ACCRA (AFM) - Ghana has a proud tradition of producing some of the finest footballers on the talent-rich continent. And the likes of C.K. Gyamfi, Abdul Razak, Abedi Pele and more recent stars like Sammy Kufour and Michael Essien have always carried the Black Stars’ flag forward proudly.
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NEW YORK (AFM) - African players populate Europe’s football leagues in ever greater numbers, and the trend is also picking up in the United States. A country that has been slow in adopting football in general and African footballers in particular, the USA’s Major League Soccer is beginning to turn to African talent.
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LONDON (AFM) - At 27, South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena will be one of Bafana Bafana’s key veteran players as they attempt to deal with the pressure of making an impact as hosts of the 2010 World Cup. With this week’s news of Carlos Alberto Parreira’s shock departure, the side’s task may have just gotten more difficult. But, as anyone who has seen the "The Axe” in full swing knows, the Blackburn Rovers defender and midfielder is never short of commitment and positive energy.
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WINDHOEK (AFM) - The Herero-speaking people of Namibia have a word called Gatuvaterasane that they use to describe a sense of selflessness that means 'let’s help each other.’ It’s a concept of generosity and empathy that perfectly fits the relationship between Namibia’s international goalkeepers Athiel Mbaha and Ephraim Tjihonge.
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ACCRA (AFM) - Taking second behind DR Congo at the inaugural CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) carries no shame for Ghana’s Serbian boss, as AFM found out. The coach, who took over the Black Stars from Claude Le Roy last year, believes the tournament was a positive learning experience and will help his senior squad in the South Africa 2010 qualifying tests to come. |
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