Final: Zambia Vs Ivory Coast The Ivory Coast could be on their way to winning the 2012 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. Gervinho scored an amazing goal in the semi-final match against Mali to book a place in the finals. However, Zambia will give The Elephants a tough competition after they managed to beat pre-tournament favourites, Ghana, in the semis. The finals will take place on Sunday, 12 [...]
A stampede broke out at a club football match in Port Said, in Egypt. Al-Masry supporters stormed on to the field following a rare 3-1 win against Al-Ahly, Egypt’s top team. It has been reported that most of the dead were security officers. At the moment 74 people were confirmed dead while a number of people were injured as well. Witnesses said that some supporters were armed with knives and [...]
According to Reuters – Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov told reporters to stop voting for him after being named Bulgaria’s Footballer of the Year for a seventh time on Monday. “I prefer to see some of the younger lads winning the award,” the 29-year-old said after coming top in the poll of sports journalists. “Please, don’t vote for me anymore.” Bulgaria’s all-time leading scorer, with 48 goals, quit the Balkan [...]
Shola Ameobi was the star of the night during the Carling Cup match against Chelsea. It was an encounter to watch, Ameobi scored the winner in the 90th minute against a 10-man Chelsea. Newcastle were up on top of the Blues with a 3-1 scoreline but two goals from Nicolas Anelka (69, 86) looked to have taken the tie into extra-time. Then came Ameobi’s winning header from a Jonas Gutierrez [...]
According to Reuters, the home of Fulham and Northern Ireland soccer player Chris Baird’s mother was attacked with petrol bombs and police said on Monday they were investigating whether the attack had sectarian motives. The Premier League player’s mother and other family members escaped injury when a device exploded on Sunday against the front window of her home in Rasharkin, Co Antrim. Attacks by nationalist splinter groups seeking to end [...]
Atlético Madrid’s defense led them to a 1-0 loss against Aris Thessaloniki FC. The Greek side may have won, but it was a Spanish player who made the difference at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Javito’s superb strike just before the hour mark earning Aris the points. It maintains Aris’s proud record of never having lost at home in Europe – a run now up to 22 games – and gives [...]
Bayern Munich are taking legal action against an UEFA employee. According to Football365: Bayern announced they have pressed charges with the Munich I public prosecutor’s office against UEFA’s head of disciplinary services Peter Limacher, and Robin Boksic, who has carried out investigative work for UEFA. The club say the Stern magazine website reports how the pair have “discredited clubs, associations and individuals involved in professional football, including FC Bayern Munchen, [...]
