by FSL News | 19 May, 2018 | Players Abroad News
Scarborough lost last year’s CSL Championship final to York Region Shooters 5-4 on penalties.
Sierra Leone International, John Trye, who plies his trade in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) with Scarborough SC, says he is ‘enjoying every moment’
The 33-year-old is relishing the prospect of leading his new club to triumph when the semi-professional league commences on Saturday, May 19.
Trye is hoping they can emulate last season with a step better.
Scarborough lost last year’s CSL Championship final for the title to York Region Shooters 6-5 on penalties.
Their first league outing is away to FC Ukraine United at the Centennial Stadium before hosting Hamilton City the following Sunday.
Trye, who has won only two caps with Sierra Leone, has been pleased with his side preparation.
Speaking to Football Sierra Leone, the goalie said, “I am enjoying every moment since joining the club and I am very excited going into the new campaign.”
“The Manager and everyone at the club working towards success. Last season was a bit disappointing after losing the final for the title.”
“It’s nice to say we are hoping to go one step better this season.”
The veteran is not worried about who starts in goal but will be happy if his side starts with a win.
Trye explained: “Football is a team game so I still enjoy it as a footballer even when I’m not playing. The attitude is that whoever plays, the focus is to start our new season well.”
Tyre was the goalie for Sierra Leone when they lost to DR Congo 3-1 in their final Group D, African Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Stade Tata Raphaël in November 2014.
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by FSL News | 18 May, 2018 | African News
The American sportswear giant, Nike have confirmed that it had received over three million orders for the New designed Nigeria jerseys ahead of the 21st FIFA World Cup opener in Russia.
At a meeting with chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation at its Europe headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the sportswear behemoth also used the opportunity to announce that the release of the jerseys into the global market would happen on Tuesday, 29th May at unit cost of $85.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick attended the meeting in company with NFF second Vice President, Mallam Shehu Dikko. NIKE’s Vice President/General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Matthus Visch was in company with Sales Director, Mr Wouter van Olm.
Both organizations used the opportunity to appraise their running agreement signed in London three years ago and while both expressed satisfaction with the contract, the imperative of penning a new, improved contract was high on the agenda.
The first side from Africa to reach Russia, Nigeria continues their impressive run of appearances at the finals, having missed only one tournament – Germany 2006 – since qualifying for their debut in 1994.
The Super Eagles will open their 2018 campaign against Croatia June 16 at the Kaliningrad Stadium.
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by FSL News | 17 May, 2018 | International, National Sport News Sierra Leone
May 2017 Fifa ranking
The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone have plummeted further down to 103rd in the latest FIFA rankings.
The latest ranking was released on Thursday on FIFA’s official website
Leone Stars last played in March in a warm-up friendly to World Cup-bound Iran.
Iran takes apart a Sierra Leone side largely dominated by local stars 4-0 in an international friendly at the Tehran’s Azadi Stadium March 17.
Also in Africa, Sierra Leone, who will take on Ethiopia in September in the race for Cameroon 2019 static in 22nd position.
Meanwhile, The Leone Stars are still ahead of two of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifying opponents Kenya 111 and Ethiopia 146 in the world respectively.
Kenya’s next opponent in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier Ghana moved a place up to 50th in the world and 8th in Africa.
Sierra Leone last victory was against Kenya in the opener of African Nations Cup 2019 qualifiers in Freetown.
CAF Top Ten
Tunisia, Senegal, DR Congo, Morocco, Egypt, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde Islands.
Meanwhile, The world top ten ranked countries, Germany still top of the pile, Brazil in second, Belgium in third, Portugal fourth and Argentina fifth.
Switzerland, France, Spain, Chile ninth and Poland 10th.
The next FIFA ranking will be published on June 7, 2018.
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by FSL News | 17 May, 2018 | African News
Spanish giant, FC Barcelona walked away comfortable with a 3-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nelson Mandela Centenary Cup clash on Wednesday.
Luis Suarez was among the goalscorers as Barcelona proved too strong for South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
Ousmane Dembele and Andre Gomes also scored for the Spanish champions before Sibusiso Vilakazi replied for the hosts at Soccer City, near Johannesburg.
Barca forward Lionel Messi came off the bench to a standing ovation.
The match is part of South Africa’s celebrations to mark 100 years since the birth of Nelson Mandela.
Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, died in December 2013 at the age of 95.
The Sundowns had to persuade Guinean club Horoya, and the Confederation of African Football, to postpone their Champions League tie by a week in order to play.
Barcelona concludes their domestic campaign against Real Sociedad at the Nou Camp on Sunday.
Teams:
Sundowns: Onyango, Langerman, Arendse, Soumahoro, Ngcongca, Mabunda, Kekana, Vilakazi, Billiat, Zwane, Tau.
Subs: Mweene, Manyisa, Sirino, Madisha, Zulu, Sekotlong, Brockie, Lebese, Morena, Ngoma, Nascimento.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Digne, Mina, Rakitic, Busquets, D.Suarez, Alena, Iniesta, L.Suarez, Dembele.
Subs: Cillessen, Piqué, Messi, Coutinho, Paulinho, Paco Alcácer, Jordi Alba, S.Roberto, André Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Galarreta i J.Cuenca.
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by FSL News | 5 May, 2018 | African News
Senegalese International, Sadio Mane says Liverpool can defeat any team in the world now with their present form.
Mane believed the Premier League side would play without fear in the Champions League final when they take on 12-times winners Real Madrid later this month.
The Spanish giants are chasing their third European title in four years but Mane In a highly confident mood has said Liverpool, can win in Kiev on May 26.
“We honestly believe we can beat them,” the 26-year-old Senegalese told British media.
“We are going to go there and fight for the fans, for the club, fight without fear and win the final. We have the players. We can score goals, we have shown that and there is nothing to be afraid of for us.
“I can say at this moment we do have a lot of respect for Madrid, they are one of the best teams in the world, but we are Liverpool, we are strong and we can beat any team in the world.
The Reds are, perhaps, surprise finalists. They were not one of the favourites at the start of the season.
Liverpool beat AS Roma, Manchester City, Porto, Sevilla, Maribor and Spartak Moscow on their way to the Champions League final.
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by FSL News | 30 Apr, 2018 | African News
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) Referees Committee has confirmed a one-year banned for Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor over “attempted match manipulation”.
According to CAF, the incident concerned a Confederation Cup match between Nigeria’s Plateau United and USM Alger of Algeria’s on 7 April in Lagos.
Caf in a statement stated: “The decision follows investigations conducted and evidence submitted by the South African match officials of the said match, who were contacted by Ogabor to provide “technical assistance” to the Nigerian team.”
Plateau United was also “cautioned to refrain from the practice of hospitality gifts which tend to create the wrong impression.”
“In a related development, the South African Football Association have been ordered to render an apology to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after investigations proved there was no evidence of whatsoever of any official of the NFF regarding an allegation of US$30,000 bribe,” the statement concluded.
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