[VIDEO] Niger not a complete unknown

If Niger seem a little of an unknown quantity when it comes to international football, there is actually more familiarity with them in Bafana's ranks than one might have first thought, writes Jonty Mark.

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Lahm brushes off captaincy snub

Stand-in Germany captain Philipp Lahm on Thursday denied he had any problems with coach Joachim Loew's decision to retain Michael Ballack as permanent skipper for the Euro 2012 campaign.

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Former French coach blasted in report

A report on the one-day mutiny by France's international football side during this year's World Cup has reserved harsh criticism for former coach Raymond Domenech

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Benzema ruled out of France's Euro qualifier

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Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema will miss France's Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus because of an ankle injury, according to the French Football Federation. More on page 7052

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Essien puts international career on hold

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Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future. More on page 7053

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