African Cup of Nations - Most popular for September 2007
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While doing some research today for the upcoming African Cup of Nations, I came across the
Wikipedia entry for South Africa's top flight league, the Premier Soccer League. The thing that
immediately stood out to me was the club crests. I couldn't help thinking if I was in the right
place or not, because some of the crests are so pathetic that I would be ashamed of them if I
played for a ten-years-old girl's side.
We knew this would boil over at some point. The old 'club-vs.-country' debate.
Who is it more important to play for: the club that pays your bills? Or the country that feeds your
passions?
Word comes out of Spain today that Barcelona are looking to keep currently injured Cameroonian
striker Samuel Eto'o from playing in next year's African Cup of Nations.
Life has taken its toll and I haven't been posting as much as I want. Too much to do, not enough
time to do it.
But enough about me. Let's catch up with some news. This item comes from the BBC and writer Ben
Wyatt. It's about Portsmouth and their African contingent. To read the full article, please click
here! The following is an excerpt of the enlightening article.
File this under old news, as it's been reported everywhere.
But also, file this under strange news, because things like this should not be happening.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich gave Ghana's Michael Essien tactical instructions at the end of
their 1-1 draw with Rosenborg last week, it has been revealed.
The Observer says employing striker Andriy Shevchenko as translator, the Chelsea owner instructed
midfielder Essien, player of the year last season, to hit passes wide rather than through central
areas where the Norwegians had compressed play.
- Ugandans are awfully suspicious this morning. Needing South Africa to either beat or draw with
Zambia in Capetown to qualify for the 2008 African Cup of Nations, the Bafana Bafana failed to do
either, losing 1-3 to the Chipolopolo. The South Africans beat Zambia, 1-0, at Lusaka in October of
last year. Does Uganda really have any right to complain?
Thirteen countries booked their tickets to Ghana 2008 this weekend as qualification for the African
Cup of Nations neared the finish line.
Guinea, South Africa and Zambia sealed their places on Sunday.
They join Angola, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tunisia and
hosts Ghana, who already secured their places.
The debate continues. Which is more important? Playing for your club or playing for your country?
As you know, with the 2008 African Cup of Nations due to begin in January, many Africans playing in
Europe will have to leave their squads mid-season to represent their country.
We've covered this often in the past. Today, two reports of big clubs making their feelings known
over this issue.
