Blogs about: African Nations Cup

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Auchenhowie Works Its Magic...2 comments

billmcmurdo wrote 3 months ago: Neil Lennon made one of the biggest gambles of his managerial career to date – and it backfire … more →

Tags: Football 2, biggest gambles, horror show

Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso: Nigeria triumph

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations following a typically tight, tense final. Stephen Keshi … more →

Tags: Football Manager, Nigeria, Jonathan Wilson

Nigeria wins the African Nations Cup!

azeriran wrote 3 months ago: Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso with a strike by Sunday Mba and they won the African Nations Cup with … more →

Tags: Soccer, Football, ANC, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Sunday Mba, MBA, Super Eagles, stephen keshi

Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals: giants set sights on a return to power

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “As the dust settles after the quarter-finals, the landscape looks strangely unfamiliar. The f … more →

Tags: Ghana, Nigeria, Jonathan Wilson

Nigeria 4-1 Mali: a battle of attacking left-backs

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “Nigeria qualified for the final by controlling the game in midfield and attacking with more s … more →

Tags: Football Manager, Ghana, Nigeria

International Matches

azeriran wrote 3 months ago: Today was a day of many International games, from friendlies to World Cup 2014 qualifiers and Africa … more →

Tags: Soccer, Football, France, tie, Win, International Friendly, ESPN, Germany, Costa Rica

'Match-fixing is reality' says Burkina Faso coach banned in Belgium

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “For Paul Put, the Belgian coach of Burkina Faso, the statement from Europol that it had found … more →

Tags: Jonathan Wilson

Didier Drogba and Ivory Coast's golden generation fail again

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “Unbolt the doors, roll up the window blinds: the lock-in in last chance saloon is over. Didie … more →

Tags: Jonathan Wilson

A Moth for Mali

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “The Western-most tip of Africa seemed like as good a place as any to watch the Mali vs. South … more →

Tags: Soccer Politics

Pitroipa hits extra-time winner

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “Unfancied Burkina Faso will play an African Nations Cup semi-final outside their own country … more →

Tags: Nigeria

African Cup of Nations: Quarter final preview

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “After twelve days of soccer in South Africa, eight nations are set to battle it out as the jo … more →

Tags: South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Jonathan Wilson

Didier Drogba Agrees 18-Month Deal to Sign for Galatasaray

Wes Terry wrote 3 months ago: Galatasaray have announced they have reached an agreement to sign Didier Drogba. The former Chelsea … more →

Tags: Around Europe, Juventus, Chelsea, Liverpool, Champions League, Galatasaray, AC Milan, FIFA, Didier Drogba

No North African side in the last eight

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: Sofiane Feghouli, Algeria “Didier Drogba scored his first goal of the African Nations’ C … more →

Tags: South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Jonathan Wilson

From the Desk of an African Man...2 comments

Divine Muragijimana wrote 3 months ago: There are probably many issues that could be discussed today, however, given that the Africa Cup of … more →

Tags: Africa 2, Africa, Africa Cup of Nation, African Man, ACN, africa cup of nations, African Cup of Nations, funny faces, man phenomenon

The 2013 African Cup Of Nations: Seconds Outs, Round Two

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “The 2013 AFCON is neither the first nor last international football tournament to have an, ah … more →

Tags: South Africa, Ghana, Jonathan Wilson

South Africa-Morocco Draw Gives Bafana New Hope

tropicstravel wrote 3 months ago: Durban — South Africa were perilously close to becoming the first host team in almost two decades no … more →

Tags: Sports, South Africa, Morocco, durban, Siyabonga Sangweni, Port Elizabeth, bafanas bafanas, May Mahlangu

Goalkeeper scores spot-kick to save Zambia

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “Zambia goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene netted a late penalty after Nigeria missed one against him i … more →

Riots kill 27 after fans sentenced to death

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “CAIRO — At least 27 people, including two soccer players and two policemen, are dead af … more →

The 2013 African Cup Of Nations: The Group Matches, Round One

Scissors Kick wrote 3 months ago: “Blimey. They could have warned us Mark Bright was a British Eurosport analyst for the ‘ … more →

Tags: Jonathan Wilson, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria


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