Nicolas Anelka Shout-Africa Sports – SOUTH AFRICA -The French team’s reportedly on strike after star, Nicola Anelka was expelled over the weekend. He had a heated argument with coach Raymond Domeneck. It’s believed the spat was at half-time during the match with Mexico at Polokwane last week. The French went down 2-0 on Thursday. It’s been reported Domeneck had critisised Anelka’s performance. The striker then apparently swore at the coach. The players are now striking in an effort to get Anelka back onto the field after the French Football Federation decided to send him home this weekend. French Team Director... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 21st 2010 |
Shout-Africa Sports – Slovenia star Valter Birsa insists England are the best side in FIFA World Cup™ Group C but warned Fabio Capello’s men that a shock could be on the cards. England need a win over Slovenia in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday to assure themselves of a place in the last 16 in South Africa after drawing their opening two games. For Slovenia’s part, they need just a point to go through and were eight minutes away from reaching the knockout stages until USA pegged them back to 2-2. Auxerre playmaker Birsa believes his team need to be stronger mentally against England... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 21st 2010 |
Shout-Africa Sports – SOUTH AFRICA- Three brothers from the Honduras football team are forever assured a place in the annals of the FIFA World Cup™. The Palacios brothers became the first ever trio of brothers to appear at the tournament after Jerry was given a late call-up by Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda as a replacement for the injured Julio Cesar de Leon. Jerry thus joined his two younger brothers, Jhony and Wilson, who were named in the original squad for South Africa 2010. “We’ve talked about it and we’re aware of how much it means,” Jerry told FIFA a few hours after touching down... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, June 21st 2010 |
Shout-Africa News – Sydney – Fears grew for the safety of a group of Australian mining executives on Sunday after their plane disappeared en route from Cameroon to the Democratic Republic of Congo, their company said. Australia’s Sundance Resources said the chartered plane travelling from Yaounde in Cameroon to Yangadou in the Congo failed to arrived on Saturday and had been reported missing. “The flight was carrying nine passengers, predominately from Sundance Resources, who were visiting the company’s iron ore project in Cameroon and Congo,” it said in a statement. “A comprehensive air and ground search coordinated by the Cameroon... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 20th 2010 |
Shout-Africa News – WASHINGTON, — Internet-driven offers of employment to foreigners seeking paid positions in Haiti may be untrue, and the Pan American Development Foundation has urged potential applicants to be cautious. “Many talented professionals are eager to help our neighbors in Haiti,” says John Sanbrailo, PADF’s executive director. “Unfortunately, unscrupulous individuals want to take advantage of them in order to obtain personal information and/or money.” In some cases, these scammers may copy the logos of legitimate organizations working in Haiti for use in the bogus employment offer. To continue the ruse, email accounts are created that look similar to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 20th 2010 |
