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References
- ↑ Barrie, Mohammed Fajah (17 August 2010). "Cole is given Nations Cup task for Leone Stars". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ↑ Barrie, Mohammed Fajah (25 January 2011). "Sierra Leone hires Sweden's Mattsson as coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ↑ Barrie, Mohammed Fajah (23 May 2011). "Swede Mattsson stays as Sierra Leone coach". BBC News. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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