Michael Essien

English football at risk from French revolution

When Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, addressed the European Parliament on July 10, before assuming control of the presidency of the Council of the European Union, he set out the priorities of his term: dealing with...

Ghana coach vows to beat Tunisia

LAGOS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac on Monday told his players to avenge defeat in Wednesday's international friendly against Tunisia on home soil. The Black Stars lost 0-2 to the Carthage Eagles in Tunis in...

Nationality regret

Boateng played for several clubs in Europe including Hull City Hull City midfielder George Boateng has learnt to live with the fact that he will never play for Ghana because of a decision he made while a teenager. Boateng...

Ghana: Essien Not Targeting Specific Return Date

Posted to the web 17 November 2008 Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has refused to set a date for his comeback from a knee injury. Essien damaged his cruciate ligament while playing for Ghana in September and despite rumours...

Mikel - The World Is His Oyster!

This season has seen the emergence of John Obi Mikel as a world class midfielder player. Slotting into a role that Claude Makelele played with such distinction, Mikel has added a new dimension to the role and at a mere...

West Ham, Newcastle & Middlesbrough In Race For Appiah?

Ghana captain Stephen Appiah apparently is still in the hunt to realise his dream of playing in the Premiership with reports claiming that Newcastle United and Middlesbrough have joined West Ham United in the race for the...

Chelsea outclass Albion

FOR CHELSEA it could hardly have gone more to plan and their performance could hardly have been more professional. First they withstood West Bromwich Albion’s early onslaught. Then, once Albion’s sting had been drawn they...

Didier Drogba to face West Brom despite FA charges and Chelsea's injury woes

Chelsea have indicated Didier Drogba will play against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday despite being charged with violent conduct by The FA for throwing a coin into the crowd during his side's Carling Cup...

Essien 'can't give a time' for return

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has refused to set a date for his comeback from a knee injury - but says "everything is going well". Essien damaged his cruciate ligament while playing for Ghana in September and despite...

Essien on comeback trail

MICHAEL ESSIEN insists he will come back stronger from his horror injury. The Chelsea midfield ace suffered a cruciate ligament injury while on international duty with Ghana in September. Early signs showed he would be out for...

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