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Soccer on Backburner as Tournament Kicks off

The African Cup of Nations got underway in Angola on Sunday but rarely can a tournament have been so overshadowed by outside events. Captain Emmanuel Adebayor and his Togo national team are returning home after three people died when their bus was attacked , while nine others, including two players, were injured. The team bus driver, assistant coach and a spokesman all died in Friday's horrific attack.