Africa revel in World Cup success with nine teams into knockout round
ATLANTA, June 28 - Nine out of the 10 African teams at the World Cup advanced to the second round in a major breakthrough for the continent’s football that could lead to bigger representation at future tournaments.
World Cup Group Stage Concludes, Knockouts Set
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