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African soccer players, lured by fame and money, add muscle to Israeli league

Most African soccer players dream of joining a glamorous European club and becoming a superstar. More and more, however, are heading to Israel, a small but soccer-crazed nation ready to pay high salaries. Although Israel is in the Middle East, it ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, Taiwan News,  28 Feb 2008

Otto Pfister seeks first title as Cameroon meets Egypt in African Cup of Nations final

In more than three decades of coaching in Africa, Otto Pfister has won almost every important trophy except the African Cup of Nations. On Sunday, he gets another chance when he leads four-time winner Cameroon against defending champion Egypt in ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  10 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Didier Drogba,  Samuel Eto'o

Pharaohs return to African Cup final, to face Cameroon in try for sixth title

Egypt won its 2006 championship rematch with Ivory Coast on Thursday and returned to the African Cup of Nations final, where it will face Cameroon in a game pitting two of the continents most successful countries. Amr Zaki scored twice for Egypt, ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  8 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Eric Addo,  Didier Drogba

Egypt downs Ivory Coast 4-1 to return to African Cup of Nations final

Amr Zaki scored a pair of second-half goals Thursday and defending champion Egypt beat Ivory Coast 4-1 to return to the final of the African Cup of Nations. Ahmed Fathi put Egypt in front in the 12th with a rising shot from the edge of the box ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  8 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Didier Drogba

Egypt beats Angola 2-1 to advance to semifinals at African Cup of Nations

Hosni Abd Rabou and Amr Zaki scored a goal each Monday to help Egypt reach the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations after a 2-1 win over Angola. Egypt will next face Ivory Coast on Thursday in a repeat of the 2006 final, which the Pharaohs ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  5 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Luis Oliveira

Egypt beats Angola, Cameroon needs extra time to reach African Cup semfinals

Cameroon needed extra time to beat Tunisia 3-2 Monday and reach the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations, joining defending champion Egypt, which defeated Angola 2-1. The results completed the final four, pitting Cameroon against host Ghana ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  5 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Luis Oliveira

Tunisia, Angola reach quarterfinals at African Cup after 0-0 draw

Angola and Tunisia both advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations on Thursday after a 0-0 draw. The result was enough to send both teams into the last eight with five points, with Tunisia finishing at the top of Group D on goals ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  31 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Elrio van Heerden,  Henri Camara,  Aaron Mokoena,  Carlos Alberto Parreira,  Luis Oliveira

Cameroon wins, Egypt draws to advance to quarterfinals at Africa Cup

Defending champion Egypt and four-time winner Cameroon both reached the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Wednesday, while Indomitable Lions striker Samuel Eto'o set a tournament record with his 16th career goal. Eto'o scored twice ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  30 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Samuel Eto'o

Egypt draws 1-1 against Zambia to reach quarterfinals at African Cup of Nations

Defending champion Egypt reached the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations despite Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Zambia. Amr Zaki converted Sayed Moawad's left-footed cross to put Egypt in front in the 16th minute, but Christopher Katongo ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  30 Jan 2008

Nigeria beats Benin 2-0, reaches quarterfinals at African Cup of Nations

Nigeria qualified for the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations by beating Benin 2-0 Tuesday. John Obi Mikel and Yakubu Aiyegbeni each scored for Nigeria. Mikel turned in Peter Odemwingie's cross to get Nigeria's first goal in the ...

From BRUCE MUTSVAIRO, eTaiwan News,  29 Jan 2008
Related Topics: John Obi Mikel,  Nwankwo Kanu,  Obafemi Martins

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