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Yeboah salvages draw for Ghana against Austria.

31 May 2015

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COSAFA CUP 2015 - FINAL - Namibia is the new champion

Namibia won the Cup for the first time in their history.

31 May 2015

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Promoted AFC Bournemouth have signed Chelsea winger Christian Atsu on a season-long loan deal.

31 May 2015

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30 May 2015

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COSAFA CUP 2015 - SEMI FINALS - Tournament set for new winners

Namibia and Mozambique are both aiming to lift the Cosafa Cup for the first time ever.

29 May 2015

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U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - African sides are ready

Nigeria, Ghana, Mali and Senegal will mount Africa's challenge at the 2015 Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

29 May 2015

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Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

28 May 2015

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FIFA Presidential Elections 2015 should go ahead.

28 May 2015

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COSAFA CUP 2015 - QUARTER FINALS - Big guns suffer

Ghana, Zambia and South Africa fall short.

27 May 2015

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NATIONAL TEAM - CONGO DR - Kidiaba and Kasusula turn to politics

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27 May 2015

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STARS IN EUROPE - ALGERIA - CLUB - Riyad Mahrez extends his contract

Leicester City Riyad Mahrez

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Winger Riyad Mahrez has extended his contract with Leicester City until the end of the 2018-19 season.

The 24-year-old Algeria international joined in January 2014 and has played 51 games, scoring seven goals.

Mahrez made 30 appearances in the Premier League last season as City avoided relegation thanks to a run of seven wins from their last nine games.

The Foxes begin the season under new manager Claudio Ranieri at home to Sunderland on Saturday.

6 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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