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Liverpool's Summer 2012 Transfer Targets - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Domestically, Liverpool have had a strange season. Their league form has been nothing short of
terrible, however, their performances in the cups have been extremely impressive.
Next season Dalglish (providing he remains in charge) will no doubt look to improve the core of
the Liverpool team, allowing them to challenge for a top four position.
For 78 minutes, it seemed as if Fabrice Muamba could very well lose his life. Now, it's
conceivable the Bolton midfielder could return to play once more.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle said Muamba, who was released from the hospital Monday after suffering
a heart attack a month ago during an FA Cup match at Tottenham, could very well play again for the
club -- possibly as soon as next season.
Should Wenger Give More Time To Gervinho? by AM Arsenal's out-of-form forward Gervinho puts the
blame of his late bad form on missing the African Nations Cup in the final after an almost perfect
tournament. The Ivory Coast missed out on the trophy after getting into the final with no goals
conceded and then lost [.
We had a bad day, AC Milan beat us 4-0; we had a good day, we beat AC Milan 3-0. This more or
less sums up this Arsenal team at the moment.
In my preview I suspected that last night would be anything but the non-game that was expected.
The cushion from the first leg meant Milan were in a daze in the first half at the Emirates.
Talk about a dream debut worthy of a Celebratory Shoulder Jump from
Robinho! That happened to Ghanian striker Sulley Muntari when he
scored in Milan's 3-1 win over Cesena on Sunday afternoon. As the Italians sometimes say...
"Figoooo!
Listen, regular readers will know when it comes to Didier Drogba, his form is up and down and as a
result my opinion of him has changed from a few seasons ago. Back then, Drogba was THE number one
at our club, played well on a consistent basis and became the scourge of defences all over Europe.
Zambia's win over Ivory Coast in last night's African Nations Cup final may have come as a
surprise, but their win was said to be "written in the stars". Here, a dancer in a traditional
outfit holds the trophy to be presented to the Zambian team/ via Reuters
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While most of the soccer world were talking and cascading about Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's
snub to Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in a season marred by racism not only in the EPL
but across Europe, there was something magical about to happen in Gabon as rank
outsiders Zambia took on the might of Ivory Coast in the African Nations Cup final.
While most of the soccer world were talking and cascading about Liverpool striker Luis Suarez's
snub to Manchester United defender Patrice Evra in a season marred by racism not only in the EPL
but across Europe, there was something magical about to happen in Gabon as rank
outsiders Zambia took on the might of Ivory Coast in the African Nations Cup final.
I can hardly believe it myself. After 120 scoreless minutes, Zambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 in a
penalty kick shootout to capture Zambia's first ever African Nations Cup, in Libreville Gabon, the
site of the 1993 plane crash that claimed the lives of nearly all of Zambia's national team.Early
on, Zambia's starting defender Joseph Musonda injured his knee in just the 11th minute, and broke
down
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I can hardly believe it myself. After 120 scoreless minutes, Zambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 in a
penalty kick shootout to capture Zambia's first ever African Nations Cup, in Libreville Gabon, the
site of the 1993 plane crash that claimed the lives of nearly all of Zambia's national team.Early
on, Zambia's starting defender Joseph Musonda injured his knee in just the 11th minute, and broke
down
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Admit it, there's nothing more exciting than football drama, and
today's United-Liverpool showdown at Old Trafford has all the ingredients that
scream "Phantom Of The SuarezGate II!" Whether Patrice
Evra and Luis Suarez will be :
a) shaking hands (-20 points),
b) doing the Uruguayan cumbia dance (+10 points) or
c) shoving jalapeños down each other's throats (+40 points) ;
Past statistics favour goals from both sides and hopefully mio dios!
How did this Ivorian fan get hold of Didier Drogba's childhood photos? Surely, this must be the
coolest photo frame we've seen at the African Nations Cup! / via AP Photo
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Above, you see Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka celebrating after scoring the game's only goal against
Ghana in the African Nations Cup semi-final yesterday. Asamoah Gyan had missed an 8th minute
penalty kick for Ghana and was removed for a substitute late in the game.Asamoah Gyan was fouled in
the box and took the penalty himself, but Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene made the save to keep
the game
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Above, you see Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka celebrating after scoring the game's only goal against
Ghana in the African Nations Cup semi-final yesterday. Asamoah Gyan had missed an 8th minute
penalty kick for Ghana and was removed for a substitute late in the game.Asamoah Gyan was fouled in
the box and took the penalty himself, but Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene made the save to keep
the game
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Buenas! The realists and statisticians among you won't be surprised that Barcelona
defeated the very loveable Valencia 2-0 last night. But as it seems, Madrid are
frontrunners to win the La Liga, so el Blaugranas will be hoping to take home their 26th
Spanish Cup title title.
This Sunday we have the final of the African Nations Cup, while the rivalry between Manchester
United and Liverpool continues on Saturday. AC Milan face third place Udinese in Serie A before
taking on Arsenal in the Champions League which has now reached the knock-out stages. Listen to
Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this week's show
A superb individual goal from Arsenal forward Gervinho put Ivory Coast into the African Nations
Cup...
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It is hard not to have sympathy for Zambia's football team: in the 80s and early 90s they were an
important part of the African football awakening that was to take the world by storm right until
1993, when the entire team was killed in an air disaster when heading to a World Qualifier. While
in 1994 they made it to the African Nations Cup final, they still never fully recovered from the
Just before Christmas Arsene Wenger made it clear that Chu-Young Park was now settled in London and
ready to step-up to the Arsenal first team when Gervinho and Chamakh went off to the African
Nations Cup. He said: "The adaptation period for him is over now so he has to come in and show he
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Yes, I admit that I enjoyed American Football today, Super Bowl Sunday, but in the rest of the
world, Association Football was played as usual. Especially in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea,
co-hosts of the 2012 African Nations Cup.Yesterday, powerful co-favorites Ivory Coast defeated
co-host Equatorial Guinea 3-0.
Yes, I admit that I enjoyed American Football today, Super Bowl Sunday, but in the rest of the
world, Association Football was played as usual. Especially in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea,
co-hosts of the 2012 African Nations Cup.Yesterday, powerful co-favorites Ivory Coast defeated
co-host Equatorial Guinea 3-0.
Arsene Wenger seems to be considering rotating the Arsenal team, and it could probably do with a
good shake-up after four games without a win, and the foremost problem is deciding who will replace
Robin Van Persie as the main striker. Marouane Chamakh is returning from a very disappointing
African Nations Cup for the Moroccan [.
The quarter final stages of the African Nations Cup gets under way, and this week, we also travel
to Germany, Italy and England for some tasty ties.
There's nothing like the African Nations Cup - it's the World Cup of Costume Shops! (Photos via
Daylife)
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Here's something you don't see everyday : Gabonese women carrying piles of chairs on their way
to watch a game during the African Cup of Nations
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Asamoah Gyan's superb free-kick helped Ghana into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, as
they beat Mali 2-0 today. Andre Ayew scored their second securing their last 16 spot.
Didn't catch the game live, but after watching the highlights, I wish I had. In the 5th minute of
stoppage time, Gabon's Bruno-Zita Mbanangoye hit a spectacular free kick (probably a goal of the
tourney) that earned the co-hosts a berth in the quaterfinals, knocking out one of the favorites to
win it all.
Burkino Faso defender Bakary Kone's amazing own goal helps the Ivory Coast to a 2-0 win and
qualification to the second round of the African Nations Cup after Chelsea striker Saloman Kalou
scored the opener. (see below)
Host nation Equatorial Guinea dumped pre tournament favourites Senegal out of the African
Nations Cup with a last gasp winner last night, a draw may have saved face for Senegal but
realistically they have been second best at a tournament which they were favourites for having lost
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Host nation Equatorial Guinea dumped pre tournament favourites Senegal out of the African
Nations Cup with a last gasp winner last night, a draw may have saved face for Senegal but
realistically they have been second best at a tournament which they were favourites for having lost
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Barcelona's Copa del Rey semi-finals win against Real Madrid has been tempered by a growing
injury list that will make their clash against Villarreal on Saturday harder.
Andres Iniesta and Alexis Sanchez both limped off in last night's 2-2 draw, which secured a 4-3
aggregate win.
That means Barca will head to El Madrigal missing six players in total, as David Villa, Ibrahim
Afellay and Andreu Fontas are already injured, while Seydou Keita is at the African Nations
Cup.
Zambia came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Libya in their African Nations Cup Group A clash
at a rain drenched Bata.
It was clear for all to see this pitch was unplayable, however with severe pressure put on the
referee from tournament organisers to let the game go ahead the official backed down on what right
for the player's well being and let the game go ahead.
Zambia came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Libya in their African Nations Cup Group A clash
at a rain drenched Bata.
It was clear for all to see this pitch was unplayable, however with severe pressure put on the
referee from tournament organisers to let the game go ahead the official backed down on what right
for the player's well being and let the game go ahead.
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Traore (Bur) 57′
Manucho (Ang) 68′
Women dancers at the opening ceremony of the African Nations Cup on Saturday. Great effects...
let the games begin! / via AFP
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It's Monday which means your weekend of debauchery is over! Fortunately, we've got
some great videos to keep you going today from the crazy aficionados and enthusiastic
singers in Tunisia (above) and Morocco (below), who will face
one another today in a Group C showdown at the African Nations Cup.
Javier Balboa hit the winner for host's Equatorial Guinea as they beat Libya 1-0 in their Group
A African Cup of Nations opener earlier today.
The African Nations Cup kicks off this weekend, which provides a handy
opportunity for under performing league players to show what they're about! Unfortunately,
perennial favourites Egypt failed to qualify for this alongside Algeria,
Cameroon and Nigeria.
| Subscribe: Predictions On this week's predictions we have games from around the world including
the Bundesliga, the African Nations Cup curtain raiser, big games in the Premier League, as well as
a crunch tie in Italy. You can listen to Damon and Damian discussing their predictions on this
week's show.
