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No gathering hosted by Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi is ever dull, and the Thirteenth Ordinary Session of the African Union, concluding in Sirte, Libya today has not disappointed.
THEY are the world's most popular national team and Brazil showed why they make soccer such a beautiful sport to watch when the holders produced an irrepressible display to beat the US in the final of the Confederations Cup at Ellis Park last night.
BRILLIANT Brazil stormed back from the dead, with an awesome attacking show in the second half, to power themselves to victory last night in this unforgettable thriller at Ellis Park and become the first side to successfully defend the Confederations Cup.
Brazilian striker, Kaka, was named this year's recipient of the converted 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball award.
Brazil has set a new record for the FIFA Confederations Cup when it became the first country to win the tournament for the third time since its inception in 1992.
The United States are one victory away from claiming a major Fifa competition for the first time if they can produce another shock against Brazil when the Confederations Cup competition reaches its climax on Sunday night.
THE FIFA Confederations Cup has not only brought together some of the world's top football talents in this vast country, it has also gathered some of the key players who are trying to use the power of the football to change the world off the pitch.
A project named Sopa de Letrinhas will be launched on Wednesday, in Luanda, by Brazil-Angola culture house, meant to promote reading for children, Angop has learnt.
Life on the silver screen is set to become a reality for Ugandan soccer lovers and more so, supporters of Brazil.
Super-substitute Dani Alves powered home a stunning free kick, with just two minutes remaining, to break millions of South African hearts and steer Brazil to a nervy win over a battling and improved Bafana Bafana in this lively Confederations Cup semi-final at Ellis Park here last night.
A late goal by Brazilian substitute Daniel Alves on Thursday night sent Brazil into the FIFA Confederations Cup finals and upset Bafana Bafana's bid for the cup.
The United States of America (USA) Branch of the Tiyumba Youth Association has donated registered motorbikes with certified clash helmets, to some Cuban doctors working at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.
THE Brazilians have dazzled the opposition, the Spaniards have been absolutely brilliant, the hosts are still hanging in there -- thanks to the heroics of a New Zealand they believed only played rugby -- and the United States are celebrating the realisation of their American Dream.
FACED with the biggest match of his short international career, embattled national team coach Joel Natalino Santana admitted yesterday that he was hoping that his charges' audience with former president Nelson Mandela earlier in the day would inspire them to a famous victory over Brazil in the semifinals of the Confederations Cup tonight.
The former Brazilian President, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, advised on Wednesday in Luanda the Angolan youths to take up the teaching career and invest in scientific research, to better contribute to the resolution of social problems in the country.
Semi finals matches for the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa will take place tomorrow. Host country South Africa will take on Brazil in Bloemfontein whereas the European champions, Spain, will slug it out with the USA in Johannesburg.
The former president of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, on Tuesday here expressed to the Angolan Statesman, José Eduardo dos Santos, his satisfaction at the changes that have been occurred in the African country, Angop has learnt.
The Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, Tuesday here analysed with the Cuban Home Affairs minister, Abelardo Ibarra, issues linked to bilateral cooperation and others of mutual interest.
Thrilled Brazilian fans have warned their stars not to underestimate Bafana Bafana as the two sides meet at the Confederations Cup semi-finals on Thursday at Ellis Park.
Mozambique intends to learn from the experience of Brazil in combating deforestation, which is now taking on alarming proportions, according to Mozambican Environment Minister Alcinda Abreu
The Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has introduced a fourth park and ride facility to ensure the thousands of soccer fans attending the Italy/Brazil match get to Loftus Versfeld Stadium on time.
MIGHTY Brazil destroyed world champions Italy 3-0 in Pretoria yesterday on a night of high drama in the 2009 Confederations Cup that saw Egypt crash out of the tournament -- after being humiliated by the same scoreline by the United States in Rustenberg -- with the Americans powering their way into the semi-finals.
Brazil's 3-nil win over the United States at Loftus Versfeld, on Thursday has ensured that the team enters the next group of matches.
Brazil will not have an easy game this afternoon when it locks horns with the United States of America (USA), who are determined to remain in the FIFA Confederations Cup.
Angola's Defence minister, Kundy Paihama, on Tuesday here was received by the President of the Council of State and Ministers of Cuba, Raul Castro Ruz, under the visit he his paying to that Latin America country, ANGOP has learnt.
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