Belgium attacker Eden Hazard is one of the most highly-rated young players in Europe Highly-rated Lille winger Eden Hazard has revealed he wants to move to England this summer after denying reports of a possible transfer to Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain. Hazard, 21, has been linked to some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea... 

Former Black Meteors management committee chairman, Randy Abbey, has lashed-out at the Black Stars goalkeeper, Adams Kwarasey, saying he was uncomfortable and highly dissatisfied with his performance in last Saturday’s game between Ghana and Mali in which the black stars beat their Malian counterparts by two goals to nil. “If you look at all the aerial balls, he faulted and it was a cause of worry... 

 GROUPS & STANDINGS            Group A Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts ZAMBIA 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 7 GUINEA EQ. 3 2 0 1 3 2 1 6 LIBYA 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 SENEGAL 3 0 0 3 3 6 -3 0 No. Match Group(e) Date Time/Heure Venue/Lieu 05. GABON 2-0 NIGER C 23/01/2012 17H:00 Libreville 06. MOROCCO 1-2... 

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic says he has identified the strengths of his next 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opponents Mali in their next game on Saturday. Stevanovic scouted the Eagles when they beat Guinea 1-0 in their opening Group D match on Tuesday to go joint top. The Serbian trainer is bent on hatching up a plan to secure back-to-back wins and enhance their chances of reaching the second phase... 

Steven Gerrard is hoping for a cup double Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, has pleaded with Reds fans to ensure the club’s FA Cup tie with rivals Manchester United is remembered for a great match rather than controversy off the pitch. Gerrard is calling for calm ahead of the clash, which is likely to feature Patrice Evra after the United defender was involved in a race row with banned Liverpool... 

Ghana defender John Paintsil Paintsil eyes quarters with Mali victory   Ghana defender, John Paintsil, says today’s game against Mali is just important like any other game for the sides 2012 African Cup of Nations hopes.  A win for either side would confirm their place in the next round of the competition. Paintsil said on Thursday “it’s a crucial game” against the Malians at the Stade... 

Appiah Tournament co-favourites Ghana have had a helping hand in keeping in mind the dangers of complacency and underrating opponents. This has come in the form of results going against Senegal another side expected to go far at the 28th edition of Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana’s assistant coach James Kwasi Appiah told Cafonline.com ahead of their Saturday game against Mali in Group D in Franceville... 

Salomon Kalou is mobbed by his Ivory Coast team-mates after netting the opening goal Ivory Coast booked their place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso.   Salomon Kalou gave the Elephants the lead in the first half, before a Bakary Kone own goal later in the game sealed the win, and a last-eight berth.   The result left Burkina Faso unable to... 

Equatorial Guinea authorities are not backing down in their promise to lavish the national team with cash at the ongoing 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to boost motivation. After handing a cheque of $1 million (R7.8 m) to the team a day after their successful 1-0 opener against Libya, the central African nation’s government gave each of the Nzalang Nacional’s player $24 000 (R 187 000) for their breathtaking... 

Craig Bellamy's goal took Liverpool into the Carling Cup final Liverpool ended a 16-year wait for a return to Wembley as they drew 2-2 with Manchester City to secure a 3-2 aggregate success and set up a Carling Cup final against Cardiff next month. Former City striker Craig Bellamy was the hero for the team he rejoined in August, scoring the decisive goal 16 minutes from time. The Wales international...