Tunisia hope on Mozart

JOHANNESBURG — Tunisia are hoping Youssef Msakni — the creative midfielder called Little Mozart — will pull the right strings at the 2013 African Cup of Nations soccer finals as they chase a second title.

Algeria the most difficult

JOHANNESBURG — Algeria are arguably the most difficult of the 16 title challengers to fathom ahead of the 2013 African Cup of Nations soccer finals in South Africa. The “Desert Foxes” have won the

Togo bank on Adebayor

JOHANNESBURG — Togo have dominated the pre-2013 African Cup of Nations soccer headlines as Emmanuel Adebayor played a game of cat-and-mouse over whether he would turn up for the

Lack of atmosphere dogs Africa Cup countdown

JOHANNESBURG — It is the largest sporting event on the continent, but the build-up started late and there is a lack of atmosphere just over a week before the 2013 African Cup of Nations soccer finals

World of Champions

Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
HARARE giants Dynamos yesterday officially welcomed their new players into the family with coach Callisto Pasuwa hailing the team spirit in the Glamour Boys. The new players were welcomed at a

Cote d’lvoire top charts, but trophy cabinet is bare

JOHANNESBURG — Every month Fifa compiles African soccer rankings and Cote d’lvoire have been top of the charts for so long it appears they have exclusive rights to the highest rung on the ladder.

Bafana can do it: Igesund

JOHANNESBURG — With less than 10 days to the start of the 2013 African Cup of Nations soccer finals, South Africa’s national team coach Gordon Igesund has talked up Bafana Bafana’s chances at

Wenger confident of Theo deal

LONDON — Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger remains hopeful Theo Walcott will commit his long-term future to the club. Wenger believes Walcott will sign a new contract with the club by January 31.

Lionel Messi focused

MADRID — Barcelona may be nine points ahead of their nearest Spanish soccer rivals, Atletico Madrid, but Lionel Messi, who this week won his fourth consecutive Ballon d’Or, is keeping his feet on

Clash of the titans

LONDON — Manchester United host bitter foes Liverpool on Super Sunday with the English Premier League’s hottest strikers — Luis Suarez and Robin van Persie – going head to head. The Sky Sports

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