Club Stars in Europe
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - YAYA TOURE - MAN CITY MIDFIELDER - MY FUTURE IS AT ETIHAD

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30 Jul 2014
Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - Guinea - Crewe Alexandra - Mathias Pogba exit will raise transfer funds

The Guinea international, who missed the first five months of last season with a knee injury as Crewe finished four points outside the relegation zone in League One, found the net 21 times in 63 appearances for the Alex.

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30 Jul 2014
Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - GHANA - International Player Jordan Ayew signs for Lorient

He made a switch last winter by spending six months on loan at Sochaux, where his five goals in 17 matches could not prevent the club from relegation from the top flight.

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29 Jul 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 4TH MATCHES - All RESULTS

Group A
• 27 July: Coton Sport vs Asec Mimosas 2:1
• 27 July: AC Leopards vs Real Bamako 1:2
Group B    
• 27 July: Al Ahly vs Sewe Sports 1:0
• 27 July: Nkana vs Etoile du Sahel 4:3

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28 Jul 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 4TH MATCHES - All RESULTS

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Group A    
• 27 July: Vita Club vs Al Hilal 2:1
• 27 July: Zamalek vs TP Mazembe 0:0
Group B
• 25 July: Al-Ahly Benghazi vs Entente Setif 0:2
• 26 July: Sfaxien vs Esperance 1:0

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28 Jul 2014
Coaches National teams
COACHES - SOUTH AFRICA - EPHRAIM 'SHAKES' MASHABA NAMED AS NEW COACH

Mashaba, more commonly known as 'Shakes', has had two previous caretaker spells with the senior team and was the permanent coach between August 2002 and November 2003.

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27 Jul 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
African Champions League 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 4Th MATCHES - Troussier secures a victory in first game as Sfaxien coach

Fixtures & Results
Group A    
• 27 July: Vita Club vs El Hilal
• 27 July: Zamalek vs TP Mazembe
Group B
• 25 July: Al-Ahly Benghazi vs Entente Setif 0:2
• 26 July: Sfaxien vs Esperance 1:0

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27 Jul 2014
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Didier Drogba - Chelsea re-sign club legend on free transfer

The Ivory Coast international was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player in a poll of fans in 2012 and has spoken of his close ties to the Blues. His 34 goals for Chelsea in European competition remains a club record, as do his nine strikes in nine cup finals.

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26 Jul 2014
Club Coaches National League Transfers
COACHES - TUNISIA- Troussier ready to inspire CS Sfaxien

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26 Jul 2014
Coaches National teams
COACHES - SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa set to name new coach

Queiroz coached South Africa for two years from 2000 but was sacked after qualifying the side for the 2002 World Cup. He has been in charge of Iran since 2011 and took them took to the World Cup in Brazil, where they were eliminated at the group stage.

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26 Jul 2014
Club International Player Stars in Europe

stars in Europe - Swansea's Wilfried Bony inspired by Drogba's success at Chelsea

Drogba scored 157 goals in a trophy-laden eight-year spell at Chelsea. "It's a big inspiration for me. He had a big career in the Premier League," said Bony, 24, who has joined Swansea for a club record fee of £12m. "I think in football anything is possible and I hope to do the same, or more. We will see." Bony's physical approach and aerial ability has drawn comparisons with Drogba's style. A scoring record of 31 goals in 30 league appearances last season for Vitesse Arnhem convinced Swansea to double their previous outlay for a player.
  
Bony, an Ivory Coast international, insisted he will be unfazed by the price tag that accompanies him to south Wales and revealed he sought Drogba's advice before deciding to join the club. "He said they were a good team, that they play very good football and not many teams in England play like them," he said. "He thought I was making a good decision to join them. "I have to listen to his advice and try to do my best and hope that everything will be okay. "He congratulated me and said he was proud of me. He said I have to work more now because there is one level more [to reach] but he knows I can do it if I believe."
 
Swansea were among a number of clubs to show an interest in signing Bony, with West Ham United also submitting a bid. But the striker, who had a trial with Liverpool in 2007, said he was impressed by Swansea's pursuit, saying they were the only club to be "serious". "It was a very long process but I'm happy everything is done now," he added. "I can forget about that and just think about the team and be ready."

 
Didier Drogba's Chelsea record    
• Debut: vs Manchester United, 15 August, 2004
• First goal: vs Crystal Palace, 24 August, 2004
• Appearances: 342
• Goals: 157
• Premier League top goalscorer: 2007 and 2010

Honours

Premier League:
• 2004-05
• 2005-06
• 2009-10
 
FA Cup:
• 2006-07
• 2008-09
• 2009-10
• 2011-12
 
League Cup:
• 2004-05
• 2006-07
 
Champions League:
• 2011-12

  

12 Jul 2013
(BBC Sport UK)

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