Turmoil surrounds Nigeria
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comNigeria doesn't lack talent, but turmoil surrounds the squad, with rumors of internal strife and ongoing instability at coach. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009Ghana FA denies conspiracy fears over Essien
Soccernet staffThe Ghana Football Association has denied reports that it suspects Michael Essien's injury is part of a "conspiracy" to keep him out of the African Cup of Nations.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009Chelsea v Everton: Preview
...Coast strikers Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou plus Nigerian midfielder John Mikel Obi and Ghana's Michael Essien will miss five club games in January, including their FA Cup third-round tie against Watford...
Preview | December 11, 2009Hodgson will risk points loss to play Pantsil
Soccernet staffFulham and Ghana are set for a collision course over the availability of defender John Pantsil, with the Premier League club risking a loss of points if they play him against Chelsea on December 28.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Ghana doctors want Essien checks
Soccernet staffThe Ghana Football Association have confirmed they may send their own medical staff to check on Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien's hamstring injury.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009Chelsea, Barca players dominate African shortlist
Soccernet staffThree-times African Footballer of the Year Samuel Eto'o was among five players named on a shortlist for the 2009 award on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Essien, Muntari and Gyan given fines
Soccernet staffThe Ghana Football Association has fined Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari and Asamoah Gyan and told them they must apologise after they failed to attend a friendly match.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009Chelsea 2-2 Apoel Nicosia: Mixed night for Essien
...lost to Manchester City in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday, stormed back with goals from Michael Essien and Didier Drogba putting them 2-1 ahead before the interval.Ancelotti is clearly not afraid...
Story | December 08, 2009Essien out for up to a month
Soccernet staffChelsea midfielder Michael Essien will be sidelined for three to four weeks after scans revealed a torn hamstring, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009Michael Essien to miss Everton clash
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien looks set to miss Saturday's clash with Everton after sustaining a hamstring injury against Apoel.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Under fire Cech to sit out APOEL tie
Soccernet staffPetr Cech is set to miss Chelsea's final Champions League group game against APOEL on Tuesday - but not because of his free-kick blunder against Manchester City.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Champions League: United top, Bayern stun Juve
Soccernet staffA Michael Owen hat-trick saw Manchester United claim top spot in Group B with a 3-1 win at Wolfsburg. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich stormed into the last 16 with a 4-1 win at Juventus and AC Milan and Real Madrid both qualified for the knockout stages.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Ghana coach will do Serbia no favours
Soccernet staffGhana coach Milovan Rajevac has said he will not do his Serbian compatriots any favours when the teams meet in next year's World Cup Group D opener.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009November Squad of the Month
Dale JohnsonDale Johnson picks out the top performers in Premier League fantasy from the November fixtures.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Antic confident Serbia will reach last 16
ReutersSerbia have a great opportunity to reach the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup finals after they were drawn in Group D with Germany, Australia and Ghana, coach Radomir Antic said.
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