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The World Cup Summary Week One- How Is Your Team Doing?

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Kristian Downer

So the World Cup is now a week old, every team has played at least once. It is now becoming clear whether your team was a sound bet or as dodgy as a Northern Rock balance sheet. There have already been … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | Tagged Algeria, Argentina, australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Denmakr, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Holland, Honduras, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, kristian downer, Mexico, New Zealand, nigeria, North Korea, Paraguay, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, south africa, south korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Uraguay, World Cup 2010, World Cup Update | 7 Comments

African Cup Of Nations Round Up Days 10-18

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Paul Bestall

The final round of the group games saw several well fancied sides struggling for form and in danger of going out, but Group B’s final game saw Ghana edge it 1-0 to progress with Ivory Coast in to the quarter … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | Tagged Algeria, Angola, Cameroon, Didier Drogba, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kolo Toure, nigeria, Salamon Kalou, samuel eto'o, Zambia | Leave a comment

African Cup Of Nations Round Up: Days 5-9

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Paul Bestall

Now that’s what I call a tournament mascot. I don’t need modern interpretations of peace, harmony and good will like the dreadful trio that South Korea and Japan gave us in 2002. Dreadful mascots and a dreadful tournament. I want … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | Tagged African Cup of Nations, Algeria, Angola, Angola 2010, Benin, Burkina Faso, Didier Drogba, Egypt, Emmanuel Eboue, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Joseph Yobo, Manucho, Michael Essien, Mohamed Gedo, nigeria, samuel eto'o, Tunisia, Yakubu | 3 Comments

African Cup Of Nations Round Up: Days 1-4

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Paul Bestall

Well we all know how the competition started but the tournament kicked off in earnest on Sunday evening with the host nation Angola entertaining Mali. Hopes were high after all the political wrangling that engulfed the weekend, football could return … Continue reading →

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African Cup Of Nations Begins The Year With A Bang in Angola

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Paul Bestall

So, if the only time you’ve ever come across this tournament is when certain Premiership managers whine about it, let me welcome to you to one of World Football’s best kept secrets. Over the years, the African Cup Of Nations … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | Tagged A.C.O.N, Abedi Pele, Africa, African, Algeria, Amr Zaki, Angola, Bang, Cameroon, Cup, Diarra, Didier Zakora, Egypt, Emanuel Adebayor, Emmanuel Eboue, Essien, football, Freddie Kanoute, Fulham, George Weah, Ghana, Hamuer Bouazza, Hassan Yebda, Hossan Ghaly, Hull City, Ivory Coast, John Obi Mikel, Kamel Ghilas, Kanu, Keita, Kolo Toure, Liberia, Madjid Bougherra, Mali, Mensah, Michael Essien, Mido, Nadir Belhadj, nigeria, Portsmouth, Premiership, Samuel Eto, south africa, squad, Sulley Muntari, Taiwo, Togo, West Germany, World, Yakubu, year, Zaki | 11 Comments

John Utaka Launches Premier League Game Show In Nigeria

Posted on February 16, 2009 by The Gaffer

In another example of how popular the Premier League is worldwide, Portsmouth forward John Utaka is hosting a new game show in Nigeria entitled the “John Utaka Premier League Challenge TV Quiz show.” The show was unveiled this past Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | Tagged John Utaka, nigeria, Portsmouth | 14 Comments

2008 Community Shield On Fox Soccer Channel In U.S.

Posted on July 27, 2008 by The Gaffer

Fox Soccer Channel will be broadcasting this season’s Community Shield featuring Manchester United against Portsmouth. The game will be televised live and shown at 10am ET on Sunday, August 10th. The match has been the traditional opener to the new … Continue reading →

Posted in EPL Talk, General | Tagged Community Shield, Fox Soccer Channel, Manchester United, nigeria, Portsmouth, preseason friendlies | 11 Comments