Almost a sweep

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ARSENAL striker and Togolese skipper Emmanuel Adebayor (left) raises his trophy after being named African Footballer of the Year at an awards ceremony in Lagos on Tuesday. Adebayor, 25, beat final nominees Mohamed Abu Treika of Egypt (right) and Ghana's Michael Essien in a vote that involved the national team coaches of Africa's 54 nations. As consolation, Abu Treika won the Inter-Club Player of the Year Award, given to the best player playing in Africa. Egypt's Ahli was voted the best club, Egypt's national team the top squad, and its coach Hassan Shehata best manager (photos: AFP)