FAZ Congratulates CAF envoys
FAZ Congratulates CAF envoys
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Bafana rocked by injuries ahead of Seychelles clash
Bafana Bafana’s preparations for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Seychelles were rocked by two early withdraws on Tuesday. Coach Stuart Baxter had to call up Cape Town City defender Thamsanqa Mkhize and Orlando Pirates’ Thembinkosi Lorch to replace the injured duo of Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Vincent Pule (Orlando […]
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Chelsea join Man City and Liverpool at Premier League summit
Chelsea joined Manchester City and Liverpool at the Premier League summit on Sunday as Riyad Mahrez blazed a late penalty over the bar when presented with a golden chance to end his team’s Anfield hoodoo. Arsenal, who lost their first two games of the season, are right back in the title hunt after a 5-1 […]
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Eagles boost 2019 CAF hopes after SP derby win
Green Eagles continue to enhance their 2019 continental prospects after beating Nakambala Leopards in their Southern Province derby on Saturday away in Mazabuka. Aggrey Chiyangi’s side beat Nakambala 1-0 away in Mazabuka to consolidate third place and move within nine points of leaders Zesco United with ten games left to play. Tapson Kaseba scored the […]
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Mbappe donates £384,000 World Cup earnings to charity
KYLIAN MBAPPE will donate his entire earnings of £384,000 from playing in the World Cup to charity. The wonderkid was pivotal as he helped France to glory against Croatia in the final – even scoring a goal in the 4-2 victory. It has now been revealed that the 19-year-old will hand over money earned from […]
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Young France triumph and promise even more to come
Energetic, disciplined and clinical, France won the World Cup on Sunday with a 4-2 victory over Croatia that, even in such a moment of achievement, still left the feeling there may be much more to come from Didier Deschamps’ outstanding young team. With key talent Kylian Mbappe just 19 years old and the second youngest […]
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workers go on strike in Italy over Ronaldo’s Juve deal
Juventus spending €112million on Cristiano Ronaldo has been followed by an Italian trade union announcing Fiat workers in Melfi will go on strike. Juve, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and CNH Industrial (CNHI) are all owned by the holding company Exor, which is controlled by the Agnelli family. The Serie A champions’ move for the five-time Ballon d’Or […]
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KV Oostende signs Fashion Sakaka
The Zambia international has agreed a deal that will keep him with the Kustboys till 2021 after successful medicals Belgian Division A side KV Oostende have confirmed the capture of Fashion Sakala from Spartak Moscow on a three-year deal. The 21-year-old attacker joined the Versluys Arena outfit in February 2017 and teamed up with the […]
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England shakes its shootout curse and saves its World Cup
MOSCOW — Of course it went to penalties. It always goes to penalties. And of course everyone expected England to lose. Because England always loses when it goes to penalties. It has become something of a theme. Or a curse. 1990. 1996. 1998. 2004. 2006. 2012. Six major tournaments in 22 years (including the European […]
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Sweden through, Switzerland out
Sweden through to World Cup 2018 quarter-finals as Emil Forsberg’s deflected strike sends Switzerland home. Sweden are through to the World Cup 2018 quarter-finals after defeating Switzerland in St Petersburg. Emil Forsberg’s second-half strike – the only goal of the game – set up a last-eight clash with either Colombia or England, who play each […]
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