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Mamelodi Sundowns moved within an inch of ending their 10-year wait for a second CAF Champions League title on Sunday, beating AS FAR 1-0 in a contentious final first leg at Loftus Versfeld.

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    Liverpool's latest collapse leaves Champions League hopes in jeopardy

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