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Over the past few weeks we’ve witnessed the good and bad side of African soccer. The good side has been the African Cup of Nations, a riveting tournament loaded with shock results and last-gasp goals. The bad is what took place last week in Egypt, where a game between two clubs turned into a riot that resulted in the death of over 70 people.
The African Cup of Nations has evolved over the past few editions as one of the marquee continental competitions after the European Championship and South America’s Copa America. With a growing number of African players joining clubs in Europe, the focus on the tournament has grown over the past few...
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