CAF: Champions League Group Stage Begins

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Memories will come flooding back for both Dynamos and Asec Mimosas when they meet in this weekend’s opening Group A game of the 2008 Champions League.The duo met in the 1998 Champions League final, where Ivorians, Asec, triumphed 4-2 on aggregate over their Zimbabwean rivals. Although Asec have since turned out such stars as the Toure brothers and Aruna Dindane, it was Ivorian internationals of yesteryear–such as former Ivorian captain Tchiressoua Guel and Donald Sie–who inspired the success. Neither side have reached a final since, although Asec have twice made the semi-finals.

Agogo Departs for Egypt

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | July 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Nottingham Forest striker Junior Agogo has completed his move to Egyptian powerhouse, Zamalek Sporting Club for an undisclosed fee. The former Barnet and Queens Park Rangers forward has become a regular for the Black Stars of Ghana, scoring the winning goal in his country’s 2-1 victory over arch-rivals, Nigeria, in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

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