Football
Wenger in Pole Position to Sign Basque Midfield General – Report – ibtimes.co.uk
Nevertheless, it now appears Wenger is well ahead of his competition in the race for this talented midfielder. The Basque Lions’ recent Europa League semi-final victory over Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon on Thursday was reportedly watched by a senior …
World Football – Zenit defend Russian title – Yahoo! Eurosport
Spartak are fourth a point behind. Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o scored twice and set up another goal as wealthy Anzhi Makhachkala, coached by former Russia boss Guus Hiddink, beat Lokomotiv Moscow 3-1 to move into fifth spot with 66 points. … Continue reading
A closer look: Senegal’s new coach Pierre Lechantre – goal.com
Lechantre has great knowledge of African football having managed, aside from Cameroon, Mali in 2005, Tunisian clubs Club Africain and CS Sfaxien between 2007 and 2010, and MAS Fez of Morocco. He was preferred to former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu … Continue reading
Lechantre appointed Senegal coach – BBC News
The Teranga Lions were one of the pre-tournament favourites but lost all three of their first round games. The 62-year-old has previously coached Cameroon, leading them to the 2000 Nations Cup and Olympic titles. He has also coached Mali’s …
Lechantre named Senegal coach – espnstar.com
The Senegalese football federation have confirmed the appointment of the 62-year-old former Cameroon coach, although the terms of the contract have yet to be revealed. Lechantre – who led the Indomitable Lions to African Nations Cup glory in 2000 and … Continue reading
Lechantre takes over Senegal – soccerway.com
He led Cameroon to the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations triumph and gold medal in the men’s football tournament at the Sydney Olympic Games. Lechantre succeeds Amara Traore, who was dismissed following Senegal’s failure to progress from the group …
Senegal hires Pierre Lechantre as coach – Buffalo News
Louis Lamotte, vice president of the Senegalese soccer federation, announced the decision late Friday after a meeting of the selection committee. The former Cameroon coach was one of two candidates for the job, along with Bruno Metsu …
Senegal hires Pierre Lechantre as new coach – Stamford Advocate
Louis Lamotte, vice president of the Senegalese football federation, announced the decision late Friday after a meeting of the selection committee. The former Cameroon coach was one of two candidates for the job, along with Bruno Metsu, who led Senegal … Continue reading
Russian pitches fit for chickens and goats – Aljazeera.com
This is not football’ Cameroon forward Samuel Eto’o, who plays for Anzhi Makhachkala, was quoted by FIFPro as saying that the pitches had turned out to be a far bigger problem for him than the freezing cold, which he had … Continue reading
Bordeaux : Poundje signe pour trois ans
Le jeune arrière gauche Maxime Poundje, 19 ans, va signer un contrat professionnel d’une durée de trois ans aux Girondins. Issu du centre de formation, il était prêté cette saison à Nîmes où il a accompli une solide saison en … Continue reading