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Nigeria, Cote
d’Ivoire in W/Cup
NIGERIA and Côte
d’Ivoire will represent Africa at the FIFA Beach
Soccer World Cup Dubai 2009, after their successes at
the CAF qualifier tournament which is being played in
Durban, South Africa.>More
Sharks, Lobi
rumble in Owerri
UCHENNA AJAH
High riding
Garden-City side, Sharks will today at the Dan
Anyiam Stadium, Owerri trade tackles with Makurdi-based
Lobi Stars in the second semi-final of this year’s
Federation Cup. << More
Oguchi eyes NBA future
Champ Oguchi walked away with his
degree in political science from Illinois State in
May. Now, he’s ready to get off and running on the
next step in his basketball life.<< More
Federer has no
weaknesses – Haas
Tommy Haas has
bad news for Andy Roddick who stands between Roger
Federer and a sixth Wimbledon title today. He took a
good close-up look - for two hours and two minutes on
Centre Court - and he just could not spot any
weaknesses in the Swiss superstar’s game. >>More
Egberime for WBC title
•After winning Aussie belt
KAZEEM BUSARI
Australian based Nigerian Solomon
Egberime (19-2, 10 KOs) is looking beyond his level
after capturing the vacant Australian welterweight
crown last month by stopping Mick Shaw (27-10-3, 8
KOs) in five rounds at the Bronco’s Leagues Club,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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Ali makes last visit to UK
Sporting
legend Muhammad Ali is to make what could be his
last visit to the UK.
The
69-year-old boxer will appear at three dinners held
in his honour at British sports stadiums next month.<<
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Superstition from the reins
Like any
activity where good fortune comes into play,
football is certainly not free from superstitions.
The list of those in the game prone to strange
beliefs is a long one. In this piece, FIFA.com
focuses on the most bizarre rituals involving
coaches from around the world. << More
Are Brazil now the favourites
to win the 2010 W/Cup?
THE team that wins the
Confederations Cup doesn’t necessarily become the
best in the world and the Confederations Cup isn’t
played among the best teams in the world. Moreover,
the team that triumphs in the Confederations Cup
almost inevitably disappoints in the World Cup
finals the following year, but even then Brazil’s
performance in the competition wouldn’t have failed
to amaze the football loving community on the
planet.<<
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Desperate to leave his mark
One subject
that continues to crop up between football
supporters everywhere is who stands out as the
finest African player of all time. George Weah and
Roger Milla clearly deserve consideration, as do the
likes of Abedi Pele and Larbi Bebarek, but in a few
years’ time the figure of Didier Drogba could well
be towering above all others. Since exploding onto
the scene fairly late in his career, the Côte
d’Ivoire international has continued to hit new
heights, leaving an ever stronger imprint on the
African game.
It was at
Marseille that he first forged a serious reputation
and though he only stayed for one season, he will
always have a place in the hearts of the Stade
Velodrome faithful. His exceptional 2003/04 campaign
left many lasting memories and attracted interest
from Europe’s most illustrious teams, with Chelsea
ultimately proving his next port of call. Once
installed in west London, Drogba quickly began
setting records and stockpiling winners’ medals: two
English Premier...<<
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