Leagues

Facing The Sack

Three players from Ghana, including Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari, are in hot water with their national teams after choosing to leave without permission and the former chairman of the Ghanaian Football Association has called for all three players to be cut from the squad.

Conquering The Pharaohs

Algeria was able to shut down 1-0 Egypt in the 'win or go home' match that saw the winners advance to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Anthar Yahia was the goalscorer in a very tight match that sees the African champions miss out on the tournament being played on their continent.

Right To Celebrate

Manchester City's mercurial forward Emmanuel Adebayor has stated that he has no regrets regarding his questionable celebration when he scored against his old team, Arsenal, earlier this season. His current team face the Gunners in League Cup action in early December.

Representing Africa

Two more World Cup tickets were punched in Africa on Saturday as both Nigeria and Cameroon made sure of their respective spots on the world's biggest stage. Cameroon claimed a 2-0 win over Morocco while Nigeria had to fight out a 3-2 win over Kenya.

Algerians Attacked

The Algerian National Team's bus was attacked by people with rocks after the team left the airport in Cairo, Egypt. The Algerians are in Egypt to play a vital World Cup qualifier. Three players received injuries though the extent of the harm has yet to be determined.

Gaga For Yaya

With his playing time drastically decreased, even after signing a new lucrative contract in the summer, Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure may be on his way out of Camp Nou. This has alerted the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal would could use a solid force in the center of midfield.

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