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South African football star Pienaar is not guilty
South Africa and Everton midfielder, Steven Pienaar has been branded, not guilty and will not face charges over a suspected assault on a woman...
South African soccer star Pienaar under arrest
South Africa’s Steven Pienaar has assaulted a woman in Liverpool and has been arrested.
The Everton midfield artist and South African international reported at the...
Zimbabwe team appeals to sell tickets in US dollars
Dynamos FC, a surprise Caf Champions league semi finalist have applied to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for permission to sell tickets for their...
Newcastle football club to go to Nigerian group
A Nigerian based group is preparing to table the asking price of 400 Million Pounds to take over Newcastle United, according to reports emanating...
Dynamos only two steps away from FIFA Club World Cup in Japan
ZIMBABWE champions Dynamos set up a semi-final Africa Champions League match against Coton Sport of Cameroon after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zamalek at...
Salomon Kalou rescues Chelsea
It took the Ivorian Salomon Kalou to come off the bench to produce a late equaliser to maintain Chelsea’s 4 year unbeaten home league...
National football team now under gov’t management
The Kenya government has officially taken over the management and running of the senior national soccer team, Harambee Stars, well-placed sources confirmed Sunday.
The government...
Arsenal’s Adebayor promises tough ball for Bolton
Togo International and Arsenal front man Emmanuel Adebayor has promised arsenal fans he will make up for Wednesday Champions league dissmal display when they...
Several Dynamo footballers risk CAF ban after drug test
Dynamos FC players will undergone a random drug test before the CAF Champions league clash against Egyptian giants Zamalek tomorrow.
The Zimbabwean...
Didier Drogba wants in on Chelsea’s clash with Man utd
Chelsea's talisman Didier Drogba is faced with a fitness race against Sundays epic clash with Man united.
The Ivorian Strong man who recently recovered...
FIFA boss wants a better promotion for World Cup 2010 in South Africa
After a four- day visit to South Africa, FIFA President Sepp Blatter has appealed to South Africans to promote the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
FIFA president and Nelson Mandela discuss South African football
FIFA President Sepp Blatter Tuesday paid tribute to former South African President Nelson Mandela during a private audience with him in Johannesburg.
To commemorate the...
Olympic Soccer stars called to join senior national team
With the World cup qualifier against Sierra Leone coming up, Nigerian Head Coach Shaibu Amodu has invited five stars from the Olympic soccer team...
Ghana international Muntari gets Italian football ban
Ghanaian midfield dynamo Sulley Muntari has been given a three-match ban after seeing red in what was just his second League game for Inter.
The...
Dynamos FC pulls shocker against Ivorian Asec Mimossa
Dynamos FC of Zimbabwe on Saturday night pulled a shoker when they beat Asec Mimossa by 2 gaols to 1.
It was a sweet revenge...
Carlton Cole welcomes Legendary Zola who wants Appiah
England born, Nigerian Striker Carlton Cole has expressed his delight to play under the instructions of former Chelsea Legend Gianfranco Zola.
England born, Nigerian Striker...
Michael Essien’s injury sends Chelsea into rage
Michael Essien limped out of Ghana’s game against Libya early on in the World Cup qualifier on Friday and Chelsea FC is anxiously waiting...
2010 World Cup/CAN qualifiers : Group Standings
Following are the latest group standings after the fifth round of matches in the joint qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup/African Cup of Nations.
After...
Results of second round African Nations Cup – World Cup qualifying matches
Nigeria has become the first country to advance to the third round of the 2010 World Cup/African Cup of Nations football finals after beating...
Kenya manages a goal against Namibia in CAN/WC qualifiers
In the absence to top flight striker Dennis Oliech, Kenya struggled to pip a determined Namibia 1-0 in a 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of...
FIFA releases ticket restrictions for 2010 World Cup in South Africa
About two million tickets are to be sold to the public worldwide for
the 2010 World Cup, the Fifa organising committee has said.
According to reports...
Robinho snaps at Pele and misspeaks …
‘Robinho has been wrongly advised. He needs proper counselling. The lure of £4m a year after taxes had influenced his reasoning. He has no...
Canadian author sued by ex international goalie over false allegations
Former Ghana international goalkeeper, Abubakari Damba, Tuesday said he had instituted moves to sue Declan Hill, a Canadian journalist, over allegations that he was...
Appiah and Fortune hit the most wanted on post-transfer season list
A host of clubs across Europe have embarked on a Stephen Appiah rush. The Ghana captain is on the 'A' list of Arsenal, Portsmouth...
Manucho and Manchester United heave a sigh of relief
The 25-year-old Angolan forward, Manucho, whose three-year contract with Manchester United last December came under threat when he failed to get an official British...
Herita Ilunga Joins West Ham
West Ham has signed Democratic Republic of Congo left-back Herita Ilunga on a 12-month loan deal (...)
West Ham has signed Democratic Republic of Congo...
Drogba returns, but for how long ?
Chelsea and Ivory Coast International, Didier Drogba lasted for nearly an hour on his return to action after a knee injury on Monday.
Chelsea and...
Everton has not given up on Victor Obinna
Everton have failed to obtain a work permit for the Nigerian Olympic star Victor Obinna Nsofor.
The English Premier League side had hoped to take...
Unpaid Togo national football coach Henri Stamboli resigns
Togo's national football squad manager, Frenchman Henri Stambouli, has resigned, citing the non-payment of his salary and difficulties encountered in the course of his...
Inter loan deal to move Victor Obinna to Everton closed
It is widely reported in Italy that Everton football club of England have completed the loan signing of the Inter Milan, Nigerian sensation Victor...