Kallon to miss 2012 qualifier

Mohamed Kallon striker for Leone Stars is to miss the opening qualifying game for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Due to injury, 30-year old Kallon has taken himself out of the squad for the Leone Stars’ Group G match. “I’ve decided not play against Egypt because I’m not fully fit to give [...]

New York Yankees bring HOPE to 18-year-old Sierra Leone native Mohamed Kamara

Mohamed Kamara hugs New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada after throwing out the first pitch (below) prior to Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers at the Stadium. Nearly half of Mohamed Kamara’s 18 years have been spent witnessing unimaginable horror in his native Sierra Leone. Before he turned 10, Kamara saw people murdered before [...]

Sierra Leone Football: The Way Forward

I have been a religious follower of Sierra Leone football for the past two decades. I first served as Secretary General of Mighty Blackpool Fan Club and later Assistant Secretary of the parent club with Alpha Timbo as the Secretary General. At the national level, I have served as President of the Sport Writers Association [...]

Cole is given Nations Cup task for Leone Stars

Veteran Sierra Leonean coach Christian Cole (in photo), has been given the task of leading the Leone Stars to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. Coach Cole has had several spells in charge of the Leone Stars Cole was already in charge of the locally based national team for the African Nations Championship (CHAN). [...]

Clemente takes over Cameroon job

Javier Clemente, former coach for Spain, has been named as the new coach of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions. (Javier Clemente [in photo] has also coaches Spain and Serbia) The 60-year-old takes over from Paul Le Guen, who stepped down after Cameroon lost all of their group matches at the World Cup. Clemente was in charge of [...]

Ambassador Bockari Stevens hailed by SLOOFA President in Texas

The President of the newly formed organization, Sierra Leone Overseas Old Footballers Association, (SLOOFA) Mr. Patrick Dangawalli, has said that Ambassador Bockari Stevens is making waves in Washington D.C for his non-stop answering calls from the Sierra Leone Community all across the United States.  In his drift to meet with Sierra Leoneans at any environment [...]

Togo striker Adebayor considers return to national

Emmanuel Adebayor could play for Togo again if the country’s football bosses meet certain conditions. The Manchester City striker quit the national side after a terrorist attack on their bus travelling to the African Nations Cup in Angola in January. “If the organisation improved and things became much better, I will definitely play for Togo [...]

Sierra Leonean kids say meeting Nwankwo Kanu is ‘greatest gift’

Two Sierra Leonean kids expressed their excitement at meeting Premier League Club Portsmouth striker, Nwankwo Kanu. Foday Sesay and Ibrahim Sorie Sesay say it was their best experience meeting the Nigerian superstar at a shopping centre at Brent Cross, North West London, where the footballer had gone for shopping. The shopping centre – one of [...]

SLOAA Annual Soccer Tournament ends in New York

The annual soccer tournament that assembled Sierra Leaoneans from all across the United States ended in New York City on July 31st, with no winner reported in the final encounter between Atlanta, Georgia and Philadelphia states.  However, the championship trophy which had been named, “Ishmael Dyfan Trophy” is to be shared by the two finalists [...]

Nigeria’s Ikechukwu Uche suffers new injury setback

Nigeria striker Ikechukwu Uche says it will take him at least three months to recover from his latest injury setback. The Real Zaragoza star had thought he may be able to start the Spanish League season after damaging his knee again. But following an operation he has been told the injury will take a lot [...]

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