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Kimanzi calls up Taiwo and Origi

Goalkeeper Arnold Origi on Thursday said his top most priority was club football despite being named in a 31-man provisional Harambee Stars squad

Mali ‘Eagles’ earn kudos

Malians remained solidly behind the national team despite their 0-1 loss to Cote d’Ivoire in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday.

Photo/JOSEPH MWENDA Zambian football fans celebrate their team’s 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final win over Ghana on Chilimbulu road in Lusaka on Wednesday night. Zambia face Cote d’Ivoire in Sunday’s final.

Zambia erupts in euphoria after Copper Bullets nudge first Cup

Zambia’s President Michael Sata says he is confident the country’s national football team will win Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Cote d’Ivoire.

Tusker Malt action heads to Coast

After a successful round at Vet Lab Sports Club last weekend, action in the Tusker Malt Golf Carnival goes down to the Coast.

Former England manager Fabio Capello. Photo/FILE

British media shed few tears for Capello

Britain’s media shed few tears on Thursday over the sensational exit of England manager Fabio Capello

Zambia's Goal Keeper Kennedy Mweene (L) saves a goal attempt by Ghana's Asamoah Gyanduring The Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match Ghana versus Zambia at Bata stadium in Bata on Febuary 8, 2012. AFP PHOTO

Ghana fans make Gyan scapegoat for Zambia loss

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan exited the Africa Cup of Nations as public enemy number one among some Black Stars' supporters after Wednesday's quarter-final loss to Zambia.

Gervinho magic puts Elephants into final

A contender for the goal of the competition from Arsenal striker Gervinho against Mali here

England's head coach Fabio Capello has resigned. Photo/FILE

Capello quits as England manager

Fabio Capello resigned as manager of England on Wednesday following the Football Association's

PHOTO | AFP | ALEXANDER JOE  Zambian team members celebrate after beating  Ghana 1-0 in The Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match at Bata stadium  in Bata on February 8, 2012.

Sub Mayuka strikes to take Zambia into final

Substitute Emmanuel Mayuka scored 12 minutes from time to give Zambia a shock 1-0 win over four-time champions Ghana Wednesday and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

PHOTO | AFP | ABDELHAK SENNA  Senegal's national football team coach Amara Traore (C) attends a training session as part of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on January 27, 2012 in Bata prior to their match against Libya on January 29.

Senegal fire ‘underperforming’ coach Traore

Senegal have fired the coach of its national football team, Amara Traore, along with his technical staff, following the team’s poor performances at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), the national news agency reported.