Fans suspect magic at work
In a shock result, unfancied Niger (FIFA ranking: 154) ran out 1-0 winners over current champions Egypt (FIFA ranking: 9) in their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying game last Sunday.
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A song dedicated to those rather more patient Liverpool fans
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Andy Gray’s weekend football predictions
Read morePolice escort the Ivory Coast team bus
The disturbing scenes which saw three members of Togo’s traveling party shot dead have obviously put the Africa Cup of Nations under serious scrutiny, begging that question as to whether other teams should follow Togo’s lead and pull out of the competition.
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Read moreFabregas – keeping the ball
The looming African Cup of Nations must be sending shivers up Chelsea spines, especially with the weekend loss against Man City. And, bang on cue, Cesc Fabregas has taken the opportunity to issue a chilling warning to his Big Four rivals.
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Read moreSalomon Kalou – half full
It’s always good to search for a silver lining, because the world is a thoroughly depressing place most of the time. Yet, there is a fine line between optimism and delusion, and it seems that Salomon Kalou might have just crossed it.
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