Dempsey admits Champions League dream as Arsenal lurk on the horizon

Envoys Hail Chipolopolo

THE British and French envoys accredited to Zambia have congratulated the Zambia national soccer team for winning this year’s Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy during the tournament that was co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. And British High Commissioner to Zambia James Thornton has challenged the country to send a strong contingent to [...]

Zambia was God’s team – Copa

Ivory Coast goalkeeper Copa Barry attributes Zambia’s Africa Cup of Nations success to a divine grace from God. The Belgian club Lokeren guardian said on Wednesday that there was nothing his star-studded Ivory Coast squad could have done to change the fate of the February 12 final won by the Chipolopolo on penalty shootout. “Zambia [...]

Tunisia’s Darragi seals move from Esperance to FC Sion

Esperance star Oussama Darragi is set to move to Swiss club FC Sion. The Tunisian international, who played a key role in his club’s African Champions League success, will join on a four-year contract, Sion say. Darragi helped Tunisia win the CHAN, the African tournament for locally-based players, and reach the quarter-finals of the Africa [...]

Ivory Coast’s Cheik Tiote gave away Nations Cup medal

Ivory Coast star Cheik Tiote has revealed that he has given away his Africa Cup of Nations runners-up medal. The midfielder was part of the Elephants squad which was beaten in a dramatic penalty shoot-out by Zambia, after the final ended goalless. “I gave my medal to a friend, because I was so disappointed,” the [...]

GFA asked to justify performance of Black Stars at Nations Cup tournament

Government is seeking answers from the Ghana Football Association on what went wrong at the just ended African Cup of Nations, AFCON. Receiving the leadership of the GFA and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Humado at the Castle Osu, Vice President Mahama admitted that even though the Black Stars did their best something [...]

Warriors in False Start

ZIMBABWE’S preparations for the opening 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi got off to a false start yesterday following indications that there were problems in the camp. The Warriors had been scheduled to get their preparations for the February 29 clash away in Bujumbura under way with an afternoon session at Rufaro. But [...]

Ex-Premier League player jailed after driving scam

NORTHAMPTON, England (AP) -A former Premier League footballer has been jailed for six months for sending fake letters to the police to avoid a driving ban. Leon McKenzie, who played for Norwich in England’s top division in the 2004-05 season, sent letters claiming to be from a fictional garage which said his car was off [...]

Potential Premier League title deciding Manchester derby between United and …

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Premier League – Lavezzi likes look of Premier League

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Change needed for Liberia

Former international Joe Nagbe says the dismissal of Liberia coach Roberto Landi will not change the Lone Star’s international fortunes. The Italian was sacked on Friday, leaving deputy Kelvin Sebwe to lead the team for next week’s 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Namibia. But Nagbe believes the Lone Star need more [...]

Darragi seals Swiss move

Esperance star Oussama Darragi is set to move to Swiss club FC Sion. The Tunisian international, who played a key role in his club’s African Champions League success, will join on a four-year contract, Sion say. Darragi helped Tunisia win the CHAN, the African tournament for locally-based players, and reach the quarter-finals of the Africa [...]

Ahly return to training in Cairo

Egyptian club Al Ahly have returned to training for the first time since 74 spectators were killed, after a game in Port Said earlier this month. The squad held a minute’s silence in memory of those who died and coach Manuel Jose wore a black armband. Football in Egypt has been suspended since the tragedy [...]