CONCACAF released a press release on Thursday announcing that Cayman Islands Football Association president Jeffrey Webb will be the only name on the ballot for the vacant CONCACAF presidency when elections are held on May 23rd. "I would like to acknowledge and thank the CONCACAF member associations from across the Confederation that have demonstrated their confidence in me through their support of my nomination for president.

Cote D'Ivoire never had a chance. Whatever the multi-talents of their squad, the Elephants were going to struggle in this African Cup of Nations final...up against two teams. As if the Zambian side at this competition wasn't good enough, there was the memory of their 1993 predecessors with which to contend, and the current squad's hugely admirable determination to do justice to that memory.

Former Revolution defender Jay Heaps speaks about his career in New England (Photo: Tony Biscaia)

SEEKONK, Mass. Former Revolution defender Jay Heaps was among eight inductees honored at the New England Soccer Hall of Fame's 2011 induction ceremony at the Johnson & Wales Inn on October 29th.

NBA players will soon start missing paychecks due to the lockout. How will players who are living paycheck to paycheck make ends meet? Enter Kobe Bryant. According to Billy Hunter, the players association president, Kobe Bryant is willing to loan money to needy players.

"I know Kobe is intimately involved in interfacing with colleagues and sharing in a pool of revenue to help the others get through this," said Hunter.

Emmanuel Frimpong is quoted as saying in regard to his international future: "If Ghana call me, I will ride my own bicycle from England to Ghana." And now it seems the young Arsenal midfielder has made his decision and has has chosen Ghana over the Three Lions.

Jamie Jackson at the Guardian is reporting that Frimpong made up his mind after meeting Kwesi Nyantakyi, the Ghana Football Association president, at a London hotel following the Black Stars' 1-0 friendly defeat to Brazil at Craven Cottage on Tuesday night.

Last Friday Italian players' association president Damiano Tommasi confirmed the strike was on and a delay to the Serie A season was unavoidable. All 20 Serie A team captains signed a document this month threatening of a strike if a new collective contract was not signed before September 28th. "We tried right up until the end, but all the attempts were in vain," Tommasi said.

Jordan has played 1-1 draw against Japan, defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0 and beat Syria 2-1 in the first round of the Asian Cup. Jordan lost 2-1 to Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup quarterfinal. Recently, Jordan played 2-2 draw against Uzbekistan, 1-1 draw against Kuwait and identical draw against North Korea in friendlies.

Carlos Tevez was been dropped from Argentina team to play against Portugal in Geneva tonight over a question of attitude, according to Argentine Football Association president Julio Grondona.

"I think Tevez's absence is because of an attitude he had when he didn't come to play (against Brazil in November) and then did so for his club.

SANTIAGO, Chile -Marcelo Bielsa resigned as Chile's national team coach on Friday, ending a three-month saga over his future. Bielsa stepped down at a news conference despite his overwhelming popularity in Chile and attempts by new Chilean football association president Sergio Jadue to persuade him to stay.

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SANTOSH POKHAREL

POKHARA, Jan 18: Khum Gurung inspired hosts Sahara Club, Pokhara, to a 2-1 win over Dharan Football Club in the Ninth Aaha Gold Cup Football Tournament that kicked off Tuesday at Pokhara.
Gurung set the pass for the first goals before interval and doubled the advantage after the interval to steer the hosts to the quarterfinal

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