Salomon Kalou’s header ten minutes from time cancels out Ji-Sung Park’s opener and preserves Chelsea’s unbeaten record at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea and Manchester United ends honors even at 1-1.Unlike the Liverpool/Manchester United clash last weekend, this was more typical big four fare. The game wasn’t pretty by any means, plenty physical and full of […]

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With Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka, Salomon Kalou and Andriy Shevchenko in their striking ranks, Chelsea own one of the most exciting, powerful and experienced attacking line-ups in world football. And complemented by the offensive starlets of Deco, Florent Malouda and Joe Cole, who themselves sit in front an immensely strong central midfield duo of Frank […]

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Solomon Kalou of Chelsea celebrates the Ivory Coast’s goal with a teammate / AP PhotoMatchday one is in the books for 2008 Men’s Olympic Football tournament with Argentina, Brazil, the United States and Italy all recording victories. However some performances were more impressive than others: Brazil for example were outplayed badly by Belgium for […]

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The squads for the Football Tournament at the Beijing Olympics was finalized today. The following EPL players are in the competition:Javier Mascerano/Liverpool/ ArgentinaAdam Leijer/Fulham/AustraliaSolomon Kalou/Chelsea/Ivory CoastGianni Zuiverloon/West Brom/HollandRyan Babel/Liverpool/HollandBrad Guzan/Aston Villa/USA (Pending work permit)Victor Anichebe/Everton/NigeriaAndreson/Manchester United/BrazilLucas/Liverpool/BrazilJo/Manchester City/BrazilDong Fangzuho/ Manchester United/ChinaRyan Nelson/Blackburn/New ZealandSimon Elliot/Fulham/New ZealandAlexandre Song/Arsenal/CameroonFranck Songo’o/Portsmouth/CameroonHendry Thomas/Wigan/HondurasThe full  list of American/Canadian based players (MLS/USL/NCAA) in […]

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The quarterfinal round of the 2008 African Cup of Nations opened in style today as Ghana snatched a 2-1 victory over their fierce West African rivals, Nigeria, through an 83rd minute goal from former MLS star Junior Agogo. Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari threaded a low, left-footed shot/cross across the six-yard box to leave the easiest […]

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The first important game of the 2008 African Cup of Nations took place yesterday and once again, a player who earns his paycheck in the Premiership took center stage. Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou capped a beautiful solo run by coolly slotting the ball past Nigerian goalkeeper Austin Ejide and into the net to give Ivory […]

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I have to tell you all how unbelievably disappointed I am that this year’s 26th edition of the African Cup of Nations, set to kick off in Ghana on January 20, isn’t being televised on any major station here in the US (at least as far as I know, but feel free to correct me […]

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