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By KIRUBEL TADESSE, AP ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia has admitted to fielding an ineligible player in World Cup qualifying, meaning it is likely to be stripped of three points and that its celebration of a place in Africa’s … read more »
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Tagged Botswana, Ethiopia, FIFA, FIFA World Cup qualification, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, South Africa, Sunday, World cup
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ACCRA: World football’s governing body, FIFA,has given three spots for African teams at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup inCanada, following the decision to increase the number of participants at the finals to 24, eight more than previously. FIFA … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Association football, Equatorial Guinea, FIFA, Germany, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Queens
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I share in the joy. Growing up in Nigeria, I thought rewarding the players should be a national responsibility because then I thought the world bowed to Nigeria for its superior talents in soccer. I saw Christian Chukwu as a … read more »
FIFA has provisionally cleared Didier Drogba to play for Galatasaray, though it says his contractual dispute case with Shanghai Shenhua remains open. Drogba can play in a Champions League last-16, first leg at home to Schalke next Wednesday. He can … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Akhisar, Didier Drogba, Drogba, FIFA, Galatasaray S.K. (football team), Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Turkish Football Federation, Wesley Sneijder
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AFCON 2013 Result: Algeria 0 – 2 Togo Togo put themselves back in contention in Group D at Algeria’s expense, after beating the Desert Foxes in an engaging contest in Rustenburg. Striker Emmanuel Adebayor put the Togolese ahead in the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Angola, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo
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Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor knows Saturday’s Group D encounter with Algeria will be “tough” as both sides look for their first points in this year’s African Nations Cup. Both teams went down to late goals in their opening games with … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Togo
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South Africa believe patience is the key as they plot a way to score the first goal of Group A at the African Nations Cup. Both Group A games finished goalless on Saturday, with Bafana Bafana held by Cape Verde … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, North Africa, Soccer, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sports, Zimbabwe
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will not take action against Shola Ameobi following his failure to honour his invitation to represent the West African nation at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The forward was called up … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 africa cup of nations 2010, 2013 africa cup of nations bids shortlist, 2013 africa cup of nations draw, 2013 africa cup of nations final round draw, 2013 africa cup of nations history, 2013 africa cup of nations qualification, 2013 africa cup of nations wiki, africa cup of nations 2012 fixtures, africa cup of nations 2012 live, africa cup of nations 2012 schedule, africa cup of nations 2013, africa cup of nations fixtures, africa cup of nations qualifiers, africa cup of nations website, africa cup of nations winners, Africa Nations Cup, african cup of nations 2013 fixtures, Alan Pardew, Ameobi, FIFA, Nigeria Football Federation, Shola Ameobi, South Africa, Stephen Keshi
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Lionel Messi has been adjudged World Footballer of the Year 2012 for the fourth consecutive time. He shoved challenge from his Barcelona team mate Andreas Iniesta and Real Madrid’s Christiano. The Award ceremony was held in Zurich on Monday. The … read more »
Posted in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid C.F, Sergio Ramos, Zurich
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With only 12 days to the kick-off of the continental showpiece in Johannesburg, the South African Football Association (Safa) reinstated five officials who were put on “special leave” after the International Federation of Association Football’s (Fifa) allegations that South African … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Soccer, South Africa, Sports
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Tagged 2013 africa cup of nations 2010, 2013 africa cup of nations bids shortlist, 2013 africa cup of nations draw, 2013 africa cup of nations final round draw, 2013 africa cup of nations history, 2013 africa cup of nations qualification, 2013 africa cup of nations wiki, africa cup of nations 2012 fixtures, africa cup of nations 2012 live, africa cup of nations 2012 schedule, africa cup of nations 2013, africa cup of nations fixtures, africa cup of nations qualifiers, africa cup of nations website, africa cup of nations winners, african cup of nations 2013 fixtures, Bafana, FIFA, Gordon Igesund, Neil Tovey, SAFA, South Africa, South Africa national football team, South African Football Association
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Zimbabwe might be forced to withdraw from the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying competition as the national football association has no money for a fixture in Egypt during March, according to a senior official. “There is no money to pay … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Southern Africa, Sports, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC), Egypt, FIFA, IndepthAfrica, Mozambique, World cup, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Football Association
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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has admitted he could have problems ensuring Newcastle release Shola Ameobi for the Africa Cup of Nations finals. Magpies boss Alan Pardew insists his striker will not go to South Africa. “Apparently, there is a clause … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Africa Nations Cup, Alan Pardew, Danny Shittu, FIFA, Nigeria, Nigeria Football Federation, Shola Ameobi, Stephen Keshi
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved five places up to 52nd on the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. The Nigerians are now ranked 10th in Africa behind Ivory Coast – which is at 14th in the world, Algeria (19th), … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Central African Republic, CONMEBOL, FIFA, FIFA World Rankings, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Mali, Nigeria
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A FIFA report into match fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup has found compelling evidence that one or more games played by Bafana Bafana in the build-up to the global spectacle were fixed. The report identifies various SAFA officials … read more »
Posted in Soccer, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sports
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, Bulgaria, Colombia, FIFA, IndepthAfrica, SAFA, South Africa national football team, South African Football Association, Thailand
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Nigerian national team head coach Stephen Keshi is more worried – if not scared – to face the African Champions, Zambia, at the 2013 Africa Nations Cup (Afcon) group stage match at Mbombela stadium on January 25. However, his consolation … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Nigerian Soccer, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, CAF, Confederation of African Football, FIFA, Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, World cup
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The Football Association of Zambia Faz has stated that it will approach Fifa about getting recognition for striker prolific Godfrey Chitalu’s record of scoring 107 goals in 1972 calendar season. This latest development came after Lionel Messi broke German Gerd … read more »
Posted in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Association football, Calendar year, FIFA, Godfrey Chitalu, IndepthAfrica, Kabwe Warriors FC, Lionel Messi, Zambia, Zambian Football Association
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FIFA has stripped Sudan of its 2-0 win over Zambia in a 2014 World Cup qualifier because one of its scorers was ineligible to play. FIFA says its disciplinary committee ruled that Saif Ali shouldn’t have played in the June … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sudan, Zambia
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Tagged 2014 FIFA World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, FIFA, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Khartoum, Lesotho, Sudan, Zambia
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Halimatu Ayinde’s second brace of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was enough to send Nigeria into the quarter-finals and Colombia out in a 3-0 victory. Chinwendu Ihezuo went close early on, her bullet header going just wide as she … read more »
Nigeria registered a demoralising 11-0 victory over FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup hosts Azerbiajan, seeing them eliminated, with Chinwendu Ihezuo playing a part in eight of them. Right from the off the game was being played almost exclusively in the … read more »
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo’s party headquarters was attacked Saturday by unidentified men armed with machetes and shotguns, who left two people slightly wounded, witnesses said. An AFP photographer at the offices of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) saw … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, News, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged bundesliga, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup
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Nine Ghanaian players in total are expected in action for various Ligue 1 clubs as the French top flight division gets underway this weekend. Among them is debutant Ishmael Yartey who sealed a four-year move to Sochaux. And there are … read more »
Posted in Ghana, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged bundesliga, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Ghana, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Ishmael Yartey, Italia Serie A, Jerry Vandam, Jordan Ayew, Kevin Osei, La Liga, Ligue 1, premiership, Soccer, sports, Stade Auguste-Bonal, Stade Rennais F.C.
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No longer top dogs in English football, the same can also be said of Manchester United in the transfer market after they were beaten to the signing of yet another top transfer target this summer. And United’s disappointment at missing … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Alex Ferguson, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, manchester, Manchester United F.C., Old Trafford, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Premier League, premiership, Sao Paulo, Soccer, sports, Wagner Ribeiro, World cup, world footballers
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Kaka reminded his doubters of his quality with a dazzingly display to inspire Real Madrid to a 5-1 victory over his former side AC Milan in the latest match of their pre-season tour of the US. Madrid have enjoyed a … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged AC Milan, Adriano Galliani, Africa football, Angel Di Maria, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, madrid, Milan, premiership, Real Madrid CF, Sergio Ramos, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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The weather in Los Angeles might be scorching hot right now, but it’s not the only thing sizzling – thanks to the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid football star sent pulses racing as he flashed his toned and … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Ibiza, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Irina shayk, Italia Serie A, La Liga, los angeles, Portugal, premiership, Real Madrid C.F, Ronaldo, Soccer, sports, Thailand, World cup, world footballers
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An army official says a mosque attack that killed two soldiers followed a deadly church attack in central Nigeria. Lt. Col. Gabriel Olorunyomi had said Tuesday that three gunmen on motorcycles shot dead soldiers on patrol in Okene. He added … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged bokoharam, bundesliga, Christian, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Islamism, Italia Serie A, Kogi State, La Liga, Muslim, Nigeria, Okene, premiership, Soccer, West Africa
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English Premier League champions Manchester City meet FA Cup winners Chelsea in the Community Shield at Villa Park on Sunday. The traditional curtain-raiser to the English domestic season, the fixture has been shifted from Wembley Stadium, London, to the home … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged André Villas Boas, bundesliga, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Manchester City F.C., Premier League, premiership, Roberto Di Matteo, Soccer, Tom Cleverley, Uefa Champions League
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Nairobi – A suspected suicide bomber killed himself and wounded nine people when he detonated a grenade near a military air base in Nairobi on Friday, police said, in the latest such attack since Kenya’s military foray into neighbouring Somalia. … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya, News, Spotlight
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Tagged Africa football, Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Dadaab, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Kenya, La Liga, Mwai Kibaki, Nairobi, premiership, Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Soccer, Somalia, sports, World cup, world footballers
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A top Muslim traditional leader in northeastern Nigeria escaped a suicide attack on Friday, when the bomber was thwarted by local people before blowing himself up, residents said. Several people were wounded in the blast outside the main mosque after … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, Spotlight, West Africa
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Tagged Africa football, Best Soccer Players, bokoharam, bundesliga, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Islam, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Muslim, Namadi Sambo, Nigeria, Potiskum, premiership, Soccer, sports, Suicide attack, World cup, world footballers, Yobe State
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Twin brothers from east London are facing up to 14 years in prison after admitting fundraising for extreme Islamic groups. Mohammed Shabir Ali and Mohammed Shafiq Ali, 25, admitted at the Old Bailey knowing the money they raised would be … read more »
Posted in East Africa, News, Somali, Spotlight
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Tagged Africa football, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Copa América, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Vincent Kompany has backed Manchester City’s pursuit of Arsenal’s Robin van Persie, by hailing the striker as ‘incredible’. City manager Roberto Mancini is currently weighing up a second bid for Dutch forward, who also has interest from rivals Manchester United … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Copa América, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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