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Blessed are the meek...
It is to the eternal shame of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that, having taken an unreasonably long time to come to a decision on the coaching…
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Finidi: Audition Tape 1
In almost every context, a Nigeria win over Ghana is a big deal; irrespective of a number of caveats, Friday’s was no different.
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A bird in the hand…
By all accounts (there has been no formal announcement to this effect, but things seem to be carrying on as normal), Senegal have made their decision…
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Amir Abdou: the Comorian youth worker who became the "Mauritanian Guardiola"
How a civil servant from south west France became a national hero in two African countries
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Context: Jose Peseiro
One week ago, Nigeria came as close as is humanly possible to winning a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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The Grateful Dead
On Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris, the quote ‘Victory belongs to the most tenacious’ is proudly displayed.
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For all the marbles
An unpredictable AFCON has pitched the Unspeakable against the Improbable for Africa's biggest prize
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