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FC Zurich striker, Stephen Odey bagged a brace in the first round of the Helvetia Swiss Cup as his team humiliated FC Concordia Basel on Saturday. Ludovic Magnin and his wards claimed a massive 6-0 away win over second division club Concordia Basel in the 1/32 finals played at the St. Jakob-Park courtesy of a brace each from Odey and Antonio Marchesano while Pa Modou and Benjamin Kololli scored a goal each. FC Concordia started the game with a well coordinated performance but they later surrendered to the city club attacking display spearheaded by the 20 years old Nigerian forward, Stephen Odey. Pa Modou put the City Club in front on 14 minutes with a remarkable solo. Eight minutes later, Odey doubled the lead after he tested FC Concordia Basel goalkeeper with a shot two minutes before his goal. With less than 20 minutes to wrap the first half, Marchesano and Kololli netted a goal each to take the game beyond the home team. After 55 minutes of action, Odey tried a sho...

Clube Deportivo Primeiro De Agosto utility player Yisa Anifowoshe is confident that his team will overcome Etoile du Sahel at home this weekend in Tunisia. The Red and White will host De Agosto in matchday 5 of the ongoing Total Caf Champions League group D game at the State Olympique de Sousse on Sunday. Having gathered ten points from four games, the Jawharat Sahel only need a win to cement their spot in the quarter finals of the champions league but Yisa believes his team who has five points from four games will stop Etoile at home. “I don’t believe in impossibilities although it’s going to be a very tough one but I still believe that we have all it takes to overcome Etoile in Tunisia. “We have been on this journey for awhile now and this game will be the second meeting between us, they picked a point in Angola in the first league, I believe we can beat them. We just need to be focused and be determined, says the former Al-Ittihad star The 25-year-old utility play...

Premier League giants Arsenal football club and WorldRemit - digital money transfer service - have launched Future Stars; an initiative to train African coaches. The initiative is put together to mark the 100th year post humous birthday of late Nelson Mandela in a bid build on his exemplary leadership in Africa. According to a statement received, this initiative is offering local coaches the chance to attend an exclusive new training camp with Arsenal's top youth coaches in London and 25 shortlisted coaches will be rewarded with Arsenal kits for their entire youth squad WorldRemit will arrange for the successful applicant to fly to London and during the camp they will work together with the Soccer Schools coaches on plans to use this training to build a lasting legacy in their home country. The camp will be free to apply for and open to youth team (under 16s) coaches from across Africa. However, interested coaches will have to complete an online application form at ww...