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He's considered one of the best strikers in the world and helped Napoli win their first league title in 33 years, scoring 26 Serie A goals last season. But Nigeria's Victor Osimhen tells AFP he is "not the kind of player that falls under pressure" even though expectations are sky high at this year's Africa Cup of Nations. SOUNDBITE
It's back to business in Mali's northern town of Gao, after a year under Sharia law. Meanwhile, the region of Kidal is still at the heart of the fighting. Islamist rebels are reportedly hiding out in remote caves in the Ifoghas mountains. Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations football competition heads towards its zenith as Nigeria face Burkina Faso in the latter's first final ever.
Ivorians fans go wild in Abidjan after the final whistle of the Africa Cup of Nations as the Elephants clinch victory over the Super Eagles. Hundreds of people had gathered in the Abidjan fan zone to watch the final. IMAGES
The Springboks bid farewell to their fans at a ceremony in Johannesburg as they depart South Africa en route to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France via the United Kingdom. The defending champions are scheduled to play warm-up matches against Wales in Cardiff on August 19 and New Zealand in London on August 25 before their opening match of the tournament against Scotland in Marseille on September 10. IMAGES
Johannesburg, Jul 11 (EFE).- (Camera: Nerea Gonzalez) A decade ago, all eyes were on Johannesburg as Spain and the Netherlands clashed in the first World Cup final to be held on the African continent. Spain won, and in doing so became bound to a country with which it had previously shared little history. The competition began on 11 June 2010. A month later, the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg — since renamed the FNB Stadium — was packed again for the final. FOOTAGE OF NELSON MANDELA'S STATUE IN MANDELA'S SQUARE IN JOHANNESBURG AND OF THE SOCCER CITY/FNB STADIUM. SOUNDBITES OF DANY JORDAAN, PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (IN ENGLISH); AND OF MARCOS PELEGRIN,DIRECTOR OF LALIGA IN SOUTH AFRICA (IN SPANISH).Translation:Pelegrín: "South Africa had already shown us in 2010 the passion of South Africans for football, and especially for Spanish football. The 2010 World Cup brought these two countries together, closely. They were organizing the first South African World Cup, which they did really well, and Spain won their first World Cup. So the 2010 World Cup, Spain and South Africa can't be separated.""In the end, they proved they were completely capable and they organized a great and perfect World Cup."
Johannesburg (South Africa), 11 June, EFE, (Camera: Nerea González).- South Africa inaugurated just ten years ago the first World Cup celebrated in Africa; a special anniversary that, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, will not have great celebrations.FOOTAGE OF THE SOCCER CITY STADIUM IN JOHANNESBURG, NOW KNOWN AS FNB ESTADIUM, AND THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN SOCCER ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING STATEMENTS BY DANNY JORDAN, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION
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