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Soccer-Diouf back in Senegal squad for friendly

Thomson ReutersJanuary 30, 2013 09:00

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Hanover 96 striker Mame Biram Diouf has been recalled after an 14-month absence to Senegal's squad for a friendly against Guinea on Feb. 5 in Paris, the country's football federation said. Diouf, formerly at Manchester United, last played for his country in 2011.

Soccer-Senegal to play World Cup game in Guinea

Thomson ReutersJanuary 30, 2013 08:15

DAKAR, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Senegal will play their next World Cup soccer qualifier against Angola in neutral Guinea after being banned from hosting home matches. The match will be at Conakry's September 28 Stadium on March 23, the Senegal Football Federation said on Wednesday. Senegal were banned from holding matches for a year following fan violence that caused the abandonment of October's African Nations Cup qualifier against the Ivory Coast in Dakar.

Soccer-Senegal winger Sougou joins Marseille from CFR Cluj

Thomson ReutersJanuary 24, 2013 10:00

PARIS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Olympique Marseille have signed Senegal winger Moudou Sougou from Romanian champions CFR Cluj, the two clubs said on Thursday. "Having passed his medical and taken part in his first training session, Pape Amodou Sougou known as Modou Sougou signed a contract with Marseille," the Ligue 1 club said in a statement on their website (www.om.net).