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Monday, 7 November, 2011, 3:28 ( 1:28 GMT )
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CAF Announces African Cup of Nations - 2013 CAN qualifiers
Although we are still two months away from the 2012 finals, the Confederation of African Football, CAF, has already released the draw for the qualifiers of the 2013 edition that was scheduled to be hosted by Libya. However after consultations, CAF moved the competition to South Africa.

Messi Bids for Third Ballon d'Or Award in Barca-dominated Shortlist
Barcelona's Argentine international Lionel Messi, winner of the last two editions of the FIFA Golden Ball Award has once again been shortlisted by the International Football Federation for the 2011 award. For the second year running, the list of 23 players is replete with Barcelona players, with no fewer than eight nominated.

Perfect 11th Win for Vettel During Inaugural Indian Grand Prix
Formula 1 Racing Champion Sebastian Vettel added anohter jewel in his crown when he became the first driver to achieve a stragithforward win the first India Grand Prix Sunday. The Red Bull driver won ahead of a battling Jenson Button, who finished second in his McLaren after beating Ferrari's Ferna

Libya Face Hosts in Africa Cup of Nations 2012 Opener
In their third ever final of the Africa Cup of Nations to be played next year in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, Libya, were drawn in a very tough Group A and will play in the 2012 tournament's opening match against co-hosts Equatorial Guniea on January 21.

Formula 1: Vettel Gets Season's 13th Pole for Inagural Indian GP
Newly crowned Formula 1 Champion driver Sebastian Vettel obtained the best qualifying time to start the inaugural Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix Sunday from pole position, his 13th this season and the 16th for his red Bull team after easily setting the fastest time of qualifying from Lewis Hamilton and team-mate Mark Webber.

Champion Vettel Gets 10th Win of Season and 20th for Career
Newly crowned Formula 1 world drivers champion Sebastian Vettel showed he hs not lost his appetite for success in the Korean Grand Prix on Sunday. After crowning himself champion for the second year running last Sunday, on the Korean International Circuit he took his tenth victory of the season and the 20th in his career. It also enabled his Red Bull team retaining the World Constructors' title.

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Secures Season's First Pole for McLaren
Lewis Hamilton halted Red Bull drivers' run of 16 successive pole positions Saturday when he managed to obtain the quickest time in the qualifiers for Sunday's Korean Grand Prix and take McLaren's first pole position of the season after beating newly-crowned Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel to the top spot by 0.222s.

Football: Libyans Revel in Qualifying 'Miracle'
Libya’s national team players are back home, basking in the glory of qualifying for next year’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations finals after the scoreless draw in Chingola against group winners Zambia.

South Africa to appeal over ANC Rule that Keeps Them Out
The South African Football Association, SAFA, has lodged an appeal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over its side's failure to qualify for the 2012 African Nations Cup tournament.

Formula 1: Back-to-Back Titles for Vettel as Button Wins Japanese GP
British driver Jenson Button won an enthralling Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Fernando Alonso, but it was 24-year-old Sebastian Vettel who took the top honours as he clinched back-to-back Formula One world titles. He secured his second world title with 15 points in third.

2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations: Libya Clinch Dramatic Qualification Against All the Odds
Libya secured the most famous of qualifications to next January’s African Cup of Nationsfinals to be held in Gabon and Equitoreal Guinea following a goalless draw with Group C winners Zambia in Chingola. The won qualification as one of the best second-placed teams among the groups.

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel Gets 12th Pole on Way to Claiming Second World Title
Red Bull's German racing driver Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit. He just pipped Jenson Button for his 12th pole this season for the gp that should crown him Formula 1 Drivers champion for the second successive year. He needs only a point to clinch the title.

CAF African Nations Cup 2012: Win Against Zambia A Must for Libya to Qualify
Libya travel to the Copperbelt Province Saturday knowing they need a win against group leaders Zambia to guarantee qualification to next January’s African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

CAN 2013: CAF to Decide New Hosts After Libya Drop Out
The hosting of the finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Libya is up for grabs. Despite South Africa's announcement that it had struck a deal with the Libyans to swap, with South Africa hosting the 2013 event and Libya the 2017 finals a decision can only only be taken by CAF, this week.

Formula 1: Vettel Moves to Within Point of Title After Win in Singapore GP
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel must wait for the next GP in Japan to seal his second successive world drivers championship title. His ninth and dominant victory from 14 races in Sunday's incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix moves him just one point short of the title with five gps remaining.

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  Messi Bids for Third Ballon d'Or Award in Barca-dominated Shortlist  
  Libya Face Hosts in Africa Cup of Nations 2012 Opener  
  Perfect 11th Win for Vettel During Inaugural Indian Grand Prix  
  Formula 1: Vettel Gets Season's 13th Pole for Inagural Indian GP  
  Champion Vettel Gets 10th Win of Season and 20th for Career  
  Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton Secures Season's First Pole for McLaren  
  South Africa to appeal over ANC Rule that Keeps Them Out  
  Football: Libyans Revel in Qualifying 'Miracle'  
  Formula 1: Back-to-Back Titles for Vettel as Button Wins Japanese GP  
  2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations: Libya Clinch Dramatic Qualification Against All the Odds  
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CAF Announces African Cup of Nations - 2013 CAN qualifiers
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