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Cristiano Ronaldo apologised for breaking Malaga defender Patrick Mtiliga’s nose in a La Liga match on Sunday but said he should not have been sent off.

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Egypt face a tough challenge to their hopes of an unprecedented 3rd successive title when they meet Cameroon in the African Nations Cup quarter-final.

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CABINDA - Algeria clawed back from the brink of elimination to stun title favourites Ivory Coast 3-2 on Sunday and reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

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Malaga’s Patrick Mtiliga has a broken nose after Cristiano Ronaldo struck him in the face in the incident that led to the Portugal international’s red card on , Malaga president Fernando Sanz said.

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ABU DHABI - Al Shabab keeper Salem Abdullah made three courageous saves in the penalty shoot-out to help his team reach the final of the President Cup after beating Al Jazira 3-0 in the semifinal at Shaikh Zayed Sports City Stadium on Saturday.

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Egypt captain Ahmed Hassan will set a new record as Africa’s most-capped international when the defending champions meet Cameroon in the African Nations Cup quarter-final.

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CABINDA, Angola - Rusty Ivory Coast face angry Algeria at Chiazi Stadium on Sunday with an Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals place at stake.

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DUBAI - The partnership of the UAE Football Association along with the sponsors of the The President’s Cup Etisalat and Al Hilal Bank announced the launch of a special family day-out to entertain football fans during the semifinal games of the competition.

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