Algeria
Algeria national football team is nicknamed the ‘Desert Foxes’. They have made three appearances at the World Cup and they have won the African Cup of Nations in 1990 after finishing second in 1980 and third in 1984 and 1988.
The Arab Football Spring
The performances of the North African national football sides in 2011 have reflected the political actions of the Arab Spring. The failure of Egypt, the champions of the past three tournaments, to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations (ACN), alongside the absence of regional heavyweights Cameroon and Nigeria, has thrown the tournament wide…
World Cup 2010 – The Post Mortem
Mike Martin hands out the gongs as we review the first ever African World Cup.
World Cup News: The Secret Behind England’s Revival? A Good Old Fashioned Pint!
A very good day to you all, and welcome to the daily World Cup column here on Soccerlens. It seems England may have a certain brand of beer to thank for the upturn in their World Cup fortunes after all. Apparently coach Fabio Capello decided that the only way to get his team up and…
The Day The U.S. Got Through
Where were you when Landon Donovan rolled in the goal of his life? Screaming into a pillow? Chest bumping your buddies? Sobbing like an infant? Or all three, like I was? However you slice it, this beauty from Donovan — not nearly the prettiest of the amalgam of chances to fall to U.S. boots on…
USA 1-0 Algeria – Video Highlights
USA 1-0 Algeria 2010 FIFA World Cup 23 June 2010 The USA would score in stoppage time to win Group C and move into the knockout stage. It was almost a disastrous start for the Americans who allowed Algeria a great chance early which hit off the crossbar. Fortunately for the USA, it didn’t go…
Analysis: England v Algeria
Slow, lethargic, one paced and heavy-touched… and that was just Emile Heskey. Yes, England let their fans down yet again in a major tournament. At least Sven Goran Erikkson won his group games against inferior opposition fairly comfortably, whereas Capello has managed to build a team that is more one-paced and clueless than his predecessor….
World Cup News: ‘Algeria Win 0-0!’
Morning everyone and welcome, welcome, once again welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Apologies if none of today’s news makes sense, I think a part of my brain may have died whilst watching a certain game of football last night – I think you can probably guess which one I’m referring to!…
England 0-0 Algeria – Three Lions continue to whimper
In a sentence Precious few chances for either side as confident Algeria hold England. Heskey is effective but the front-line isn’t working Emile Heskey has been as good as any England player in this tournament. Many fans will never love him but he has held the ball up well and hassled defenders. Yet England’s hopes…
England 0-0 Algeria – Video Highlights
England 0-0 Algeria 2010 FIFA World Cup 19 June 2010 England would once again struggle in the attack as they were held to a 0-0 draw against Algeria. It was another disappointing performance and fewer chances created than in the USA match. The partnership of Wayne Rooney and Emile Heskey is proving to be ineffective…
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