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The good, the bad and the ugly – Week 25

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  • The African Cup of Nations has been a great success so far with lots of goals and exciting games. Here are video highlights of some of the games.

Ghana – Guinea

Nigeria – Ivory Coast

Namibia – Morocco

Egypt – CameroonA 

  • It was great for Tottenham as they trounced Arsenal 5-1 and very good for Robbie Keane too as he moves on to 101 goals.

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Gregory's Anfield dream ends

  • The FA extend the ban on Havant’s Justin Gregory and so he misses the trip to Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Sky News report

  • Manchester United travel to Saudi Arabia in the middle of the season, which they lost. Why? Here’s the match report from the Canadian Press.

New Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan shouts from the touchline

  • Kevin Keegan’s return was not as good as everyone hoped for, 0-0 with Bolton at home. BBC match report

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  • Arsenal’s Bendtner and Adebayor fight each other at White Hart Lane. Team mates??

  • What’s gone wrong with Liverpool? Home draws and money issues are making Damon rather upset.
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