Shout-Africa Sports – Pretoria – Denmark ended Cameroon’s hopes of reaching the last 16 of the Soccer World Cup with a 2-1 victory on Saturday, a result which means Group E leaders Holland become the first team to qualify for the next round. Cameroon scored first when Samuel Eto’o coolly shot into the corner of the net after 10 minutes after a pass from midfield was intercepted, but Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner struck back for the Danes, converting a cross in the 33rd minute. Jon Dahl Tomasson was denied by a post shortly before half-time in a match full of defensive... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa Sports – Cape Town – England striker Wayne Rooney apologised on Saturday to England fans after criticising them for jeering the team following the 0-0 Soccer World Cup draw with Algeria. Rooney shouted into a TV camera as he left the field in Cape Town on Friday: “It’s nice to see your own fans booing you.” The Manchester United forward blamed his comments on his frustration at England’s second successive drab draw in South Africa. Rooney failed to score against the United States in the Group C opener, having also failed to hit the net in four matches at... Continue Reading
By Colin Udoh – Nigeria are taking action over death threats to midfielder Sani Kaita, who was sent off in the Super Eagles 1-2 loss to Greece in a World cup Group B game last Thursday. Kaita told the German news agency that he had received death threats via email, and team Media Officer Idah Peterside said the NFF had written an official letter to FIFA and the Nigerian government. “He has received over 1000 threats to his email, so we are not taking this lightly. “We have spoken to the Nigerian Minister of Sports to inform him about the... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa Sports – CAPE TOWN – An England fan who breached security to get into the team’s dressing room after their lacklustre 0-0 draw with Algeria told them: “You are a disgrace”, according to tabloid, the Sunday Mirror. Pavlos Joseph, 32, said he was looking for the toilet after the game when he mistakenly found his way into the dressing room in Cape Town, where he stumbled upon David Beckham and a naked Joe Cole. “Suddenly David spoke. He took a step towards me and said, ‘Whoa, who are you?'” Joseph told the paper. “I said, I’m Pavlos and I... Continue Reading
By Samm Audu – Pretoria – Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita has received threats to his life after he was sent off in a crucial World Cup Group B match against Greece. Kaita told The German Press Agency dpa on Saturday that he had received death threats, but said he was not bothered by them. ‘Yes, I have received some threats to my life,’ he told dpa in a telephone call from the team hotel in Richard’s Bay near Durban. ‘They were sent to my email, but I’m not disturbed about that because as a Muslim, only God decides who... Continue Reading
