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NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - COACH - Kwesi Appiah given new contract

Appiah, a former Black Stars captain, was appointed in April 2012 with objectives to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify the side for the 2014 World Cup.

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27 May 2014
African Champions League Coaches
African Champions League 2014 - Krol sacked by Esperance after second defeat

Previously, he had coached another Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien, who he lead to the Confederation Cup last November. He replaced Frenchman Sebastien Desabre, who took up the role of technical director. Krol's backroom staff have also been dismissed. 

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27 May 2014
Fixtures+Results Friendly National teams Squad World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up
2014 World Cup - warm up - Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested

Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o was rested as his side's injury problems mounted ahead of the World Cup during the win against Macedonia in Austria.

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27 May 2014
Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers National teams
NATIONAL TEAM - SQUAD - Angola pick several new faces for upcoming friendlies

With an eye on the upcoming 2015 African Nations Cup qualifiers, they have moved to enhance their side with European-based talent. But they have still to convince two of their major targets to commit their international future to the 'Palancas Negras' despite a charm offensive by Daniel Chipenda, a former Portuguese-based Angolan international who is now general manager of the national teams.

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27 May 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - all results

Champions League fixtures & results 24-25 May 2014

Group A
• 24.05.2014: Zamalek vs  Al Hilal 2:1
• 25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club 1:0 

Group B
• 24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2 
• 25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien 1:1

 
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26 May 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
African Champions League 2014 - group stage - Esperance suffer second defeat

Esperance suffer second group defeat.

African Champions League 2014 

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 -:-

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25 May 2014
African Confederation Cup Coaches Fixtures+Results
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - results

Nkana mourn the sudden death of coach Masauso Mwale

GROUP A
• 24.05.14: Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) vs AC Leopards 0:0
• 24.05.14: Coton Sport (Cameroon) vs Real Bamako 2:1

GROUP B
• 24.05.14: Etoile du Sahel  (Tunisia) vs Al Ahly 1:1
• 25.05.14: Nkana (Zambia) vs Sewe Sports 0:0

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25 May 2014
National teams World Cup 2014
2014 World Cup - warm up - Yaya Toure receiving treatment in Qatar

The Ivory Coast Football Federation has confirmed that Yaya Toure is receiving treatment in Qatar for an unspecified injury before joining up with his Ivorian team mates at their World Cup training camp in the United States.

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24 May 2014
Featured FIFA 100 Key-Player Legends
LEGENDS - ‪‪NIGERIA - Jay Jay Okocha - the super eagle

Okocha was born in Enugu, Enugu State. He began playing football on the street just like many other football stars, usually with a makeshift ball. 

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24 May 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 2nd matches - fixtures

Heavyweights set to clash in Confederation Cup this weekend.

• 23.-25.05.14: Asec Mimosas (Ivory Coast) vs AC Leopards -:-
• 23.-25.05.14: Coton Sport (Cameroon) vs Real Bamako -:-
 
• 23.-25.05.14: Etoile du Sahel  (Tunisia) vs Al Ahly -:-
• 23.-25.05.14: Nkana (Zambia) vs Sewe Sports -:-

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23 May 2014
Club Stars in MLS Transfers

TRANSFER - ALGERIA - GOALKEEPER Rais Mbolhi joins Philadelphia Union

PHILADELPHIA UNION

Algeria international goalkeeper Rais Mbolhi has joined Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union from CSKA Sofia on a three-year contract.

The French-born 28-year-old impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where Algeria reached the last 16.

The African side were beaten 2:1 by Germany after extra-time but Mbolhi was named man of the match following a series of fine saves.

Philadelphia are currently seventh in MLS's Eastern Conference.

Mbolhi, the most capped foreign keeper in the Bulgarian league, joined CSKA from Russia's Krilya Sovetov in 2013, having already been loaned twice to the Sofia-based club.

He also played for CSKA's city rivals Slavia as well as clubs in Scotland, Greece, Japan and France, had a trial with the Premier League club Manchester United in 2010.

31 Jul 2014
(BBC Sport UK)

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