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With the influence of Africa evident in all of Europe’s major leagues, and with African stars creating storylines and topping scoring charts across the continent, Bleacher Report’s African expert Ed Dove takes a look at five African stars who are lighting up Europe this season. A brief glace at the shortlist of players who failed to make the final cut of this article is a testament to Africa’s...
Published: November 28, 2012
With Africa’s premiere continental competition less than two months away, Bleacher Report turns its focus to the Afcon and potential stars that may emerge in the tournament. Chronicling the famous and the infamous, the bold and the brave, the fast and the furious, BR’s African expert Ed Dove gives the rundown of ten Potential Stars of the Cup of Nations. Keep an eye out for these talented...
Published: November 22, 2012
On the back of the release of the CAF’s shortlist of 10 for the confederation’s player of the year award, the BBC has also released the names of five nominees for the corporation’s own award. After another stunning year of achievement for African players both on their own continent and in Europe, the shortlist of nominees is once again of the highest calibre, but who will win...
Published: October 25, 2012
Perhaps the standout results of the mid-week games came in Group D, as two clubs who consider themselves firmly among Europe’s most influential, Real Madrid and Manchester City, succumbed to Borussia Dortmund and Ajax respectively. Several Africans were on show across these two games, although unfortunately for keen observers of the continent’s talents, few impressed. The biggest loser...
Published: October 23, 2012
As an observer and a lover of African football, it is one of my life ambitions to raise awareness of African sport, and to augment the African game’s profile to levels closer to that of Europe and South America. Whilst many sports journalists in these two continents are household names, those who cover football in Africa may have a much lower profile. When I read a sports piece I look for two...
Published: October 22, 2012
Many of Africa’s star players were on show this weekend, as viewers enjoyed a full complement of Premier League matches. Bleacher Report considers the big hits and the big misses for the continent’s boys over the weekend. Several of Africa’s key figures made headlines before a ball had been kicked in contributing to one of the weekend’s major subplots. With protagonists from...
Published: October 18, 2012
With Nigeria’s place at the African Cup of Nations secured this weekend against Liberia in Calabar, all eyes are turning towards the tournament in South Africa next year. Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi has been eyeing some new potential squad members for his Super Eagles. Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi seems to be firmly in the boss’s plans. Despite all that has been written and discussed recently...