Soccer in Afrika

Algeria and Egypt play political football | Khaled Diab

Preparations for a World Cup showdown are getting heated, but does the animosity between the two countries run deeper? Football may be known as the beautiful game but at the international level it often resembles some kind of...

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FC Sochaux’ defender Jacques Faty (L) vies for the ball with RC Lens’ forward Kanga Akale (R)

FC Sochaux' defender Jacques Faty (L) vies for the ball with RC Lens' forward Kanga Akale (R) from Ivory Coast during the French L1 football match Sochaux vs RC Lens on November 7, 2009 at the Auguste Bonal stadium in...

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Song sees African benefit

Midfield ace expects Gunners to cope without New Year absentees Alex Song feels the African Cup of Nations in January will not adversely affect Arsenal's ambitions. In the past the Gunners have seen their numbers severely...

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Big Sam admits Dindane liking

Rovers boss weighed up an approach for Pompey hit-man Sam Allardyce admits he considered a move for Aruna Dindane prior to Portsmouth signing the striker, while conceding Benni McCarthy looks to be on his way out of Ewood Park....

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Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Mission Impossible for Heartlands ...as Orange Champions League Wraps Up...

The Kibosa Maliba Stadium in the Congolese city of Lubumbashi will tomorrow decide who wins 1.5 million US dollars and a ticket to the World Club Championships in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai in December as Heartland...

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U.S.$1 Billion Won't Do It

Last week I began my thesis on the dangers that attempting to motivate our athletes with money portend for our expectations of great performances. I concluded that money cannot do the magic for two reasons the players have more...

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Over Aged Saga, NFA's Reaction Childish - Amiesimaka

international Adokie Amiesimaka has described the statement credited to NFA executive committee member, Taiwo Ogunjobi accusing him of 'having an agenda' as utterly childish and not surprising. He went on to say the statement...

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Can't be beat

Egypt claimed the 23rd Speedball World Championship title for the 23rd time, reports Ahmed Morsy Egyptian speedball players maintained their dominance of the sport, claiming eight gold medals in the men's and women's...

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Sir Alex Ferguson: Chelsea experience could be vital

Sir Alex Ferguson marked the 23rd anniversary of his appointment as Manchester United manager yesterday by observing that age is no barrier, so long as one retains the hunger to succeed. He might just as easily have been...

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Algerians snap up souvenirs ahead of World Cup qualifier

The impending Algeria vs. Egypt match has galvanised entrepreneurs in Algeria, who are making a quick sell of souvenirs and regalia of the national team. By Hayam El Hadi for Magharebia in Algiers – 06/11/09 [Hayam El Hadi]...

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