From child freestyler in Guinea to playing at Old Trafford

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The journey of Guinea's Seydouba Soumah from 12-year-old freestyle footballer to playing against Manchester United.

South African golfer SimTiger aims for world championship

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Simthandile Tshabalala, aged seven, has been nicknamed “SimTiger” and marked out as a future star.

Springboks bring Rugby World Cup home

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South Africa fans gathered at OR Tambo International Airport to greet the victorious squad.

Borussia Dortmund 3-2 Inter Milan: Achraf Hakimi double hands Germans win

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Achraf Hakimi scores two second-half goals as Borussia Dortmund overturn a two-goal deficit to beat Inter Milan in a thriller at the Westfalenstadion.

Nigerian police free 259 from illegal detention in mosque

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Police rescue 259 people being held in an illegal detention centre inside a mosque compound.

SPIP corruption case against Nigeria Football Federation dropped

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A corruption case against the Nigeria Football Federation by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel is dropped.

Francis Ngannou the ‘physical monster’ taking UFC by storm

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BBC Sport meets Cameroon's Francis Ngannou who survived the migrant trail, crossing the Mediterranean by boat and living on the streets of Paris to become the number two ranked UFC heavyweight fighter in the world.

Bloodhound goes faster still at 491mph

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The UK-led challenge to the land speed record ups its pace in trials in the Kalahari Desert.

Lionheart: Nigeria’s Oscar choice disqualified over English dialogue

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Lionheart, ineligible for best international film, represents how Nigerians talk, its director says.

South Africa arrive for U23 Afcon with 12 players

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South Africa arrive in Egypt for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations with just 12 players.