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Charlton sign Burkina Faso midfielder Rouamba

March 28, 2013 21:15
LONDON (Reuters) - Charlton Athletic have signed Burkina Faso midfielder Florent Rouamba until the end of the season subject to a work permit, the English Championship (second division) club said on Thursday. Rouamba was a regular for his country in their surprise run to this year's African Nations Cup final where the Stallions beat Togo and Ghana before losing to Nigeria.

Football: CAF hails S.Africa for Africa Cup hosting

February 11, 2013 14:00
The African football governing body Monday congratulated South Africa for hosting a "largely successful" Africa Cup of Nations with record ticket sales organised in just a few months. "We are tremendously happy with the outcome. We had certain expectations and the LOC (Local Organising Committee) exceeded those expectations," said Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary general Hicham El Amrani. Nigeria beat Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final in Soweto's Soccer City on Sunday.

Football: Africa Cup winners and losers

February 11, 2013 03:01
Runners-up Burkina Faso were among the success stories of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa while perennial title favourites Ivory Coast headed the list of losers after 'choking' yet again. WINNERS BURKINA FASO Qualifying for final defied logic considering 16 of the 23-man squad were at the 2012 tournament and made a timid first-round exit after three losses in a row. Take a bow, Belgian coach Paul Put, for an amazing transformation. CAF

Football: Put, Burkina leave S. Africa with heads held high

February 10, 2013 18:45
You have to be big when you lose and humble when you win -- so said coach Paul Put as Burkina Faso's incredible Africa Cup of Nations adventure finally came to a end. Sunday's gallant 1-0 loss in the final to Nigeria may not have delivered the title they had craved, but the Burkinabe left South Africa as major winners. And it was Put who masterminded the Stallions' transformation from no-hopers to beaten finalists.

Soccer-Burkina Faso should be proud of squad - beaten coach Put

February 10, 2013 18:30
By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso coach Paul Put saluted his squad for their performance in the competition after being beaten 1-0 by Nigeria in Sunday's African Nations Cup final at Soccer City. "Perhaps we were tired in the final but I don't want to make excuses," Put told reporters. "I saw my team fighting to the last minute - I'm very proud and all Burkinabe can be proud of these players.

Football: Africa Cup final - Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 0

February 10, 2013 16:46
Result of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final at Soccer City stadium Sunday: Nigeria 1 (Mba 40) Burkina Faso 0 afp

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February 10, 2013 16:46
NIGERIA BEAT BURKINA FASO 1-0 TO WIN AFRICAN NATIONS CUP FINAL

Football: Nigeria lead Burkina Faso 1-0 at half-time

February 10, 2013 15:45
Midfielder Sunday Mba scored on 40 minutes to give Nigeria a 1-0 half-time lead over Burkina Faso Sunday in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final at Soccer City stadium. dl/dj

A last modern rhythm for Africa Cup final

February 10, 2013 14:30
Urban Africa with noisy crowds, taxis and flames set the beat for a rising continent at the Africa Cup of Nations closing ceremony in Soweto on Sunday. Dancers grooved to house and electronic music against city skylines as a three-quarter full 90,000-seater Soccer City cheered ahead of the showdown between Nigeria and Burkina Faso. A few clouds dotted the Soweto sky as four Hawks fighter jets streaked past, showing the might of one of the continent's strongest militaries.

Soccer-Injured Traore returns to cheer on Burkina Faso in final

February 9, 2013 07:00
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Injured Burkina Faso attacker Alain Traore will return to South Africa to cheer on his team mates as they take on Nigeria in the African Nations Cup final, the Burkinabe Football Federation said on Saturday. The Lorient forward will fly in for Sunday's match from France, where he returned last week after suffering a thigh injury in the group stages of the tournament.
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