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African Players in Europe: Defender Hakimi’s Historic Hat-Trick

Reigning African Footballer of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi claimed a first career hat-trick at the weekend in a 5-1 Ligue 1 rout of bottom club Le Havre. Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson continued to defy critics from a difficult spell at Chelsea by scoring his eighth goal in 12 appearances for Aston Villa, who drew 1-1 with Fulham. AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: FRANCE ACHRAF HAKIMI (Paris Saint-Germain)

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Superstitious Antonelli to Shun F1 Champion’s Number One Next Year

Kimi Antonelli will not have the number one on his car next year out of superstition and humility, the 20-year-old Italian explained after becoming Formula One's youngest champion on Sunday. The Mercedes driver took the title in Mexico City with racing number 12 on his car and he will keep that when he starts his reign. "I'll stay with number 12 because, obviously, it's a very special number for me, but also it's a way for me to stay grounded, to stay humble," said the first Italian champion in 73 years.

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