A Homecoming Heartbreaker
Well, 92 minutes into the game on Sunday against Morocco, Togo was on their way to the top of Group A. Unfortunately though, the game was to have a total of 93 minutes. All the hope and good fortune that was experienced in 92 minutes was completely undone by a great piece of skill by a Moroccan substitute. A draw that was snatched from the hands of victory, and possibly, the execution of the dream of two consecutive World Cup appearances.
More Togo News
Preview- Morocco vs. Togo
World Cup 2010 in South Africa is getting closer and closer and now it’s time to put up, or shut up. Sure, there are rounds of games still to come in October and November across the continent of Africa but by then it might be too late for some. Many teams that ... [read more]
Gearing up for Gabon
After a pleasantly surprising 1-0 victory over Cameroon back in March, It’s finally time for Togo to get back on the field for another crucial game. Of course, all games at this stage of World Cup qualifying are crucial but this is an early battle for the Group A lead which would ... [read more]
Adebayor does it again…
In case you missed it, Manny is hot now and on Tuesday scored one of the best goals you will ever see. As far as Togo and Arsenal are concerned, it is very encouraging to see Adebayor heating up at this time. The Gunners are making a final push in the Premiership and looking to nab some hardware in the ... [read more]
A Flying Start
I gotta be honest, if you told me a week ago that after the first game against Cameroon, all Togo would need to do is beat Gabon in their second game to be all alone in first place after 2 games I would have been ecstatic. Well, that’s exactly the position Les Eperviers find themselves in after a well-fought 1-0 ... [read more]
A Sparrowhawk sighting in Paris
With the final round of joint qualifiers for South Africa 2010 and the next African Cup of Nations upcoming, Togo is gearing up by taking on Burkina Faso in Paris on Wednesday. With the Burkina Faso-ites (also known as the Stallions) getting ready to take on Cote d’Ivoire, Malawi, and Guinea in Group E, this will be an important tuneup ... [read more]
Club Football News
Daily Dose: February 9th, 2010 - Kasabian Model the New England Away Kit
Something to read after you watch England's World Cup 2010 away kit unveiled. By Kasabian's lead singer. In Paris. Is it me or are England's kit launches getting weirder and weirder? What the Premier League could learn from the NFL (Early Doors) Not everyone cares about John Terry's private life (Reuters Soccer Blog) Diagnosing ...
Ramon Calderon Says Cristiano Ronaldo Rejected Barcelona to Join Real Madrid
Thanks to ex-Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon's wonderful inability to keep quiet, we're slowly but surely learning more and more about Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer from Old Traffod to the Bernabéu last summer. Remember how someone at Real Madrid claimed the transfer was arranged a year in advance, in the summer ...
Manfield Town Are The Future
It's going to be impossible to do this without referencing Radiohead's album In Rainbows, which has sort of paved the mainstream way for "pay what you want" retail. From Wiki, for those in the blue: Days after announcing the album's completion, Radiohead released In Rainbows as a digital download that customers ...
Charge Your Cell Phone With a Soccer Ball
I don't know much about green technology, but I know what I like. So when I heard about the sOccket - a soccer ball that stores the energy generated through playing the beautiful game - I wanted to know more. The sOccket is the brainchild of four ladies at Harvard University. ...
Daily Dose: February 8th, 2010.
The Belgian goals of the week. Finding hope in people who touch themselves on the internet. (Sid Lowe) The status of Polkraine 2012. (ESPN) Things you can get for free in Italy. (Calciomercato Offside) The David Beckham Academy's unceremonious end. (Unprofessional Foul) The West Brom Blog - no, this space has not been hijacked - ...
Robinho's Second Santos Debut, and Neymar's Paradinha Penalty
Robinho didn't disappoint on his second Santos debut, coming off the bench to score a Zola-esque near post flick of a winner vs São Paulo. Whatever you might think of the man who rides the Pelécopter, it's good to see such an entertaining footballer looking happy again. But don't worry, there's ...
Soccer and the Super Bowl, or: Football vs Football, or: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
As I'm sure most of our American readers will know, today is Super Bowl XLIV (or Super Bowl 44, if you don't speak Roman numeral). Super Bowl Sunday is an easy excuse for us soccer fans to indulge ourselves by bashing the "other" football, reminding fans of said sport that ...
The Premier League takes an all-too-familiar turn
One of the nice things about this season in the Premier League has been that there has been a bit of a shift at the top. Partly due to Liverpool having a really bad first half of the season, and partly due to the clubs slightly ...
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A Homecoming Heartbreaker
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