Barcelona’s Samuel Eto'o, Lionel Messi, Lilian Thuram To Resume Training

European and La Liga champions Barcelona have been boosted by the news that striker Samuel Eto’o, attacking midfielder Lionel Messi and defender Lilian Thuram will return to training soon. And once the trio is fit to play, the Catalans will look to resurrect their ceredentials in the La Liga and Europe after going through a stutter in both the competitions as well as losing the World Cup of clubs final to Brazil’s Internazionale, in their absence.

Governing Body of World Football FIFA Gets Sued By Lyon Over International Friendly Injury of Defender Eric Abidal

French club side Olympique Lyon has today initiated a legal battle against FIFA, following the injury sustained by Eric Abidal in the International Friendly match against Costa Rica played in Martinique in November.

The legal action is also backed by the G14 Club which has AC Milan, Real Madrid, Ajax, Liverpool, Juventus, Bayern Munchen, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, PSV Eindhoven, Porto, Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Olympique Lyonnais and Valencia CF as its members...

Bayern Munich Star Valerien Ismael Tops Togo Coach Stephen Keshi's Sparrowhawk Wish List

With FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 only months away, surprise qualifiers Togo are looking to strengthen the Sparrowhawks squad, with appeals to football players who have Togolese connections, with Bayern Munich central defender Valerien Ismael, and Southampton FC midfielder Yoann Folly topping Keshi's list...

Ghana Black Stars Striker Matthew Amoah Hopes For A Big Move To The English Premiership

Ghana Black Stars striker Matthew Amoah has spoken of his desire to move to the English Premier League. The player, who currently plies his trade for Vitesse Arnhem in the Dutch First Division, is in the final year of his contract. In conversation with Voetbal International he indicated his wish to test himself on a larger stage...

FIFA Ban Angolan International Footballer Yamba Asha Following Failed Drugs Test

Angola’s defensive stalwart Yamba Asha has received a 30-day temporary suspension from FIFA following a failed drugs test. The positive sample was provided after the qualifying match in Kigali against Rwanda in October...

Ivory Coast Captain Bonaventure Kalou An Injury Doubt For Group 3 Clash V Sudan

Ivory Coast Coach Henri Michel's squad has hit another set-back, with captain Bonaventure Kalou now a doubt for his country's final Africa Zone Group 3 World Cup qualifying match against Sudan on Saturday, after suffering an injury at the weekend...

Ghana's 'Black Stars' Team - Dujkovic Looks Towards African Cup of Nations & World Cup Finals.

Ghana’s 'Black Stars' Coach Ratomir Dujkovic has recalled Serie A team Udinese’s midfielder Sulley Muntari for their final World Cup Africa Zone Group 2 qualifier against the Cape Verde Islands in Praia on October the 8th...

Zimbabwe Want To Ruin Nigeria's Hopes Of Qualifying For The FIFA 2006 World Cup Finals In Germany

Zimbabwe coach Charles Mhlauri wants to ruin Nigeria's hopes of qualifying for the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals in Germany,when the two teams meet on the 8th of October.

Indomitable Lions of Cameroon Coach Jorge Names Squad V Sudan In Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers

Cameroon Coach Artur Jorge has named a squad with only one change from the squad that last met up for training earlier this month. French-based defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has been added to Cameroon's squad for next month's all-important World Cup African Zone Group 3 qualifier at home to Egypt...