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FIFA Rankings: Egypt remain Africa’s Top-Ranked Team
Africa Cup of Nations finalists Egypt remain the top-ranked African team following the release of the latest FIFA rankings. With just seven games played during the points timeframe, there was very little movement in the rankings, with no change among the top 70 teams. AFCON champions Cameroon are ranked 33rd and third on the CAF…
Islamic Solidarity Games: 62 Athletes To Represent Cameroon
Some 62 athletes in six sports disciplines will represent Cameroon at the fourth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. The athletes comprising of men and women in football, weightlifting, wrestling and judo left the country on May 3 after a farewell ceremony at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex. Speaking to…
Swadick In Cameroon For CAF Course
Former Nyasa Big Bullets and Flames international goalkeeper Swadick Sanudi left the country on Wednesday for Cameroon where he is expected to attend a Goalkeeper Trainers Coaching Course. The training course has been organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In his remarks before departure, Sanudi expressed happiness to be part of the goalkeeper…
82% Of Fans Say N’Jie Has No Future At Marseille
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Clinton N’Jie is increasingly unlikely to be at loan club Marseille next season. N’Jie started his first game in two months in a 0-0 draw away at Nancy at the weekend, and didn’t seize his chance to impress. Fans are unconvinced, voting overwhelmingly that N’Jie’s spell should end when the season comes…
We Must Win Against Cameroon-Balogun
Leon Balogun is a Super Eagles defender who plays for FC Mainz 05 in the German Bundesliga. In this exclusive interview with thenff.com‘s AYO OLU IBIDAPO, he opens up on his partnership in defence with William Ekong, the Eagles’ camping in London and of course, Super Eagles’ upcoming AFCON and World Cup qualifying matches. EXCERPTS: Q:…
Eto’o First Hat-Trick In 3 Years For Antalyaspor
The Cameroonian’s first treble since 2014, with Chelsea, earned his side an away victory over Adanaspor to brighten their Europa chances Antalyaspor moved closer to securing an Europa League qualification ticket as a first hat-trick in three years from Samuel Eto’o fired them to a 5-2 victory over Adanaspor on Sunday. Rıza Çalımbay’s men seized…
Djoum Focused On ‘Making Hearts Better Next Season’
You get an unequivocal response from Arnaud Djoum to any question about his future. Despite rumours he may seek an exit from Hearts this summer after a disappointing campaign, the Cameroon internationalist is quite definite about staying at Tynecastle. His contract runs until summer 2019 and he is a prized asset in Gorgie. His value…
Eto’o On Materazzi, Pep
Samuel Eto’o reveals he joined Inter thanks to Marco Materazzi and Pep Guardiola showed Barcelona ‘Gladiator’ ahead of the Champions League Final. The Cameroon legend and 2010 Treble winner sat down with Sky Italia talk show ‘E poi c’e Cattelan’ to discuss his time at San Siro. “It’s true, I came to Inter because of…
Eto’o Reveals Mou’s CL Final Masterstroke
Jose Mourinho made a key decision before the Champions League final in 2010 that helped Inter to victory, Samuel Eto’o has revealed. Samuel Eto’o has revealed that Jose Mourinho allowed him to deliver Inter’s crucial pre-match team talk ahead of the 2010 Champions League final. The Cameroon great spent two years at San Siro after…