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GABORONE Adidas Superstar W Leather White Power Red UK , Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Botswana "the Zebras" will play South Sudan in a friendly here on March 5, the Botswana Football Association (BFA) confirmed on Monday.
This is going to be the maiden appearance of the Zebras' new coach Peter Butler. BFA revealed that the friendly match is meant to allow the coach to assess the current squad.
BFA Media and Communications Officer Phakamile Kraii said South Sudan has agreed to travel to Botswana for the match to be played at the National Stadium.
Botswana has not played a competitive match since Sept. 30, 2013 when they hosted Uganda. The match turned to be the last match for former coach Stanley Tshosane who was dismissed from his post a month later.
When addressing the local media during his official unveiling last week, new coach Butler had promised to bring an attacking style of play in a quest to turn around the team's fortunes and bring positive results.
With regards to playing South Sudan Adidas Originals Men's WM Superstar Slip on PK Black UK , he said he was delighted to have an upcoming friendly soon after his appointment so that he can have a look at the local players.
"I am enjoying my search for players and can assure you that the team I select will endeavor to play attractive football," he said.
He said despite their opponents being a relatively newly formed team and are therefore something of an unknown quantity, they will give them the utmost respect.
South Sudan is Confederation of African Football (CAF)'s new federations having been formed only in July 2011. The national team played its first international match on 10th July 2012 against Uganda with the game ending in a 2-2 draw.
The team is yet to play in any competitive match of CAF or FIFA competitions, although they took part in the regional CECAFA 2013 cup.
COPENHAGEN， Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Danish national women's football team is ready for the European Championship finals in the Netherlands next summer after beating Sweden 2-0 on Tuesday night.
In the match held in Viborg in the country's Jutland peninsula， Danish striker Johanna Rasmussen first scored at the 11th minute. She took advantage of Swedish giveaways by taking a drag and put the ball in the goal with a shot outside the penalty area.
Two minutes into the second half， Nadia Nadim sent the ball into the net， securing the victory and a spot in the European Championship finals， the team's eighth since 1991. Enditem
Golfing buddies Donald Trump and Shinzo Abe teed off for a quick nine holes on Sunday Adidas Women's Superstar Slip On W Black White UK , relaxing ahead of a high-stakes summit on the North Korea crisis.
After a business lunch of hamburgers with US beef -- a possible cue to discuss trade issues -- the pair donned golfing kit for a round at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, which will host the event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
They played with Hideki Matsuyama, one of the world's top golfers, and Trump had warm words for his skills.
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Trump described Matsuyama as a "long ball hitter" but could not resist adding: "I hit the ball pretty long."
However, he graciously conceded that Matsuyama was likely to tee off further than him, warning the press of possible fake news.
"If I come back and say I was longer than him Adidas Originals Superstar 2 Red White UK , don't believe it."
Inside, the two leaders signed white caps that read, "Donald and Shinzo Make Alliance Even Greater."
Abe and Trump played golf when the Japanese prime minister visited the United States in February, with the Japanese leader keen to stress that his skills were not on a par with Trump's.
At the time Trump tweeted a photograph in which he was wearing a white baseball cap and polo shirt Adidas Originals Superstar 2 White Red UK , high-fiveing Abe who was dressed in white pants and a navy blue cap.
Making Japan-US ties great again The golf buddies headed straight for the course
The two have enjoyed a near-bromance forged by a shared love of golf. Trump has praised Abe's "strong hands" and a "very, very good chemistry" between them.
When they met at the Country Club, they greeted each other warmly Adidas Originals Superstar Adicolor Black White UK , grasping each other's elbows under a clear blue Tokyo sky.
"It's going to be a lot of fun," Trump said on the plane.
Abe also appeared to have enjoyed his round, tweeting: "A round of golf with a marvellous friend (President Donald J. Trump), full of spirited conversation."
He posted a picture of the pair apparently in earnest conversation strolling down the fairway Adidas Originals Superstar II White Gold UK , Abe in an indigo golfing jacket and blue cap, Trump in a grey jumper and white cap.
by John Kwoba
NAIROBI, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Asbel Kiprop was named in a strong African team for the IAAF Continental Cup Championships, despite having skipped the Commonwealth Games.
Kiprop will be among the elite runners who will be parading in Marrakech Adidas Superstar White Silver UK , Morocco from Sept. 10-14 for the IAAF Continental Cup, whose entry is through the respective continental confederations.
The Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA), whose headquarters are in Yaounde, Cameroon Adidas Originals Superstar 2 Red White UK , has selected African team.
Mustafa Fahmy, the CAA Secretary General said Africa has a high potential to dominate the championships, which return to the continent after Johannesburg staged the same back in 1998. Split City in Croatia held the last IAAF Continental Cup in 2010.
"Africa has huge potential and some of the biggest names in track and field. We are hosting the championships after having another successful Africa Senior Championsh. |
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