Club Stars in MLS Transfers
TRANSFER - ALGERIA - GOALKEEPER Rais Mbolhi joins Philadelphia Union

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.

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31 Jul 2014
Club Stars in Europe
STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - YAYA TOURE - MAN CITY MIDFIELDER - MY FUTURE IS AT ETIHAD

Toure, who signed a new four-year deal last season, also wants to see more signings in the coming weeks to help establish City as a "massive" club.

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30 Jul 2014
Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - Guinea - Crewe Alexandra - Mathias Pogba exit will raise transfer funds

The Guinea international, who missed the first five months of last season with a knee injury as Crewe finished four points outside the relegation zone in League One, found the net 21 times in 63 appearances for the Alex.

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30 Jul 2014
Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - GHANA - International Player Jordan Ayew signs for Lorient

He made a switch last winter by spending six months on loan at Sochaux, where his five goals in 17 matches could not prevent the club from relegation from the top flight.

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29 Jul 2014
African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results
African Confederation Cup 2014 - group stage - 4TH MATCHES - All RESULTS

Group A
• 27 July: Coton Sport vs Asec Mimosas 2:1
• 27 July: AC Leopards vs Real Bamako 1:2
Group B    
• 27 July: Al Ahly vs Sewe Sports 1:0
• 27 July: Nkana vs Etoile du Sahel 4:3

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28 Jul 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 4TH MATCHES - All RESULTS

Fixtures & Results
Group A    
• 27 July: Vita Club vs Al Hilal 2:1
• 27 July: Zamalek vs TP Mazembe 0:0
Group B
• 25 July: Al-Ahly Benghazi vs Entente Setif 0:2
• 26 July: Sfaxien vs Esperance 1:0

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28 Jul 2014
Coaches National teams
COACHES - SOUTH AFRICA - EPHRAIM 'SHAKES' MASHABA NAMED AS NEW COACH

Mashaba, more commonly known as 'Shakes', has had two previous caretaker spells with the senior team and was the permanent coach between August 2002 and November 2003.

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27 Jul 2014
African Champions League Fixtures+Results
African Champions League 2014 - GROUP STAGE - 4Th MATCHES - Troussier secures a victory in first game as Sfaxien coach

Fixtures & Results
Group A    
• 27 July: Vita Club vs El Hilal
• 27 July: Zamalek vs TP Mazembe
Group B
• 25 July: Al-Ahly Benghazi vs Entente Setif 0:2
• 26 July: Sfaxien vs Esperance 1:0

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27 Jul 2014
Club Stars in Europe Transfers
TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Didier Drogba - Chelsea re-sign club legend on free transfer

The Ivory Coast international was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player in a poll of fans in 2012 and has spoken of his close ties to the Blues. His 34 goals for Chelsea in European competition remains a club record, as do his nine strikes in nine cup finals.

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26 Jul 2014
Club Coaches National League Transfers
COACHES - TUNISIA- Troussier ready to inspire CS Sfaxien

Sfaxien chairman Lotfi Abdennadher was thrilled at capturing a coach who rose to prominence by winning three consecutive Ivorian titles from 1990 for Asec Mimosas. "We have never had a coach of his level, experience, ability and vision. Talking with Philippe I quickly realised we were on the same wavelength," he said.

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26 Jul 2014
Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - Celtic to complete signing Kolo Toure

Celtic Glasgow Kolo Toure

 

Celtic hope to complete the signing of former Liverpool defender Kolo Toure on Sunday.

The 35-year-old worked under manager Brendan Rodgers at Anfield and comes in to provide much needed defensive cover.

However, Ivory Coast international Toure is unlikely to be involved in Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against FC Astana.

"He's a wonderful professional," said Celtic boss Rodgers of Toure after Saturday's friendly with Leicester.

"I brought him into Liverpool to add that bit of experience and help two of the centre-halves there at the time.

"In the big games, he was outstanding for me."

Toure, whose final game for the Reds was their Europa League final defeat in May, was released by Liverpool at the end of last season - and Rodgers is confident he can have a big impact in Glasgow,

"With a lot of young players in our squad, he can really help them and he can be of great assistance for captain Scott Brown, who is a wonderful leader but he needs support and help around him as well," added the Celtic boss.

"It will be nice for Scott to have someone behind him, who has that real big-game experience."

Brown featured against Leicester in Saturday's 1:1 draw

Toure, who played 26 times for Liverpool last season, watched Rodgers' side draw 1:1 with Premier League champions Leicester, the Foxes winning the pre-season encounter 6:5 on penalties at Celtic Park.

The defender has been capped 118 times and arrived in British football at Arsenal in 2002, becoming part of the club's famous "Invincibles" side who remained unbeaten throughout the 2003-04 Premier League season.

He joined Manchester City for £14m in 2009, winning another Premier League title in 2012, before Rodgers took him to Liverpool in 2013.

"I am ready for a new challenge," Toure told Sky Sports News.

"I'm here to try to be ready and help the team as much as I can.

"The Champions League is a great competition and I always look forward to it."

The deadline for signings ahead of Wednesday's Champions League third qualifying round first leg match was 21 July, but clubs are allowed one "wildcard" signing up to 24 hours before kick-off.

"We've got some work going on behind the scenes so hopefully we can get some business done," added Rodgers.

"I'm probably more looking towards the weekend for some game time in the friendly against Barcelona and then assess where he Toure is at before the following week."

 

 

 

24 Jul 2016
(BBC Scotland by Chris McLaughlin)

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