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stars in Europe - Yaya Toure's incredible journey

He won the Champions League and two La Liga titles while with Barca. Toure also won league titles in Greece and England, and domestic cups in each country too. According to the people who know him best, Yaya Toure always had the ability and ambition he needed to make his journey from a barefooted boy footballer to one of the best players in the world. 

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22 Feb 2014
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stars in Europe - AC Milan set to sign Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien

Chelsea have agreed a deal with AC Milan to sell midfielder Michael Essien to the Italian side. Essien has flown in for talks and a medical with Clarence Seedorf's underachieving Serie A club.

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25 Jan 2014
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Mozambique-born Portugal football legend Eusebio dies aged 71

Mozambique-born Portugal football legend Eusebio, who was top scorer at the 1966 World Cup, dies aged 71.

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25 Jan 2014
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NATIONAL LEAGUE - TUNISIA - COACH - Ruud Krol appointed as new Esperance coach

The 64-year-old former Dutch World Cup captain joined the Tunisian side only a day after leading CS Sfaxien to glory in the Confederation Cup with a 3:2 aggregate win over TP Mazembe. Krol's departure ends a successful year at the club in which he also led the Tunisians to a first league title in eight years in May. "It was my decision to leave. 

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20 Jan 2014
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stars in Europe - Clarence Seedorf set to take over as AC Milan manager

Clarence Seedorf says he is to become the new AC Milan manager after announcing his retirement from playing.

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15 Jan 2014
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Nelson Mandela - Sport pays tribute to former South Africa president

Mandela has been described as the architect of the 2010 World Cup by FIFA president Sepp Blatter, and the head of the football world governing body was correct. 

"You are the true architect of this FIFA World Cup; your presence and commitment made it happen. Now the first African FIFA World Cup is reality," explained Blatter while handing over the trophy to Mandela at a press conference in 2010.

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7 Dec 2013
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stars in Europe - Swansea's Wilfried Bony inspired by Drogba's success at Chelsea

New Swansea City signing Wilfried Bony believes he can emulate Ivory Coast compatriot Didier Drogba's goal-scoring exploits in the Premier League.

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12 Jul 2013
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CAMEROON - STARS IN EUROPE - ETO’O INAUGURATES HIS FOOTBALL ACADEMY IN GABON

The Anzhi star was accompanied by former team mates at Barcelona Victor Valdes and Xavi Hernandez in Gabon to launch his youth football training centre. - Eto'o football foundation -

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29 May 2012
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2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS - QUALIFIED TEAMS

A total of 39 national football teams have qualified. (39/45)

Africa (9/9)
Algeria
Cape Verde
Egypt
Ghana
Côte d'Ivoire
Morocco
Senegal
South Africa
Tunisia

Europe (12/16)
England
France
Croatia
Norway
Portugal
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
Scotland
Spain
Austria
Belgium

North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (3/3)
Panama
Curaçao
Haiti

Asia (8/8)
Australia
Iran
Japan
Jordan
Uzbekistan
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
South Korea

South America (6/6)
Argentina
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay

Oceania (1/1)
New Zealand


Interconfederation playoff winners (0/2)
Games between March 23 and 31

Semifinal 01
New Caledonia vs Jamaica

Final 01
Winner vs DR Congo


Semifinal 02
Bolivia vs Suriname

Final 02
Winner vs Iraq

 

 

30 Nov 2025
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