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Barcelona shell-shocked after PSG hammering

Paris, France | AFP | Barcelona coach Luis Enrique admitted his side’s Champions League hopes are all but over for this season after they were outclassed 4-0 by a brilliant Paris Saint-Germain in their last 16 first leg on Tuesday. Angel Di Maria scored twice for the French champions on …

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South African side Baroka parts ways with Massa, Aucho

Uganda Cranes captain Geoffrey Massa and midfielder Khalid Aucho will start the new year looking for new clubs. Reports from South Africa indicate that their PSL side Baroka FC have parted ways with the Ugandans just back from the Nations Cup. They have not reported back three weeks after the tournament …

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Wits shocked in Reunion, 41-year-old scores as CAF Club action starts

Nations Cup players Geoffrey Sserunkuma (KCCA), Odongkara (Saint George), Shafik Batambuze (Tusker) leave impact as CAF Club competitions start Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Football supporters in Indian Ocean island Reunion were celebrating Sunday after a 41-year-old scored to give Saint-Louisienne a shock 2-1 CAF Champions League victory over South African …

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Sundowns reward Africa’s best Onyango with new deal

ONYANGO: After a historic year in which he led his South African club to African glory and national team Uganda Cranes to a first Nations Cup finals since 1978, Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed another long-term contract for their 31-year-old goalkeeper Denis Onyango. “Sundowns have also tied down goalkeeper Denis Onyango, who signed a four year …

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Goals rain on league resumption but SC Villa shoots blanks

Tuesday Results Bright Stars 0-0 SC Villa KCCA 2-0 Bul Express 1-1 The Saints Vipers 2-0 Lweza Police 2-0 Sadolin Paints URA 2-2 JMC Hippos Kirinya Jinja SS 1-1 Soana Wednesday Proline Vs Onduparaka – Lugogo  4pm UPL: Fourteen goals were scored on the first day as the second round of …

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AFCON: Egypt salutes team ‘dignity’ after agonising loss

Cairo, Egypt | AFP | The Egyptian president and newspapers applauded the “dignity” of the national football team on Monday, calling them champions despite agonisingly losing the Africa Cup of Nations final 2-1 to Cameroon. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny gave Egypt the lead midway through the first half on Sunday …

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Aboubakar delivers Cup of Nations for Cameroon

Libreville, Gabon | AFP | FT Cameroon 2 Egypt 1: Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to score a stunning winner with two minutes left as Cameroon fought back from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday. Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny had …

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AFCON: It is the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon

FULL TIME: Egypt 1 Cameroon 2   #CamerúnCampeónCAN2017 ¡La imagen del día! N’Koulou y Moukandjo levantan el trofeo pic.twitter.com/9GF8Gge0il — Camino a Rusia (@caminoarusia) February 5, 2017 Libreville, Gabon | AFP |  Vincent Aboubakar scored the winner as Cameroon came from behind to beat Egypt 2-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations …

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