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Reading knock Liverpool out of FA Cup

Championship side Reading sensationally dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup with a stunning 2-1 extra-time third round replay victory at Anfield. Shane Long scored the dramatic winner in the first period of extra-time, the Irishman heading in Brynjar Gunnarsson’s right-wing cross to break Liverpool hearts. The striker had earlier been involved in Reading’s injury-time […]

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Cousin goal shocks Indomitable Lions

THIS year’s African Nations Cup threw up another upset this afternoon as Gabon took down one of the tournament favourites, Cameroon, in the first Group D game. Hull City striker Daniel Cousin took advantage of a defensive mix-up to grab the only goal after 17 minutes. Cameroon pressured the Black Panthers for much of the […]

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Gabon cause major upset at the Nations Cup

HULL City striker Daniel Cousin was the hero as Gabon caused the biggest upset so far in a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on Wednesday in the first Group D clash. Cousin scored early in the first half and the Gabonese survived numerous goalmouth scares to record only their second victory […]

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Cameroon 0-1 Gabon: Another big surprise

A goal from Daniel Cousin helped Gabon to a shock 1-0 win over Cameroon in Group D of the African Cup of Nations in Lubango, Angola. Cousin exploited a defensive error to finish on 17 minutes and Cameroon - led by Internazionale’s former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o - failed to turn possession into goals as […]

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Surprises continue in Nations Cup

THE shocks continued on the second day of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Angola with Algeria stunned by Malawi in Group A and heavily fancied Ivory Coast denied a win in the opening Group B match against Burkina Faso. Algeria, bound for the FIFA World Cup later this year, looked shocked after going […]

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Malawi 3-0 Algeria: World Cup finalists stunned

MALAWI stunned Algeria at a near-deserted November 11 stadium as the unpredictable start to the African Nations Cup continued. Algeria began the match as clear favourites, but were 2-0 down by half-time thanks to goals from Russel Mwafulirwa and Elvis Kafoteka. Dave Banda added a third after 49 minutes to end any thoughts of an […]

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Leeds stun Manchester United 1-0

Leeds emerged from five years of hurt to inflict some pain of their own as Jermaine Beckford’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory over old enemies Manchester United at Old Trafford. It is six years since Leeds’ loyal fans have made this particular trip - and not since 1981 have they returned across the Pennines […]

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Manchester United 0-1 Leeds United

Jermaine Beckford scored as Leeds United beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in a famous FA Cup third round giant-killing. The League One side won a tumultuous encounter against their hated rivals to inflict Sir Alex Ferguson’s first FA Cup defeat against lower league opposition in 21 years as United manager. It will go […]