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Soccer News

1. Rwanda/Mauritania: Branko, Abedi Join Camp 28 Aug 2008
   Rwanda'S Amavubi Stars are tirelessly working round the clock to pull off an away win against Mauritania so as to reach the last qualifying phase of the 2010 World/Africa Cup qualifiers.
2. South Africa/Nigeria: Santana Says It is Time to Beat Nigeria 28 Aug 2008
   FACED with the biggest match of his short international coaching career, national soccer team coach Joel Natalino Santana yesterday desperately tried to put on a brave face when he announced the squad to host nemesis Nigeria in a crucial 2010 African Nations Cup showdown next month.
3. Nigeria: Obaseki Says Globacom Has Kept Faith With Football 28 Aug 2008
   Globacom Limited was yesterday commended for fulfilling its promise to sponsor an annual international seminar for stakeholders in the Globacom Premier League even as the company disclosed that it has concluded plans for an enriched television broadcast deal with partners to deliver a minimum of 114 live and 38 delayed broadcast of matches of the 2008/09 Globacom Premier League season.
4. Nigeria: Siasia Comes of Age At Beijing Olympics 28 Aug 2008
   The quadrennial Olympic Games have always been about the celebration or emergence of individuals and nations at the world stage. The Beijing Games signal the economic capability of China which invested 43 billion dollars (about N5.03 trillion) to host the world's greatest sports event.
5. Ghana: AngloGold Seek to Calm Ashanti Gold Fears 28 Aug 2008
   Gold mining firm Anglogold Ashanti says it is still committed to the future of AshantiGold Football Club but says it wants to draw a clear distinction between the football club and its mining operations.
6. South Africa: Maritzburg Need Victory 28 Aug 2008
   Maritzburg United are determined to begin their campaign in the PSL on a positive note this season when they play Ajax Cape Town in the Absa Premiership opener at Athlone Stadium tonight.
7. South Africa: Mshengu Waits On Supersport Deal 28 Aug 2008
   Golden Arrows' winger Thokozani Mshengu is keeping his fingers crossed that a move to SuperSport United does materialise.
8. South Africa: Vodacom, Celtic Renew Three-Year Deal 28 Aug 2008
   Bloemfontein Celtic has received a major morale boost ahead of their Absa Premiership league game against Mamelodi Sundowns at Vodacom Park on Sunday after renewing their sponsorship with Vodacom.
9. South Africa: Dikgacoi Passes Fulham Medical Test 28 Aug 2008
   Prosport International director Mike Makaab remains confident that Golden Arrows' midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi will be signed by English Premiership side Fulham.
10. South Africa/Nigeria: Fanteni Disappointed By Axing 28 Aug 2008
    Maccabi Haifa striker Thembinkosi 'Terror' Fanteni says he is disappointed at being dropped from the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of the 2010 World Cup-Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.
11. South Africa: Wits Tame Santos in Penalty Blitz 28 Aug 2008
    BidVest Wits have defeated Santos 2-0 in an incredible Absa Premiership match at the BidVest Stadium on Wednesday night.
12. South Africa: Ajax, Maritzburg Open With Draw 28 Aug 2008
    Ajax Cape Town and newly-promoted Maritzburg United have played out a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the 2008/09 Absa Premiership season at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday night.
13. South Africa/Nigeria: Josephs Replaces Injured Fernandez 28 Aug 2008
    Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana has forced to replace Rowen Fernandez for the 2010 World Cup-Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Super Eagles because the Germany-based minder has not fully recovered from injury.
14. Uganda: Villa, Victors Share Spoils at Kakindu 28 Aug 2008
    EMMA Okwi scored his seventh goal of the season as Sports Club Villa held Victors to a 1-1 draw in the Uganda Super League game played at Kakindu stadium yesterday.
15. Nigeria: Anichebe Proud of Olympic Experience 28 Aug 2008
    Victor Anichebe says his experience playing for Nigeria at the Olympic Games has done him a lot of good.