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The Offside Euro 2008 Champion: Charles Snyder
The Offside | July 11th 2008
Over three weeks of tournament action and only one country stood tall: Sweden. Ibrahimovich proved to be unstoppable in the virtual world, earning glory for his country where the real world left a bit to be desired. Standing in the finals against read more
African World Cup Qualifiers to Begin
Road to 2010 World Cup | May 30th 2008 by Amunti
And so we're ready to go on the Road to 2010, with 22 matches set to kick off this weekend in African World Cup and Cup of Nations qualifying.After last year's preliminary round, 47 teams in 12 groups are now trying to grab just 20 places in the fina read more
Sanchez still facing axe despite London victory
Soccerphile World Cup Blog | March 27th 2008
Mexico came from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 at Craven Cottage and might possibly have saved Hugo Sanchez his job as national team coach.The former Real Madrid and Mexico legend had been on deathwatch all week, after the nation's U23 team, which Sanchez read more
Cameroon Fans African Cup of Nations
World Cup Travel Blog | March 15th 2008
YouTube video from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier on this year.This time Cameroon fans get behind their team....Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News soccer foo read more
Blatter Finally Makes a Point
Road to 2010 World Cup | March 10th 2008 by Amunti
It's not often I agree with FIFA President Sepp Blatter. But for once, he has a point. Albeit a slight one. Speaking at a FIFA technical committee meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, Blatter said national team coaches should come from the same country as read more
Mali Fan Dance
World Cup Travel Blog | March 9th 2008
Further video from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Loin cloth, full body painting and that African beat.....Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News socce read more
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Soccerphile World Cup Blog | March 3rd 2008
More video from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Witch doctors are part and parcel of the African supporters' scene. This witch doctor from Benin couldn't inspire his team or jinx their opponents as Benin lost all 3 of their read more
African Cup of Nations - Hallelujah
World Cup Travel Blog | March 2nd 2008
More from the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Ghana fans get God on their side with this nifty little two-step and hand clap routine.Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDs read more
African Cup of Nations - Mali Drums
World Cup Travel Blog | March 2nd 2008
We look back at the African Cup of Nations held in Ghana earlier this year.Enjoy this African drum ensemble from Mali's fans in Ghana. Video by Ross CleggBet with Bet 365World Soccer NewsSoccer betting tipsSoccer Books & DVDsTagsSoccer News s read more
Continuty Helps: LeRoy to stay with Ghana
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 26th 2008 by Amunti
Continuity is a good thing, whether it be in life or in football. Look at the most successful clubs in world football. Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester United. You'll see one of their main hallmarks as continuity, the ability to keep their top stars, read more
Egyptian's Transfer Causing Problems in Europe
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 25th 2008 by Amunti
Success has a way of causing lots of joy and by virtue, lots of trouble. It happens all the time in sports. The moment a team or player becomes successful, the opportunity for more riches or more glory is seen. It's almost as if success breeds troubl read more
Where Do Nigeria Go Now?
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 21st 2008 by Amunti
While I struggle with the direction of my blog, I'll keep doing what I've always done: try to generate some debate. So yesterday, Nigeria lost their head coach Berti Vogts. Now some may say this isn't such a bad thing, considering their lackluster, d read more
African football and the ‘neo-post-colonial defence’
Leo Africanus | February 14th 2008 by Leo Africanus
Yes, I did a double take too when I saw this phrase in a piece about the just ended African Cup of Nations in Ghana. And it was not about the tactics on the field. In the Financial Times of all places. Meanwhile, Egypt — a team who has only ap read more
My Cup of Nations Final
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 13th 2008 by Amunti
So the Cup's been over for a few days now and I'm left wondering, 'When's the next Cup?' I know it's in 2010, when I'll most DEFINITELY be in Angola for the matches. What I'm getting at is that I'm missing the tournament. I only saw two matches live. read more
More Fallout from the Cup of Nations
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 12th 2008 by Amunti
More news coming out of Ghana in the wake of their hosting of the African Cup of Nations. It seems that some tournament organizers are upset with all the empty seats at Accra's Obene Djan stadium during Sunday's final between Egypt and Cameroon. Alth read more
Reactions to the African Cup Final
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 11th 2008 by Amunti
So it's over, with the defending champions Egypt retaining their African title thanks to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon. That's their sixth African championship, more than anyone else.One could say the howler by Cameroon captain Rigobert Song handed the read more
Egypt retains African Nations Cup title
Sportsworld | February 11th 2008
Egypt were crowned African Nations Cup champions on Sunday after Mohamed Aboutrika's goal secured a narrow victory over Cameroon.The Al-Ahly midfielder slotted home the winner 14 minutes from time after Mohamed Zidan capitalised on a Rigobert Song er read more
2008 Africa Cup of Nations Celebration
The Footie | February 10th 2008 by Jyle
Egypt won the title as soccer champions of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana February 10. Here are some pictures from GettyImages that highlight the celebrations. More images after the jump… Technorati Tags: 2008 africa cup read more
Egypt Wins 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
The Footie | February 10th 2008 by Jyle
Team Egypt defended their title as the winners of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Champions. Egypt beat Cameroon 1-0 making it their 6th continental title. EPL Talk has more on the game. Technorati Tags: egypt africa cup of nations,egypt socc read more
There’s a party in Cairo tonight
Leo Africanus | February 10th 2008 by Leo Africanus
The result of the final of the African Cup of Nations: Egypt 1 Cameroon 0 As a friend summed it up: ‘Gotta give it to Egypt. They were watching game tapes while the Lions were still deciding whether or not they’d participate. Did you he read more
Egypt takes record sixth African Cup of Nations
Fustat | February 10th 2008
Egypt wins the African Cup of Nations for a record sixth time, and wins back to back tournament, as the second team to defend their title! 18:53 Full Time - Cameroon- Egypt 0-1 18:50 - two and a half minutes of the four minutes stoppage time. 18:45 - read more
The ghost of Al Campanis … in Africa
Leo Africanus | February 10th 2008 by Leo Africanus
In 1987, Al Campanis, then a vice-president for American baseball club, the LA Dodgers, was asked by Ted Koppell, host of ABC TV’s Nigthline program, why there were so few blacks working as managers in baseball. Campanis replied that blacks &# read more
Bios of Egypt/Cameroon Players Ahead of Final
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 9th 2008 by Amunti
Here, what the press call 'penpix' or bios of the players participating in tomorrow's Egypt-Cameroon African Cup of Nations final. These are provided by Reuters, the wonderful news service. Should be a very good one!! First off, Cameroon. Penpix of C read more
Cup Final Preview: Egypt vs. Cameroon
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 9th 2008 by Amunti
First off, congratulations to Ghana, who came from behind to claim a consolation third-place finish at the African Cup of Nations after beating Ivory Coast in a six-goal thriller, 4-2. Sulley Muntari's swerving 25-yard free-kick gave Ghana the lead o read more
Ghana in Mourning
Road to 2010 World Cup | February 8th 2008 by Amunti
Ghana were oh-so-close to getting the job done, to making their way to the African Cup of Nations final on their home soil. But with their 1-0 loss to Cameroon in yesterday's semi-final, all those dreams came tumbling down. Hard. Today, a report from read more
‘What football means to Africans’
Leo Africanus | February 8th 2008 by Leo Africanus
Somali-born Al Jazeerah reporter (formerly with the BBC) Rageh Omar looks past the agents, the scouts, the money and sponsors and the 16,000 accredited journalists for the African Cup of Nations and gets all emotional in the New Statesman. (HT: Herma read more
Ghana Exit African Cup of Nations
World Cup Travel Blog | February 8th 2008
Cameroon's victory over Ghana has silenced the nation. Now people are facing up to life in the real world as their dream of lifting the trophy has come to an end. Walking back from the stadium to Osu, where every other time there has been people "jub read more
Egypt to meet Cameroon in final
Sportsworld | February 8th 2008
Egypt hammered tournament favourites Ivory Coast 4-1 to book an African Nations Cup final clash with Cameroon. Champions playing well though out the match and they are looking strong to win yet another ACN. Cameroon had earlier beaten hosts Ghana 1- read more
African Cup of Nations Semi Final Feb 7th - Ghana VS Cameroon Pic…
DUKE on Sports | February 8th 2008 by Saidul A Shaari
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African Cup of Nations Semi Final Feb 7th - Ivory Coast VS Egypt…
DUKE on Sports | February 8th 2008 by Saidul A Shaari
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