Akono replaces Lavagne as Cameroon football coach (Lead)
September 14th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Yaounde, Sep 14 (IANS) Cameroon Sports Minister Adoum Garoua has appointed Jean-Paul Akono as the new coach of the national football team after incumbent Denis Lavagne was sacked.Akono, a former ... Read more...
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Ghana defeat Malawi in African Nations Cup qualifier
September 9th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), Sep 9 (IANS) Ghana defeated Malawi 2-0 in the final first-leg qualifying match for the 2013 African Cup of Nations played at the Accra Sports Stadium.Ghana's Black Stars ... Read more...
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Ghana third best African side on FIFA ranking
September 6th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), Sep 6 (IANS) Ghana moved one place up from the 32nd to the 31st position on the September edition of the FIFA world rankings, the Ghana Football Association ... Read more...
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Eto’o rejects Cameroon’s invite
August 28th, 2012 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Yaounde (Cameroon), Aug 28 (IANS) Cameroon's top striker Samuel Eto'o Tuesday turned down the invitation to return to the national team for the 2013 African Nations Cup first leg qualifier ... Read more...
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FIFA chief Blatter calls for alternative to penalty shootouts
May 25th, 2012 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Budapest, May 25 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter Friday called upon German great Franz Beckenbauer, head of the Football Task Force 2014, to find an alternative to the "tragedy" ... Read more...
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Ghana announce squad for 2014 World Cup qualifiers
May 19th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Accra (Ghana), May 19 (IANS) Ghana, quarter-finalists in 2010 FIFA World Cup, have replaced injured forward Albert Adomah with Solomon Asante in the 30-member squad for next month's 2014 ... Read more...
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Roger Milla dismissed as honorary president
May 18th, 2012 - 7:15 pm ICT by IANS
Yaounde (Cameroon), May 18 (IANS) Cameroon's legendary footballer Roger Milla was sacked as the honorary president of Cameroon football federation (FECAFOOT) after criticising the federation and its president Iya Mohamed.During ... Read more...
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Bolton striker Ngog to join Cameroon squad
March 13th, 2012 - 2:14 pm ICT by IANS
Yaounde (Cameroon), March 13 (IANS) Cameroon's football federation (Fecafoot) has expressed gratitude to national coach Denis Lavagne for persuading England's Bolton Wanderers striker David Ngog to play for the ... Read more...
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Barca face test away to in-form Atletico
February 26th, 2012 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 25 (IANS) FC Barcelona face what could be one of their most difficult away match when they travel to play Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon Stadium Sunday.Barcelona ... Read more...
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Kenya football team lands $1.34 million sponsorship deal
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, Feb 22 (IANS) Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) finally consummated their lucrative $1.34 million sponsorship deal with the national football team Harambee Stars.Speaking at the ceremony Tuesday, Kenyan prime minister ... Read more...
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Liberia fire football coach
February 21st, 2012 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Monrovia (Liberia), Feb 21 (IANS) The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has fired 56-year-old Italian coach Roberto Landi from the national team.The LFA made the announcement Monday, two days after the ... Read more...
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Ghana president backs soccer team to fight back
February 17th, 2012 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Feb 17 (IANS) Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills has assured players and handlers of the national football team, the Black Stars, that the government would support them to ... Read more...
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Ghana disappointed at semi-final loss in African Cup soccer
February 9th, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Feb 9 (IANS) Ghanaian football fans have expressed disappointment at the national team's failure to qualify for the final of the African Nations Cup tournament co-hosted by Gabon and ... Read more...
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Barcelona must beat Real Sociedad at home
February 3rd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Feb 3 (IANS) FC Barcelona have a must-win game against Real Sociedad in the Spanish Primera Liga football Saturday.Barca are already seven points behind league leaders Real madrid and ... Read more...
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Tunisia reach quarters in African Nations Cup
January 28th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Tunis, Jan 28 (IANS) Tunisia's Carthage Eagles qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup after beating Niger 2-1 in Libreville, Gabon.Tunisia beat Morocco in 2-1 Monday, becoming the ... Read more...
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Ghana jumps in FIFA rankings
January 19th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Jan 19 (IANS) Ghana has moved up three places in the latest FIFA world rankings to occupy the 26th position from last month's 29th, the Ghana Football Association announced ... Read more...
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Must win game for Barca as Betis visit Camp Nou
January 14th, 2012 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Barcelona, Jan 14 (IANS) FC Barcelona face a must-win game when they host Betis at the Camp Nou in the Spanish Primera Liga Sunday.Barcelona's 1-1 draw away to neighbours, Espanyol, ... Read more...
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Barcelona suffer Fontas injury blow
January 13th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 13 (IANS) FC Barcelona face the probability of being without young defender Andreu Fontas for the rest of the season.Fontas had to be carried out of Barcelona's 2-1 ... Read more...
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Swaziland withdraws from African Nations Cup
January 2nd, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Jan 2 (IANS) Due to financial constraints, Swaziland has withdrawn from the 2013 African Nations Cup,.The announcement came just a week before Swaziland were due to play the ... Read more...
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Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan on Redknapp’s shortlist
April 29th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 29 (ANI): Sunderland's Ghana ace Asamoah Gyan is on Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp's shortlist as he prepares for the transfer window to open.Redknapp will look to shake up his ... Read more...
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Terry pays tribute to England fans
March 4th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 4 (ANI): Former England captain John Terry, who feared fans fury over the Bridgegate affair, has paid tribute to them after emerging triumphant from his ordeal at Wembley.England ... Read more...
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Drogba challenges Rooney to finish off as Premier League’s top scorer
February 13th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13(ANI): Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has challenged his Manchester United counterpart Wayne Rooney that he will score more goals to finish as the top scorer of the Premier League ... Read more...
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Adebayor happy being on a football pitch after brush with death in Angola
February 11th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 11(ANI): Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has admitted that every game and every goal is precious to him now after his brush with death.Adebayor scored a brilliant volley in City's ... Read more...
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Togo mid-fielder Salifou recalls horror of Angolan terror strike
February 5th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.5 (ANI): Togo and Aston Villa mid-fielder Moustapha Salifou is yet to recover from the horror of the terror attack launched by Angolans on the national team bus last month ahead ... Read more...
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During terror attack, Togo star Adebayor thought he’d never see City again
February 2nd, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 2 (ANI): Togo star Emmanuel Adebayor, whose team bus was attacked by terrorists in South Africa, has revealed that at one point of firing he wondered whether he would ever ... Read more...
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Drogba feared being shot like a rabbit in Angola
January 29th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Chelsea's star striker Didier Drogba has revealed for the first time of his terror after the Togolese team was attacked by Angolan rebels during the African Nations ... Read more...
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Chelsea coach Ancelotti hails magic Lamps after Birmingham win
January 28th, 2010 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.28 (ANI): Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti has described Frank Lampard as the world's best midfielder."His two goals (against Birmingham) showed he is the best running midfielder in the world. He ... Read more...
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Barcelona to celebrate Guardiola’s decision in Valladolid
January 21st, 2010 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 21 (DPA) Barcelona are aiming to celebrate, in Valladolid Saturday, the decision of coach Josep Guardiola to continue at the European and Spanish football champions.
After months of speculation about ... Read more...
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Barcelona keen for revenge against Cup nemesis Sevilla
January 14th, 2010 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 14 (DPA) Barcelona cannot wait for Saturday to come.
That is when they will have the chance to take revenge on Sevilla, who knocked them out of the King's Cup, ... Read more...
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Football does not matter when compared to human life: Drogba
January 14th, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14(ANI): Ivory Coast skipper Didier Drogba said that has spoken to Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor at length and fully understands the reason behind their decision to quit the African Nations ... Read more...
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Adebayor may resume playing at Man City by Saturday
January 13th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 13 (ANI): Togo skipper Emmanuel Adebayor is expected to resume playing for Manchester City this weekend.The Togo striker is still struggling to come to terms with the machine-gun attack ... Read more...
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Adebayor wants Togo to return for African Nations Cup
January 11th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 11 (ANI): Togo skipper Emmanuel Adebayor wants to return to the African Nations Cup after flying out of Angola with his team-mates last night.The Togo team headed home to mourn ... Read more...
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No plans to increase England team’s security for World Cup
January 10th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): The Football Association has no plans to increase England's World Cup security in the wake of the attack on Togo team bus in Angola.FA officials have been ... Read more...
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Angolan rebels warn of more attacks on Premier League players
January 10th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): English Premier League stars participating in the Africa Cup fear for their lives after being warned by the Angolan rebels that they are on the list of ... Read more...
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Togo confirms withdrawal from Africa Cup of Nations
January 10th, 2010 - 4:36 am ICT by IANS
Luanda, Jan 10 (DPA) Togo will not play in the Africa Cup of Nations following the terrorist attack on the team bus that resulted in at least two confirmed fatalities, Togo government ... Read more...
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