Zambia wins Africa Cup of Nations

Zambia won their first African title after beating Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties during the final match of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations played at Stade de l’Amitie in Libreville, Gabon. The match had ended goalless after extra time with Didier Drogba missing a penalty in the 69thminute during a pulsating game befitting a final. [...]

FA Uncertain Of New England Manager

Harry Redknapp is likely to be chosen as the replacement of Fabio Capello as the England boss but the FA insist they will choose the coaching staff the new coach will be in charge of  On Wednesday, Redknapp was cleared of tax evasion charges just two hours before Capello resigned as England manager. The Italian [...]

Ivory Coast 1-0 Mali – Players Reactions

After the semi-final match between Mali and Ivory Coast which was settled by a solitary Gervinho strike Cafonline:com caught up with some of the players: Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast striker ): “We expected a tough game. Mali is a great team with a great coach. They knocked out the co-hosts (Gabon) who had a very good team [...]

Zambia shock the Black Stars 1-0

Zambia shocked Ghana 1-0 to claim a place in the final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, with Emmanuel Mayuka scoring a late winner in the teams’ semifinal in Bata. Zambia started the match at a high tempo but Ghana earned an early penalty kick. In the seventh minute, Kwadwo Asamoah attempted to latch [...]

Capello Resigns!

Fabio Capello has officially had a resignation accepted by the FootballAssociation (FA), after crunch talks with officials from the board regarding the decision to suspend John Terry as captain till the time he is proven innocent.   This was the statement released by the FA on their website this evening, “I would like to stress [...]

Mali send co-hosts Gabon packing out

Mali send co-hosts Gabon packing out of the competition after beating them 5-4 on penalties in their quarter final clash on Sunday in Libreville. The Malians came from behind to hold the Eagles to a 1-1 draw of the tie that failed to produce a winner after 120 minutes. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the star of the [...]

Ghana edge Tunisia to keep the title hopes alive

Tournament co-favourites Ghana are still on course for dream final against Ivory Coast after the Black Stars beat Tunisia  2-1 after extra time to book a semi-final clash with Zambia on Wednesday. Ghana edged Tunisia in a fiery match played in Franceville , Gabon. Ghana drew first blood courtesy of returning captain John Mensah’ second [...]

Zambia to reach last four of the African Cup of Nations

Zambia 3-0 Sudan ( goals at the 15′, 66′ and 86′ minute)   The Chipolopolos of Zambia sealed a historic place at the last four of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Sudan 3-0 in their quarter final clash on Saturday in Bata. It was the first time since 1996 that the Zambians had [...]

MEXICO ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR 2012 U.S. TOUR OPENER AGAINST VENEZUELA IN HOUSTON

Mexican head coach Jose Manuel “Chepo” de la Torre, announced today the 20-man roster for Mexico’s game against Venezuela this coming Wednesday, January 25 at 9 p.m. ET at Houston’s Reliant Stadium. The match kicks-off Mexico’s five-game 2012 U.S. Tour. Tickets for the game, presented by Wrigley’s Extra® Gum, are available at www.Ticketmaster.com by calling [...]

Mexican National Team to kick-off 2012 U.S. Tour with games in Houston and Miami

MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK  – The Mexican National Team will kick off its 2012 U.S. Tour with games in Houston and Miami against two popular South American rivals. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), together with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), announced today that Mexico will take on Venezuela, the current South American World Cup qualifying co-leader, [...]

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