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WORLD CUP 2015 - WOMEN - LAST 16 - Cameroon lost against China

Cameroon out of the tournament.

22 Jun 2015

National teams U-20 World Cup 2015

U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - Final - Serbia beat Brazil

Serbia beat Brazil after extra time.

21 Jun 2015

Club Stars in Central America

STARS IN SOUTH AMERICA - NIGERIA - Ikechukwu Uche set for Mexican challenge

Ikechukwu Uche is ready for a new challenge.

21 Jun 2015

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U-20 WORLD CUP 2015 - Third Place - Mali beat Senegal

Adama Traore's double earns Mali third place at U-20s.

20 Jun 2015

Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers Coaches Featured National teams SPECIALS

SPECIAL - New Coaches set to make bows in Africa

A bevy of new faces was found on the bench across the continent last weekend at the start of the 2017 African Nations Cup qualifiers.

19 Jun 2015

Featured FIFA

FIFA - Liberia's FA boss to stand for presidency

Liberia's Musa Bility is running for Fifa president.

19 Jun 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - CONGO DR - CLUB - Norwich City set to sign Youssouf Mulumbu

Norwich City are set to sign midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu.

19 Jun 2015

Coaches Cosafa Cup 2015 National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - NAMIBIA - Ricardo Mannetti quits as coach of Cosafa winners 2015

Ricardo Mannetti has quit as Namibia coach.

19 Jun 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - Acquah signs for Torino

Afriyie Acquah signs for Italian side Torino F.C.

19 Jun 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - Swansea welcomes André Ayew signing

Ashley Williams welcomes André Ayew's arrival at Swansea.

18 Jun 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Hope Akpan signs for Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers Hope Akpan

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Blackburn Rovers have signed midfielder Hope Akpan from Championship rivals Reading on a free transfer.

Akpan made 63 appearances for the Royals, having joined from League Two side Crawley Town in January 2014 .

The 23-year-old, who has won four international caps for Nigeria, has signed a two-year contract with Rovers.

Akpan started his career with Premier League Everton and also had a two-month loan spell with Hull City prior to joining Crawley in 2011.

12 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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