Arsenal look to sign Alexis Sánchez from Barcelona

Arsène Wenger wants to sign at least one new forward this summer and is also chasing Italy's Mario Balotelli, who AC Milan are keen to cash in on 

      Arsenal are considering a £25 million bid for Alexis Sanchez Photo: Newsalertexpress.blogspot.com

 Arsenal have made an enquiry over signing Chile World Cup star Alexis Sanchez.
Sanchez is the leading member of the Chile squad that has booked a last-16 place against hosts Brazil on Saturday.

Edin Dzeko helps Bosnia leave on a high while ending Iran's hopes of the knockout stage

 Iran's dreams of a place in the last 16 of the World Cup were ended by goals from Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, Miralem Pjanic and Avdija Vrsajevic as Bosnia-Herzegovina's tournament ended with a 3-1 win.

Lionel Messi scores a stunning double to help Argentina survive Nigeria scare and top group

Maestro lights up Estadio Beira-Rio with a double in 3-2 victory for Alex Sabella's side - who overcome a two-goal riposte from Ahmed Musa
 

        Lionel Messi scored two stunning goals as Argentina survived a couple of scares

Lionel Messi did something here that we had not seen from him before at this World Cup. Not the two goals, or the casual match-winning brilliance.

That was old news. It came at the end of the first half, just after he had scored from a free-kick, as he was being mobbed by happy team-mates, as the Argentina fans were chanting his name over and over.

Glo-CAF Awards : Stephen Keshi is named Coach of the Year

Lagos – Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi picked up the Coach of the Year award at the 2013 Glo-CAF Awards Gala held on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos.
The 51-year old, capped a successful year with Nigeria by being named the best coach in Africa, beating compatriot, Manu Garba (coach of Nigeria U-17 team) and Paul Put (Coach of Burkina Faso) to the honour.

Yaya Toure Beats Mikel Obi, Becomes African Player Of The Year 2013

Cote d’Ivoire midfielder, Yaya Toure, has been announced the African player of the Year 2013, at the Glo/CAF Awards held on Thursday evening, at the Eko Hotels in Lagos.

It’s a third straight African Player of the Year title for Manchester City player, who also won December’s BBC African Footballer of the Year award. Toure beat Nigeria’s Mikel Obi and his compatriot, Didier Drogba to the gong.