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Anthony Ujah has revealed he turned down 'bigger financial offers'.

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The 21-year-old signed a three-year contract with Rio Ave.

2 Jul 2015
STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLUB - Samuel Eto'o joins Turkish side Antalyaspor

Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto'o has joined promoted Turkish top-flight side Antalyaspor.

1 Jul 2015
STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLUB - Assou-Ekotto signs for St Etienne

Benoit Assou-Ekotto has signed a one-year deal with St Etienne.

30 Jun 2015
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015 - GROUP STAGE - 1ST MATCHES - all results

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29 Jun 2015

U-17 WORLD CUP 2015 - LAST 16 - MALI + NIGERIA reach semi-finals

U-17 WORLD CUP 2015
Location: Chile
Date: 17.10. -  08.11.2015 
Last 16


Nigeria vs Brazil 3:0 

Mali vs Croatia 1:0


Nigeria eased past Brazil 3:0 and Mali edged out Croatia 1:0 to reach the semi-finals of the Under-17 World Cup.

Holders Nigeria once again showed their ruthlessness as they scored all their goals in three first-half minutes to end Brazil's challenge.

Victor Osimhen, with his eighth goal in five games, Kingsley Michael and Udochukwu Anumudu were the scorers.

For Mali, Sekou Koita struck the winner, and their superb defence has not conceded for almost five hours.

Mali will now face Belgium, who beat Costa Rica 1:0 in their quarter-final.

Nigeria have a meeting with Mexico, who beat Ecuador 2:0 in the other last-eight tie.

 

 

3 Nov 2015
(BBC Sport UK)

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