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Africa Cup of Nations Semi Final Wrap Up: 2.7.08

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:59:23 +0000

Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Samuel Eto’o were the big names expected to play a big role in the Africa Cup of Nation semifinals today. But the important names were journeyman Alain Nkong, who scored the only goal as the Cameroon beat Ghana 1-0, and Amr Zaky, who scored two in five minutes as Egypt shocked [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Quarterfinals Wrap Up 2.4.08

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:07:05 +0000

Another day of action at the Africa Cup of Nations. At the end of it all, we now have our four semi-finalists. Egypt withstood a good effort from plucky Angola to win 2-1, while Cameroon can consider themselves lucky to beat Tunisia 3-2 in extra time. Angola 1-2 Egypt Angola must have looked up with the word [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up: 2.3.08

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:49:00 +0000

The Africa Cup of Nations is disappearing fast. With two quarterfinals today that leaves just six games to go, total. And that’s if you include the third-place playoff, which I don’t. So actually there are just five games to go. The knockout stage got off to a great start with the Ghana vs Nigeria battle [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up (and Goals) 1.31.08

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:51:33 +0000

The last of the Africa Cup of Nations groups was settled today when Tunisia and Angola played out a mutually beneficial 0-0 draw in Kumasi, placing them first and second in Group D respectively. Senegal 1-1 South Africa One of these teams needed to win today, as a draw condemned both of them to failure. Senegal came [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up (and Goals) 1.30.08

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:56:17 +0000

No real drama in Group C today, with Cameroon waltzing past Sudan 3-0 and Egypt and Zambia playing out a 1-1 draw. There was a bit of history though, with Samuel Eto’o becoming the Africa Cup of Nations all-time top scorer with 15, and later 16, goals. Cameroon 3-0 Sudan Samuel Eto’o got his 15th Africa Cup [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up (Plus Goals) 1.27.08

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:58:57 +0000

Two 3-1 wins finally broke the four way deadlock in Group D today. Tunisia’s win over South Africa was expected, but Angola’s triumph over Senegal was as surprising as it was entertaining. Angola 3-1 Senegal Angola went into this one making the usual underdog noises about how they shouldn’t be understimated. Sample quote from coach Luis Oliveira [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up: 1.25.08

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:55:14 +0000

Another action packed today at the Africa Cup of Nations as Group B got even more interesting. It was always going to be “the Group of Death” or poor Benin, and the Squirrels eliminations was confirmed after the Elephants trampled them 4-1 (now there’s a disturbing mental image.) But the real drama came next, when [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up 1.24.08

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:15:43 +0000

Some fantastic action in Africa Cup of Nations Group A today. Most of it in Guinea’s 3-2 win over Morocco and most of that in an amazing three goals in three minutes. It was like watching edited highlights, only it was live. In the second game, Ghana had the majority of possession but only managed [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up 1.23.08

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:53:37 +0000

It was all Group D today as Tunisia and Senegal played out a 2-2 draw in Tamale, then Angola and South Africa went one each on the same pitch. Two late, great equalizers in the two games and now Group D looks a bit complicated, with every team on one point. Tunisia 2-2 Senegal Tunisia made a [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up: 1.21.08

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:58 +0000

Day two of the Africa Cup of Nations and plenty to digest. There was Morocco’s 5-1 thrashing of Benin Namibia in a near empty stadium, Cote d’Ivoire’s valuable 1-0 win over Nigeria in Group B and (once the lights came on) Mali’s narrow but necessary 1-0 win over Benin to round out Group A. Morocco 5-1 [...]

Africa Cup of Nations Wrap Up: 1.20.08

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:26:04 +0000

Day one of the tournament brought us just the one game, with hosts Ghana taking on Guinea in Accra. But it was definitely a game worth watching, with what looked like a wonderful atmosphere in the stadium as Ghana beat Guinea 2-1. Just. We LiveBlogged the game if you want to relive it minute by [...]

July 9: The Daily World Cup Wrap

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:50:11 +0000

FRA 1 - ITA 1 (aet ITA 5-3 PSO)

July 8: The Daily World Cup Wrap

Sun, 09 Jul 2006 04:55:39 +0000

GER 3 - POR 1

June 30: The Daily World Cup Wrap

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:21:49 +0000

ARG 1 - GER 1 (GER won 4-2 on pens) ITA 3 - UKR 0

June 27: The Daily World Cup Wrap

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:18:37 +0000

BRA 3 - GHA 0 ESP 1 - FRA 3