Nigeria see off Tunisia to finish third
Nigeria saw off Tunisia to finish in third place at the Africa Cup of Nations. Odion Ighalo scored his fifth goal of the tournament as the Super Eagles downed the Eagles of Carthage.
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Atletico Madrid sign Kieran Trippier for €25m
Atletico Madrid have signed Tottenham Hotspur defender Kieran Trippier for €25m plus add-ons. The 28 year old heads to the Spanish capital after four years with Spurs.
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Steve Bruce appointed as Newcastle manager
Newcastle United have appointed Steve Bruce as their new manager on a three year contract. Bruce takes over the Magpies after Rafa Benitez left as his contract expired.
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Cameroon sack Clarence Seedorf following AFCON exit
Cameroon have sacked manager Clarence Seedorf and his assistant Patrick Kluivert following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria knocked the Indomitable Lions out in the last 16 of the competition.
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Majestic Mahrez fires Algeria past Nigeria into AFCON Final
Riyad Mahrez scored a sublime 95th freekick to send Algeria into the Africa Cup of Nations final at the expense of Nigeria. The Fennecs took the lead thanks to a William Troost-Ekong own-goal but an Odion Ighalo penalty brought the Super Eagles back into the game.
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