Martins winner takes Nigeria to World Cup
on Nov 14, 2009 in World Cup goal hero johannesburg kenya nairobi nigeria obafemi martins South Africa south africa johannesburg Obafemi Martins was the two-goal hero as Nigeria defeated Kenya 3-2 in Nairobi Saturday and snatched a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. JOHANNESBURG (AFP) add it: Tags: goal hero, johannesburg, kenya, nairobi, nigeria, obafemi martins,...

Cudicini has successful surgery after bike crash
on Nov 14, 2009 in Uncategorized ambulance staff carlo cudicini chelsea star east london forearm crutches Goalkeeper medical services motorbike crash north london club pelvis private hospital spirits tottenham Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has had surgery on his right wrist and pelvis after the Italian was involved in an horrific motorbike crash. Cudicini, 36, hit a car on Thursday while driving through Walthamstow, east London, fracturing his wrist...

Ramsey´s supershow piles pressure on Burley
on Nov 14, 2009 in English Premier League cardiff city coach george Craig Gordon Danny Fox darren fletcher david edwards David Marshall george burley hennessey indignity international career James McFadden kenny miller s pass scoresheet scotland coach scottish fans vote of confidence welsh club Arsenal teenager Aaron Ramsey piled more pressure on Scotland coach George Burley as his virtuoso display inspired Wales to a 3-0 win over Scotland in Saturday’s friendly. Ramsey, 18, played a key role in the first two Wales goals from David Ed...

Egypt tightens security ahead of Algeria match
on Nov 14, 2009 in World Cup african group algerians body fifa cairo airport cairo international calm tensions deputy interior minister desert foxes gagg governing body home fans pharoahs police units saifi team bus team doctor tight protection unprecedented security world cup qualifier world football Egypt stepped up security for a decisive World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Egypt on Saturday, with police vowing tight protection for the Algerians whose bus was stoned when they arrived in Cairo. Thousands of home fans, their faces painted in...

Few chances as Japan hold WCup hosts S.Africa
on Nov 14, 2009 in World Cup acute angle benni mccarthy blue samurai capacity crowd Carlos Alberto Parreira far post friendlies german champions hat trick hero ill wife katlego mphela kawashi mandela bay millimetres minders nelson mandela new brazil north korea and south korea okazaki World Cup hosts South Africa and fellow 2010 qualifiers Japan drew 0-0 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday after a friendly of few scoring chances. New Brazil-born coach Carlos Alberto Parreira expressed satisfaction that a run of eight South African losse...

Cole ´not for sale at any price´: West Ham
on Nov 14, 2009 in Uncategorized alex ferguson England financial crisis league champions london manchester united premier league spokesman striker suggestion west ham youth academy West Ham have warned Manchester United that England striker Carlton Cole is not for sale at any price. Premier League champions United are the latest club to be linked with a 20 million pounds (22.3 million euros) bid for Cole when the transfer windo...

Kaka stands by Real decision
on Nov 14, 2009 in LA Liga ac milan bernabeu brazilian players england players executive chairman fabio capello flair good game kaka madrid city no regrets play one playmaker potent force quality players real madrid right move star player Brazil’s star player Kaka insists he has “no regrets” about his decision to reject a move to big-spending Manchester City in favour of Real Madrid. City’s executive chairman Garry Cook accused AC Milan of “bottling”...

Cameroon coast to record sixth World Cup appearance
on Nov 14, 2009 in World Cup achille african champions african footballer of the year automatic qualifiers cairo stadium coach paul consecutive victories fes footballer of the year french coach indomitable lions Ivory Coast moroccan team otto pfister paul le guen personal triumph rivals samuel eto o sixth appearance world cup appearance Cameroon coasted to a 2-0 win in Morocco Saturday and clinched a record sixth appearance for an African team at the World Cup. The ‘Indomitable Lions’ took a one-point lead over Gabon into the final round of Group A fixtures and stretched...

Rooney takes England armband as Terry ruled out
on Nov 14, 2009 in English Premier League World Cup achilles injury ankle injury ben foster central defence central midfield choice line coach fabio capello Darren Bent Doha elano felipe melo gilberto silva jenas jermain defoe joleon lescott luis fabiano manchester city Michael Carrick peter crouch Sunderland Terry wayne rooney Wayne Rooney captained England for the first time here on Saturday after regular skipper John Terry was ruled out of the friendly clash with Brazil with an Achilles injury. Rooney, winning his 57th cap at the age of 24, was supported in attack by Sun...

Portugal´s Conceicao hangs up his boots
on Nov 14, 2009 in LigaBwin Super League boots caps clash euro 2000 fc porto Germany greek club hattrick highlight inter milan lazio Liege Lisbon midfielder Milan paok salonica parma PORTO portugal portuguese press sergio conceicao Standard two seasons victory Former Portuguese international Sergio Conceicao announced Saturday that he is retiring as a player. “I want to announce today the end of my footballing career. When I look back I’m proud of what I achieved,” Conceicao told the Port...