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Appollis penalty sends South Africa past Zimbabwe and into AFCON last-16

Appollis penalty sends South Africa past Zimbabwe and into AFCON last-16

Oswin Appollis converted a late penalty to give South Africa a 3-2 Africa Cup of Nations victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh on Monday, and qualification for the knockout stage.

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George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French

George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French

Hollywood star George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children, an official decree seen by AFP on Monday showed.

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Brigitte Bardot's funeral to be held next week in Saint-Tropez

Brigitte Bardot's funeral to be held next week in Saint-Tropez

Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot's funeral will take place next week in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, her foundation said Monday, as France wrestles with how to pay tribute to a cultural legend who in later years championed far-right views.

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Media on Bardot: France's biggest 'sex symbol' or 'crazy cat lady'

Media on Bardot: France's biggest 'sex symbol' or 'crazy cat lady'

International and French media on Monday paid tribute to Brigitte Bardot, with some highlighting her reputation as "the greatest sex symbol of French cinema" and others her role as a "controversial activist".

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Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.

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Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad to demonstrate tactical flexibility as succumbing to media pressure would have been "the end" for him.

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Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis

Arsenal boss Arteta will 'actively look' at January signings amid injury crisis

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his Premier League leaders will be "actively looking" at bolstering their squad during the January transfer window.

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Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery

Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery

Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot is to be buried in a graveyard in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, an official said Monday, as France wrestles with how to pay tribute to a cultural legend who in later years championed far-right views.

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Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua injured in Nigeria highway crash

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a fatal highway accident that killed two people Monday, his promoter and a Nigerian police source said.

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Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON

Uganda, Tanzania measure progress to be made before hosting 2027 AFCON

Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with neighbours Kenya and the countries are getting a sense of how much progress they must still make on the pitch at the ongoing edition in Morocco.

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