Yaya Toure, now BBC African Footballer of the year...

The Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure wins BBC African footballer of the year which was announced yesterday December 2, 2013 on BBC World News...
Other nominess are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, John Mikel Obi and Jonathan Pitroipa, Victor Moses.

The 30 year old, Yaya Toure had been nominated in each of the past five years and finally hit the target.

The former Bacelona man told BBC sports:

"It's a fantastic achievement because I don't think there has ever been as many quality African players in top-level international football as there are now: Aubameyang, Pitroipa, Mikel, Moses, Salomon Kalou, Gervinho... we have fantastic players.

 I also think African football is improving and that means a lot to us. And as an African, I'm very happy."

The Black Stars of Ghana loaded Pharoahs of Egypt 6-1..

The black Stars of Ghana sent huge message to the world. Indeed their are ready for the big cup ahead. The Black Stars of Ghana played out a classic match, beaten Egypt 6-1 in their FIFA World Cup play-off encounter at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi yesterday at 16:00.

Match details...
6th minute: Asamoah Gyan opens the scoring for Ghana
24th minute: M. Essien who was not known as a dribbler, managed to use Egyptian defenders and then Wael Gomaa, the central defender who was under pressure scores an own goal to take Ghana 2-0 up.
39th minute: Egyptian defender Mohammed Aboutreka pulled one back for the Egyptians in the..after his goal, there was smoke all over and it started from the Egyptians fans...
43rd minute: Abdul M. Waris headed in from a freekick.
53rd minute: Asamoah Gyan grabs a fourth goal for Ghana with a beautiful header
71st minute: Sulley Muntari scores a penalty for Ghana after Waris was brought down by the Egyptian goalkeeper.
88th minute:  Substitute Chrisian Atsu scores with a strong shot.

Stars line-up:
Fatau Dauda, Samuel Inkoom, Daniel Opare, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila, Michael Essien, Andre Ayew(Christian Atsu), Sulley Muntari(Agyemang Badu), Abdul Majeed Waris, Asamoah Gyan(Mubarak Wakaso), Kwadwo Asamoah.

Pharoahs Line-Up:
Sherif Ekramy/El Shanawy, Ahmed Shadid/Mahmoud Abdelrazk, Mohammed Naguib, Wael Gomaa, Ahmed Fathy, Hossam Ashour, Hossam Ghaly, Mohammed Elnan, Mahammed Aboutreika, Walid Souliman, Mohammed Sobhny.

Eto'o joins Chelsea...

The four-time African Footballer of the Year, Samuel Eto'o signed for Chelsea on Thursday on a one-year deal worth £7million.
The 32-year-old will be  unveiled on Friday,officially.
The two-times Champions League winner who earned the equivalent of £300,000-a-week at Anzhi, will pick up around £4m at Stamford Bridge

Contract: Eto'o signs contract in the presence of  Chelsea director David Bernard

Commitment: ready for my job

Arrival: Eto'o arrived at St. Pancras on Wed. night.

Great moment: Happy to be here.

Ghana's star Muntari sets up super car business...

Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari has set up an exclusive car pimping company in Italy called 4FK Motorsport.

Self: Muntari's office.

4FK motorsports

Good Company

Family: Sulley's brother Muniru signs an autograph

Confederation cup-Award winners.

STAR OF THE SHOW

Without a doubt the Brazilian striker Neymar has been awarded the Golden Ball trophy for the best player in the FIFA Confederations Cup.

From left: Paulinho, Neymar and Andres Iniesta

Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta was named runner-up and Brazil's Paulinho third after the host nation's 3-0 victory over Spain in the final.


The Golden Boot award went to Fernando Torres with five goals, including four in Spain's 10-0 victory over Tahiti.

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar won the Golden Glove, having conceded just three goals from five matches.

Neymar becomes the fourth Brazilian to win the award after Denilson (1997), Ronaldinho (1999) and Kaka (2009).

Confideration Cup final...2013...Brasil 3 - 0 Spain.

CONFEDERATION CUP CHAMPIONS-2013

Match Details.

JOY: Brasil celebrates with fans

Brasil: Julio Cesar, Marcelo, Silva, David Luiz, Oscar, Fred (Jo 80), Dias, Neymar, Paulinho (Hernanes 88), Alves, Hulk (Jadson 73)

Bench.
Jefferson, Cavalieri, Fernando, Filipe< Dante, Rever, Lucas, Jean, Brenard.
Goals: Fred 2, 47  Neymar 44

DISAPPOINTED: Spanish team in a very sad moment

 Spain: Casillas, Iniesta, Pique, Ranous, Busquets, Pedro, Mata (Navas 52), Arbeloa (Azpilicueta 46), Alba, Torres (Villa 59).

Bench.
Valdes, Keina, Albiol, Monreal, Matinez, Fabregas, Cazarla, Silva, Soldado.

Booked: Arbeloa, Ramous

Sent Off:  Pique 68

Referee: Bjorn Kuipers (Holland)

Attendace: 73,531

JOY: Brazil dragging Spain- Fred in the picture

EXTRAORDINARY: David Luiz slid to clear Pedro's effort.

SECOND GOAL: Neymar hitting the roof of the net.

SECOND GOAL: Neymar hitting the roof of the net.

EXCITEMENT: Neymar celebrates his goal with fans

OOHH: Pique sent off.

STAR OF THE SHOW- Neymar Jnr.

I will say it is a host and win tornament.
Spain failing to help themselves, with Sergio Ramous missing a penalty before fellow centre back Gerard Pique was sent off.
The Brazilian on the other side managed to raise their flag very high.
 The Barcelona superstar who was the star of the show, Neymar, lived up to his ever growing reputation with a stunning show of his talent...

Asamoah Gyan and Sulley Muntari robbed in Maseru hotel while playing against Lesotho...

On Sunday 16th of June, 2013...the Black Stars of Ghana  playing with the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Setsoto Stadium. It was 2-0 win over Lesotho in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.

While the stars were raising the flag of Ghana high, the thieves were only doing their "operation" in the Maseru Sun Hotel.
They were able to stole $10,000, laptop and an expensive designer bag. belonging to Ghana's captain Asamoah Gyan and also Sulley Muntari's expensive bracelet and jewelry which he had bought for wife as well as his jacket costing over 35,000 Euros.

The Ghana Football Association reported the case to the Lesotho police who have begun investigations.

Well, these two are the highest earning players in the squard currently. Asamoah Gyan playing in the oil rich UAE and Sulley Muntari for AC Milan, Italy.

This win taking the Stars on top of the group D table.

Essien to return to Black Stars in September...

The Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien will resume his international career with the Black Stars in September.

He is expected to officially confirm his return to the Black Stars after his charity match, “The Game of Hope”, on June 8 2013 at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Well, may be available to play for the Black Stars in September’s crucial 2014 World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Kumasi.

Footy-ghana.com can authoritatively confirm this.

Chelsea win over Benfica in Europa League

Chelsea, an unstoppable force in European competition, had done it again.

Fernando Torres put Chelsea ahead in the 60th minute, but Oscar Cardozo tied the score when he converted a penalty kick eight minutes later after a hand ball by Cesar Azpilcueta.

That was the equalizer.

And at the end of game, it was 2 goals to 1....against Benfica.

Torres celebrates his goal 

Branislav Ivanovic heads home the winning goal as Chelsea edge out Benfica 

It a sign of victory all over.

Chelsea lift the Europa League after beating Benfica in the final in Amsterdam

Chelsea added the Europa League to their Champions League success last year

Smiles in the faces of Chelsea team

A sad moment activated

Benfica's goalkeeper Artur Moraes in a target mood

Ramires' son scores a goal during Chelsea's victory 

Oscar Cardozo pulling an equalizer

Chelsea funs want Mourinho as the next manager

Sir Alex Retires

Ferguson announced on Wednesday morning that he had decided to quit at the end of this season after nearly 27 years as Manchester United manager.

Sir Alex Celebrate with team

United won the Barclays Premier League title at a canter

His final game at Old Trafford was today's 2-1 win over Swansea, which was followed by his 13th Premier League trophy presentation.

Sir Alex waving the crowed

During his Speech

Sir Alex smiling all over

Wigan Walk On Manchester City To Win FA Cup.

It is the first time the club have won the FA Cup in their 81-year history, and the victory sent Wigan's 30,000 fans at Wembley into raptures.

Ben Watson celebrates after scoring the winning goaL

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez said the match was a "David and Goliath" battle.

Manchester City finished the match with 10 men after Pablo Zabaleta was sent off with six minutes left.

It's Wigan's first FA cup in their 81-year history

Wigan, who are currently in the third relegation spot and three point away from safety, play Arsenal on Tuesday and Aston Villa on Sunday.

Club chairman Dave Whelan said: "There is no celebration. We have two massive games. We’re going straight back and the players will be in training tomorrow.

Manchester players after Watson's header

"They are all aware that they are not celebrating until Sunday. No champagne, nothing to drink at all. They can celebrate when they stay in the Premier League."

Wishing the team the best of luck...

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini looks on after his team lost in the FA Cup Final

Wigan celebrate their win on the Wembley pitch

Martinez and Wigan owner Dave Whelan raise the trophy aloft

                                                                     *** Wishing the team the best of luck ***