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Didier Drogba

One of the all-time greats — Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has cemented his astonishing legacy

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One of the all-time greats — Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has cemented his astonishing legacy

By Yanga Sibembe

While you were sleeping: 13 January 2016

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 13 January 2016

By John Stupart

Football and Society: Not cool, Yaya, not cool

Africa

Football and Society: Not cool, Yaya, not cool

By Ismail Lagardien

Elephants never forget: Ivory Coast lift the curse of the AFCON choke

Sport

Elephants never forget: Ivory Coast lift the curse of the AFCON choke

By Antoinette Muller

Throw us a Bony: Wilfried, the Ivory Coast’s big chance at AFCON

Sport

Throw us a Bony: Wilfried, the Ivory Coast’s big chance at AFCON

By Antoinette Muller

World Cup opening weekend: Five talking points, African edition

Sport

World Cup opening weekend: Five talking points, African edition

By Antoinette Muller

The doubled-edged sword of Africa’s achievements at World Cups

Sport

The doubled-edged sword of Africa’s achievements at World Cups

By Antoinette Muller

2014 Fifa World Cup: Group C preview – Greece, Colombia, Japan, Ivory Coast

Sport

2014 Fifa World Cup: Group C preview – Greece, Colombia, Japan, Ivory Coast

By Antoinette Muller

Yaya or no-no? A call for a little African football appreciation

Sport

Yaya or no-no? A call for a little African football appreciation

By Antoinette Muller

Soccer: Yaya Toure wins African Footballer of Year for third time

Sport

Soccer: Yaya Toure wins African Footballer of Year for third time

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 12

Sport

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 12

By Ant Sims

Drogba Joins Galatasaray - Turkish Report

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Drogba Joins Galatasaray - Turkish Report

By Reuters

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 7, 8 and 9

Sport

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 7, 8 and 9

By Ant Sims

2013 year in review: Soccer

Sport

2013 year in review: Soccer

By Ant Sims

The China Africa Co-operation Football Club Extravaganza

Sport

The China Africa Co-operation Football Club Extravaganza

By Richard Poplak

Drogba to leave Chelsea at the end of June

Sport

Drogba to leave Chelsea at the end of June

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Chelsea and City triumphs could signal new era

Sport

Chelsea and City triumphs could signal new era

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Bayern bottle it in Munich

Sport

Bayern bottle it in Munich

By Ant Sims

An epic tale: Zambia down Cote D'Ivoire in Afcon final

Sport

An epic tale: Zambia down Cote D'Ivoire in Afcon final

By Simon Allison

Drogba may be playmaker in Ivorian TRC goals

Africa

Drogba may be playmaker in Ivorian TRC goals

By Simon Allison

Champions League: ManU, Barcelona complete obvious, advance to semis

Sport

Champions League: ManU, Barcelona complete obvious, advance to semis

By Sipho Hlongwane