So Newcastle's new signing Papiss Demba Cisse and fellow Senegalese team mate Demba Ba netted goals for the Magpies in their 2-1 home win over Aston Villa yesterday. However, whats funny is that the same two players could not do the same for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations.

And this is interesting because African players have a tendency to perform well for their clubs, but when it comes to their national sides, it is a different story.

Tunisia The team to beat at Africa Cup of Nations 2012? is a post from: Just Football

My latest African football column for FourFourTwo looks at Tunisia and whether they are the team to beat at this year's AFCON:

For a team that could just as easily be sitting at home watching on TV, they made a pretty good start.

After August's rioting in London, Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou Ekotto was one of the most vocal and active footballing voices suggesting that the game could be doing more to deal with social problems in their local area. The Cameroon international took to the streets to see some of the worst affected areas for himself after [.

The U.S. Women's National Team has ended 2011 as the top-ranked team in the world according to the year-end FIFA rankings.
The USA remained at #1, just ahead of Germany and third-place Japan, which has achieved its highest ranking ever.
The Nadeshiko benefited from Brazil's inconsistent performances: two draws against Canada (7th, up 2), narrow wins over Mexico (21st, up 1) and Costa Rica (41st, up 3) and a defeat by Denmark (12th, up 2) not only leave Brazil with a loss of 28 points and in 4th place, but see the Brazilians slip out of the top-3 for the first time since June of 2008.

Luis Suarez yesterday escaped what could be a hefty ban after the FA delayed its decision on his race-row case, but one other high-profile striker was not so lucky.About six hours after Suarez's case was adjourned for the day, the Cameroon FA banned skipper Samuel Eto'o for 15 games for allegedly playing a part in persuading his team mates not to travel to Algeria for a friendly last month.

Cameroon's most decorated player and captain, Samuel Eto'o has 10 days to appeal his International 15 game ban handed down to the striker after he incited player's to go on strike last month which prompted Cameroon's friendly with Algeria to be postponed.

The strike followed a row over bonuses after a tournament in Morocco in November.

In the spirit of the 125 anniversary celebrations, and in a follow up to Darren's recent blog about Arsenal's history, I now ask the question of whether the current team is the most multicultural team in history. I wasn't the first one to notice it, but we've recently used a couple of different lineups where every player hailed from a different country.

Top Christmas Football Deals - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

The best part about holiday shopping is the amount of discounts you can find. It is very important to go around the market before buying something because you never know, you might find it for cheaper elsewhere.

Keeping that in mind, I looked around for quality presents with good discounts and picked, what I thought, were really good bargains.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song admitted that the fantastic run leading to Robin van Persie's goal on Wednesday was not planned. Speaking to Arsenal Player after the game, the Cameroon International explained that he decided to go ...

It is impossible to look back at yesterday's win without praising midfielder Alex Song, the man of the match according to many. The Cameroon International was simply phenomenal in the second half of the game and ...

The Cameroon national soccer team is Africa's most successful side at the FIFA World Cup. Nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables (The Indomitable Lions) Cameroon has qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– and was the first African team to reach the quarter-finals of the competition (Italia 1990).

African Cup of Nations 2012: New Cote d'Ivoire Home Kit is a post from: Just Football

More from PUMA's African football 2012 kit launch now on Just Football, with a look at the new Côte d'Ivoire home kit. Undoubtedly one of the favourites for the African Cup of Nations 2012 in a few months time considering the absence of other big names such as Nigeria, Cameroon and Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire will be hoping this will be the kit that sees the Elephants finally cement their as yet unsecured position as one of Africa's best international sides of the last decade.

The Africa Artist Series. Created for the African Cup of Nations.

In an effort to truly harness the identity of different African nations participating in the upcoming 2012 African Cup of Nations (co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea), PUMA called upon local African artists to symbolically represent their nation's essence by designing respective football shirts for the tournament.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song revealed that the reason why the Gunners improved in recent weeks is because new players have finally settled down. Speaking to Arsenal's official website, the Cameroon International was full of praise for ...

LONDON, UK (November, 7 2011) – Global sportlifestyle brand PUMA® today unveiled the new South African national team football kit at the opening of a month-long exhibition, Interpretations of Africa: Football, Art and Design, at the Design Museum in London. Star footballers including Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar, Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon, John Mensah of [.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song was very happy after the Gunners defeated Stoke City and moved closer to the Top Four, on Sunday. Speaking to Arsenal Player after the game, the Cameroon International explained that the objective ...

Kicking and passing with the 'outside of the foot' is a very elegant and advanced skill that is mastered by only small number of players. I will cover in this series some of these players.
This year the Saudi league started with a storming media and legal debate of the Cameroonian player at Al-Hilal Achille Emana, did he give a finger or he didn't?

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song confessed that he is not feeling good after Sunday's North London Derby defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. Speaking to the Club's official website, the Cameroon International explained that the Gunners had an opportunity ...

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song was delighted after the Gunners battled their way past Olympiacos in the Champions League, on Wednesday. Speaking to Arsenal Player after the game, the Cameroon International declared that the Gunners started the ...

New Anzhi Makhachkala signing Samuel Eto'o has made an instant impact for his new club by scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw away at FK Rostov.

The signing of the Cameroonian international has raised many eyebrows throughout the world of football especially given the huge wages that he is reported to be earning, something akin to 20 million euros a year.

Inter Milan has reportedly reached a deal with Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala for the transfer of striker Samuel Eto'o, a deal that will make the Cameroon international the highest paid... Read more »

U.S. Soccer referee Mark Geiger and assistant referee Sean Hurd have been selected to officiate the final of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup between Brazil and Portugal in Bogota, Colombia.
The match will be broadcast live on ESPNU and ESPN3.com on Saturday, August 20, at 7 p.m. ET.
The American referees, along with Canada's Joe Fletcher, have also been on the referee crew for a Group E match between Brazil and Austria, a Group B match featuring Uruguay and Cameroon and a Round of 16 game between Spain and Korea Republic.

Under-20 World Cup on ESPNU: Argentina - Egypt at 6pm and Cameroon - Mexico at 9pm ET.

Host Colombia isn't the only South American team enjoying a strong start to the FIFA Under-20 World Cup.

Brazil routed Panama, 4-0, to win Group E, and Argentina shut out North Korea, 3-0, to win Group F as both powers advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament Thursday night.

The New York Cosmos make their return at Old Trafford against Manchester United for Paul Scholes's testimonial on Fox Soccer at 2:30pm. Borussia Dortmund - Hamburg is on GolTV at 2:30pm. Fox Soccer Plus has Hull City - Blackpool at 5:30pm. USL on Fox Soccer: Wilmington - LA Blues at 7pm. MLS on Fox Soccer: Colorado - Columbus at 9pm.

Group A Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mali 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 July 2011
17:00 Mali v South Korea Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá
30 July 2011
20:00 Colombia v France Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá
2 August 2011
17:00 France v South Korea Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá
2 August 2011
20:00 Colombia v Mali Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá
5 August 2011
20:00 France v Mali Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
5 August 2011
20:00 Colombia v South Korea Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá
[editar] Group B Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Cameroon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Uruguay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 July 2011
17:00 Cameroon v New Zealand Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
30 July 2011
20:00 Portugal v Uruguay Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
2 August 2011
17:00 Uruguay v New Zealand Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
2 August 2011
20:00 Portugal v Cameroon Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
5 August 2011
17:00 Portugal v New Zealand Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali
5 August 2011
17:00 Uruguay v Cameroon Estadio Nemesio Camacho (El Campín), Bogotá
[editar] Group C Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Australia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Costa Rica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ecuador 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 July 2011
15:00 Costa Rica v Spain Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
31 July 2011
18:00 Australia v Ecuador Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
3 August 2011
17:00 Ecuador v Spain Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
3 August 2011
20:00 Australia v Costa Rica Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
6 August 2011
17:00 Ecuador v Costa Rica Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira
6 August 2011
17:00 Australia v Spain Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
[editar] Group D Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Croatia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guatemala 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nigeria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 July 2011
15:00 Nigeria v Guatemala Estadio Centenario, Armenia
31 July 2011
18:00 Croatia v Saudi Arabia Estadio Centenario, Armenia
3 August 2011
17:00 Saudi Arabia v Guatemala Estadio Centenario, Armenia
3 August 2011
20:00 Croatia v Nigeria Estadio Centenario, Armenia
6 August 2011
20:00 Saudi Arabia v Nigeria Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira
6 August 2011
20:00 Croatia v Guatemala Estadio Centenario, Armenia
[editar] Group E Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Austria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brazil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Egypt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Panama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 July 2011
17:30 Austria v Panama Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena
Referee: Antonio Arias (Paraguay)
29 July 2011
21:00 Brazil v Egypt Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
1 August 2011
17:00 Egypt v Panama Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
1 August 2011
20:00 Brazil v Austria Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
4 August 2011
20:00 Brazil v Panama Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
4 August 2011
20:00 Egypt v Austria Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena
[editar] Group F Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Argentina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 England 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mexico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 North Korea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 July 2011
14:30 England v North Korea Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Referee: Wilson Seneme (Brazil)
29 July 2011
17:30 Argentina v Mexico Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)
1 August 2011
17:00 Mexico v North Korea Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
1 August 2011
20:00 Argentina v England Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín
4 August 2011
17:00 Mexico v England Estadio Jaime Morón León, Cartagena
4 August 2011
17:00 Argentina v North Korea Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín

By Chris Wright

After working their way through Malaysia and Thailand, Chelsea touched down in Hong Kong yesterday to visit a soccer clinic, where a slightly perplexed-looking 'David Cameroon' was presented with a traditional birthday bun despite his birthday not being for another two weeks.

Film Review by Eric Beard

Creating an appropriate balance between educating a viewer and watchability is one of the most difficult tasks for anyone putting together a documentary, but the means in which the tragic stories portrayed in Soka Afrika were managed kept true to an equilibrium of fine filmmaking.

By Chris Wright

In which Salomon Kalou nabs a Chelsea TV camera, re-christens himself 'David Cameroon' (somebody off camera finds that name really funny) and duly sets about annoying just about everybody on Chelsea's private jet...

You just know JT loves watching Lampsy stir softly in his sleep.

Come fly with me Chelsea's players passed the time on their flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok with a spot of TV work. Salomon Kalou took over as cameraman for Chelsea TV. For some reason best known to himself, Kalou brands himself as "David Cameroon" during his interview with Fernando Torres. The presumably accidental mispronunciation [.

Cotonsport are champions of Cameroon again

Two of Africa's top football championships have been decided in the past few days with Cotonsport maintaining their stranglehold of the Cameroonian domestic game whilst Al Ahly did likewise in Egypt.

Cotonsport, from the north Cameroonian city of Garoua, sealed their tenth league title in fifteen seasons with a 2-1 win against fourth place Unisport Bafang.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song is facing punishment for his involvement in a disagreement with Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o. BBC Sport is reporting that Song has been fined $2,000, severely reprimanded, and ordered to spend 3 ...

An exclusive photo of Yaya after being informed just how much money he makes.

With the summer upon us, list making is en vogue once again. Today we find out just which players from Africa make the most money and Man City's ode to financial irresponsibility, commonly known as Emmanuel Adebayor's contract.

Two of Spurs current centre halves are in the news today as they face an uncertain future during the summer break.
Sebastien Bassong's move away from the club may have moved a step closer with reports that Wolves may come in for the player after being priced out of the market for Birmingham's Roger Johnson.

Soccer24 Le Guen named as new Oman coach - http://www.fifa.com/worldfo... 20 hours ago from FIFA.com - News - Comment - Like Former Cameroon, Lyon and Rangers boss Paul Le Guen has been appointed as the new coach of Oman, having led the Indomitable Lions to the FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa last year.

Soccer24 Le Guen named as new Oman coach - http://www.fifa.com/worldfo... 20 hours ago from FIFA.com - News - Comment - Like Former Cameroon, Lyon and Rangers boss Paul Le Guen has been appointed as the new coach of Oman, having led the Indomitable Lions to the FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa last year.

Friday, 3rd June 2001
Croatia 2 v Georgia 1
Niko Krancjar...Suspended
Vedran Corluka...Survived
Luka Modric...Survived
Stipe Pletikosa...Did not play
Belarus 1 v France 1
Younes Kaboul...Did not play
Saturday, 4th June 2011
Russia v Armenia
Roman Pavlyuchenko
England v Switzerland
Peter Crouch
Kyle Walker
Macedonia v Rep of Ireland
Robbie Keane
Brazil v Netherlands
Sandro
South Africa v Egypt
Stephen Pienaar
Cameroon v Senegal
Sebastian Bassong
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Sunday, 5 June 2011
England U21 v Norway U21
Danny Rose
Fingers crossed Spurs Fans.

Friday, 3rd June 2001
Croatia 2 v Georgia 1
Niko Krancjar...Suspended
Vedran Corluka...Survived
Luka Modric...Survived
Stipe Pletikosa...Did not play
Belarus 1 v France 1
Younes Kaboul...Did not play
Saturday, 4th June 2011
Russia v Armenia
Roman Pavlyuchenko
England v Switzerland
Peter Crouch
Kyle Walker
Macedonia v Rep of Ireland
Robbie Keane
Brazil v Netherlands
Sandro
South Africa v Egypt
Stephen Pienaar
Cameroon v Senegal
Sebastian Bassong
Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Sunday, 5 June 2011
England U21 v Norway U21
Danny Rose
Fingers crossed Spurs Fans.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song believes the Gunners are to change their mentality if they are to end their six-year trophyless crisis. Most likely referring to Thomas Vermaelen and captain Cesc Fabregas, the Cameroon International told the ...

Inter Milan vs Palermo 2011 Final score:- Inter Milan vs Palermo 3-1 ( Samuel Eto'o*2, Diego Milito/ Ezequiel Munoz) Coppa Italia Final- 29 May 2011- Tim Cup 29/5/11 Inter beat Palermo 3-1 in the Coppa Italia final to pick up their only silverware from the 2010/11 season. Two goals for prolific Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o.