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Nigeria’s Super Eagles soar above Ivory Coast

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Nigeria progressed to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with victory over favourites Ivory Coast.

Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike opened the scoring just before half-time, smashing a thunderous effort past Boubacar Barry in the Ivorian goal.

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