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Santos striker Neymar, who continues to be linked with the likes of Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid, has refused to dismiss talk of a move to Camp Nou. Neymar is arguably the most sought after player in world football today, … read more »
INJURED LIONEL MESSI came off the bench to save Barcelona and see the Spanish giants through to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Still suffering from a hamstring strain, the world’s best footballer joined the action with his side trailing … read more »
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Tagged Barcelona, camp nou, Carlo Ancelotti, Javier Pastore, La Liga, Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., spain
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Jose Mourinho has postponed his goalkeeping selection dilemma by leaving Iker Casillas out of his Real Madrid squad for tonight’s trip to struggling Real Zaragoza. The Spain and Madrid captain – who is held in such reverence in his home … read more »
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Tagged Aitor Karanka, Christmas, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, madrid, real madrid, spain, Uefa Champions League
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Spanish authorities on Monday intercepted three inflatable boats packed with a total of 27 illegal immigrants, including two women, which were trying to make landfall on Spain’s southern shore, the country’s maritime rescue services said. The inflatable boats were stopped … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somali, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged African people, Boat, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Morocco, spain, Strait of Gibraltar, sub-Saharan Africa, Tarifa
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(AFP) GIJON, Spain — Teemu Pukki’s goal 12 minutes from time stunned reigning world and European champions Spain who were held to a 1-1 draw by Finland in their Group I qualifier on Friday. The hosts endured a frustrating first … read more »
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Carles Puyol, David Silva, David Villa, Finland, IndepthAfrica, Santi Cazorla, Sergio Ramos, spain, Vicente del Bosque
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Sounders FC has announced the long-awaited signing of Obafemi Martins, and the DP forward might even be featured in Saturday’s rivalry game against the Portland Timbers. Obafemi Martins has signed and arrived. It may have taken Sounders FC nearly a … read more »
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged IndepthAfrica, Levante UD, Major League Soccer, Obafemi Martins, Portland Timbers, Seattle, Seattle Sounders FC, Sigi Schmid, spain
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be hoping to haunt his former employers after Paris Saint-Germain drew Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the BBC has reported. The Swedish striker, who spent four seasons at Camp Nou, will be suspended … read more »
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Tagged Antonio Conte, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, champions league, Didier Drogba, IndepthAfrica, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., spain, Zlatan Ibrahimović
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Real Madrid players celebrate after Sergio Ramos scored the team’s second goal to put them in the lead during their Spanish first division “classico” match against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, March 2, 2013 (Photo: Reuters) Real … read more »
Posted in Europe Soccer, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged Barcelona, IndepthAfrica, La Liga, madrid, manchester, Manchester United, Real Madrid C.F, Sergio Ramos, spain
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Cristiano Ronaldo is tripped by Gerard Piqué for the penalty that set up Real’s win at Barcelona. Photograph: Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty Images Real Madrid are in the final of the Copa del Rey. These were set to be … read more »
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Tagged 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Carles Puyol, Cristiano Ronaldo, elclasico real barcelona, Gerard Piqué, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, José Mourinho, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo, spain
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Madrid: Playmaker Kaka is hoping to be involved as Real Madrid try to salvage their season when they travel to face Barcelona in the second leg of their Spanish Cup semi-final Tuesday with the tie finely poised at 1-1. The … read more »
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Tagged 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Carles Puyol, Cristian Tello, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Villa, elclasico real barcelona, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo, Sergio Busquets, spain, Xabi Alonso
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A preview of tomorrow’s Copa del Rey semi-final second-leg El Clasico clash between La Liga leaders FC Barcelona and Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid at the Camp Nou For the fifth time this season, FC Barcelona prepare to take on Real … read more »
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Tagged 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Cristiano Ronaldo, elclasico real barcelona, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo, spain
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Spain signs air agreement with Ethiopia The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority has signed a bilateral air transport agreement with Spain. The agreement was signed between the Civil Aviation Authority’s Director Generaland the Spanish Ambassador to Ethiopia. This agreement will further … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Addis Ababa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Facebook, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, spain, Sudan
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At the beginning of 2013, some transformations in the European attitude occurred, resulting in positive symbols which appeared in the economic conference of Sudan and South Sudan under the auspices of Germany last month and the Sudan Invitation to participate … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged African Union, Germany, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Italy, news about sudan, news for sudan, news from sudan, news in sudan, news of sudan, news on sudan, Southern Europe, SouthSudan, spain, Sudan
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After pulling out of Spain’s squad for the friendly against Uruguay, midfielder Xavi Hernández faces a race against time to be fit for FC Barcelona’s round of 16 encounter with AC Mila. FC Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernández is expected to … read more »
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Tagged AC Milan, Alex Song, Barcelona, FC Barcelona, spain, Uefa Champions League, Valencia CF, Xavi
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The shares were spoiled in a pulsating El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, as a thumping late header from Raphael Varane earned Real Madrid a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Barcelona. The Catalan … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports
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Tagged 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Cristiano Ronaldo, elclasico real barcelona, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo, spain
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El Clasico 2013: Real Madrid 1 v 1 Barcelona The shares were spoiled in a pulsating Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, as a thumping late header from Raphael Varane earned Real Madrid a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their … read more »
Posted in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Cristiano Ronaldo, elclasico real barcelona, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo, spain
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2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona Huge queues snaked away from Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium on Monday morning, a sign of optimism around the club which has been absent in recent months. Football’s finest venue will stage some huge … read more »
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Tagged 2013 El- Clasico, 2013 El- Clasico: Real Madrid v Barcelona preview, bacelona, barca v real, Barcelona, barcelona 20013, barcelona fc, camp nou, Cristiano Ronaldo, elclasico real barcelona, Iker Casillas, IndepthAfrica, Lionel Messi, madrid, madrid barcelona, real barcelona 2013, real de mardid, real madrid 2013, real madrid barcelona, real madrid fixtures, real madrid tickets, Real Madrid v Barcelona, Ronaldo, spain
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Today we understand more than ever that to build bridges of reconciliation and understanding between people requires an urgent need to build the foundation for cooperation and to establish the spirit of brotherhood and peace among nations. We know also … read more »
Posted in Columnist, Morocco, North Africa, Said Temsamani
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Tagged Al-Andalus, Iberian Peninsula, IndepthAfrica, Maghreb, Mediterranean, Mohammed VI of Morocco, Morocco, North Africa, spain
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France does not want to lose its hegemony in Morocco and is preparing to sign an “exceptional partnership” with the North African country. France was up late last year the largest investor and trading partner of Morocco. Not anymore because … read more »
Posted in Article, Morocco, North Africa, Said Temsamani
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Tagged Algeria, France, François Hollande, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Maghreb, Morocco, North Africa, spain
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Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to 12 matches with a remarkable 5-4 victory at Deportivo de La Coruna on Saturday. Goals from Jordi Alba, CristianTello and Lionel Messi handed the visitors a three-goal advantage after 20 minutes … read more »
By Jannie Schipper, Radio Netherlands African migrants in Morocco feel victimised by the locals, and Moroccans in their turn are sometimes scared of the newcomers. The lack of understanding between the two groups is deep, as Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s Jannie … read more »
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Tagged Fnideq, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, IndepthAfrica Sports, Moroccan people, Morocco, Rabat, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Senegal, spain
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: Barcelona 2 (Messi 31′, 61′) Real Madrid 2 (Ronaldo 23′. 66′) Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show as Real Madrid drew 2-2 at Barcelona in a thrilling Clasico at the Nou Camp in La Liga. Ronaldo put … read more »
When Barcelona played Granada last matchweek, Lionel Messi and David Villa were spotted having an altercation on the Camp Nou turf. “Give it to me first time” was what the Argentinian maestro was apparently telling his Spanish counterpart, with lip-readers … read more »
This is the moment an illegal immigrant was busted trying to enter Spain despite his best efforts of pretending to be a car seat. Vigilant police caught the 20-year-old man from Guinea attempting to sneak into the Spanish enclave of … read more »
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres believes that he has revived his career and has “learned” from last season’s disappointing first full campaign at Stamford Bridge. The Spain international, who won his 100th cap for his country in the European champions’ 5-0 … read more »
By HARVEY MORRIS,/rendezvous.blogs LONDON — In the early hours of Tuesday, units of Spain’s paramilitary Civil Guard rounded up a group of would-be African immigrants on an otherwise uninhabited Spanish rock off the North African coast and shipped them back … read more »
Spanish authorities say police have evicted more than 80 illegal migrants that had occupied a tiny island off Africa’s Mediterranean coast. Abdelmalik El Barkani, the Interior Ministry’s representative on Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla, said the eviction, which began … read more »
Posted in Daily News Wrap, News, North Africa
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Tagged Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Interior ministry, Mediterranean Sea, Melilla, Morocco, North Africa, spain, Spanish language
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Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has admitted his surprise at Real Madrid’s poor start to the season but does not believe the result of Wednesday’s Supercopa will have any long-term effect on their battle for the Primera Division title. Madrid head … read more »
Jose Mourinho’s desire is not necessarily for Real Madrid to reverse their 3-2 aggregate deficit to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana, but to establish if his side have overcome their shock 2-1 defeat to Getafe. While a 1-1 draw … read more »
Luka Modric has wasted little time in endearing him to his new public after hailing Real Madrid as the “best club in the world”. The Croatian playmaker finally completed his protracted move to the Spanish champions on Monday, signing a … read more »
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