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Sprint legend Bolt hits first goals in football bid

Sydney, Australia | AFP | Sprint legend Usain Bolt made his case for becoming a professional footballer Friday when he scored his first goals after starting up front in a pre-season game for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners. The 100 metres world record-holder, who has been bidding for a professional contract …

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Bolt looking to his first football start in Sydney

Sydney, Australia | AFP | Sprint superstar Usain Bolt looks set to make his first start as a professional footballer Friday, a challenge he said could determine if he has a future in the sport of his boyhood dreams. Bolt said the coach of his Central Coast Mariners, Mike Mulvey, had …

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Sierra Leone’s African Cup ties against Ghana scrapped

Cairo, Egypt | AFP | Sierra Leone’s African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana this week have been scrapped owing to the nation’s unresolved row with FIFA, the Confederation of African Football said Wednesday. Sierra Leone was suspended by FIFA over government interference in football and was given a deadline of …

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Refugee team to compete at Tokyo 2020 Olympics – IOC

Buenos Aires, Argentina | AFP | A team of refugees will again take part at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday, after 10 refugees competed at the Rio Games. The decision was approved at the 133rd IOC meeting in Buenos Aires. Deputy general director …

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World Cup expectations a ‘sufferance’ for Argentina, Messi

Madrid, Spain | AFP | Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli said the ‘Albiceleste’ were saddled with excessive expectations at the World Cup, stifling the performances of his players, including Lionel Messi. Argentina were tipped as possible winners of the tournament in Russia but were eliminated at the knockout phase following …

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Uganda’s Blick on brink of top IOC position

Buenos Aires, Argentina | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Olympic Committee President  William Frederick Blick is one of nine proposed names to be voted to join the International Olympic Committee (IOC) top decision making body. The names were proposed by the Executive Board in July ahead of elections at the 113rd IOC …

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Three reasons why Arsenal are back on track

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Arsenal have matched their best winning run in 11 years after thrashing Fulham 5-1 to make it nine successive victories in all competitions. It is an unexpectedly strong start to the season for the Gunners after their dismal form in the final campaign of …

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