Lorient, the French Ligue 1 club, and the Gabon national team face unfortunate news as their defender and captain, Bruno Ecuele Manga, suffered a significant injury during the first-day match against PSG. The former Angers central defender had to be substituted after only around twenty minutes, revealing a complete rupture of the medial collateral ligament […]
This Thursday in the latest transfer rumors, it is suggested that Alou Diarra, who is not in favor at Olympique de Marseille, might be on the move to England. According to reports from La Provence, the international midfielder, who was notably late by five days for the start of training, is on the verge of […]
After a challenging previous season marked by a significant cruciate ligament injury, defender Alassane Touré is steadily recovering and rejoining the Lens team with renewed confidence. In an interview with his club’s website, the Franco-Guinean player openly discussed the difficulties he faced in recovering from his injury. “Personally, I had a lot of trouble finding […]
On August 15, 2012, the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow hosted a friendly match between Ivory Coast and Russia. Sabri Lamouchi, the coach of the Ivory Coast national team, selected 24 players for this match, including Abdul Razak, who earned his first international call-up. Notable players like Didier Drogba, Kolo Touré, Romaric Ndri Koffi, and Guy […]
In a context that mirrors their shared preparations for the Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers and taking place during the holy month of Ramadan, Egypt and Oman are set to face each other in a friendly match on August 15 as part of FIFA Day. The Egyptian national team, known as the Pharaohs, is regrouping […]
In a heartwarming twist of timing, Henri Bedimo, a footballer in the Ligue 1 championship, welcomed the birth of his daughter just as his team, Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (MHSC), began their campaign against Toulouse. The news of the newborn was shared on the Hérault club’s Facebook page, expressing congratulations to Henri Bedimo and his […]
Lille has opted for experience in the form of Ivorian striker Salomon Kalou to fill the void left by the departure of rising star Eden Hazard to Chelsea for 40 million euros. At 25 years old, and standing at 1.86 meters and weighing 77 kilograms, Kalou faces the challenge of stepping into Hazard’s shoes, a […]
Despite not being able to meet face to face, Wesley Sneijder, the Inter Milan midfielder, took the opportunity to send his congratulations to his Dutch compatriot and national team teammate, Dirk Kuyt. Kuyt had an impressive performance, scoring a double for his club Fenerbahce during the return match of the 3rd round of the Champions […]
The Central African Republic (CAR) is facing potential sanctions from FIFA due to unpaid salary issues involving French coach Jules Accorsi. The Central African Football Federation (FCF) has been given a deadline by FIFA to address the matter, and failure to do so could lead to sanctions, including the exclusion of national football teams from […]
Jacques Anouma has emerged as a strong candidate for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at the upcoming elective congress, with significant support from Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara. Anouma, a member of the Executive Committees of both FIFA and CAF and former president of the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF), secured the […]
