By Patrick Akoto
Abraham Basit
Ghanaian Abraham Basit hopes to fight for a starting role next season after joining his Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva FC set for pre-season.
The 22-year-old made 24 times appearances and netted 3 goals on his debut season last term.
The Beersheba –based side will embark on a training tour of Poland in mid July as they put their preparations for the campaign into full gear.
The former King Faisal player wants to earn more playing time next season...Read Full Story
Finally, a player speaks up in DEFENSE of the African Cup of Nations being in January, smack in the middle of the European football season. Arsenal and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor is against it, saying a move to June could have major health implications for the players. Two high profile African players died this year – Zambia striker Chaswe Nsofwa collapsed while training in Israel and Cameroon under-23 star Clement Atangana perished under similar circumstances in Vietnam. Adebayor says...Read Full Story
South Africa number one Itumeleng Khune says he was greatly inspired by Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene's heroics at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The Zambian international, who plays his club football for Premier Soccer League (PSL) club Free ...
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• Zambia 0-0 Ivory Coast (Zambia win 8-7 on pens)Stopila Sunzu began Sunday as an unheralded centre-back for the Congolese side TP Mazembe. He ended it as the unlikely hero of one of the greatest stories of redemption football has ever known. As Kalusha Bwalya, the greatest Zambian footballer of all time, was engulfed by the Zambia players after their victory in a penalty shoot-out, there were tears of joy but also tears born of the knowledge...
Media reports identified the player as Chaswe Nsofwa, a striker ... Hapoel Beersheba player dies after collapsing during soccer practice International Herald Tribune - Chaswe Nsofwa, a 27-year-old ...
Nsofwa signs with Israeli club By CHISHALA MUSONDA . FORMER Zambia striker Chaswe Nsofwa has signed a two-year deal with Israeli second division side, Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
BEERSHEBA, Israel(AP) A Hapoel Beersheba soccer player died minutes after collapsing during a practice session Wednesday. Chaswe Nsofwa, a 27-year-old striker, formerly played for Zambia's nationa
BBC News - The Football Association of Zambia (Faz) has expressed shock at the death of striker Chaswe Nsofwa in Israel. Nsofwa died in an Israeli hospital on Wednesday minutes after collapsing during