Archive for January 23rd, 2010

Shaky display in Angola – Mail & Guardian Online (Cameroon Soccer News)

The recent disappointing start to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) by African teams that will come to South Africa for the 2010 Fifa World Cup suggests that there is still a long way to go before the continent can conquer the world. The five African World Cup Football Continued

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After more than a week of action now at the African Nations Cup there is little conviction of the capabilities of the African sides that will do duty at the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. All of the five World Cup-bound sides failed to win their World Cup Football Continued

Dutch face contrasting challenges – FIFA (Football Cameroon)

Dutch face contrasting challenges – FIFA
Group E promises to be one of the tightest in the tournament, bringing together European duo Denmark and the Netherlands, Asian contenders Japan, the first country to book their ticket to South Africa 2010, and an African team returning to their

Great England Games in the FIFA World Cup – Associated Content
their best game in the World Cup. At 2-1, England seemed to have the game won, but for a late German equaliser. However, with Geoff Hurst hat-trick they ran out winners to win a first World Cup. It was great game for England, and a great final

CAF propose special tournament for World Cup participants – Modern Ghana
Luanda, Angola, Jan. 19, GNA – The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has proposed the organization of a special tournament for the six African countries that have qualified for the 2010 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA

Eagles go all out against Mozambique – NEXT
For the Super Eagles players and their coach, Shaibu Amodu, what is at stake today against Mozambique is more than advancement to the second round of the on going Angola 2010 Africa Nations Cup, rather, this is about their future as a team and their

Nations Cup: A sign of things to come for African teams – CBC News
After more than a week of action now at the African Nations Cup there is little conviction of the capabilities of the African sides that will do duty at the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. All of the five World Cup-bound sides failed to win their

Eagles go all out against Mozambique – NEXT (Soccer News)

For the Super Eagles players and their coach, Shaibu Amodu, what is at stake today against Mozambique is more than advancement to the second round of the on going Angola 2010 Africa Nations Cup, rather, this is about their future as a team and their World Cup Football Continued

their best game in the World Cup. At 2-1, England seemed to have the game won, but for a late German equaliser. However, with Geoff Hurst hat-trick they ran out winners to win a first World Cup. It was great game for England, and a great final World Cup Football Continued

first ever continental football kit, or uniform – to be worn as the official third strip by Puma-sponsored national teams at the African Cup of Nations, which kicks off on Sunday in Cameroon’s national team, two-time winner and all-time World Cup Football Continued

Group E promises to be one of the tightest in the tournament, bringing together European duo Denmark and the Netherlands, Asian contenders Japan, the first country to book their ticket to South Africa 2010, and an African team returning to their World Cup Football Continued

Zambia revelling in underdog role – FIFA (World Cup Groups)

Zambia revelling in underdog role – FIFA
Defender Joseph Musonda says he and his Zambia team-mates have taken great delight in disproving the predictions that the side would again crash out in the early stages of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. After failing to advance past the opening group