Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category
Book Review: Africa United
Brion Shreffler reviews Steve Bloomfield’s expose on the entwining nature of politics and soccer in Africa, Africa United. It’s the thrill of the most stunning match reports and team history’s you’ve ever read mixed with a judicious dissection of local politics – an adventure that changes reader and author alike.
My South Africa story
PSP’s Ryan Pine made the trip from Philly to South Africa for the World Cup. Now he’s back to share a story full of ostriches, electrocutions, great wine, mass hysteria, and dreaming the impossible dream.
The Human Perspective at the World Cup
South African writer Ivan Vladislavic talks with PSP about the ground level impact of the World Cup on the country’s people and how building soccer stadiums may or may not impact the lives of South Africans, with a few parallels to Philadelphia Union’s new digs in Chester.
Nigerian national team suspended
The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has suspended the national soccer team for two years as punishment for their dismal performance.
World Cup Preview: Mexico vs South Africa
The PSP takes a look at the opening match of the World Cup between host country South Africa and Mexico. Will the home field advantage lift the Bafana Bafana over El Tri? Probably not.
Exclusive free 2010 World Cup schedule posters
Philly Soccer Page is proud to announce an exclusive download to our fans, the 2010 World Cup schedule posters. Follow your favorite teams throughout the event all the way to the finals. Head over to our Media section to download all three.
This Is Terrible
I wish I was writing about Egypt’s African Cup title, however it pales in importance to another African Cup story. On January 30, 2010 Togo was suspended by the Confederation of African Football for the 2012 and 2014 African Nations’ Cups. The official explanation cited Article 78 of the Cup of Nations regulations, which states [...]
Daily news roundup
The players and league extend their negotiating to Feb. 12, so the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement on Feb. 1 is no longer the drop-dead date. The AP has a quick summary. U.S. forward Kenny Cooper moves to Plymouth Argyle on loan. The Los Angeles Sol of Women’s Professional Soccer have folded. They were [...]
Ghana-Nigeria: A look at yesterday's west African face-off
“But the Nigerians, also featuring several under-20s due to headaches of their own- chiefly a hamstrung Joseph Yobo and suspended Onyekachi Apam- proved one- dimensional in too many attacks on net, with Martins often left alone to contend with a blanket of twin defenders before running into the keeper.”
African Cup of Nations Update
PSP will have a lot of coverage of the Union’s draft today, but that doesn’t mean we can ignore the rest of the world. The Union may be our Lois Lane, but we always make sure the rest of the world is accounted for before we fly off at the speed of light to fawn [...]
African Cup of Nations Update
The surprises just keep on coming in the first round of the ACN. Yesterday Gabon dispatched highly-rated Cameroon 1-0 behind a Daniel Cousin goal in the 17th minute. In the other Group D matchup, Zambia and Tunisia split the points with a 1-1 draw. A fair result by all accounts with both goals coming in [...]
African Nations Cup Update
Two games yesterday in Angola saw all of Group C in action. Group D takes center stage today with an exciting Cameroon squad taking on Gabon before Zambia and Tunisia take the field. Mozambique and Benin tied 2-2 with most of the action occurring in the first half hour. Egypt gifted Nigeria a goal before [...]
African Cup of Nations Underway
On Sunday the 2010 African Cup of Nations kicked off with hosts Angola blowing a 4 goal lead against Mali in the final 12 minutes. Two early headers coupled with a pair of penalty kicks gave Angola a 4 goal cushion in by the 73rd minute, but Keita and Kanoute (fantastic headed goal) struck late [...]
Togo withdraws from cup after 4 die
Four have died after a rebel assault on the Togo national soccer team, including goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale, prompting the team to withdraw from the African Cup of Nations in Angola. (Update: Togo decides to stay. Togo’s request to return to tournament turned down.) Some professional clubs are now calling for their players to return, and [...]
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KYW Philly Soccer Show: Amobi Okugo & Chris Vito, WPS
February 3, 2012 17:02 -
Footy on the Telly, Feb. 3 – Feb. 6
February 3, 2012 11:02 -
Le Toux to fans: “Support your team,” more news
February 3, 2012 10:02 -
“New heroes will be created,” Capt. Califf, MacMath No. 1, more news
February 2, 2012 10:02 -
Nakazawa & 2nd-rounder to LA for international slot
February 1, 2012 16:02
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Guido:
The links on this page did not work for me. Had to go to the main KYW site where -
IL:
Nowak has a knack for blaiming everyone but himself. Well... he will have no one -
RyanM:
Dan is right that we should lay off the young kids, but Nowak gets no pass from -
Dan Walsh:
Heh heh. Good luck tempering THAT one. ;p But I doubt you'll see the young forwa -
Guido:
if the team does not perform and is cold during the first 10 games then Nowak ha
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