Tag Archives: fantasy football 2012/13

Odemwingie nets from spot as West Brom defeated Liverpool 3-0

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Watch the Video HERE Steve Clarke started his career as West Bromwich Albion manager with an emphatic 3-0 win over Liverpool at the Hawthorns on Saturday. Liverpool were the better of the two teams early but fell behind late in … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Arsenal’s life without Van Persie ends with a 0-0 draw against Sunderland

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Arsenal started life without Robin van Persie with a 0-0 draw against Sunderland in their Premier League opener at Emirates Stadium. Arsene Wenger’s side’s best chance of the game fell to new boy Olivier Giroud who somehow fired an effort … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Swansea City run out 5-0 winners against QPR

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Swansea delivered a dominant display to run out 5-0 winners against a deeply out-of-sorts QPR at Loftus Road. Michu and Nathan Dyer both struck doubles for the victors, who gave new manager Michael Laudrup a dream start to life in … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Arsenal’s Alex Song set to seal Barca switch

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Barcelona have confirmed they have agreed a €19million (£15m) fee with Arsenal for midfielder Alex Song. Song, 24, sat out the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Sunderland in their Premier League opener earlier on Saturday and will now fly to Spain … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Arsenal v Sunderland Preview

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

TEAM NEWS Arsenal will assess England forward Theo Walcott (thigh). Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (ankle) and defender Laurent Koscielny (calf) will both miss out having withdrawn from the midweek internationals. Summer signing Santi Cazorla will be monitored after his trip to … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

South Africa to probe mine deaths

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

South African President Jacob Zuma has announced an inquiry into violence at a mine in the north-east of the country, calling the deaths there “tragic.” BBC reports that at least 34 people were killed when police opened fire on striking … read more »

Posted in Hottest News, News, South Africa, Southern Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

South Africa mine shooting leaves 34 dead and a nation reeling

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

One of the bloodiest police shootings since the days of apartheid has killed 34 miners and injured 78 at a South African platinum mine, leaving the nation in crisis and searching its soul over the rising levels of violent protest … read more »

Posted in Hottest News, News, South Africa, Southern Africa, Spotlight | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Manchester City vs. Southampton Preview

August 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester City begin the defence of their Premier League title with a home clash against newly-promoted side Southampton. The blue half of Manchester have been relatively quiet in the transfer window this summer so far, with Everton’s Jack Rodwell being … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wigan Athletic vs. Chelsea Preview

August 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Wigan Athletic and Chelsea come face to face for their opening clash of the new Premier League season at the DW Stadium on Sunday. The Latics, who have been buoyed by Roberto Martinez’s decision to stay at the club following … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s an honour to join Manchester United, Says Van Persie

August 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Robin van Persie has revealed his delight at signing for Manchester United. The Dutch superstar completed his £24million switch from Arsenal on Friday morning. He said: ‘It’s an honour to sign for Manchester United. ‘I am looking forward to following … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Barcelona ‘agree’ £15m fee for Arsenal’s Alex Song

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Barcelona are reportedly close to agreeing a £15million fee with Arsenal for Cameroonian midfielder Alex Song. Reports claim the Gunners are ready to saction the sale of their midfield enforcer after their valuation for the 24-year-old was met following talks … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunderland sign Louis Saha

August 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Saha joined his team-mates in training on Thursday and is expected to make his debut in Martin O’Neill’s side’s Premier League opener against Arsenal on Saturday. The Sunderland boss is delighted to have signed the former Arsenal and Manchester United … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

No rivalry with Ronaldo – Messi

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lionel Messi has played down the idea he has a big personal rivalry with Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo. The 25-year-old Argentine striker had been speaking to the media ahead of Argentina playing Germany in a friendly on Wednesday in … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Modric poised to join Real Madrid

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Luka Modric is poised to fly to Spain on Thursday to finalise a 30 million-euro move from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid. The midfielder will reportedly arrive in the Spanish capital after appearing for Croatia in their international friendly against … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Van Persie set to join Man Utd with 24 million pounds

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Arsenal have confirmed they have agreed terms with Manchester United for the transfer of striker Robin van Persie. Last season’s English Premier League top scorer will travel to Manchester on Thursday to undergo a medical ahead. Van Persie is reportedly … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I learns my lessons from bench – Torres

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Fernando Torres has seen a silver lining from being dropped to the bench so often with both Chelsea and Spain last season. Having struggled following his big-money move from Liverpool to Chelsea in January 2011, where he often found himself … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

International Friendly: China 1-1 Ghana

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom scored in his first game for the Black Stars as Ghana played out to a 1-1 draw against China in Xi’an on Wednesday. A dubious penalty awarded to China on 54 minutes gave the Asians the lead … read more »

Posted in Ghana, News, Soccer, Sports, West Africa | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Heart attack forced Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba to quit

August 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba has spoken of his devastation at being forced to retire from football due to the heart attack he suffered in March. The npower Championship club have announced that the 24-year-old – who had hoped to make … read more »

Posted in News, Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Carlos Tevez key to Man City’s title hopes says Yaya Toure

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Yaya Toure says Carlos Tevez can be the key to keeping Manchester City as English football’s top side after his unsavoury antics were forgiven and forgotten. The Argentine striker impressed in the 3-2 FA Community Shield win over Chelsea on … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Liverpool close on Tello … and eye Sahin

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

BRENDAN RODGERS wants to make Barcelona wide boy Cristian Tello the third new face of his Anfield reign. Liverpool boss Rodgers has splashed out £25million to take striker Fabio Borini and midfielder Joe Allen to Merseyside. Now aims to make … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bendtner is confident he will leave Arsenal

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nicklas Bendtner is confident he will leave Arsenal before the close of the transfer window, despite rejecting several offers from other clubs. The Denmark international is not in manager Arsene Wenger’s plans at the Emirates and is widely expected to … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Manchester City are favourites to win the league – Roberto Di Matteo

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Roberto Di Matteo feels Manchester City are favourites to win the Premier League title this season as Chelsea try to close a big gap to the champions. City edged out local rivals Manchester United on goal difference last term and … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chelsea captain has final game of three-match ban deferred

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea captain John Terry has seen his three-match European ban reduced on appeal, leaving him free to play from the start of the Blues’ UEFA Champions League campaign. The England defender was sent off in last season’s semi-final second leg … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cameroonian star Song would like new deal at Arsenal

August 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Alex Song has insisted he is happy at Arsenal amid claims he could be set to leave the club. Reports from Spain claim Barcelona have made a €15million (£11.7million) bid for him, whilst Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg are also … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Italian striker Mario Balotelli staying put, Says Mancini

August 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed the club have turned down a number of approaches for Mario Balotelli. The 21-year-old international has an outstanding Euro 2012, finishing with three goals and helping Italy to the final. Mancini has revealed … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Robin van Persie will play for Arsenal

August 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Robin van Persie is expected to feature for Arsenal against Cologne on Sunday as speculation grows that he will retain the captain’s armband. The 29-year-old forward’s departure from the Emirates Stadium appeared imminent when he refused to sign a new … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Torres warned not to relax

August 12, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been warned he cannot relax after the departure of Didier Drogba. Di Matteo made it clear ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester City that he is still in the market for front men. … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

There isn’t another team in the world who play like Barca – Di Matteo

August 11, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Roberto Di Matteo has vowed there would be no Chelsea revolution this season as he questioned the wisdom of trying to play like Barcelona. Andre Villas-Boas had been tasked by billionaire owner Roman Abramovich with transforming the way Chelsea played, … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

West Ham sign Marseille´s Alou Diarra

August 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

West Ham have signed Marseille midfielder Alou Diarra for an undisclosed fee. The France international has agreed a three-year contract at Upton Park, becoming manager Sam Allardyce’s eighth signing of the summer. Diarra has won 44 caps for his country … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ferguson sure Manchester United can knock City off their perch

August 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

When news filtered through that Manchester United’s reign as champions had been ended by Manchester City in the most gut-wrenching of circumstances, Sir Alex Ferguson’s expression perfectly captured the Scot’s frustration while revealing the secret to his success. While Ferguson … read more »

Posted in Soccer, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment