SOUTH AFRICA will wave goodbye to a global football family, which it has hosted for the past month, as the curtain comes down on the World Cup tomorrow and Africa basks in the glow that was lit by the successful hosting of the tournament that silenced doubting voices around the planet. Initial concerns that the [...]

Cameroun came and left without winning a single point but they can take solace in the knowledge that theirs is a team in transition. They had no business losing to Japan, they had their chances against Denmark and many of their fans felt undone by the referee but then they had to score more than [...]

In a world cup match soaked with adrenaline pumping tension, the Super Eagles of Nigeria couldn’t turn an adversity (10-man against opponents) into an adventurous victory over the Greeks. But one man, Vincent Enyeama made a difference. His goal-keeping prowess and fantastic saves easily earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ and could make him the “Most [...]

#Drogba #Michael Essien #Osaze Odemwingie #Street Soccer This month on ESPN-the Magazine, the Rise of African Soccer was made the cover story. I personally think African soccer has been on a rise for a long time though, might have needed to use a different title perhaps…??? Anyway, peep the magazine cover and the Video below… [...]

Live Soccer TV recently compiled an interesting list of top 6 African players expected to shine at the World Cup. Check them out below! 1) Didier Drogba – Cote d’Ivoire The Chelsea and Cote d’Ivoire striker is regarded as one of the world’s finest striker. Drogba is fierce in front of goal and even though [...]

Super Eagle coach, Lars Lagerback says that despite the fact that Nigeria is in a “very tough group” he is optimistic that the team will perform well in the World Cup. According to the U.K. Telegraph, he said: “We have a very tough group, the quality of the opposition is very good and what I [...]

Repping Drogba…first segment of the video… NIKE -  The time has come for players to carve their name in history. One touch, tackle or free kick could crush a nation’s hopes or cause them to build a statue in your honor. Drogba, Rooney and Ronaldo are ready to Write The Future. Picture courtesy of Football Pictures

Official…mark your calendars…World cup..June 11… The World Cup is international soccer’s showpiece event, a quadrennial championship featuring 32 of the top national teams in the world. The tournament was launched in Uruguay in 1930, and the 19th edition is set to be played in South Africa between June 11 and July 11. It will be [...]

“Chelsea’s Didier Drogba has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time…The Ivory Coast striker, who also claimed the honor in 2006, fought off tough opposition from Inter Milan’s Cameroon ace Samuel Eto;o and his club teammate Michael Essien, who plays for Ghana…The result was announced at a ceremony in Accra, Ghana, [...]