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    Security questions dog U-17 World Cup in Nigeria

    By Brent Latham

    Sunday, October 18, 2009

    With new U-20 World cup champion Ghana still trying on its new crown, the world of international soccer is ready to continue its African adventure, moving south across the Sahara to Nigeria for the U-17 World Cup. But that transition might be less than smooth, as a host of challenges have emerged before the tournament even kicks off in a country just a little too unstable for many outside observers and most soccer fans. The incongruity of playing a tournament for teenagers from around the wo ...

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