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19 June 2013 Last updated at 15:42 GMT

Essien wants to discuss Ghana future

Chelsea's Michael Essien says he wants to meet with the Ghana FA to talk about the possibility of playing for the Black Stars again.

Juventus and Ghana's Kwadwo Asamoah

Juventus buy Asamoah outright

Juventus buy Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah outright to end a co-ownership deal with Italian rivals Udinese.

Alaixys Romao

Togo admit World Cup player error

Togo admit fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier, which could hand Cameroon a World Cup lifeline.

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Africa's Confederations Cup history

With the FIFA Confederations Cup underway in Brazil, BBC Sport takes a look at the involvement of Africa's six entrants in the competition.
Confederations Cup: Who and what to look out for

Tiny Tahiti join World Cup holders Spain and hosts Brazil as the warm-up to the 2014 tournament is about to get under way
Egyptian football set to lose an icon

The retiring Mohamed Barakat deserves to be saluted as one of Africa's very best, says BBC Sport's Farayi Mungazi.
Are Nigeria equipped for the Confederations Cup?

BBC Sport takes a closer look at the Nigeria squad for the upcoming tournament in Brazil

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