Seven non-Titi related posts you may have missed during the last seven days... Japan sound the horn. For silencing the horn. Tell us who your biggest international rival is. What they'll all be wearing in Philadelphia next year. Who deserves the golden trashcan? Nothing like an international break to recharge the old batteries New Zealand headed to South Africa thanks to [. Click to continue reading...

The groups for the Africa Cup of Nations 2010 were drawn today, which should go at least some way to cheering up teams like Egypt and Tunisia who very narrowly missed the World Cup 2010 boat.

The tournament takes place in Angola from January 10th to January 31st, 2010. We've got blogs and bloggers for 12 of the 16 teams involved in the tournament.

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Rumours are rife as we all know about Chelsea at the moment and there seems to be no stopping the press at the moment. Ashley Cole has said this week:
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Liverpool striker David Ngog has been approached by Cameroon to play for the African country.
Ngog, who has played for France from Under 16 level through to Under 21, qualifies for Cameroon through his father.
Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen is keen for Ngog to change his allegiance ahead of the African Cup of Nations and World Cup. Click to continue reading...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger denied that Samir Nasri will fill the gap to be left by Alex Song when the Cameroon International will be involved in the African Cup of Nations. Speaking on Tuesday, the Frenchman ... Click to continue reading...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger denied that Samir Nasri will fill the gap to be left by Alex Song when the Cameroon International will be involved in the African Cup of Nations. Speaking on Tuesday, the Frenchman ...

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The African teams are mostly set.� After last weekend's final qualifiers, we know that Cameroon, Nigeria, and either Egypt or Algeria will join hosts South Africa, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana as Africa's representatives at the first African World Cup.� But those qualifiers also served to decide the field for a more immediate event: the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Angola in January (shorthanded as CAN2010—for the Campeonato Africano das Nações em Futebol Angola 2010).

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This weekend was the World Cup qualifying climax in Africa, and there was plenty of qualification drama to go around. The winners of each of the five groups qualified for World Cup 2010, and everyone else missed out. But there was a pretty decent consolation prize for the ten second and third placed teams, as World Cup qualifying doubles as Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and the top three in each group qualified for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (also known as the African Nations Cup, ACN and CAN) in Angola.

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Our regular Guest Contributor, Ted Harwood, takes a look at Cesc Fabregas' secret weapon, Alex Song, and his emergence this season as one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League. Song's form is directly related to Cesc's performances this season of 10 assists in 10 league matches, just one less than the total that led the league last season, as well as his 9 goals in all competitions. Click to continue reading...

This decision handed down by FIFA in Zurich today on Argentine coach Diego Maradona is the reason why people in South America and in Argentine football fear Julio Grondona. He is a picture perfect clone of an old Vito Corleone.
How much influence Grondona? How about the little letter he wrote Blatter. Click to continue reading...

by JAMES CURTIS Despite the break from Premier League football this weekend there are still many Arsenal faces in action on the international scene.

Whether this is a good or bad thing remains to be seen. Arsenal are notorious for sending players on international duty in tip-top condition, only for them to be returned chipped, chinked and cracked.

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Here are all the results and final scores from the African ( CAF) World Cup 2010 third round Qualifying games played on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The marquee game of the evening is obviously Egypt vs Algeria, but we have a few other intriguing qualifiers too. Group A Morocco vs Cameroon ( Kickoff time 15. Click to continue reading...

So we are just shy of being one-third of the way through the season and we're already at our third (!) interlull. When we return, it will be crunch time with 11 matches in the next 42 days, including Chelsea at home, Liverpool away, the final CL group stage fixtures, and, of course, City away in the Carling Cup quarterfinals.

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If only those scarves were bandages
Fresh news out of Anfield is reporting that Albert Riera and the Israeli Landon Donovan (Yossi Benayoun) are going to be out for a month with muscle injuries.
It's been a rough season for the Merseyside Reds, with most of their stars having sat out for at least a few games. Click to continue reading...

With Alex Song in inspired form, it begs the question who will replace him when he leaves for the African Cup of Nations in January?

The obvious candidates are Abou Diaby and Denilson. In my opinion, they are not good enough to play every game for Arsenal. They are great squad players, with lots of potential.

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I am Back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After a long hiatus , I have finally decided to restart my blog. At first, I thought will I be able to find the time to maintain a blog , but then I thought and thought more and said What the Hack !!! :) . Let's give it a try once more. Click to continue reading...

Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong, born 9 September 1987 in a Cameroon, fondly known by most as Alex Song. He's the nephew of Rigobert Song and plays in the heart of a midfield three at our fine club.

It is only now though that he is regarded as an important first team player for Arsenal by some, and I am firmly in that category.

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Two own goals helped Arsenal on their way to an ultimately comfortable victory as Wolves tired from their early pressing to relinquish control.
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Alex Song gave a reminder of what is to be missed in January when he leaves for the African Cup of Nations as his introduction gave Arsenal renewed spark in the midfield.

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By Paul Williams The season is beginning to take shape now, everyone has played enough games for the hopes and worries to be well set. So far the season for Arsenal has been generally good. However, we are entering November – a month all Arsenal fans have� learnt to worry over.

Today we take on Wolves and all sensible comment would suggest another three points, after all we have only lost 2 games all season and the Manure defeat was, to say the least, undeserved.

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Ahead of our match against Chelsea, RoM and The Chelsea Blog teamed up for a discussion to put you in the mood for Sunday.

Scott the Red: The question has been raised a few times in the media who would you prefer out of Drogba, Rooney and Torres? Why?

The Chelsea Blog: The first thought that came into my head was Drogba.

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What language is this? The language of beautiful football
Despite his groin problem, Fernando Torres may feel a bit snubbed after Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti and midfielder Frank Lampard both claimed yesterday that Didier Drogba is the best striker in the world. Click to continue reading...

With a history of recent slip ups to lower league opposition, there is a tendancy to view fixtures such as last nights with a degree of trepidation, and when we gifted Scunthorpe an equaliser after going ahead so early, there could well have been a sense of foreboding around the stadium.
This season though there has been the first suggestions that the old mentality is being cast aside and rather than Scunthorpe's goal spelling disaster, the exact opposite was true as we went on the front foot and sealed our progression through to the quarter-finals in convincing fashion. Click to continue reading...

Just two months into the 2009-2010 season, the "big four" of Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have lost 10 matches combined. Compare that with 18 matches lost by the league's elite combined in the entirety of last season, and it's clear that either the big four are weaker, or the rest of the league is getting stronger.

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Dutchman looking for Bernabeu escape route.

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Chelsea have been offered Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart. The 26-year-old is out of favour at Real Madrid and eager to change clubs as he seeks playing time before the World Cup.

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The new Egypt football home shirt for the 2009-10 and 2010-2011 seasons has been released by Puma. The Egyptian national soccer team will wear this jersey in Angola (2010) when they defend their African Cup of Nations title. The template used is similar to the other creations by Puma for the African Cup of Nations. Click to continue reading...

Wenger target wants Premier League move.

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Tracked by clubs like Everton or Chelsea, the International Beninese PSG, Stéphane Sessegnon could eventually soar to Arsenal. Indeed, when asked about the growing interest of the London club for his client, the agent of former player of Le Mans, Kaba Rudy replied: "I think a transfer in January would be difficult because it goes play the African Cup of Nations with Benin.

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You might notice the cheeky slight change to our weekly stadium feature's name we've pluralised it as we are looking at more than one this week.� We feature the renderings for the four new, impressive stadiums being built in Angola for the African Cup of Nations 2010, to be held in January.

Luanda
Capacity: 40,000
Stadium name: Estádio Cidade Universitária

Rendering of Estádio Cidade Universitária, Luanda's stadium under construction for the 2010 African Cup of Nations

Benguela
Stadium Name: Complexo da Sr.

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Things are still pretty tight in World cup qualifiers in Africa especially in group b. Tunisia lead this group with 11 points two ahead of Nigeria. The final round of matches will be played on November 14th and it will be do or die� for the Super Eagles.

Nigeria who last appeared in this tournament in 2002, will definitely want to prove that they still have what it takes to compete at the highest level.

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With another round of International world cup qualifiers and friendlies taking place, we gooners have to find a way to pass the weekend without our beloved team in action. With Arsenal scoring goals for fun from all positions of the pitch, the International break has come at a wrong time for the team.

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The new Ivory Coast ( Côte d'Ivoire) home and away football shirts for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 season have been released by kit maker Puma. They will be worn by Ivory Coast during the 2010 African Cup of Nations tournament. The home shirt is primarily orange in colour. The ends of the sleeves are green in [. Click to continue reading...

Here are the results from the 2010 World Cup CAF qualifiers ( third round) played on October 11, 2009 ( Sunday) Benin 1-0 Ghana ( Mohamed Aoudou 90+2′)- Group D Inconsequential game for the Black Stars as they had already qualified prior to the fixture. However Benin finish second in the group as a result of their [. Click to continue reading...

This is getting ridiculous.

Barcelona sporting director Txiki Begiristain has not ruled out swooping for Cesc Fabregas in the January transfer window.

The Catalan giants have made no secret of their admiration for the Spain international in the past and have admitted that they are keen to bring the midfielder back to the Nou Camp.

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Cameroon sits at the top of Africa's Group A, having climbed from fourth (last) to first during the last break by virtue of their two wins against Gabon, who previously led the group. The Indomitable Lions lead Gabon by one point, Togo by two, with a November trip to Morocco to close-out qualifying. Click to continue reading...

Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira is tipped by many to be leaving the Italian giants after failing to find a regular place in Jose Mourinho's side. Besides Arsenal, his old club, Chelsea seems to be interested in the 33-year old.

Speaking of this, striker Didier Drogba told RTL:

Patrick Viera will be a good addition to our squad, if we can recruit.

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Inter Milan midfielder Patrick Vieira is tipped by many to be leaving the Italian giants after failing to find a regular place in Jose Mourinho's side. Besides Arsenal, his old club, Chelsea seems to be interested in the 33-year old.

Speaking of this, striker Didier Drogba told RTL:

Patrick Viera will be a good addition to our squad, if we can recruit.

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