COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi

The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.

7 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - IVORY COAST - COACH - Giovanni Trapattoni in talks to become Ivory Coast boss

The Elephants are looking for a new manager after deciding not to renew the contract of French coach Sabri Lamouchi, who failed to guide the side past the group stages at the World Cup in Brazil.

6 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - ARGENTINA VS BELGIUM 1:0

QUARTER-FINALS 
5th July 2014

Argentina vs Belgium 1:0

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 21 - QUARTER FINALS - NETHERLANDS VS COSTA RICA 4:3

QUARTER-FINALS
5th July 2014

Netherlands vs Costa Rica 4:3
Netherlands reached the semi-finals. Through on penalties

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - win World Cup for injured star Neymar - Thiago Silva

Brazil captain Thiago Silva called on his team-mates to win the World Cup for injured star Neymar after the forward was ruled out of the tournament.

The 22-year-old scored four goals in five matches before breaking a vertebra in his spine during the quarter-final win against Colombia.

5 Jul 2014
Transfer - Cameroon - Choupo-Moting signs for Schalke from German rivals Mainz

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has joined Schalke on a free transfer from Bundesliga rival Mainz.

5 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - FRANCE VS GERMANY 0:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

France vs Germany 0:1

4 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 20 - QUARTER FINALS - BRAZIL VS COLOMBIA 2:1

QUARTER-FINALS
4th July 2014

Brazil vs Colombia 2:1

4 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - USA - 2014 WORLD CUP - USA look to bright future despite lost opportunity

We’ve got a few young players coming through and that gives us optimism looking ahead to the future of American football and the national team. “It was a phenomenal tournament for us,” Klinsmann continued. 

2 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - BELGIUM - 2014 WORLD CUP - Belgium welcome attack-minded foes

“The United States came out to win the match rather than avoid defeat. We were then able to take advantage of the extra space,” confirmed Kevin De Bruyne, who opened the scoring in the third minute of extra time and put in a fine all-round performance, linking well with Eden Hazard in particular. “It was a real pleasure to play such free-flowing football,” he added.

2 Jul 2014

African Champions League 2014 - group stage - Esperance suffer second defeat

The two-time African Champions League winners Esperance are in serious trouble after just two group games in this season's competition. The Tunisians suffered a second successive defeat, losing 3:2 to Libyans Al-Ahly Benghazi in Group B.

Al Ahly Bengazi triumphed over Esperance despite having to forfeit home advantage because of civil unrest and play in the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax. Zimbabwean Edward Sadomba, Farag Mbarak and Nigerian Moses Orkuma were the Benghazi marksmen while Ahmed Akaichi and Oussama Darragi (pictured) scored for Esperance.

Defeat leaves Esperance without a single point at the bottom of Group B while Benghazi are third with three points. The Tunisians made a disastrous debut last weekend, slumping 2:1 at home to fellow former title-holders Algerians Entente Setif. 

Al Ahli Benghazi, who eliminated defending champions Egyptians Al-Ahly in a qualifier, lost their first game 3:1 to CS Sfaxien at the ground where they shocked Esperance. Entente Setif host record three-time CAF Confederation Cup winners Sfaxien later on Sunday in a top-of-the-table match.

Esperance were outstanding in the qualifying stage, scoring 12 goals as they brushed off Kenyans Gor Mahia and Malians Real Bamako but have struggled in the group phase. The Benghazi 'Butchers' were two goals ahead within 12 minutes at Stade Taieb Mhiri through Sadomba and Mbarak. Cameroonian Yannick N'Djeng wasted a chance to half the deficit before Ahmed Akaichi scored on 20 minutes for the 'Blood and Gold'. 

The Tunisians thought they had levelled soon after only for Darragi to be flagged offside and Benghazi regained a two-goal advantage via Orkuma before half-time. The Libyans were on the back-foot for much of the second half and held off repeated Esperance assaults until 11 minutes from time when Darragi netted. But the Tunisians could not unlock the Libyan defence again and Krol and his squad have much to do before their June date with CS Sfaxien.

Egyptian side Zamalek secured their first win of their Group A campaign, with defender Mohamed Abdul-Shafy the unlikely star as they edged Sudanese club Al-Hilal 2:1 in a game staged behind closed doors in Cairo for security reasons.

Zamalek coach and former Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham striker 'Mido' had outlined the importance of the match before kick-off. What he could never have imagined, though, was a defender displaying exquisite skills to earn the 'White Knights' maximum points.

Abdul-Shafy provided breathtaking edge-of-the-box ball control as he shifted the ball from one foot to the other before hammering a low shot into the net for the winner eight minutes from time. He also created the early opening goal for Mauritania-born Dominique da Silva. Eltaib had equalised for Al-Hilal midway through the opening half.

Zamalek needed a victory having lost at Democratic Republic of Congo outfit Vita in the first group game while Hilal won their opener at home to another Congolese side, TP Mazembe.

The other fixtures on Sunday pit TP Mazembe against rivals AS Vita Club in Lubumbashi Their last match ended in tragedy. Fifteen people were killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at the sides' league decider at the Tata Raphael Stadium in Kinshasa which Mazembe won 1:0.

 

Group A     
• 24.05.2014: Zamalek vs Al Hilal 2:1 
• 25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club -:-

Group B 
• 24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2 
• 25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien -:-

 

 

25 May 2014
(BBC Sport UK)

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