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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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Adebayor is currently locked in negotiations with Spurs over a return to White Hart Lane, after the club agreed a £5 million fee with City for the striker, who scored 20 goals whilst on loan in north London last season. … 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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he company put into the market place capacity totalling 3,363m seat kilometres which was at par with last year’s level. There were compensating changes evidenced in the network with incremental destinations launched to Delhi (India), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Ouagadougou … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Kenya, News, Press Releases
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Tagged bundesliga, Burkina Faso, Delhi, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Kenya, La Liga, Middle East, Mombasa, Ouagadougou, premiership, Saudi Arabia, Soccer, sports, World cup
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For the first time, Africa will have four nations going for gold at the Olympic Games – as they aim to emulate former winners Nigeria and Cameroon. Morocco, Egypt, Senegal and African champions Gabon all begin their London 2012 campaigns … read more »
Posted in Olympics, Sports
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Tagged bundesliga, Didier Ovono, Egypt, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, Football at the Summer Olympics, Gabon, games, Hany Ramzy, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Mohamed Aboutrika, Olympic, Olympic Games, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup
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The United States got the defence of their Olympic title off to a winning start Wednesday, fighting back from 2-0 down to stun France 4-2 at Hampden Park. Two goals from Alex Morgan plus one apiece from veteran Abby Wambach … read more »
Posted in Olympics, Sports
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Tagged Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, bundesliga, Carli Lloyd, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, France, games, Hampden Park, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Marie-Laure Delie, Olympic, premiership, Soccer, sports, United States, World cup
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One more goal and Canada could have kicked off the 2012 Summer Olympics with a comeback story. Thanks to an incredible defensive play and a gorgeous offensive effort, a deficit that could have been three was one. Suddenly, the Canadians … read more »
Posted in Olympics, Sports
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Tagged Aya Miyama, bundesliga, Canada, Canadian, Erin McLeod, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Japan, La Liga, Lauren Sesselmann, Nahomi Kawasumi, premiership, Shinobu Ohno, Soccer, sports, World cup
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Over the past three months, Fernandon Torres has won the FA Cup, the Champions League and Euro 2012 and has now set his sights on winning the Premier League with Chelsea, insisting the club want to win every honour possible … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Chelsea, Chelsea F.C., Copa América, Europa League, FA Community Shield, FA Cup, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Premier League, premiership, Soccer, sports, Super Cup, Torres, Uefa Champions League, World cup, world footballers
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Assistant coach Aitor Karanka has given the clearest indication yet that Real Madrid want to replace Kaka with Tottenham’s Luka Modric this summer. Modric has returned to training with Spurs this week, having been fined by the club for skipping … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Aitor Karanka, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Copa América, Europa League, FIFA, FIFA Womens World Cup, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Luka Modrić, madrid, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., premiership, Real Madrid C.F, Real Oviedo, Soccer, sports, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., White Hart Lane, World cup, world footballers
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Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, MLS, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claims out-of-favour defender Kolo Toure is free to move to Bursaspor. Toure has fallen down the pecking order at Etihad Stadium after a six-month ban for failing a drugs test and has been linked with … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Arsenal F.C., Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, Bursaspor, champions league, Copa América, Côte d'Ivoire, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Kolo Touré, La Liga, Manchester City FC, MLS, Premier League, premiership, Roberto Mancini, Saudi Arabia, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Manchester United are reportedly considering an approach for Everton star Leighton Baines after Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he is in the market for a left-back. Ferguson offered Reserve team pair Robbie Brady and Tyler Blackett the chance to establish themselves … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Alex Ferguson, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, Everton F.C., Ferguson, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Leighton Baines, Manchester United F.C., MLS, Patrice Evra, Premier League, premiership, Robbie Brady, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Manchester United have suffered a major pre-season injury blow after England defender Chris Smalling was ruled out for up to 10 weeks with a broken metatarsal. Smalling had been training at United’s Carrington HQ after recovering from a thigh injury … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Alex Ferguson, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Chris Smalling, Copa América, England, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Manchester United F.C., MLS, Premier League, premiership, Roy Hodgson, San Marino, Soccer, sports, United, World cup, world footballers
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Juventus are ready to drop out of the race to sign Robin van Persie and concentrate on Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic over fears they will be priced out of a move for the Dutchman. The Bianconeri are determined to add a … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Arsenal, Arsenal F.C., Arsene Wenger, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Manchester City F.C., Manchester United F.C., MLS, Persie, premiership, Robin van Persie, Santi Cazorla, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Manchester United and Manchester City have made £15million bids for wantaway Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, who has refused to join his team-mates on the pre-season tour of the Far East. The Premier League giants have been joined in the … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Alex Ferguson, Arsenal, arsenal fc, Arsene Wenger, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, Fernando Llorente, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, MLS, Premier League, premiership, Robin van Persie, Soccer, sports, Van Persie, World cup, world footballers
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It was back to business for Chelsea’s stars on Sunday as the European champions began preparations for their tour of America with a training session in Seattle. The Blues, who kick-start their four-match tour with a friendly against Seattle Sounders … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, Brazil, bundesliga, champions league, Chelsea, Chelsea FC, Copa América, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, London, MLS, Premier League, premiership, Roberto Di Matteo, Roman Abramovich, Soccer, sports, Stamford Bridge, World cup, world footballers
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Different worlds: Mario Balotelli’s mum Rose Barwuah earns just £6 an hour He earns £120,000 a week, likes to drink vintage champagne straight from the bottle and once famously put hundreds of pounds on to a church collection plate. But … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Alderley Edge, Bentley Continental GT, Best Soccer Players, Brescia, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, Italy, La Liga, manchester, Manchester City F.C., Mario Balotelli, MLS, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers, Wythenshawe
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As Didier Drogba touched down in China to begin the latest chapter of his glittering career, the Ivory Coast striker has called on two of his former Chelsea teammates to join him in Shanghai. Drogba, whose last action for the … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, China, Copa América, Didier Drogba, Drogba, Europa League, football, Frank Lampard, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, John Terry, La Liga, MLS, Nicolas Anelka, premiership, Shanghai, Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Jose Mourinho looks to have got one over his former club Chelsea with reports from Italy claiming Real Madrid are close to sealing an €8million deal for Internazionale full-back Maicon. Sport Mediaset claim the buccaneering Brazilian right-back, who turns 31 … read more »
Posted in Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, André Villas Boas, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, José Mourinho, La Liga, Luka Modrić, madrid, Maicon, Maicon Douglas Sisenando, MLS, Paulo Ferreira, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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Florent Malouda may have scuppered his proposed move from Chelsea to Santos due to his high wage demands though the Frenchman is still in talks with the Brazilian club. After a failing to consistently find a place in the Chelsea … read more »
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Tagged Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Best Soccer Players, Brazil, bundesliga, champions league, Chelsea, Copa América, Europa League, Florent Malouda, football, games, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Lyon, MLS, Muricy Ramalho, premiership, Santos, Soccer, sports, Stamford Bridge, Vasco da Gama, World cup, world footballers
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Frenchman Patrice Carteron has succeeded compatriot Alain Giresse as the coach of Mali, the country’s football federation confirmed on Friday. His contract takes the team through the World Cup qualifiers until October next year. The 41-year-old takes over from Giresse, … read more »
Posted in Mali, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 World Cup, Africa Cup of Nations, Africa football, Africa Nations Cup, Alain Giresse, Best Soccer Players, bundesliga, champions league, Copa América, Europa League, football, games, Indepth Africa Magazine, Indepth Nigeria, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Magazine, IndepthSoccer, Italia Serie A, La Liga, Mali, MLS, premiership, Soccer, sports, World cup, world footballers
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