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Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana opens with a win, Senegal eliminated and more

By FRANCO PANIZO

One of the favorites to win this year's Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana opened its tournament with a narrow victory over Botswana that can best be described as a roller coaster for John Mensah.

The Ghana captain endured highs and lows in Ghana's Group D opener, scoring the only goal before receiving a red card and then picking up a hamstring injury.

Read the full article at Soccer By Ives.

Soccer By Ives @ Jan 26, 2012 2:15 PM EDT | Blog Profile

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