Africa Cup of Nations 2012: Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea secured a $1 million bonus plus plus $20,000 for a goal in 1-0 victory against Libya

Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea secured a $1 million bonus plus $20,000 for a goal in 1-0 victory against Libya in African Nations Cup opening game of the tournament. The bonus is a reward promised by president son Teodoro Obiang Nguema. Midfielder Javier Balboa scored the winning goal on 87'.

For Libya team this is more than just a football tournament, it is coupled by celebration for Libya freedom post Colonel Gadaffi. El Khatroushi and Juma Gtat joined the then rebel force and fight Gadaffi regimen. El Khatroushi said “Everybody is afraid of dying at a young age, but we had to do something,” …… “I'm proud of what we did, but that's not why we fought. We did it for our country.”

Equatorial Guinea vs Libya video highlights

The tournament give opportunity for more football minor teams to show their quality as the famous Africa giants Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt and South Africa failed to qualify. Ivory Coast are clear favorites and would fance the opportunity to capitalize on absence of Africa giant. Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Koro Toure and Yahya Toure are among top player among with many others.

Premier league: Fulham destroy Newcastle United in 5-2 victory, Clint Dempsey hattrick

Fulham FC vs Newcastle United goals summary

Danny Guthrie 0-1 (43')

Danny Murphy (pen) 1-1 (52')

Clint Dempsey 2-1 (58')

Clint Dempsey 3-1 (64')

Bobby Zamora (pen) 4-1 (67')

Hatem Ben Arfa 4-2 (85') 

Clint Dempsey 5-2 (89')

Fulham FC vs Newcastle United video highlights - Clint Dempsey hattrick

szólj hozzá: Fulham v Newcastle 5:2 GOALS

Carling cup: 20 min video highlights of Liverpool vs Manchester City Carling cup tie, Steve Gerrad penalty.

Steven Gerrald taking penalty kick in Carling cup first leg tie with Manchester City

City went to the game without defense back bone Vicent Kompany who saw his appeal for four matches ban after two feet tackle on Nani on FA Cup third round turned down. Steven Gerrard converted a penalty kick on 12th minute have Daniel Agger fouled by Stefan Savic.

City also lacked the service of David Silva (Injured), Ivorian internationals Yahaya Toure, Kolo toure who went to the African Cup of Nations. Having being knocked out of Champion league and FA cup, City boys have to pull their socks and try win the second leg Carling cup tie or else they will be knocked out in third title challenge. Mancini and his boys also have to concentrate on winning the Barclays premier league and have advantage of being three points ahead of Manchester United and Tottenham Spurs. Man City manager is expecting to sign new face in January Premier league transfer window to cover for African players.

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szólj hozzá: City v Liverpool 0:1 EXTENDED

Premier league: Tottenham defeat Everton 2-0 to level point with United, Lennon and Assou-Ekotto super-strike

Tottenham Spurs meet in the game that was postponed on premier league opening day. The on form Spurs won 2-0 to level point with United and only three point behind Manchester City and eight point clear from fourth placed Chelsea that are a point on top of Arsenal. The goals come from Aaron Lennon on 35th and then came the super striker goals by Benoit Assou-Ekotto on 63rd which assured Tottenham of three points. Tottenham hotspurs are on the right right course to mark their fight for premier league title and prove their wealth in sport world.

Benoit Assou Ekotto firing a ball to score a superb goal for Tottenham.

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szólj hozzá: Tottenham H. 2-0 Everton

Monfils beat Nadal in two straight set in Qatak Exxonmobile Open in Doha- Qatar 2012

Monfils break Nadal in Qatak Exxonmobile Open in Doha- Qatar 2012 6-3, 6-4. Watch the best rally of the match.

Monfils beat Nadal in two straight set in Qatak Exxonmobile Open in Doha- Qatar 2012

Monfils break Nadal in Qatak Exxonmobile Open in Doha- Qatar 2012 6-3, 6-4. Watch the best rally of the match.

Premier league video highlights: Demba Ba bang his 15th league goals in as Newcastle vs Manchester United ended 3-0.

Demba Ba has now proved without doubt that he can take on any team any defender when he scored his 15th premier league goal, to be second after top scorer Robin Van Persie. He was a nuisance to United, denied call for a penalty early on after Rio brought him down on penalty box though the referee saw otherwise. He went on to be denied call for fouls and miss to connect a mouth watering cross.

United manager Fergusson brought in Anders Lindegaard for De Gea on to see the goalie concede for the first time in premier league and went on to concede three. There was nothing much he could do for all three goals. For the third goal it is not clear if he would have reached the ball before Leon Best if Jones avoided deflecting the ball. Demba score the open with a nice volley over Rio Ferdinand who block Anders Lindegaard vision. The second was pretty much super strike though Cabaye went just two steps behind before hitting the ball that hit crossbar and went inn. It was similar to Lampard goal vs Germany that was denied but Howard Webb did not require goal line technology to make decision. Then came the final nail, Jones own goal as he tries to obstruct the ball from Leon Best. He accidentally deflected the ball but Anders Lindegaard was already moving the other direction. 

Results add to the tally of surprising recent premier league results:

Chelsea vs Aston Villa 1-3

Manchester United vs Blackburn 2-3

Sunderland vs Manchester City 0-1

Fulham vs Arsenal 1-2

Wayne Rooney coming from unpaid week after misbehavior in holiday season was unable to prevent Manchester United consecutive defeat and was withdrawn on 75 minute. United made substitutions and played with 3 forwards before Rooney replacement but still could find a goal.

Premier league video highlights: Demba Ba bang his 15th league goals in as Newcastle vs Manchester United ended 3-0.

Demba Ba has now proved without doubt that he can take on any team any defender when he scored his 15th premier league goal, to be second after top scorer Robin Van Persie. He was a nuisance to United, denied call for a penalty early on after Rio brought him down on penalty box though the referee saw otherwise. He went on to be denied call for fouls and miss to connect a mouth watering cross.

United manager Fergusson brought in Anders Lindegaard for De Gea on to see the goalie concede for the first time in premier league and went on to concede three. There was nothing much he could do for all three goals. For the third goal it is not clear if he would have reached the ball before Leon Best if Jones avoided deflecting the ball. Demba score the open with a nice volley over Rio Ferdinand who block Anders Lindegaard vision. The second was pretty much super strike though Cabaye went just two steps behind before hitting the ball that hit crossbar and went inn. It was similar to Lampard goal vs Germany that was denied but Howard Webb did not require goal line technology to make decision. Then came the final nail, Jones own goal as he tries to obstruct the ball from Leon Best. He accidentally deflected the ball but Anders Lindegaard was already moving the other direction. 

Results add to the tally of surprising recent premier league results:

Chelsea vs Aston Villa 1-3

Manchester United vs Blackburn 2-3

Sunderland vs Manchester City 0-1

Fulham vs Arsenal 1-2

Wayne Rooney coming from unpaid week after misbehavior in holiday season was unable to prevent Manchester United consecutive defeat and was withdrawn on 75 minute. United made substitutions and played with 3 forwards before Rooney replacement but still could find a goal.

Premier league video highlights: Manchester City vs Liverpool 3-0, Aguero, Toure and Milner on target

szólj hozzá: City v Liverpool 3:0 EXTENDED

Manchester City moved three points at the top of the premier league table with 3-0 victory over Liverpool after losing to Sunderland last game. Manchester United had opportunity last week to top the league but they squander their chance, today they have chance to go level on points with League leader if they beat Newcastle United. It is unthinkable to imagine them winning by 9 goals difference and top the league but this season had many surprising results and one cannot rule out this difficult scenario. Sergio Aguero opened the score, followed by YahyaToure and James Milner nailed the third goal despite Barry being red carded 2 minutes ago. Aguero add his goal tallies to 14 and go level with Demba Ba, three goals behind Robin Van Persie.