Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba was named African Footballer of the Year on Thursday, beating Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o and Ghana’s Michael Essien for the 2009 award.
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Côte d’Ivoire : Troussier a été contacté
La Fédération ivoirienne aurait jeté son dévolu sur le Français Philippe Troussier pour diriger les Eléphants lors de la Coupe du monde en Afrique du Sud et ainsi succéder au Franco-bosnien Vahid Halilhodzic, licencié au terme d’une piètre Coupe d’Afrique des Nations.
World Cup will make S.Africa safer long term, say police
South Africa will reap long-term benefits from the security measures being introduced for the World Cup, police and tournament organisers said on Friday.
Bekele and Isinbayeva set for Prefontaine event
World record holders Kenenisa Bekele and Yelena Isinbayeva will join American standouts Tyson Gay and Sanya Richards in the July 3 Prefontaine Classic at Eugene, Oregon, organisers said on Thursday.
Cameroon arrange Portugal and Slovakia World Cup warm-ups
Cameroon will play friendly matches against fellow World Cup finalists Slovakia on May 29 and Portugal on June 1, the country’s football federation said in a statement.
Ivory Coast sack coach Halihodzic ahead of World Cup
World Cup-bound Ivory Coast sacked coach Vahid Halilhodzic as expected on Saturday, the announcement being made on state television by the Ivorian Football Federation.
Soccer-Drogba, Eto’o and Essien nominated for African award
Former winners Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o have been nominated along with Michael Essien for the 2009 African Footballer of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football said on Wednesday.
Togo appeals to CAS to reverse Nations Cup ban
Togo has appealed to the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn its ban from the next two African Nations Cup, the country’s sports minister said on Friday.
Des Africains aux Jeux Olympiques d’hiver
Un Ghanéen en tenue léopard sur la neige, un Ethiopien en ski à roulettes… Les Africains seront peu nombreux aux Jeux Olympiques de Vancouver, qui débutent ce vendredi, mais ils sont bien décidés à se faire remarquer.
Tour cycliste du Cameroun
78 coureurs prendront part à cette 8ème édition qui débute le 15 février prochain à Maroua. Le premier coup de pédale de la 8ème édition du tour cycliste international du Cameroun sera donné le 15 février 2010 à Maroua, dans l’Extrême-Nord.