Articles tagged with "Angola"
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | May 2nd, 2006
Any tiny sliver of hope that Gilberto would be fit for the World Cup appears to be gone after Tuesdays comments by coach Luis Oliveira ...
Posted on: Croatia Euro 2008 Blog by Soze | May 2nd, 2006
Our friend Pasha at the Angola blog has revealed that Portugal is sending spies to observe some oponents friendlies. Well, Japan is going one further. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | May 2nd, 2006
Grrrr...Angola forward Maurito has been injured and will miss the World Cup. The striker sustained ligament damage last week during Al Wahda's AFC Champions ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | May 1st, 2006
After a glorious weekend on the pitch, we learn some tough news off the pitch. The status of Pedro Emanuel and Chainho for the ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Dear Angola,
Thank you kindly for your letter of warning.
The nightmares we are having in Iran have nothing to do with Angola. To the contrary, it ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Hello! Anyone at home in IRIFF?! Angola just “kicked Butt” in a friendly against Lesotho. Are we going to get a game with someone, anyone, ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 30th, 2006
Branko Ivankovic seems confident about Iran’s chances against Group D opponents Mexico. SO am I, but I would even more confident if I see Team ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 30th, 2006
Another day, another solid win for the Palancas Negras. Angola defeated Lesotho 3-1 to advance to the semifinals of the Cosafa Castle Cup, which ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | Apr 29th, 2006
Every week, we take a quick look in how our opponents are doing, hoping to see their biggest star involved in some kind of unbelievable ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 28th, 2006
Our friends over at Angola Press deliver the earth shattering news that Portugal's coaches are going to be watching Angola's exhibition matches leading up to ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 28th, 2006
No one in their right mind would consider Angola to be a favorite at the World Cup, but for one glorious weekend the Palancas wear ...
Posted on: Iran World Cup Team Blog by Afshin Afshar | Apr 28th, 2006
Kaveh Mahjoob had an exclusive interview with Iran coach Branko Ivankovic. They covered many issues. Take a look here.
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 27th, 2006
After a training session with his team yesterday, Angola coach Goncalves said that he anticipates a tough game against Mauritius in the COSAFA Castle Cup. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 26th, 2006
In advance of this week's COSAFA Castle Cup in Lesotho, the Palancas Negras played an exhibition match against FC Bravos do Maquis yesterday. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 25th, 2006
Angola's final match of the first round is against a tricky Iran team. The game will take place at Leipzig's jewel of a stadium ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 24th, 2006
I don't know about you, but I am excited that the Palancas are playing this week. The COSAFA Castle Cup is not the World ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 23rd, 2006
Angola's second match of the World Cup will be no easy task. Mexico is a team that has played in 13 World Cup finals ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | Apr 23rd, 2006
As usual, let’s take a small peak to see what’s happened with our opponents during this past week.
Angola: The Angolans capped 24 players for the ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 22nd, 2006
Angola opens up its World Cup campaign on Sunday, June 11 against Portugal in Cologne. It should be quite a setting for the Palancas ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 21st, 2006
Angola Press has the names of the 24 who have been named for next week's games in Lesotho. They are:
Lama, Lebo-Lebo, Ze Kalanga, Delgado, ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 20th, 2006
Great story today about a program that is bringing top notch coaches to Angola to train the country's primary and secondary school teachers. Two ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 20th, 2006
They handed out some awards in Luanda yesterday and it should come as no surprise that Akwa was named the top sportsman for 2005. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 19th, 2006
Well, the computers at FIFA have kept Angola ranked in the 58th spot for another month, but take a look at our competition:
Mexico - 6
Portugal ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 19th, 2006
Benefica's Jorge Manuel Mendes is starting to wake up to the fact that Pedro Mantorras makes his team better. Said Mendes:
"According to statistics data, ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 18th, 2006
The game is tied in the final seconds. An Angola player is brought down in the box. A penalty kick is awarded. ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 17th, 2006
Since taking over as coach of Angola in 2003, coach Luis Oliveira Gonçalves has quickly established himself as a national hero. Sometimes called the ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 16th, 2006
Angola coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves will be going to Germany this week to inspect the training conditions for the Palancas Negras. Angola will be ...
Posted on: Portugal Euro 2008 Blog by Luis Paulo | Apr 15th, 2006
Now that we already took a closer look at our opponents we should follow their steps until the World Cup. So let’s see how their ...
Posted on: World Cup Soccer - South Africa 2010 by WC Bob | Apr 15th, 2006
One of the great things about the World Cup is that it introduces you to countries and players with whom you may not be all ...
Posted on: Angola World Cup Team Blog by WC Bob | Apr 13th, 2006
Wow, Jose Mourinho assisting Angola. This is news to me. I'm all in favor of getting whatever assistance it takes to help the ...
