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DUBAI - Mahmoud Khamis’ second-half strike was enough to claim a 1-0 win for Al Wahda against Syrian league champions Al Karamah in their AFC Champions League play-off match at Khaled Ibn Al Waleed stadium on Saturday. Khamis struck in the 72nd minute to ensure the UAE side will play India’s Churchill Brothers next week for the right to play in the group stage of the continental competition.

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CAIRO - President Hosni Mubarak gave the Egypt football team a hero’s welcome in Cairo on Monday, after they made history by winning their third successive Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

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LUANDA - Egypt’s record third successive African Nations Cup triumph underlined how much of a blow missing out on the 2010 World Cup finals is to the country.

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The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations delivered the good, bad and ugly before Egypt overcame Ghana in a dour final to secure a record third consecutive title.

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With the glaring exception of Ghana none of the five World Cup-bound teams competing at the Africa Cup of Nations left Angola with their reputations enhanced.

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Victory at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations had a significance for coach Hassan Shehata and his Egyptian ‘Pharaohs’ far beyond a record third consecutive title.

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OITA - Japan coach Takeshi Okada has brought Mitsuo Ogasawara back from the international wilderness to strengthen his midfield against Venezuela in Tuesday’s pre-World Cup friendly.

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Champions Manchester United delivered a devastating statement of Premier League title intent by beating rivals Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

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Adriano scored a hat trick to lead Flamengo over rival Fluminense in a wild 5-3 win in the Rio de Janeiro state championship tournament match.

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