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Nelson Mandela: Sport pays tribute to former South Africa president

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Fifa president Sepp Blatter has led the sporting tributes to his “dear friend”, South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela, who has died aged 95. Mr Mandela had used sport to bring his country together following strict racial segregation by … Continue reading

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Keshi calls up Iheanacho, Alampasu and Awoniyi for CHAN squad

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The national team coach has called up three of the victorious Golden Eaglets players for the home-based Eagles camping for CHAN Three Golden Eaglets players to the just concluded Fifa U-17 World Cup – Dele Alampasu, Kelechi Iheanacho and Taiwo … Continue reading

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‘The world lost a hero, Africa lost a father’ – Football reacts to Mandela’s death

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Players, clubs and officials take to Twitter to express their sorrow at the death of the former South African president, who passed away on Thursday Footballers from across the world have expressed their sorrow at Nelson Mandela’s death at the … Continue reading