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17 Aug 2014
Transfer - Senegal - West Ham have signed striker Diafra Sakho from French side FC Metz

The 24-year-old Senegal international has moved to Upton Park after agreeing a four-year contract. His 43 goals over the last two seasons helped Metz win back-to-back promotions into France's Ligue 1.

16 Aug 2014
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14 Aug 2014
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 5TH MATCHES - ALL RESULTS

Semi-final line-ups complete.

11 Aug 2014
AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 5TH MATCHES - Leopards stun Coton Sport as Nkana beat Al Ahly

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GROUP A
• Coton Sport vs AC Leopards -:-
• Asec Mimosas vs Real Bamako -:-

GROUP B
• Nkana vs Al Ahly -:-
• Etoile Sahel vs Sewe San Pedro -:-

8 Aug 2014
Transfer - ALGERIA - Carl Medjani and Kevin Constant join Trabzonspor

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8 Aug 2014
TRANSFER - CONGO DR - Forest sign Congolese striker Assombalonga

Britt Assombalonga 
• son of Fedor Assombalonga, former Zaire international. 
• He scored 33 goals in 58 games for Posh last season and had attracted interest from Premier League clubs.

7 Aug 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - ZAMBIA - COACH - Honour Janza appointed as new coach

Janza's first challenge will be the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Zambia are placed in Group F and will open their campaign at home to Mozambique on 6 September, followed by a trip to Cape Verde four days later.

7 Aug 2014
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 5TH MATCHES - PREVIEW

GROUP A
TP Mazembe vs Al Hilal -:-
Zamalek vs AS Vita Club -:-

GROUP B
Al Ahli Benghazi vs CS Sfaxien -:-
Entente Setif vs Esperance -:-

7 Aug 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 12 - GROUP A - CAMEROON vs BRAZIL 1:4

 

GROUP A
Cameroon vs Brazil 1:4

 

SQUADS:
BRAZIL CAMEROON 

 

GOALS

Cameroon: 1x
26′ Matip 

Brazil: 4x
17′ Neymar  34′ 
34′ Neymar 
49′ Fred 
84′ Fernandinho 
        
FT: 90 +5
HT: 1:2

 

Neymar scored twice in a man-of-the-match display as Brazil rediscovered their attacking flair to overwhelm Cameroon and qualify for the World Cup knockout stage.

The 22-year-old produced two brilliant first-half strikes either side of a Joel Matip equaliser, with Fred and Fernandinho assuring their side of a place in the last 16 as winners of Group A.

Standing between the hosts and a place in the quarter-finals are Chile, and Brazil can approach that meeting in Belo Horizonte on Saturday with renewed belief in their title chances.

Unconvincing performances against Croatia and Mexico raised concerns about Brazil - and worries remain over their defence - but with Neymar at their disposal, anything is possible.

The Barcelona forward was back at the scene of his spectacular goal against Japan in the opening game of last year's Confederations Cup, which kick-started Brazil's march to that title, and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari will desperately hope this result can have a similar impact.

Scolari named an identical line-up to the one that beat Japan, meaning Hulk returned from injury to replace Ramires in the same 4-3-3 formation that edged them past Croatia.

Any frustration from Tuesday's 0:0 draw with Mexico appeared to have dissipated as droves of yellow-and-green-clad fans created a sensational atmosphere inside Brasilia's magnificent Estadio Nacional, and Brazil responded by pouring forward in search of an early goal.

Neymar scores the 100th goal of Brazil 2014. They almost had it when a Paulinho shot was blocked after Neymar played in Hulk to cross, but such attacking ambition left them exposed in defence and Cameroon looked to capitalise.

A sharp break ended with Marcelo blocking a goalbound Vincent Aboubakar strike before David Luiz was forced to frantically clear Eric Choupo Moting's low centre inside the six yard box.

Brazil did not, however, seem in the mood to curb their natural instincts and after Neymar had been riled by Allan Nyom's off-the-ball shove, the 22-year-old made his mark.

Luiz Gustavo won possession on the left and crossed for Neymar to open his body and beat Charles Itandje with a delightful first-time, side-footed finished into the bottom corner.

It was a fitting way to register the 100th goal of this World Cup - and the same man almost made it two with a ferocious volley that Itandje did well to punch away.

The stadium was rocking but would soon fall silent as Cameroon exposed the hosts' shaky defence, Nyom beating Dani Alves and squaring for Matip to escape Luiz and finish from close range.

Scolari gesticulated wildly to his players and they responded in the only way they know, Marcelo finding Neymar to race upfield and wrong-foot Itandje for his 35th goal in 52 internationals.

Neymar was now showboating and he combined with Oscar and Paulinho to set up Hulk for what would have been a sensational team effort, only for Hulk to miscue.

Scolari replaced Paulinho with Fernandinho at half-time - a move many supporters and pundits have been calling for in recent days - and it had an immediate impact.

The Manchester City midfielder sent Hulk clear, Henri Bedimo arriving with a perfectly timed challenge, and then found Luiz to cross for Fred to extend Brazil's lead.

Replays suggested he was offside but referee Jonas Eriksson stood firm and Fred celebrated a moment that should help his confidence after poor showings against Croatia and Mexico.

Fernandinho slotted home a superb fourth that his contribution deserved and Brazil's satisfaction was increased by the fact that all of their players who were one booking away from a suspension - Neymar, Thiago Silva, Luiz Gustavo and Ramires - finished without punishment.


LINEUP

CAMEROON

16 Itandje
22 Nyom
12 Bedimo
17 Mbia Booked
03 N'Koulou
21 Matip
08 Moukandjo (Salli - 58' Booked )
18 Enoh Booked
10 Aboubakar (Webó - 72' )
07 N'Guémo
13 Choupo-Moting (Makoun - 81' )


SUBSTITUTES    Substitutes
01 Feudjou
04 Djeugoue
05 Nounkeu
09 Eto'o
11 Makoun
14 Chedjou
15 Webó
19 Olinga Essono
20 Salli
23 Ndjock


BRAZIL

12 Julio César
02 Dani Alves
06 Marcelo
17 Luiz Gustavo
03 Thiago Silva
04 David Luiz
07 Hulk (Ramires - 63' )
08 Paulinho (Fernandinho - 45' )
09 Fred
11 Oscar
10 Neymar (Willian - 71' )

 

SUBSTITUTES

01 Jefferson
05 Fernandinho
13 Dante
14 Maxwell
15 Henrique
16 Ramires
18 Hernanes
19 Willian
20 Bernard
21 Jô
22 Victor
23 Maicon

 

Ref: Jonas Eriksson
Att: 69,112

 

 

23 Jun 2014
(BBC Sport in Brasilia by David Ornstein)

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