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FIFA, in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee and official partner adidas, announced today the official ball for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, named “Brazuca.” This name was chosen through a public vote, with 70% of over a million Brazilian supporters favoring it over two other options, Bossa Nova and Carnavalesca. Adidas, the longstanding supplier […]
The outcome of Pool B in the African Football Champions League became clear this Sunday, marking the conclusion of the fifth and penultimate day of the competition. Tout Puissant Mazembé secured a spot in the semi-finals by defeating Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 in their home match in Lumbubashi. The goals, scored by Samatha and […]
Nasser al-Khelaifi, the president of PSG, holds significant aspirations for his club, despite its challenging start to the competition. In an interview with Le Parisien, he expressed confidence and discussed various aspects of the team’s situation. Here are excerpts from the interview: “It’s not easy to build a team. The players, moreover, are not all […]
AC Milan has officially confirmed the signing of Dutch international midfielder Nigel De Jong from Manchester City. The Italian club announced the acquisition on Friday and promptly included him in the squad for the upcoming match against Bologna in the Championship on Saturday. According to AC Milan’s website, De Jong has agreed to a three-year […]
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 […]
