Adidas Kit Appreciation: John Mikel Obi

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Togo Team Tragedy in Cabinda

While Togo's team bus traveled through the northern region of Angola known as Cabinda, enroute to their headquarters for the African Cup of Nations tournament, a separatist group attacked the bus and fired upon them. Three men were killed in the attack. The victims include the bus driver, the team's press officer, Stanislas Ocloo, and team's assistant coach, Amalete Abalo. Eight others were injured. Seriously injured reserve goalkeeper, Kodjovi Obilale, was flown to Johannesburg, South Africa to undergo surgery. He is now in stable condition and recovering well.

Team captain, Emmanuel Adebayor, who escaped unscathed, looked visibly shaken and emotional in front of cameras.


The northern part of Angola is a very volatile region, and is set to host something like eight matches during the tournament, including a quarter-final.


The team has dropped out of the African Cup of Nations Tournament and remains in Togo for the time being. Two men have now been arrested in coordination with the attack.

Link: Attack on Togo at Cup of Nations - Timeline

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Ivory Coast Seal World Cup Spot

Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou and Emmanuel Eboue were all on hand to hawk some 2010 World Cup t-shirts.




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Adebayor and Kalou Win African Gongs

Emmanuel Adebayor won the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year yesterday. The Arsenal and Togo striker had this to say about it:

"I'm highly honoured by what I have done in African football. Now that the World Cup is coming close and is in Africa, we'll work hard to win the championship."

Salomon Kalou, Chelsea and Ivory Coast winger, won the confederation's Young Player of the Year.

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