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It’s a wrap: Burkina, Nigeria face-off in Soweto
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, which will go down as the year the underdog bit back, concludes on Sunday with Burkina Faso facing Nigeria.
Nigeria sweating over fitness of star players for final
Nigeria are sweating over the fitness of two of their best players, Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses, ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final.
Afcon: Togo and Tunisia face off in a winner-takes-all encounter
He probably wasn’t aware of it, but substitute Dove Wome’s goal in the third minute of injury time in Togo’s win over Algeria could prove priceless.
Afcon: Zambia goalkeeper salvages draw against Nigeria
Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene, a noted penalty saving and taking specialist, scored from the spot to salvage a 1-1 draw against Nigeria.
Moses returns from injury to boost Nigeria at Afcon
Chelsea winger Victor Moses, who has missed Nigeria’s opening game, is expected to enter the Africa Cup of Nations fray against Zambia.
Afcon: Burkina Faso’s Troare strikes late to hold Nigeria to a draw
Super sub Alain Traore bagged the equaliser deep in injury time to earn Burkina Faso a 1-1 draw against 10-man Nigeria.
Emotional Afcon final ahead for Côte d’Ivoire, Zambia
Côte d’Ivoire are out to finally do justice to their reputation when they take on Zambia in a compelling Africa Cup of Nations final.
Gervinho flair launches Ivorians into Afcon final
A contender for the goal of the competition from Arsenal forward Gervinho against Mali on Wednesday put Côte d’Ivoire into the Afcon final.
Mali and Ghana break through to Afcon semis
And then there were four — Mali and Ghana have completed the semifinal line-up at the Africa Cup of Nations, after tense wins over Gabon and Tunisia.
Tunisia go to the top with Morocco win
Tunisia has taken the Maghreb derby honours, a 2-1 defeat of Morocco putting them alongside Gabon at the top of Group C in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Heavyweights set for Champions League kick-off
The opening shots of the 2010/11 Champions League campaign are fired this week, with tricky assignment lying in wait for holders Inter Milan.
World Cup D-Day for England
England take on Slovenia on Wednesday knowing they must raise their game or face crashing out of the World Cup at the group stages.
Eriksson hails Elephants’ performance
Sven Goran Eriksson heralded the newfound discipline shown by his Côte d’Ivoire side in their goalless draw with Portugal on Tuesday.
Drogba trains normally, Eriksson ‘hopeful’
Didier Drogba appears to be winning his race against time to be fit to play in Tuesday’s Soccer World Cup opener against Portugal.
Champions Egypt, youthful Ghana clash in Cup
Defending champions Egypt have steamrollered their way into Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final where they must now overcome a youthful Ghana.