Football Archive

  • Togo players told to fly home despite voting to play on at African finals

    Togo players told to fly home despite voting to play on at African finals

    Togo’s players were reported in Angola to be ready to fly out and quit the African Nations Cup even though they had earlier appeared about to defy a summons home from their own government after Friday’s terrorist attack on the team bus. Three people died – the driver, a coach and a media officer – in [...]
  • 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification Preview

    2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification Preview

    Tonight is a massively important night for 12 soccer teams around the world, as the last six places available at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa will be claimed. Three years worth of qualification games, media hype, disappointing results, determination and hard work all boil down to these six games. For the six teams [...]
  • Cristiano and Me

    Cristiano and Me

    Cristiano Ronaldo, me, and the most expensive property in Britain: Just a few things you can buy with £80 Million.