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May
18
2023
By The African Mirror
Aubameyang wants Gabon return a year after international retirement

Aubameyang wants Gabon return a year after international retirement

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STRIKER Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced a return to the Gabon national team a year after he retired from international football, citing the influence of the country’s president Ali Bongo Ondimba in his decision to make a comeback. The Chelsea forward, who as a youngster was also eligible to play for France or Spain, has long had a testy relationship with the Gabonese Football Association since making his national team debut in 2009 and called it quits in May last year after netting 30 goals in 72 appearances. But the 33-year-old, by far the most accomplished player Gabon has produced, announced…
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Feb
05
2023
By The African Mirror
‘Tough decision’ to leave Aubameyang out of Champions League squad, Potter says

‘Tough decision’ to leave Aubameyang out of Champions League squad, Potter says

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CHELSEA manager Graham Potter said it was a "tough decision" to leave Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of their Champions League squad for the knockout stages but said the Gabon striker still has a role to play at the London club. Aubameyang was absent from the 25-player list named on Friday and there was no place for 35-million-pound ($42-million) January signing Benoit Badiashile, but British record transfer Enzo Fernandez was included. Mykhailo Mudryk, who joined for an initial fee of 70 million euros ($76 million) from Shakhtar Donetsk, and loan signing Joao Felix were also included in the list. "Pierre's a professional…
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Feb
16
2021
By The African Mirror
My hat-trick joy – Aubameyang

My hat-trick joy – Aubameyang

SPORT
ARSENAL Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his maiden English Premier League (EPL) hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Leeds United on Sunday evening. The 31 year-old striker has struggled to find the back of the net throughout the current campaign but thundered back onto the scoresheet with three well-taken goals. The Gabon international opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a low drive past the goalkeeper before converting from the penalty spot following a foul on Bukayo Saka. The feat marks Arsenal’s first EPL hat-trick since 2018. "The hat-trick means a lot to me. I'm a guy who always…
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Nov
17
2020
By The African Mirror
Gabon national team capture six hours delay on social media

Gabon national team capture six hours delay on social media

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER GABON captain and Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, along with his teammates were forced to wait at the Gambian airport for six hours on Sunday evening before they were allowed into the country. The team had arrived in the Gambia ahead of their Monday night Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against the nation’s football team but were delayed at Banjul International Airport due to COVID-19 regulations. Aubameyang, along with his teammates, documented the entire wait on Instagram. The players and coaching staff were all awaiting their COVID-19 test results and could not head to their hotel.  Through…
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