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After a 12-month hiatus after he announced his retirement from international football, former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's return did not go to plan for Gabon.
Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon teammates had a night to forget on his return to international football at the weekend.
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12:04 - 10.05.2023
Former Arsenal captain considering sensational return from international retirement
The former Arsenal skipper is considering a return after a sincere chat with his country's president.
Aubameyang returned to the Panthers’ team and first eleven 12 months after he announced his retirement from the team against DR Congo on Sunday night.
However, the return of the former skipper failed to inspire the Panthers who suffered another defeat in the AFCONQ2023.
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10:40 - 02.05.2023
PREMIER LEAGUE Arteta grateful for Aubameyang’s service ahead of reunion
Aubameyang visits the Emirates stadium with Chelsea for the first time since departing lasts eason.
Aubameyang’s return ends in defeat with Gabon
In what was a keenly contested encounter against the DRC, the home side started strongly but fell 2-0 at the end at Franceville.
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Despite the presence of their highest-ever scorer, Gabon’s Panthers only managed two shots on target in a woeful outing in the AFCONQ2023.
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15:11 - 31.05.2023
Aubameyang, Mendy, and 15 players set to leave Chelsea in ruthless Pochettino clear out
Mauricio Pochettino will resume official duty as the new boss at Chelsea in July but has already drawn up a massive list of 17 players to leave the club with Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang and Edouard Mendy included.
The 31-year-old former Arsenal and FC Barcelona star started and finished the match but was unable to do anything as the Leopards ran away with all three points.
DR Congo netted a goal in either half, with Aaron Tshibola and super-sub Mayele the heroes, to seal their first-ever win against Gabon.
What the result means
DRC’s win over Gabon has thrown Group I wide open with all four teams within a chance of making it to the finals heading into the final round of games.
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19:00 - 11.06.2023
Chelsea star Aubameyang bags number 9 jersey on return to Gabon
Aubameyang returns to the Gabon national team, gets the number 9 jersey
The Leopards of Congo are the new leaders with seven points alongside Gabon, who sit second.
Sudan is third with six points, just one ahead of bottom club Mauritania.
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