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http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/20\/2583689\/el-hadji-diouf-snubs-senegal-fa-hearing2011-07-20T19:52:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"El Hadji Diouf - Senegal\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/26000\/26056_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"El Hadji Diouf - Senegal\" \/> Forward did not show up at the Senegal Football Federation disciplinary hearing that took place on Wednesday in Dakar and could subsequently be sanctioned http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/20\/2583046\/introducing-tottenham-starlet-souleymane-coulibaly-the-new2011-07-20T16:18:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/135000\/135009_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" \/> The 2011 Fifa Under-17 World Cup sensation has rekindled hopes for the future in his homeland as the country looks to the next generation of superstars to replace ageing heroes http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3349\/pre-season\/2011\/07\/19\/2582130\/orlando-pirates-1-1-tottenham-harry-redknapps-men-held-by2011-07-19T19:00:00+00:00By Michael Lightfoot <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rooi Mahamutsa - Jermain Defoe , Orlando Pirates v Tottenham \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/137100\/137180_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Rooi Mahamutsa - Jermain Defoe , Orlando Pirates v Tottenham \" \/> The wonderfully named right-back equalised with an unstoppable shot which goalkeeper Friedel flapped at, after Van der Vaart had opened the scoring with a superb free-kick http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2932\/spl\/2011\/07\/19\/2581608\/celtic-invite-south-africas-katlego-mphela-to-scotland-for2011-07-19T13:35:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Katlego Mphela celebrates a goal for South Africa (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/114800\/114846_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Katlego Mphela celebrates a goal for South Africa (Getty Images)\" \/> The prolific Bafana striker seems destined to make his way to Europe in this transfer window, and the Scottish giants are the latest team to show an interest in him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/18\/2580851\/senegal-fa-reject-government-mediation-in-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-18T22:31:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"El-Hadji Diouf (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/115400\/115459_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"El-Hadji Diouf (Getty Images)\" \/> Senegalese authorities have been denied any chance to intervene in favour of the former international after he was summoned by the country\u2019s FA http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580590\/official-tottenham-agree-deal-to-sign-ivory-coast-starlet2011-07-18T17:25:00+00:00By George Ankers <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" 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http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587280\/orlando-pirates-0-3-tottenham-defoe-completes-comfortable2011-07-23T15:00:00+00:00By Andrew Kennedy <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kaizer Chiefs' Knowledge Musona & Tottenham's Rafael Van der Vaart\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/137200\/137274_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Kaizer Chiefs' Knowledge Musona & Tottenham's Rafael Van der Vaart\" \/> Modric again named captain as Spurs cruise to victory whilst hosts are left to rue a missed penalty in the second half after Bassong was penalised for handball http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587001\/stade-dabidjan-claim-liverpool-are-interested-in-their2011-07-23T09:12:00+00:00By Steven Slayford <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/125700\/125794_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool\" \/> The president of the teenage sensation’s club suggests that the Premier League giants have identified the Ivory Coast U-17 international striker as one for the future at Anfield http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2586977\/arsene-wenger-gervinho-can-have-an-immediate-impact-for2011-07-23T07:45:00+00:00By Steven Slayford <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gervinho, Ivory Coast (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/102200\/102218_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Gervinho, Ivory Coast (Getty Images)\" \/> Gunners’ boss believes the Ivorian international forward will prove to be an instant hit in the English top-flight after putting in some impressive performances during training http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2897\/championship\/2011\/07\/22\/2585854\/former-west-ham-striker-benni-mccarthy-considering-ajax-cape2011-07-22T11:35:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Benni McCarthy - South Africa (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/114800\/114840_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Benni McCarthy - South Africa (Getty Images)\" \/> The former South Africa star is contemplating a move to the club after leaving Upton Park, and has not ruled out the possibility of returning to the national team http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/20\/2583689\/el-hadji-diouf-snubs-senegal-fa-hearing2011-07-20T19:52:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"El Hadji Diouf - Senegal\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/26000\/26056_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"El Hadji Diouf - Senegal\" \/> Forward did not show up at the Senegal Football Federation disciplinary hearing that took place on Wednesday in Dakar and could subsequently be sanctioned http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/20\/2583046\/introducing-tottenham-starlet-souleymane-coulibaly-the-new2011-07-20T16:18:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/135000\/135009_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" \/> The 2011 Fifa Under-17 World Cup sensation has rekindled hopes for the future in his homeland as the country looks to the next generation of superstars to replace ageing heroes http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3349\/pre-season\/2011\/07\/19\/2582130\/orlando-pirates-1-1-tottenham-harry-redknapps-men-held-by2011-07-19T19:00:00+00:00By Michael Lightfoot <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rooi Mahamutsa - Jermain Defoe , Orlando Pirates v Tottenham \" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/137100\/137180_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Rooi Mahamutsa - Jermain Defoe , Orlando Pirates v Tottenham \" \/> The wonderfully named right-back equalised with an unstoppable shot which goalkeeper Friedel flapped at, after Van der Vaart had opened the scoring with a superb free-kick http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2932\/spl\/2011\/07\/19\/2581608\/celtic-invite-south-africas-katlego-mphela-to-scotland-for2011-07-19T13:35:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Katlego Mphela celebrates a goal for South Africa (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/114800\/114846_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Katlego Mphela celebrates a goal for South Africa (Getty Images)\" \/> The prolific Bafana striker seems destined to make his way to Europe in this transfer window, and the Scottish giants are the latest team to show an interest in him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/18\/2580851\/senegal-fa-reject-government-mediation-in-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-18T22:31:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"El-Hadji Diouf (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/115400\/115459_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"El-Hadji Diouf (Getty Images)\" \/> Senegalese authorities have been denied any chance to intervene in favour of the former international after he was summoned by the country\u2019s FA http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580590\/official-tottenham-agree-deal-to-sign-ivory-coast-starlet2011-07-18T17:25:00+00:00By George Ankers <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/135000\/135009_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Souleymane Coulibaly - Costa de Marfil Sub 17\" \/> Harry Redknapp beats off competition from Real Madrid for the signature of the hot property, whose remarkable performances at the Under-17 World Cup alerted Europe’s elite http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580487\/orlando-pirates-want-to-beat-tottenham-hotspur-lucas-thwala2011-07-18T17:12:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kaizer Chiefs' Abia Nale & Orlando Pirates' Lucas Thwala\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/128500\/128552_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Kaizer Chiefs' Abia Nale & Orlando Pirates' Lucas Thwala\" \/> The defender has returned from a long injury lay-off and is keen to get back to action with a win against his side’s English guests at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580268\/sunderland-seal-partnership-with-ghana-giants-asante-kotoko2011-07-18T17:02:00+00:00By Kent Mensah <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stadium of Light, Sunderland\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/134500\/134595_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Stadium of Light, Sunderland\" \/> The Wearside club have confirmed that they have arranged to link up with the African side, who will be tasked with promoting the Premier League side in the country http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/16\/2577422\/benni-mccarthy-to-train-with-ajax-cape-town-next-week2011-07-16T14:29:00+00:00 <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Benni McCarthy - South Africa (Getty Images)\" src=\"http:\/\/u.goal.com\/114800\/114840_thumb.jpg\" style=\"float: left;\" title=\"Benni McCarthy - South Africa (Getty Images)\" \/> The former Bafana striker is keen to train with the Urban Warriors in an effort to stay fit while on holiday in the Mother City, and his hosts are pleased to welcome him<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\nRead more here: \n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/feeds\/news?id=2886\" title=\"Goal.com News - Africa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goal.com News – Africa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Goal.com News – Africa Why Andre Villas-Boas’ African players are key to Chelsea\u2019s success Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean admits El-Hadji Diouf exit Kolo & Yaya Toure, the Ayew brothers and the top 10 African football siblings Orlando Pirates 0-3 Tottenham: Defoe completes comfortable victory after Van der Vaart double Stade d’Abidjan claim Liverpool are interested in their teenage prodigy Angban Bekanty Victorien Arsene Wenger: Gervinho can have an immediate impact for Arsenal in the Premier League Former West Ham striker Benni McCarthy considering Ajax Cape Town move El-Hadji Diouf snubs Senegal FA hearing Introducing Tottenham starlet Souleymane Coulibaly \u2013 the \u2018new Drogba\u2019 is Ivory Coast\u2019s saviour Orlando Pirates 1-1 Tottenham: Harry Redknapp’s men held by Happy Jele strike Celtic invite South Africa’s Katlego Mphela to Scotland for trials Senegal FA reject government mediation in El Hadji Diouf hearing Official: Tottenham agree deal to sign Ivory Coast starlet Souleymane Coulibaly Orlando Pirates want to beat Tottenham Hotspur \u2013 Lucas Thwala Sunderland seal partnership with Ghana giants Asante Kotoko Benni McCarthy to train with Ajax Cape Town next week http:\/\/www.rs.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa2011-07-24T20:07:10+00:00http:\/\/i2.goal.com\/web\/goal\/current\/images\/default\/feed-logo.png © 2011 Goal.comhttp:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/24\/2588583\/why-andre-villas-boas-african-players-are-key-to-chelseas2011-07-24T11:16:00+00:00 Goal.com\u2019s Ivory Coast and Nigeria experts argue that Chelsea still need their African stars to continue to challenge for honours under the new Portuguese boss http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587776\/blackburn-rovers-manager-steve-kean-admits-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-23T18:35:00+00:00By James Daly Rovers boss admits Senegalese striker’s ‘time is up’ at Ewood and expects him to leave, but is more confident over the future of Benjani and hopes to offer the forward a new deal http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/23\/2587213\/kolo-yaya-toure-the-ayew-brothers-and-the-top-10-african2011-07-23T17:20:00+00:00 The continent is awash with a number of talented and related footballers, here are 10 of the most successful examples of families that have reached the peak of the game http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587280\/orlando-pirates-0-3-tottenham-defoe-completes-comfortable2011-07-23T15:00:00+00:00By Andrew Kennedy Modric again named captain as Spurs cruise to victory whilst hosts are left to rue a missed penalty in the second half after Bassong was penalised for handball http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587001\/stade-dabidjan-claim-liverpool-are-interested-in-their2011-07-23T09:12:00+00:00By Steven Slayford The president of the teenage sensation’s club suggests that the Premier League giants have identified the Ivory Coast U-17 international striker as one for the future at Anfield http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2586977\/arsene-wenger-gervinho-can-have-an-immediate-impact-for2011-07-23T07:45:00+00:00By Steven Slayford Gunners’ boss believes the Ivorian international forward will prove to be an instant hit in the English top-flight after putting in some impressive performances during training http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2897\/championship\/2011\/07\/22\/2585854\/former-west-ham-striker-benni-mccarthy-considering-ajax-cape2011-07-22T11:35:00+00:00 The former South Africa star is contemplating a move to the club after leaving Upton Park, and has not ruled out the possibility of returning to the national team http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/20\/2583689\/el-hadji-diouf-snubs-senegal-fa-hearing2011-07-20T19:52:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo Forward did not show up at the Senegal Football Federation disciplinary hearing that took place on Wednesday in Dakar and could subsequently be sanctioned http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/20\/2583046\/introducing-tottenham-starlet-souleymane-coulibaly-the-new2011-07-20T16:18:00+00:00 The 2011 Fifa Under-17 World Cup sensation has rekindled hopes for the future in his homeland as the country looks to the next generation of superstars to replace ageing heroes http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3349\/pre-season\/2011\/07\/19\/2582130\/orlando-pirates-1-1-tottenham-harry-redknapps-men-held-by2011-07-19T19:00:00+00:00By Michael Lightfoot The wonderfully named right-back equalised with an unstoppable shot which goalkeeper Friedel flapped at, after Van der Vaart had opened the scoring with a superb free-kick http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2932\/spl\/2011\/07\/19\/2581608\/celtic-invite-south-africas-katlego-mphela-to-scotland-for2011-07-19T13:35:00+00:00 The prolific Bafana striker seems destined to make his way to Europe in this transfer window, and the Scottish giants are the latest team to show an interest in him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/18\/2580851\/senegal-fa-reject-government-mediation-in-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-18T22:31:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo Senegalese authorities have been denied any chance to intervene in favour of the former international after he was summoned by the country\u2019s FA http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580590\/official-tottenham-agree-deal-to-sign-ivory-coast-starlet2011-07-18T17:25:00+00:00By George Ankers Harry Redknapp beats off competition from Real Madrid for the signature of the hot property, whose remarkable performances at the Under-17 World Cup alerted Europe’s elite http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580487\/orlando-pirates-want-to-beat-tottenham-hotspur-lucas-thwala2011-07-18T17:12:00+00:00 The defender has returned from a long injury lay-off and is keen to get back to action with a win against his side’s English guests at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580268\/sunderland-seal-partnership-with-ghana-giants-asante-kotoko2011-07-18T17:02:00+00:00By Kent Mensah The Wearside club have confirmed that they have arranged to link up with the African side, who will be tasked with promoting the Premier League side in the country http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/16\/2577422\/benni-mccarthy-to-train-with-ajax-cape-town-next-week2011-07-16T14:29:00+00:00 The former Bafana striker is keen to train with the Urban Warriors in an effort to stay fit while on holiday in the Mother City, and his hosts are pleased to welcome him Goal.com News – Africa Why Andre Villas-Boas’ African players are key to Chelsea\u2019s success Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean admits El-Hadji Diouf exit Kolo & Yaya Toure, the Ayew brothers and the top 10 African football siblings Orlando Pirates 0-3 Tottenham: Defoe completes comfortable victory after Van der Vaart double Stade d’Abidjan claim Liverpool are interested in their teenage prodigy Angban Bekanty Victorien Arsene Wenger: Gervinho can have an immediate impact for Arsenal in the Premier League Former West Ham striker Benni McCarthy considering Ajax Cape Town move El-Hadji Diouf snubs Senegal FA hearing Introducing Tottenham starlet Souleymane Coulibaly \u2013 the \u2018new Drogba\u2019 is Ivory Coast\u2019s saviour Orlando Pirates 1-1 Tottenham: Harry Redknapp’s men held by Happy Jele strike Celtic invite South Africa’s Katlego Mphela to Scotland for trials Senegal FA reject government mediation in El Hadji Diouf hearing Official: Tottenham agree deal to sign Ivory Coast starlet Souleymane Coulibaly Orlando Pirates want to beat Tottenham Hotspur \u2013 Lucas Thwala Sunderland seal partnership with Ghana giants Asante Kotoko Benni McCarthy to train with Ajax Cape Town next week http:\/\/www.rs.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa2011-07-24T20:07:10+00:00http:\/\/i2.goal.com\/web\/goal\/current\/images\/default\/feed-logo.png © 2011 Goal.comhttp:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/24\/2588583\/why-andre-villas-boas-african-players-are-key-to-chelseas2011-07-24T11:16:00+00:00 Goal.com\u2019s Ivory Coast and Nigeria experts argue that Chelsea still need their African stars to continue to challenge for honours under the new Portuguese boss http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587776\/blackburn-rovers-manager-steve-kean-admits-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-23T18:35:00+00:00By James Daly Rovers boss admits Senegalese striker’s ‘time is up’ at Ewood and expects him to leave, but is more confident over the future of Benjani and hopes to offer the forward a new deal http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/23\/2587213\/kolo-yaya-toure-the-ayew-brothers-and-the-top-10-african2011-07-23T17:20:00+00:00 The continent is awash with a number of talented and related footballers, here are 10 of the most successful examples of families that have reached the peak of the game http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587280\/orlando-pirates-0-3-tottenham-defoe-completes-comfortable2011-07-23T15:00:00+00:00By Andrew Kennedy Modric again named captain as Spurs cruise to victory whilst hosts are left to rue a missed penalty in the second half after Bassong was penalised for handball http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587001\/stade-dabidjan-claim-liverpool-are-interested-in-their2011-07-23T09:12:00+00:00By Steven Slayford The president of the teenage sensation’s club suggests that the Premier League giants have identified the Ivory Coast U-17 international striker as one for the future at Anfield http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2586977\/arsene-wenger-gervinho-can-have-an-immediate-impact-for2011-07-23T07:45:00+00:00By Steven Slayford Gunners’ boss believes the Ivorian international forward will prove to be an instant hit in the English top-flight after putting in some impressive performances during training http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2897\/championship\/2011\/07\/22\/2585854\/former-west-ham-striker-benni-mccarthy-considering-ajax-cape2011-07-22T11:35:00+00:00 The 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wonderfully named right-back equalised with an unstoppable shot which goalkeeper Friedel flapped at, after Van der Vaart had opened the scoring with a superb free-kick http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2932\/spl\/2011\/07\/19\/2581608\/celtic-invite-south-africas-katlego-mphela-to-scotland-for2011-07-19T13:35:00+00:00 The prolific Bafana striker seems destined to make his way to Europe in this transfer window, and the Scottish giants are the latest team to show an interest in him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/18\/2580851\/senegal-fa-reject-government-mediation-in-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-18T22:31:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo Senegalese authorities have been denied any chance to intervene in favour of the former international after he was summoned by the country\u2019s FA http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580590\/official-tottenham-agree-deal-to-sign-ivory-coast-starlet2011-07-18T17:25:00+00:00By George Ankers Harry Redknapp 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Chelsea\u2019s success Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean admits El-Hadji Diouf exit Kolo & Yaya Toure, the Ayew brothers and the top 10 African football siblings Orlando Pirates 0-3 Tottenham: Defoe completes comfortable victory after Van der Vaart double Stade d'Abidjan claim Liverpool are interested in their teenage prodigy Angban Bekanty Victorien Arsene Wenger: Gervinho can have an immediate impact for Arsenal in the Premier League Former West Ham striker Benni McCarthy considering Ajax Cape Town move El-Hadji Diouf snubs Senegal FA hearing Introducing Tottenham starlet Souleymane Coulibaly \u2013 the \u2018new Drogba\u2019 is Ivory Coast\u2019s saviour Orlando Pirates 1-1 Tottenham: Harry Redknapp's men held by Happy Jele strike Celtic invite South Africa's Katlego Mphela to Scotland for trials Senegal FA reject government mediation in El Hadji Diouf hearing Official: Tottenham agree deal to sign Ivory Coast starlet Souleymane Coulibaly Orlando Pirates want to beat Tottenham Hotspur \u2013 Lucas Thwala Sunderland seal partnership with Ghana giants Asante Kotoko Benni McCarthy to train with Ajax Cape Town next week http:\/\/www.rs.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa2011-07-24T20:07:10+00:00http:\/\/i2.goal.com\/web\/goal\/current\/images\/default\/feed-logo.png © 2011 Goal.comhttp:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/24\/2588583\/why-andre-villas-boas-african-players-are-key-to-chelseas2011-07-24T11:16:00+00:00 Goal.com\u2019s Ivory Coast and Nigeria experts argue that Chelsea still need their African stars to continue to challenge for honours under the new Portuguese boss http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587776\/blackburn-rovers-manager-steve-kean-admits-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-23T18:35:00+00:00By James Daly Rovers boss admits Senegalese striker's 'time is up' at Ewood and expects him to leave, but is more confident over the future of Benjani and hopes to offer the forward a new deal http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/23\/2587213\/kolo-yaya-toure-the-ayew-brothers-and-the-top-10-african2011-07-23T17:20:00+00:00 The continent is awash with a number of talented and related footballers, here are 10 of the most successful examples of families that have reached the peak of the game http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587280\/orlando-pirates-0-3-tottenham-defoe-completes-comfortable2011-07-23T15:00:00+00:00By Andrew Kennedy Modric again named captain as Spurs cruise to victory whilst hosts are left to rue a missed penalty in the second half after Bassong was penalised for handball http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2587001\/stade-dabidjan-claim-liverpool-are-interested-in-their2011-07-23T09:12:00+00:00By Steven Slayford The president of the teenage sensation's club suggests that the Premier League giants have identified the Ivory Coast U-17 international striker as one for the future at Anfield http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/23\/2586977\/arsene-wenger-gervinho-can-have-an-immediate-impact-for2011-07-23T07:45:00+00:00By Steven Slayford Gunners' boss believes the Ivorian international forward will prove to be an instant hit in the English top-flight after putting in some impressive performances during training http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2897\/championship\/2011\/07\/22\/2585854\/former-west-ham-striker-benni-mccarthy-considering-ajax-cape2011-07-22T11:35:00+00:00 The former South Africa star is contemplating a move to the club after leaving Upton Park, and has not ruled out the possibility of returning to the national team http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2886\/africa\/2011\/07\/20\/2583689\/el-hadji-diouf-snubs-senegal-fa-hearing2011-07-20T19:52:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo Forward did not show up at the Senegal Football Federation disciplinary hearing that took place on Wednesday in Dakar and could subsequently be sanctioned http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/20\/2583046\/introducing-tottenham-starlet-souleymane-coulibaly-the-new2011-07-20T16:18:00+00:00 The 2011 Fifa Under-17 World Cup sensation has rekindled hopes for the future in his homeland as the country looks to the next generation of superstars to replace ageing heroes http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/3349\/pre-season\/2011\/07\/19\/2582130\/orlando-pirates-1-1-tottenham-harry-redknapps-men-held-by2011-07-19T19:00:00+00:00By Michael Lightfoot The wonderfully named right-back equalised with an unstoppable shot which goalkeeper Friedel flapped at, after Van der Vaart had opened the scoring with a superb free-kick http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2932\/spl\/2011\/07\/19\/2581608\/celtic-invite-south-africas-katlego-mphela-to-scotland-for2011-07-19T13:35:00+00:00 The prolific Bafana striker seems destined to make his way to Europe in this transfer window, and the Scottish giants are the latest team to show an interest in him http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/18\/2580851\/senegal-fa-reject-government-mediation-in-el-hadji-diouf2011-07-18T22:31:00+00:00By Kingsley Kobo Senegalese authorities have been denied any chance to intervene in favour of the former international after he was summoned by the country\u2019s FA http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580590\/official-tottenham-agree-deal-to-sign-ivory-coast-starlet2011-07-18T17:25:00+00:00By George Ankers Harry Redknapp beats off competition from Real Madrid for the signature of the hot property, whose remarkable performances at the Under-17 World Cup alerted Europe's elite http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580487\/orlando-pirates-want-to-beat-tottenham-hotspur-lucas-thwala2011-07-18T17:12:00+00:00 The defender has returned from a long injury lay-off and is keen to get back to action with a win against his side's English guests at Nelspruit's Mbombela Stadium http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2896\/premier-league\/2011\/07\/18\/2580268\/sunderland-seal-partnership-with-ghana-giants-asante-kotoko2011-07-18T17:02:00+00:00By Kent Mensah The Wearside club have confirmed that they have arranged to link up with the African side, who will be tasked with promoting the Premier League side in the country http:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/2557\/news\/2011\/07\/16\/2577422\/benni-mccarthy-to-train-with-ajax-cape-town-next-week2011-07-16T14:29:00+00:00 The former Bafana striker is keen to train with the Urban Warriors in an effort to stay fit while on holiday in the Mother City, and his hosts are pleased to welcome him Goal.com News - Africa Why Andre Villas-Boas' African players are key to Chelsea\u2019s success Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean admits El-Hadji Diouf exit Kolo & Yaya Toure, the Ayew brothers and the top 10 African football siblings Orlando Pirates 0-3 Tottenham: Defoe completes comfortable victory after Van der Vaart double Stade d'Abidjan claim Liverpool are interested in their teenage prodigy Angban Bekanty Victorien Arsene Wenger: Gervinho can have an immediate impact for Arsenal in the Premier League Former West Ham striker Benni McCarthy considering Ajax Cape Town move El-Hadji Diouf snubs Senegal FA hearing Introducing Tottenham starlet Souleymane Coulibaly \u2013 the \u2018new Drogba\u2019 is Ivory Coast\u2019s saviour Orlando Pirates 1-1 Tottenham: Harry Redknapp's men held by Happy Jele strike Celtic invite South Africa's Katlego Mphela to Scotland for trials Senegal FA reject government mediation in El Hadji Diouf hearing Official: Tottenham agree deal to sign Ivory Coast starlet Souleymane Coulibaly Orlando Pirates want to beat Tottenham Hotspur \u2013 Lucas Thwala Sunderland seal partnership with Ghana giants Asante Kotoko Benni McCarthy to train with Ajax Cape Town next week 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