Cameroon News

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho is seeking to reinforce his squad with a striker in the winter transfer window.

Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto'o, left, of Cameroon, competes for the ball with Rubin Kazan midfielder Rafal Murawski, of Poland, during the Champions League, Group F, soccer match between Inter Milan and Rubin Kazan at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Dec.

Chelsea of England duo, Didier Drogba and Michael Essien, topped the list of the Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year Awards unveiled yesterday by former Nigerian international, Victor Ikpeba, himself a one time African Footballer of the Year.

OWEN Coyle might be operating with the smallest squad in the Premier League, but the availability of captain Steven Caldwell and on-loan striker David Nugent has provided the Burnley boss with options for the visit of Fulham.

Chelsea stars Didier Drogba and Michael Essien are among five players named on a shortlist for the 2009 African Footballer of the Year award.

ROME: Juventus were on Monday fined for the second time this season for chants their fans directed against Inter Milan's black striker Mario Balotelli.

French Championship: 2003, 2004, 2005; Trophee des Champions: 2002, 2003, 2004; Coupe de la Ligue: 2001, 2008 A coach who has courted controversy in his short career, Paul Le Guen has also gained a reputation for professionalism that has seen him instil a change in attitude at big clubs like Lyon, Rangers and Paris St Germain.

ANDRE Bikey hopes consistency will be the key to unlocking his World Cup dream. The Cameroon international is relishing the prospect of being Burnleya s first representative at the tournament since Billy Hamilton and Tommy Cassidy were picked for Northern Ireland in 1982.

"I think we have got a team that can stay in the Premier League permanently, and we just have to show that to everyone" Andre Bikey By Dan Black VERSATILE Andre Bikey says there are no signs of pessimism within the Clarets' camp in light of their faltering away form.

SUSPENDED captain Steven Caldwell has revealed his frustration at missing more match action, but has backed his replacement to produce the goods as Burnley bid for their first away win at Portsmouth.

CLARETS stars will join older people in an innovative fitness programme adapted and run by the cluba s community coaches.

After taking only one point from its first two games in the final phase of African qualifying, Cameroon manager Otto Pfister quit the team, claiming that he had been saddled with "unwanted advisers" and couldn't work under such conditions.

BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has thanked Cameroon boss Paul Le Guen for allowing Andre Bikey to put club before country.

LANDRY N'GUEMO believes Celtic will see him at his best as he bids to clinch a place in Cameroon's World Cup squad after helping them secure a dream ticket to South Africa.

I thought Andre Bikey had a good game in our 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa on Saturday, and he is proving wrong the critics who said he couldna t play in midfield.

Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA Wire/Press Association Images Andre Bikey will be allowed to delay his departure for the African Cup of Nations to help Burnley during one of the busiest periods of the season.

CHRIS HUGHTON has told Cameroon legend Geremi that he still has a big part to play in Newcastle United's promotion push.

Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images The Internazionale striker Samuel Eto'o has celebrated Cameroon 's qualification for next summer's World Cup in South Africa by buying every member of the squad a A 29,000 watch.

Centre of attention: Samuel Eto'o will be Cameroon main attacking threat at World Cup 2010 in South Africa Cameroon 's World Cup record: 1982 1st rd, 1990 QF, 1994 1st rd, 1998 1st rd, 2002 1st rd.

Liverpool's emerging striker David Ngog has been approached to play for Cameroon, despite having already represented France at youth levels.