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Ciarán Fahey
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Associated Press sports writer, often distracted by news. Currently in Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations ⚽️
I’m not German. I run @abandonedberlin.com in my free time.
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Ciarán Fahey @cfahey.bsky.social · Mar 23
Scarred by German colonialism, victims push the country into a new reckoning with its dark past

(AP) #Germany #colonialism #racism 🇩🇪

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A promise to an African grandmother: Shining a light on Germany's colonial past
Germany has over the past years made strides in coming to terms with a dark era of its past, the colonial rule of large swaths of Africa.
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Thanks @cfahey.bsky.social for this very good article. It really is time to speak out loud that the 2026 World Cup is something to avoid no matter how much I love ⚽ but to #BoycottFifa and to #BoycottWolrdCup is most important.
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St. Pauli president Oke Göttlich says it’s time to “seriously consider” a World Cup boycott because of Trump and the “countless people in various regions who are being directly or indirectly attacked or threatened by the World Cup host.”

(AP) #WorldCupBoycott #Trump 🏴‍☠️

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German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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St. Pauli president Oke Göttlich says it’s time to “seriously consider” a World Cup boycott because of Trump and the “countless people in various regions who are being directly or indirectly attacked or threatened by the World Cup host.”

(AP) #WorldCupBoycott #Trump 🏴‍☠️

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German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #hatespeech #king 👑🇲🇦🇸🇳

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Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is appealing for fraternity with African nations amid rising hate speech concerns.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw defends his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #LionsOfTeranga 🦁🇸🇳

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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw defends his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup final
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup of Nations final. He says it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Back in Berlin. It’s now €5 fare on the S-Bahn and the machine only took cash. It’s like the city makes it difficult for you to be ripped off, but you will get ripped off, keine Sorgen. So good to be zurück. #Berlin
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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And the last story from me in Morocco…

Chaos of Africa Cup final reflects badly on Morocco's prospects as 2030 World Cup co-host

(AP) #AfricaCup #AFCON #Morocco #WorldCup 🇲🇦

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Chaos of Africa Cup final reflects badly on Morocco's prospects as 2030 World Cup co-host
Morocco’s dry run as a 2030 Would Cup co-host could hardly have gone worse with the chaotic end to the Africa Cup of Nations.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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The towel tussle that made Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper a national hero at Africa Cup

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #Morocco #towels 🇸🇳🦁🏆

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The towel tussle that made Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper a national hero at Africa Cup
Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper, Yéhvann Diouf, has become an unexpected hero after the Africa Cup of Nations final.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Teranga Lion Sadio Mané called his team back for Senegal’s win over host Morocco in a chaotic Africa Cup final

"If Sadio talks, everyone listens"

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #Mané 🇸🇳🦁

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Sadio Mané called his team back for Senegal's win over host Morocco in chaotic Africa Cup final
Sadio Mané has emerged as the hero for Senegal’s unlikely triumph over host Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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FIFA boss Infantino criticizes “unacceptable” Senegal conduct at chaotic Africa Cup final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #FIFA #Infantino 🇸🇳🦁

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FIFA boss Infantino criticizes “unacceptable” Senegal conduct at chaotic Africa Cup final
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Senegal leaving the field to protest referee decisions before winning the Africa Cup of Nations title amid shocking chaos was “unacceptable.”
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January 19, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Match report from a crazy final. Justice was done in the end.

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #TerangaLions #Morocco 🦁🇸🇳

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Senegal wins Africa Cup after walk-off protest, chaos over controversial penalty for host Morocco
Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion. Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw Senega...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #disabilities

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Blind fans were given touch tech to follow Africa Cup games, but not for the final
Despite the use of haptic, or touch, devices for visually impaired supporters at the Africa Cup of Nations, none will be available when Morocco plays Senegal in Sunday’s final.
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January 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Journalists waiting at the gate to be let in to the Africa Cup of Nations final. Some have been waiting more than an hour to get in because CAF, the organizer, won’t open the gate before 4pm local time. It doesn’t occur to them people have work to do.

#AfricaCup #AFCON #CAF
January 18, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Morocco's Brahim Díaz is the star of the Africa Cup, thriving away from the turmoil at Real Madrid

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #BrahimDíaz #RealMadrid 🇲🇦🦁

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January 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here’s what you need to know

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #Senegal 🦁🇲🇦🇸🇳

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Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here's what you need to know
Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent's best soccer.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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The Senegalese Football Federation has made extensive complaints about the way the Senegal team is being treated before facing host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup final

(AP) #AfricaCup #AFCON #Senegal #Morocco

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Senegal criticizes lack of 'fair play' before facing host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup final
The Senegalese Football Federation has made extensive complaints about the way its national soccer team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final against the host natio...
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January 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Samuel Eto’o suspended for 4 games by CAF, federation reaffirms its 'unwavering support'

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #CAF #Cameroon #Etoo 🦁🇨🇲

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Samuel Eto’o suspended for 4 games by CAF, federation reaffirms its 'unwavering support'
Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has been suspended for four games for alleged misbehavior during his team’s defeat to Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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Trump travel ban leaves Senegal and Ivory Coast fans in limbo for the World Cup

“I don’t know why the American president would want teams from certain countries not to take part. If that’s the case, they shouldn’t agree to host the World Cup”

(AP) #WorldCup #Trump #MAGA #Senegal #IvoryCoast 🇨🇮🇸🇳
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January 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Organizers condemn ‘unacceptable behavior of players and officials’ after fighting at Africa Cup

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #Algeria #media #fighting

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Organizers condemn 'unacceptable behavior of players and officials' after fighting at Africa Cup
Organizers of the Africa Cup of Nations have condemned the “unacceptable behavior of players and officials” and is reviewing video evidence of journalists fighting after the quarterfinal between Alger...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Young Indomitable Lions bring hope back to Cameroon after turmoil of Africa Cup buildup

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Cameroon #IndomitableLions 🦁🇨🇲

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Young Indomitable Lions bring hope back to Cameroon after turmoil of Africa Cup buildup
Disappointment has quickly turned to pride for Cameroon after its Africa Cup of Nations exit to Morocco in the quarterfinals.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Morocco coach Walid Regragui says his team isn't benefiting from favorable refereeing decisions at the Africa Cup of Nations. The host nation has had a few.

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #referees #VAR 🦁🇲🇦

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Morocco coach says claims of Africa Cup refereeing bias are from foes 'who want to see us fall'
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has angrily rejected suggestions his team is benefiting from favorable refereeing decisions as the Africa Cup of Nations host.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Brahim Díaz scores in the fifth straight game and host Morocco joins Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Cameroon

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #Senegal 🦁🇲🇦🇸🇳

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Díaz scores in fifth straight game as Morocco joins Senegal in Africa Cup semifinals
Brahim Díaz has scored again and host Morocco has joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Cameroon 2-0.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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Algeria’s Amoura regrets mocking Congo’s Lumumba statue fan at Africa Cup

“If my attitude was misunderstood, I sincerely regret it, because that was absolutely not my intention.”

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Algeria #Amoura #Lumumba 🇩🇿🇨🇩

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Algeria’s Amoura regrets mocking Congo’s Lumumba statue fan at Africa Cup
Algeria player Mohamed Amoura says he meant no disrespect after he appeared to mock the statuesque Congo supporter paying tribute to slain independence hero Patrice Lumumba at the Africa Cup of Nation...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Nigeria dealing with reports of unpaid bonuses and Osimhen spat before facing Algeria in Africa Cup

(AP) #Nigeria #SuperEagles #AFCON #AfricaCup #Osimhen 🇳🇬

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Nigeria dealing with reports of unpaid bonuses and Osimhen spat before facing Algeria in Africa Cup
Nigeria’s preparations for its Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against Algeria have been dogged by speculation about internal strife involving star striker Victor Osimhen and reports that the playe...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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World Cup qualification shines as new objective for Congo after Africa Cup elimination

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #WorldCup #Congo 🇨🇩🐆

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World Cup qualification shines as new objective for Congo after Africa Cup
The World Cup glitters as a new objective for Congo after its elimination from the Africa Cup of Nations.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Boulbina sends Algeria to Africa Cup quarterfinals with last-gasp extra time winner over Congo

(AP) #AfricaCup #AFCON #Congo #Algeria #FBI

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Boulbina sends Algeria to Africa Cup quarterfinals with last-gasp extra time winner over Congo
Adil Boulbina has scored a dramatic winner in extra time for Algeria to beat Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last 16 match.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM