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Gyan axed, Essien included
The worldwide players’ union – FIFPro and FIFA have shockingly excluded Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan for the World XI 2010 but included his compatriot Michael Essien in the 55-man shortlist.
Is the West the Best?
If you follow African football, you would that West Africa has dominated the sports for a number of centuries. The BBC Piers Edwards asked important question last week: Why has West Africa dominated African soccer for decades? This is what he wrote in his introduction: “The BBC shortlist for the 2010 African Footballer of the… Continue reading Is the West the Best?
Drogba Catches Malaria
Chelsea’s Didier Drogba has been treated for malaria and will be fit to face Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday night. The Ivory Coast forward complained of a fever on the eve of Sunday’s match against Liverpool and only came on as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 loss. “Obviously he lost power and… Continue reading Drogba Catches Malaria
And the winner is……..
The 2010 World’s best football player is not Luis Suarez of Uraguay. It is ……………………………………………………….