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Stuart Baxter resigns as Bafana Bafana coach. (Oliver Weiken/Getty)
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

Baxter goes from dead man walking to national hero

Baxter first surfaced in South African football when he took the national team job in 2004

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4 min read
City set a Premier League record with 100 points as they strolled to the title last term, and are again setting the pace this season having scored 40 times in 13 matches while conceding on just five occasions. (John Sibley/Reuters)
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Guardiola says Champions League ultimate test after Lyon draw

The Premier League leaders clinched a place in the last 16 for the sixth season in a row

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3 min read
Djibril Sidibe
DENMARK

France finish top ahead of Denmark after World Cup stalemate

France have scored just three times in three games, including a penalty and an own goal

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3 min read
Mexico’s Hirving Lozano celebrates scoring their first goal with Jesus Gallardo
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP

World Cup: Mexico stuns Germany, Brazil ties with Switzerland

​Mexico stunned World Cup holders Germany on Sunday, inflicting a 1-0 defeat that throws the Germans’ title defence into disarray

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4 min read
Denis Cheryshev celebrates the second goal.
FOOTBALL WORLD CUP 2018

Cheryshev stars as Russia rout Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener

Denis Cheryshev said there were "no words to express" how he felt after he struck twice for Russia as the World Cup hosts thumped Saudi Arabia.

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3 min read
Mexico’s Hirving Lozano in action with Scotland’s Dylan McGeouch.
2018 FIFA WORLD CUP

Five potential breakout World Cup stars

Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar are all aiming to leave an indelible mark but it’s also the perfect stage for a new generation to showcase their talents.

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4 min read