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Sports Briefing | Soccer: Gabon Reaches Third Round

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converted his penalty shootout kick as Gabon became the first team to reach the third round of African 2018 World Cup qualifying. Host Gabon beat Mozambique, 4-3, on penalties after extra time after Mozambique won, 1-0, to level the second-round tie at 1-1 on aggregate.

u25a0 Ukraine took a big stride toward qualifying for the European Championship next year by beating Slovenia, 2-0, in a first-leg playoff. The second leg is Tuesday. (AP)

u25a0 The soccer friendly between England and France in London will go ahead as planned Tuesday, despite concerns over safety following the deadly attacks in Paris.