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Turmoil for Ghana, and Fruitless Win for Portugal

Brasilia, New York Times — The fact that 11 players from Ghana stepped onto the field to face Portugal at the appointed time was a victory in itself. After a