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 2015 - PRELIMINARIES - 2ND LEG - PREVIEW

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2015

 

Kaizer Chiefs this weekend even though they have never won a Champions League tie.

Favoured Chiefs snatched a 2:1 preliminary-round, first-leg victory two weeks ago thanks to a stoppage-time header from centre-back Tefu Mashamaite following a corner.

It was not a result that justified the pre-match boast of Chiefs official Bobby Motaung that his club "can compete against anybody in the world".

Rollers have played in the premier African club competition six times and fallen at the first hurdle every time, with the losses including a 7:1 drubbing by Nigerians Shooting Stars.

But Madinda Ndlovu, once the scourge of defences as he launched right-wing raids for Bulawayo club Highlanders and Zimbabwe, believes history can be rewritten on Saturday.

A capacity 18,000 crowd is expected at the National Stadium in capital Gaborone and Ndlovu says Rollers are ready to shock the Chiefs.

"Our ambition is nothing less than victory and a place in the next round," Ndlovu told reporters.

"We know their strengths and weaknesses and have worked hard plotting ways of eliminating them.

"My boys were in awe of Chiefs for half of the first leg only to realise after equalising just after half-time that the South Africans could be beaten."

Rollers were rocked by an early Mathew Rusike goal, but levelled through rising star Segolame Boy.

England-born coach Stuart Baxter is predicting an away victory for a "meaner" Chiefs team.

"We are going to deliver a good professional performance," stressed the former South Africa and Finland boss.

"The crowd in Gaborone will see a much meaner Chiefs side than that which played the first leg.

"I know what to expect now and we have to win this match - we have to perform better than in Soweto."

Baxter is spoilt for choice when it comes to goalkeepers with fit-again captain Itumeleng Khune challenging 2015 Africa Cup of Nations stopper Brilliant Khuzwayo.

Guineans Kaloum are another club hoping to cause a shock having built a 2:1 away advantage over Ivorians Sewe Sport, the 2014 Confederation Cup runners-up.

However, Kaloum cannot enjoy home advantage when the clubs meet Sunday as Guinea are barred from hosting Confederation of African Football fixtures because of the Ebola epidemic.

Mali capital Bamako will stage the West African derby instead with two Ivorians, coach Francois Zahoui and captain Ben Adama Banh, key Kaloum figures.

And two Malians, Cheick Oumar Ballo and Mandala Conte, scored the goals in Abidjan that stunned a Sewe side that recently lost three stars to Democratic Republic of Congo giants TP Mazembe.

Ambitious Sudanese side El-Merrikh spared no expense preparing to tackle Champions League debutants Azam from Tanzania.

Lengthy training camps in Egypt and Qatar preceded a warm-up draw with German Bundesliga club Schalke.

But Merrikh were overrun in Dar es Salaam, losing 2:0 to Didier Kavumbago and John Bocco goals, and a 2:0 victory in Omdurman is the minimum requirement for survival.

After a humiliating early exit from the 2014 Club World Cup at home, Moroccans Moghreb Tetouan are staring further disappointment as they trail Malians CO Bamako 2:0 with a home game to come.

 

 

27 Feb 2015
(BBC Sport UK)

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