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'Haunted' Adebayor retires from international football

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has announced his retirement from international football after admitting he is still haunted by the attack on the Togo team during this year's African Nations Cup.

Tue, 13 Apr, 2010

Togo set for decision after armed attack on football team

Togo are set to announce today whether they will continue in the African Nations Cup after yesterday’s armed attack on their team bus in Angola.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2010

Nine injured as gunmen attack Togo football team

GUNMEN opened fire on a bus carrying the Togo football team to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola yesterday, wounding at least nine people, a Togolese football official said.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2010

Adebayor unharmed after attack

Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor escaped unharmed after a bus carrying the Togo national team came under attack from gunfire in Angola.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2010

Gunmen attack Togo football team

Gunmen have opened fire on a bus carrying the Togo football team to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, wounding at least six people, a Togolese football official said.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2010

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