Gabon cause major upset at the Nations Cup
Posted by admin on Jan 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment
HULL City striker Daniel Cousin was the hero as Gabon caused the biggest upset so far in a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on Wednesday in the first Group D clash.
Cousin scored early in the first half and the Gabonese survived numerous goalmouth scares to record only their second victory in four appearances at the biennial continental showcase.
Cameroon, four-time champions and twice runners-up,...
Cameroon 0-1 Gabon: Another big surprise
Posted by admin on Jan 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
A goal from Daniel Cousin helped Gabon to a shock 1-0 win over Cameroon in Group D of the African Cup of Nations in Lubango, Angola.
Cousin exploited a defensive error to finish on 17 minutes and Cameroon – led by Internazionale’s former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o – failed to turn possession into goals as they slumped to an embarrassing defeat.
Cameroon were dreadful and Gabon – who only...
Champions Egypt shoot down Eagles
Posted by admin on Jan 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
EGYPT hit back from the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup with an impressive 3-1 comeback win over Nigeria in the first Group C match of the African Cup of Nations in Benguela, Angola.
Chinedu Obasi ‘Edu’ put the Super Eagles ahead with a superb individual strike but goals from Emad Moteab, Ahmed Hassan and substitute Mohamed Nagy ‘Gedo’ gave the champions a stylish win that...
Egypt 3-1 Nigeria: Holders fight back
Posted by admin on Jan 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
EGYPT made a winning start to the defence of their African Nations Cup crown with an impressive fightback against Nigeria in Group C.
The holders went behind in the 12th minute when Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke scored against the run of play.
Egypt equalised through Emad Moteab, however, before Ahmed Hassan’s deflected effort completed an impressive turnaround for Hassan Shehata’s side. Substitute Mohamed Gedo grabbed...
CAF: Togo officially disqualified from Nations Cup
Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Player calls CAF decision ‘ridiculous’
TOGO have been officially disqualified from the African Nations Cup after the squad flew home on Sunday following the deadly gun attack on their bus in Cabinda two days earlier.
“They are disqualified. This group (B) is a three-team tournament,” Confederation of African Football (CAF) co-ordinator Yaouba Amoa told reporters on Monday.
Togo’s assistant...
Surprises continue in Nations Cup
Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
THE shocks continued on the second day of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Angola with Algeria stunned by Malawi in Group A and heavily fancied Ivory Coast denied a win in the opening Group B match against Burkina Faso.
Algeria, bound for the FIFA World Cup later this year, looked shocked after going behind against Malawi in just the 17th minute from a defensive fluke and ended up losing 3-0.
It was a horror start to...
Carlos Tevez scores hat-trick to put Man City on top four
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CARLOS Tevez bagged a hat-trick as Manchester City cruised into the top four of the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Tevez scored twice either side of a barnstorming Micah Richards goal, while Morten Gamst Pedersen pulled one back for Rovers with 19 minutes left.
The former Manchester United striker took his tally to 12 league goals for the season with an injury-time third, matching his...
Materazzi leaves hole in Inter defence
Posted by admin on Jan 12, 2010 | 1 Comment
INTER Milan centre-back Marco Materazzi has been ruled out for a month after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair damage to the medial meniscus of his right knee.
With Cristian Chivu already absent, coach Jose Mourinho will be left short of options in defence.
The 36-year-old replaced Chivu after the Romanian international suffered a fractured skull four minutes into the second half of Wednesday’s 1-0 win at...
Manchester City 4-1 Blackburn: Tevez the hat-trick hero
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A hat-trick from Carlos Tevez inspired Manchester City to a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Eastlands, meaning the Argentina international has scored 11 goals in his past nine games. Roberto Mancini’s side move into the top four with the three points.
It may have been snowing in these parts recently but Tevez is on a real hot streak. His seventh-minute opener put City in charge, and then, after Micah Richards had...
Ivory Coast frustrated by Burkina Faso in opener
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AFRICAN Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opening Group B match at the Estadio do Cabinda this evening.
Vahid Halilhodzic’s team dominated possession but could not find the cutting edge to break down a determined Burkinabe defence despite an impressive frontline of Didier Drogba, Bakari Kone and Gervinho.
The players observed a minute’s silence...
