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BENGUELA - Nigeria are set for a big pay day with each player guaranteed at least 88,500 dollars should they win their third Africa Cup of Nations here in Angola, officials have disclosed.

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JOHANNESBURG - South Africans will be able to buy World Cup tickets over the counter, the tournament’s chief said Monday, following complaints that the existing sales system is too complicated for local fans.

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CABINDA - Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out of his side’s last African Nations Cup Group B game against Burkina Faso on Tuesday, a team spokesman said.

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Argentine striker Jose Sand’s last-gasp strike earned Al Ain a narrow 2-1 victory over fighting Sharjah.

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LUANDA - Hosts Angola have promised to continue their attacking approach at the African Nations Cup when they meet Algeria on Monday, even if a draw will be enough to earn them a quarter-final berth.

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ROME - Brazil superstar Ronaldinho admits that the smile is back on his face after a difficult few seasons as he leads AC Milan’s Serie A title charge.

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MADRID - At just 22, Lionel Messi just can’t stop making history and on Saturday his glittering career shone even brighter when he became the youngest player in Barcelona history to score 100 goals for the club.

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MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson has tried to up the pressure on Manchester City by claiming their League Cup semi-final against Manchester United matters more to them than to his team.

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BOLTON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insisted his side were now genuine title contenders after goals from Cesc Fabregas and Fran Merida helped them beat Bolton 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium.

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