site-wide search

SomaliNet Online Library

SOMALINET NEWS ...Archives

HOME LIBRARYNEWS ARCHIVEENGLISH SPORTS

    PREMIER LEAGUE: KIDNAPPERS RELEASE YOBO'S BROTHER AFTER 12 DAYS July 17, 2008

    (SomaliNet) After 12 days of uncertainty, Yobo's brother Norum Yobo's release was confirmed by John Ola Shittu, who manages the defender's affairs. Norum was snatched at gunpoint with three other men on July 5 as they made their way home from a nightclub in Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Nigeria.

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: CECH COMMITS HIMSELF AT CHELSEA UNTIL 2013 July 21, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Committing himself to the club until 2013,Petr Cech has signed a new five-year at Chelsea. The Czech international, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Rennes in 2004, said he was thrilled with his new contract - details of which were announced as Chelsea embarked on a pre-season tour

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: BLUES HAND ESSIEN NEW FIVE-YEAR DEAL July 22, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Midfield star Michael Essien has inked a new five-year contract with Chelsea. Like team-mate Petr Cech who signed a similar deal on Monday, the Ghana international has tied himself to Stamford Bridge until 2013. The Blues finalised the deal after touching down in China ahead of th

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: UP- TO -DATE CRISTIANO RONALDO’S TRANSFER SPECULATIONS July 22, 2008

    (SomaliNet) A blow-by-blow account of the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer war between Manchester United and Real Madrid. 27 January 2007 - Sir Alex Ferguson: "We sell players we want to sell and there is absolutely no way Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving." 29 January 2007 - Ronaldo: "I know about Real

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: MAN CITY’S BENJANI TO MISS START OF SEASON July 23, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Suffering from a thigh injury, Manchester City striker Benjani is set to miss the start of the new season. Man City Manager Mark Hughes's side will begin their 2008/09 campaign with extremely limited attacking options after the Zimbabwe international pulled a thigh muscle in training.

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: MAN U BOSS ‘BLASTS’ CHELSEA NEW MANAGER July 23, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United manager has warned Luiz Felipe Scolari he faces a battle to inspire his ageing Chelsea squad to the success they achieved under Jose Mourinho. Scolari, currently in Guangzhou, China, with Chelsea as part of their pre-season preparations, succeeded

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: MAN U BOSS ‘BLASTS’ CHELSEA NEW MANAGER July 23, 2008

    (SomaliNet)Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United manager has warned Luiz Felipe Scolari he faces a battle to inspire his ageing Chelsea squad to the success they achieved under Jose Mourinho. Scolari, currently in Guangzhou, China, with Chelsea as part of their pre-season preparations, succeeded A

    Read more...

    SPORTS: RWANDA SET TO HOST 2009 KAGAME CUP July 28, 2008

    (SomaliNet) In anticipation of Rwanda hosting the 35th edition of Cecafa/ Kagame Cup in Kigali next January, the Confederation of East and Central African Football Association (Cecafa) is set to hold a consultative meeting with the local football’s governing body, Ferwafa, next week. Nicholas M

    Read more...

    SOCCER: CHELSEA CAN WIN 4 TITLES NEXT SEASON- NEW COACH SCOLARI July 28, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Chelsea’s new coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said the Blues can win the four competitions they will be taking part in next season. Captain John Terry, with Scolari on the Premier League club's tour of Asia, said he had put his dramatic Champions League final penalty miss behind him.

    Read more...

    PREMIER LEAGUE: UNITED’S FERDINAND INSISTS HE WILL BE FULLY FIT FOR OPENER AGAINST NEWCASTLE July 28, 2008

    (SomaliNet) Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand insists he will be fully fit for the Red Devil’s Premier League season opener against Newcastle United. After missing much of United's pre-season, the former Leeds United and West Ham ace is behind many of his team-mates in terms of pre-season wor

    Read more...