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

STARS IN ASIA - SENEGAL - CLUB - Demba Ba poised to join Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua Demba Ba

 

Senegal international striker Demba Ba is on the verge of joining Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua from Turkish side Besiktas for an undisclosed fee.

The 30-year-old will undergo a medical on Sunday before signing a contract, the club confirmed.  

He was linked with a move back to the Premier League, but has instead opted for a switch to the Far East.

The former Newcastle and Chelsea striker scored a remarkable 27 goals in 44 games for Besiktas last season.

It was enough to convince Shanghai Shenhua to splash a fee thought to be around $15.7 million and $6.7 million in annual salary, according to the Turkish media.

The Teranga Lion started his career in France with Rouen in 2005 and spent a season in Belgium with Mouscron before a successful four-year spell at German side Hoffenheim led to a switch to West Ham in January 2011.

He joined Newcastle on a free transfer that summer scoring 16 goals in 34 appearances in the 2011/12 season, helping the club to qualify for the Europa League.

Ba scored 29 goals in 57 appearances for the Magpies before joining Chelsea in January 2013 on a three-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.

He only started 23 of his 51 appearances for the Blues, scoring 14 goals, as he found himself third choice behind Samuel Eto'o and Fernando Torres.

In his quest for regular football he joined Turkish Super Lig outfit Besiktas in July 2014.

Meanwhile, the Chinese club signed Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko last week on a free transfer.

The 30-year-old former Liverpool, Juventus and PSG star played at Spanish side Levante last season.

"I've signed for Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, it's a new beginning, the fight continues," Sissoko announced on Twitter.

 

 

29 Jun 2015
(BBC Sport by Oluwashina Okeleji)

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