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Paradou Athletic Club or simply PAC for short, is an Algerian football club based in Algiers. (Image via Facebook)

Paradou AC: The barefoot academy revolutionising Algerian football

After learning from Côte D’Ivoire’s ASEC Mimosas, the Paradou AC academy is revolutionising football in Algeria — and doing it barefoot

Enjoying every minute: Liverpool defender Kolo Touré says he is ‘a fighter and that

Kolo Touré gives all – and jokes about it

Behind the popular defender’s jovial demeanour is a determined player.

Mantashe told the Mail & Guardian he could not care less whether Cosatu had suggested his name or not.

Kolo Touré to become first Liverpool player from Côte d’Ivoire

Liverpool has revealed that they have agreed to sign Côte d’Ivoire defender Kolo Touré when his Manchester City contract expires on July 1.

Drogba’s last chance for Côte d’Ivoire victory in ACN

Drogba’s last chance for Côte d’Ivoire victory in ACN

It may be Didier Drogba’s last chance to win the African Cup of Nations as Côte d’Ivoire again begins its quest for a long-awaited continental title.

Premier League managers sweat over Afcon

English Premier League teams have to make-do without some of their star players, who have national duties to perform at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Touré eyes Afcon glory

Touré eyes Afcon glory

Under the leadership of Africa’s best player, Côte d’Ivoire are hot favourites for the cup.

Yaya a Toure de force for club and country

Yaya a Toure de force for club and country

CAF Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure has come a long way since being described as "average" by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger eight years ago.

Gunners count on fear factor to sink Liverpool

Arsenal will be hoping the fear factor outweighs Liverpool’s vast European experience when the two sides cross swords in an all-English Champions League quarterfinal on…

The riddle of the sphinx

First things first: the best team won. Many, including myself, dismissed Egypt’s chances of defending their crown because of a ropey qualifying campaign and because they lost a…

Holders Egypt to meet Cameroon in final

Holders Egypt and Cameroon will meet in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after two remarkable semifinals on Thursday condemned hot favourites Côte d’Ivoire and hosts Ghana…

Africa gears up for top-grade semis

Hosts Ghana kick off a high-calibre Africa Cup of Nations semifinal programme when they take on Cameroon at Accra’s Ohene Djan stadium on Thursday at 5pm GMT. The Black Stars…

Gallas expects Spurs to crack again

William Gallas believes the fear factor can help Arsenal reach the League Cup final and extend their long unbeaten run against Tottenham on Tuesday. Gallas’s side travel to White…

Never-say-die Arsenal has Wenger purring

Arsene Wenger saluted Arsenal’s spirit after his Premier League table-toppers maintained their dream start to the season with a 2-0 win over Bolton. Second-half goals from Kolo…