Category: International Sports

Has a tribute in form of an award, the Prix Marc-Vivien Foe that honors outstanding African players in French Ligue 1 * A minute of silence is respected in every FIFA Confederation Cup final to honour Foe * The Indomitable Lion scored 24 goals for club, and eight goals for Cameroun Maravi Express Cameroun midfielder, Marc Vivien Foe, who died in an unfortunate incident in 2003 during the FIFA Confederations Cup in France, would have turned 46 today. The…

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Motsepe replaces displace Ahmad Ahmad from Malagasy * His meteoric rise, be it gold mines or football, Motsepe’s date with destiny has always been blessed with a midas touch * His is by no means a rags to riches story but neither was he born with a silver spoon * One thing for sure, he will bring genuine passion and a wealth of know-how and know-who to football By Moses Banturaki, The Monitor (Kampala) It is a well-known fact…

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* His ‘never say die’ attitude that propelled him from one business success to the other * He wrote his name AFCON history book with a fine form in his debut in 2000 * And also in Ghana on his departure from international stage in 2010 in Angola. * He is all-time most decorated African player and all-time highest goal scorer at the AFCON Maravi Express The Prestigious Lyon Business School in France has awarded Camerounian Samuel Eto’o Fils…

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* No African country has won the global tournament since it started in 1930 * We must stop being excessively pessimistic and negative * There is no continent that has succeeded by dwelling on its failures Ghanasoccernet.com New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says a team from the continent must win the World Cup in the near future, saying one of his key ambitions is to help an African side to clinch the global title. No…

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* Insists it will still be played bi-annually * FIFA president had suggested it be held every four years * The AFCON timing has been a big debating issue among European clubs * Motsepe also pledges to solve the television rights saga with French company Lagardere Ghanasoccernet.com The new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Patrice Motsepe has moved to prove that he is not a FIFA president Gianni Infantino poodle by insisting the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)…

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* “He was so full of life, energy and positivity” * The American dominated the middleweight division from 1979 * Until his controversial defeat by Sugar Ray Leonard in April 1987 * He fought 67 times during his 14-year professional career * Winning 62 in which he triumphed on 52 occasions by knockout The BBC Tributes poured in for former undisputed middleweight world champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, who died on Sunday at the age of 66. In a tweet,…

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* I gave it my best shot but I was up against a powerful force * It was a great honour to represent Africa and my country * In all things we give glory to God for everything happens for a reason * I accept God’s will for not retaining the FIFA Council position By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Walter Nyamilandu has gracefully accepted losing his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative after being…

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Motsepe: Africa spends millions of dollars every year paying for TV rights of leagues outside Africa * There is a need to build our own products and we will succeed * We need to restore the pride, the dignity and the respect of Africa * He commits to be making regular visits to each of the 54 CAF member affiliates Cafonline.com Patrice Motsepe, the 7th person to occupy the position of Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidency, seeks to…

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Iniatially, Pinnick was touted to run for CAF presidency * Kenyan Nick Mwendwa and Zambian Andrew Kamanga withdrew to support Pinnick By Duncan Mlanjira Football Association of Malawi (FAM) president Nyamilandu has lost his seat as African Anglophone FIFA Council representative after being beaten by Nigeria FA president Amaju Pinnick by 43 votes to 8 in the polls held on Friday. Initially, Nyamilandu was up against Pinnick, Nicholas Mwendwa of Kenya and Zambian Andrew Kamanga but Kamanga withdrew on Wednesday…

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