Pardew has big FA Cup hopes

Drogba finishes roller-coaster Champions League final on top

  Didier Drogba celebrates after his goal in the 88th minute ties the match 1-1. (Getty Images)   MUNICH — From hero to villain, to man of the match. Didier Drogba went through the full range of emotions on a night when he delivered the first Champions League title to Chelsea, in perhaps his last [...]

Nigeria suffer Yobo blow ahead of crucial qualifiers

Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of next month’s 2014 World Cup and 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Nigeria skipper sustained an injury during Wednesday’s Turkish Cup final, whilst playing for Fenerbahce. According to Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi, the Istanbul side suggest Yobo will be out for over four weeks. Keshi has added [...]

Renard to stay assures Kambwili

Zambia captain Christopher Katongo (L) and coach Herve Renard Zambia’s sports minister says that funds are finally in place to secure the services of Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Herve Renard. Renard’s position has been unclear in recent months, with his contract having expired at the end of the 2012 finals. With the financial assistance [...]

Chelsea’s Mikel Missing from Nigeria Roster

Reuters Nigeria released their squad for their upcoming World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Thursday. Notably missing was Chelsea stalwart, John Mikel Obi. The midfielder, who is enjoying the finest season in his Chelsea career, and patiently waiting to answer the roll call in the UEFA Champions League Final at the Allianz [...]

Castle Keeps Afcon Promise

FOOTBALL fans have been presented with a glorious opportunity to watch the 2013 edition of the African Cup of Nations as Premiership sponsors Castle Lager embarked on a nationwide campaign to recruit SuperFans. Two lucky fans are assured of a ticket to go and watch the African Cup of Nations finals next year. The campaign [...]

Sierra Leone pays out for chopper crash

2012-05-18 19:15 Freetown – Sierra Leone’s transport minister said on Friday that relatives of 19 Togolese football fans who died in a helicopter crash in 2007, including Togo’s sports minister, would receive compensation. “We have accepted liability and engaged Paramount Airlines as there was a valid insurance document covering all on board the aircraft,” Transport [...]

The Champions League Team That Wouldn’t Die

By JONATHAN CLEGG Getty Images Didier Drogba of Chelsea scores the winning kick against Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the Champions League final shootout. MUNICH—What started as a season of tumult and trauma finally ended in triumph here for Chelsea, as the Premier League giant-turned-underdog beat Bayern Munich on a penalty shootout to win [...]

Cardiff City eye up clash against Premier League flyers Newcastle United

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Delme Parfitt: Brendan Rodgers not big enough name for top Premier League club

FIRST Chelsea, then Tottenham, next Aston Villa then Liverpool…you wonder how many more Premier League clubs Brendan Rodgers will be linked with before the summer is out. It is of course testament to how well he is doing at Swansea City, a ringing endorsement of the thrilling play-off promotion he won 12 months ago and [...]

Drogba finishes roller-coaster Champions League final on top

  Didier Drogba celebrates after his goal in the 88th minute ties the match 1-1. (Getty Images)   MUNICH — From hero to villain, to man of the match. Didier Drogba went through the full range of emotions on a night when he delivered the first Champions League title to Chelsea, in perhaps his last [...]