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2014 World Cup - Ghana - squad - Jeffery Schlupp dropped from 23-man squad

Leicester City's Jeffery Schlupp has been axed from Ghana's 2014 World Cup squad. The defender is one of three players dropped from the preliminary 26-man World Cup squad announced on 12 May.

1 Jun 2014

African Champions League Stars in Africa Transfers

African Champions League 2014 - TP Mazembe sign Zimbabwe midfielder Ali Sadiki

Democratic Republic of Congo champions TP Mazembe have signed Zimbabwe international midfielder Ali Sadiki.

31 May 2014

Fixtures+Results Friendly National teams Stars in Europe World Cup 2014 warm up

2014 World Cup - warm up - Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Ivory Coast 2:1

Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure has contracted malaria and missed the 2:1 defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina in a world Cup Warm-up on Saturday. Yaya Toure also missed the friendly in St Louis with a muscle problem. The pair's absence was felt by the Elephants, who fell to a double strike by Edin Dzeko.

31 May 2014

Africa Cup 2015 Qualifiers

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Constantine aims to inspire Rwanda in Africa Cup qualifiers Englishman Stephen Constantine takes charge of Rwanda for the first time this weekend and has the chance to make an instant impact by causing an upset in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

30 May 2014

Fixtures+Results Friendly National teams World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up

2014 World Cup - warm up - Nigeria vs Scotland 2:2

Substitute Uche Nwofor's late strike denied Scotland victory against Nigeria at Craven Cottage.

29 May 2014

National teams World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up

2014 World Cup - Cameroon agree fees with players

Cameroon's Football Federation and the country's government have agreed to pay FCFA 50m (US$104,000) to each player in the final 23-man World Cup squad.

28 May 2014

Featured Legends

LEGENDS - ‪‪FRANCE - Claude Makélélé‬ - the deep-lying playmaker - the "Makélélé Role" -

In homage to Makélélé, many fans and pundits alike have dubbed the defensive midfield position as the "Makélélé Role".

28 May 2014

Coaches National teams World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up

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.

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.

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.

27 May 2014

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SIERRA LEONE - CLUB - Dumbuya signs for Partick Thistle

Partick Thistle Mustapha Dumbuya

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Mustapha Dumbuya signs for Partick Thistle on one-year deal

Partick Thistle have signed free agent Mustapha Dumbuya on a one-year contract, subject to international clearance.

The Sierra Leone international, 28, was most recently with Notts County - his eighth English club.

Dumbuya can play at right-back or as a winger and played 45 minutes as a trialist in the Jags' development team on Tuesday.

Earlier that day, Dundee United's Robbie Muirhead joined Thistle on loan .

The 19-year-old forward will be with the Firhill side until January.

3 Sep 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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