SORCERY NEWS

Voodoo goat blamed for Egypt’s shock defeat to Niger

Fans suspect magic at work

In a shock result, unfancied Niger (FIFA ranking: 154) ran out 1-0 winners over current champions Egypt (FIFA ranking: 9) in their 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying game last Sunday.

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Africa Cup of Nations

Consensus split over the Africa Cup of Nations

Police escort the Ivory Coast team bus

Ivory Coast

The disturbing scenes which saw three members of Togo’s traveling party shot dead have obviously put the Africa Cup of Nations under serious scrutiny, begging that question as to whether other teams should follow Togo’s lead and pull out of the competition.

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Fighting Talk

Chelsea are really not all that, apparently

Fabregas – keeping the ball

Essien and Fabregas

The looming African Cup of Nations must be sending shivers up Chelsea spines, especially with the weekend loss against Man City. And, bang on cue, Cesc Fabregas has taken the opportunity to issue a chilling warning to his Big Four rivals.

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News in brief

Bold Chelsea claim, Henry World Cup ban, and transfers…

Salomon Kalou – half full

Salomon Kalou 

It’s always good to search for a silver lining, because the world is a thoroughly depressing place most of the time. Yet, there is a fine line between optimism and delusion, and it seems that Salomon Kalou might have just crossed it.

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