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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Tunisia own-goal sees Senegal into final of Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal progressed to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Algeria. An own-goal in the first half of extra-time from Dylan Bronn downed the Eagles of Carthage as The Lions of Teranga look to claim their first title.
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Bologna coach Sinisa Mihajlovic diagnosed with leukemia
Bologna coach and Sinisa Mihajlovic has revealed he has been diagnosed with leukemia. The 50 year old said “I respect the illness. I cannot wait to go to hospital and start the fight. I have no doubts I will win this battle.”
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