On Friday, Dimitar Berbatov, the international striker for Manchester United with one year left on his contract, inked a two-season deal with Fulham. The 31-year-old Berbatov was eager to part ways with MU, where he had limited playing time (only 12 Premier League matches and 7 goals last year). Despite exploring options with Fiorentina and […]
Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach of Manchester City, can now celebrate as his persistent calls for reinforcements have been answered. Despite only welcoming Jack Rodwell (21 years old, formerly of Everton) in recent weeks, Mancini’s plea for additional support has been heeded. He can find reassurance in the arrival of a familiar face, Douglas Maicon […]
Guinea’s Minister of Sports, Titi Camara, is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the management of the budget for the African Football Cup of Nations co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The former national Sily international is facing accusations of creating fictitious positions at various levels and simultaneously engaging in excessive billing for services rendered. It […]
It appears that Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi faced criticism for excluding John Obi Mikel and Peter Odemwingie from the list of players called up to face Liberia in September. Keshi provided clarifications, particularly regarding Mikel’s absence, citing concerns about playing on artificial turf due to a back injury. Key points from Keshi’s explanations include: Meetings […]
Excluded from the qualifiers due to being the host country, South Africa is gearing up for the 2013 African Cup of Nations through a series of friendly matches. In September, Bafana Bafana is set to host two significant matches, one against the five-time world champions Brazil and the other against Mozambique. Recently, the coach of […]
In the quarterfinal clash of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012, Nigeria, vying for its fifth consecutive appearance in the event’s quarterfinals, was considered the favorite against Mexico, which was making only its second appearance. However, on Thursday in Tokyo, logic took a back seat as the second phase commenced, and the Falconets ultimately […]
Cameroonian international midfielder Stéphane Mbia is on the brink of a move to the English Premier League club, Queens Park Rangers (QPR), signaling a change of scenery from Marseille. In advanced talks, the Marseille player is expected to join QPR for a three-year period, with the transfer fee set at 7 million euros. Despite interest […]
Exciting news has been unveiled on the official website of Stockport Sports, announcing the signing of Togolese international footballer, Donaldson Sackey. The club expresses great enthusiasm about acquiring the 23-year-old player, highlighting his valuable experience gained from participating in various European matches. Donaldson Nukunu Sackey, a striker for the Togolese national team, the Eperviers, who […]
There appears to be confusion surrounding the captaincy of the Ghanaian national football team, the Black Stars. Recent reports suggested that the Ghana Football Federation (GFA) had decided to appoint striker Asamoah Gyan as the captain following an agreement conditioning his return to the national team. However, the GFA, under the leadership of Kwesi Nyantekyi, […]
Morocco is set to face Mozambique on September 9 in a crucial match for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers for South Africa 2013. Coach Eric Gerets has unveiled the 23-player squad for the encounter, highlighting the return of Marouane Chamakh, while Abdelaziz Barrada is notably absent. In preparation for the Mozambique challenge, Eric Gerets, […]
