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Cape Verde end Sierra Leone’s hopes
Published On Sunday, June 16, 2013. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
Cape Verde defeated Sierra Leone 1-0 in their Fifa World Cup qualifier in Praia on Saturday evening, ending the West African side’s hopes of qualifying for Brazil 2014. Tunisia are top of Group B with 10 point from four matches and need only a draw against bottom-of-the-log Equatorial Guinea on Sunday to secure their passage [...]
Leone Stars Arrive in Praia, Cape Verde
By Abubakarr Kamara, Praia, Cape Verde. A 34-man contingent headed by the Acting Director of Sports, Alphan Coker, which left the shores of Sierra Leone on Wednesday morning landed in Praia later in the evening after transiting for about five hours at the Leopold Airport in Dakar to honour the 5th fixture in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The squad comprises of 21 players and 13 officials; three from the SLFA, one from Sports Ministry and Parliamentary Sports Committee each, four (...) - Sports
Freetown: Leone Stars Blow Away World Cup Chance
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Freetown. Sierra Leone has blown the chance to get back into their 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group B after they gave away their lead twice and conceded a late goal to leaders Tunisia in a 2-2 at the National in Freetown. Leone Stars who played with three new faces: Greece based John Kamara, home-based goal Keeper Ibrahim Tarawallie and the youngster George Davies from the Right to Dream academy in Ghana looked to have given new coach Johnny McKinstry the (...) - Sports
Leone Stars Coach Hopes to Deliver Against Tunisia on Saturday
Published On Friday, June 07, 2013. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
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Manchester United seize back their championship trophy
Published On Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
Manchester United are the champions of England for a record-extending 20th time, after a swaggering first-half display of champagne football overcame Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Robin van Persie’s 31-minute hat-trick – including a staggering volley – had the outcome beyond doubt by the interval, and a relatively low-key second period passed without major incident [...]
Sochi: Sierra Leonean Sports Journalists To Benefit From AIPS Projects
By Frank Cole in Sochi, Russia. There is a glimmer of hope in the horizon for young Sierra Leonean sports Journalists to benefit from the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) ongoing projects, the re-elected international sports association boss Gianni Merlo (photo) has disclosed to the Sierra Leone delegation comprising the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) President Mohamed Fajah Barrie and Secretary General Frank Cole, during the just concluded AIPS 76th (...) - Sports / Cover Story
International Sports Journalists Association Recognizes SWASAL
By Frank Cole in Sochi, Russia Having been in the international sporting wilderness for close to three decades since its formation in the early 1930s, the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) has finally gained international recognition from the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) after the latter's full compliance with its financial and other obligations to the world sport journalism body. Officially welcoming the SWASAL President Mohamed Fajah Barrie and (...) - Sports / Cover Story
Sierra Leone: Prominent Soccer Player Zagalo Apologises
Editor's note: Sierra Leonean soccer international Alfred Zagalo Sankoh (photo) has been having some bad press lately over his relationship with the coach of the national team and on the encounter with Tunisia. He has eventually decided to apologise. Here is his apology: I would like to clear things up on Tunisia versus Sierra Leone. Firstly I would like to apologise to every Sierra Leonean, again to both the FA and the Technical Staff for the misunderstanding and my action in (...) - Sports
Nigeria throw away lead to draw with Zambia
Published On Saturday, January 26, 2013. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
The Super Eagles Friday fluffed another chance to take maximum points in the on-going Africa Cup of Nations, throwing away another lead after going ahead in the 57th minute through Emmanuel Emenike’s strike which left Zambia’s goalkeeper helpless. The goal came as a relief when Nigerian fans at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and others [...]
Kei Kamara voted Sierra Leonean player of the year 2012
Published On Wednesday, January 09, 2013. Under: Lead Story, National News, News Highlights, Sports.
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Sporting Kansas City striker Kei Ansu Kamara (photo) has been voted the Sierra Leonean Player of The Year 2012 by viewers of sierraleonefootball.com website rewarding him for his outstanding performance for both club and country. The announcement was made by living football legend Mohamed Kallon on a live radio programme linked worldwide by sierraleonefootball.com on Sunday. The 28-year old striker will be presented with a specially (...)
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Christopher Katongo, BBC African Footballer 2012
BBC World Service has announced the winner of the 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. Christopher Katongo, who led Zambia to Nation's Cup success earlier this year, has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year. Katongo, who plays for Chinese side Henan Construction, won just over 40% of the vote, holding off Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast and Shanghai Shenhua), Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast and Manchester City), Younes Belhanda (Morocco and Montpelier) and Demba Ba (Senegal and (...) - Sports
Leone Stars knocked out of African Nations Cup
Published On Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
- Tuesday 16 October 2012. By Mohamed Fajah Barrie, Monastir, Tunisia. Leone Stars coach Lars Olof Mattsson has reacted to his team failure to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals following their goalless draw with Tunisia last Saturday. The match was an AFCON final round second leg encounter played at the 10,000 [...]
Leone Stars coach & twelve foreign based players arrive in Tunis for crucial game
Published On Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Tunis (Credit: SWASAL, Sponsors: Mercury International) : Leone Stars Coach Lars Olof Mattsson alongside his backroom staff and twelve foreign-based players have arrived from their respective locations in Europe and USA to prepare for their match against Tunisia in Monastir on Saturday at 18:15 GMT. Those that landed in Tunis [...]
Advance Leone Stars delegation arrives safely in Tunisia
Published On Monday, October 08, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
By Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Tunis : Sierra Leone’s advance delegation of five people landed safely in Tunis on Sunday ahead of the Tunisia-Leone Stars 2013 final round return leg qualifying match in Monastir on Saturday.The delegation comprises of three officials and two players. The officials are the Public Relations officer of the Sierra Leone [...]
Comedy of errors at Brookfields Stadium, as Leone Stars allow Tunisia to hold them to disappointing 2-2 draw
Published On Sunday, September 09, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
By Kabbie Menday Kunda : Sierra Leone’s national team, Leone Stars, played bold , brilliant and immaculate soccer as an excited President Ernest Koroma and 50,00 other fans watched with sustained interest at Brookfields Stadium last evening , but in what turned out to be a comedy of errors, the giants of the Lion [...]
Comedy of errors at Brookfields Stadium, as Leone Stars allow Tunisia to hold them to disappointing 2-2 draw
Published On Sunday, September 09, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
By Kabbie Menday Kunda : Sierra Leone’s national team, Leone Stars, played bold , brilliant and immaculate soccer in the first half as an excited President Ernest Koroma and 50,00 other fans watched with sustained interest at Brookfields Stadium last evening , but in what turned out to be a comedy of errors, the [...]
Mercury International (SL) Ltd. gives SWASAL Le 7,337,000 For Leone Stars VS Tunisia 2013 Nations Cup Qualifying Match
Published On Wednesday, September 05, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
PRESS RELEASE Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone Mercury International (SL) Ltd. gives SWASAL Le 7,337,000 For Leone Stars VS Tunisia 2013 Nations Cup Qualifying Match The Executive of the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) wishes to inform the general membership and the public at large that it has received the sum [...]
Dramatic United 3-2 victory
Published On Monday, September 03, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
Robin van Persie’s hat-trick helped Manchester United stage an incredible late comeback as they eked out a 3-2 victory at Southampton in Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1,000th league game. Rickie Lambert headed the hosts in front after 16 minutes, although van Persie leveled seven minutes later with a fine strike. VAN PERSIE SCORED A HAT TRICK Nathaniel Clyne’s inopportune slip cost Saints [...]
United start season with heartbreak
Published On Thursday, August 23, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
By Zain Alvi : Marouane Fellaini rose above make-shift center-half Michael Carrick to head home the night’s only goal twelve minutes into the second half and propel Everton to a famous win over Manchester United. United, whose costly 4-4 draw against the Toffees last season played a major part in their title defeat to bitter [...]
Manchester United wrestle Van Persie from Arsenal
Published On Thursday, August 16, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
Manchester United could field Robin van Persie in their Premier League opener against Everton on Monday after striking a deal to prise the Dutch frontman from Arsenal. The Dutchman is due in Manchester tomorrow for a medical, with only that and personal terms the potential obstacles to the deal being completed. However it is not [...]
Rodney Michael refutes report and says he has not been banned from any sporting activity in Sierra Leone
Published On Monday, August 13, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
Mr. Rodney Michael, one of the spirants for the position of President of the Sierra Leone Football Association ( SLFA) has called from Bo, Sierra Leone to refute a recent report written by Mr. Chernor Ojuku Sesay at Facebook and published by Cocorioko stating that he had been banned by the Federation of International Football [...]
Canada wins historic Olympic soccer bronze
Credit: cbc.ca The future of women's soccer in Canada took a positive turn Thursday after the Canadian women's Olympic team, led by Burnaby's Christine Sinclair, beat France to win bronze. "Canada's hosting the next World Cup. With this medal, the expectations are going to be on us and I can't wait," Sinclair told reporters following the win. And Roger Barnes, president of B.C. Soccer, said the association wants young girls to dream about accomplishing what (...) - Sports
FIFA bans Rodney Michael from all football activities in Sierra Leone
Published On Friday, August 10, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
By Chernor Ojuku-Sesay : The world football governing body, FIFA, has issued a letter to the Sierra Leone Football Association, banning one of the aspirants for the Presidency of the Sierra Leone Football Association, Rodney Michael from all football activities in Sierra Leone. FIFA further called on the Electoral body of the Sierra Leone Football [...]
Sierra Leone Premier soccer champions Diamond Stars promised more incentives
Published On Wednesday, August 08, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
“As a proud indigene of Kono District, I’ll drop my last sweat for the development of Kono – I will do everything possible to the best of my ability to ensure the progress and development of our district and that includes its football team.” These were the words of Sahr Ngegba Vice President and Head [...]
Sierra Leone Mission to the UN sends condolence to H.E. President Ernest Koroma
Published On Friday, July 13, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
MRS. ALICE ROSALINE KOROMA The Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations wishes to express its heartfelt sympathy to His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma for the sudden death of his mother, Mrs. Alice Rosaline Koroma. On behalf of the Permanent Representative, Ambassador Shekou M. Touray, the Deputy Permanent Representative for Legal Afairs, [...]
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Published On Sunday, July 08, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
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COCORIOKO » Sports 2012-06-20 00:05:52
Published On Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has said that he is proud of his human rights record. He made this declaration on the occasion of the presentation of the 2011 Human Rights Report by the National Human Rights Commission at State House. President Koroma expressed his satisfaction with the report and reiterated his commitment [...]
Breaking News : Bio rally in Toronto flops after massive protests scare away warlord and his cronies
Published On Saturday, June 16, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
Reports reaching this press indicate that attempts by operatives of a cross-section of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) led by refugee claimnant Paul Duwai Sowa to hold a meeting of Sierra Leoneans for their presidential flag bearer,Julius Maada Bio, to address a handful of their party stalwarts at the Day's Inn hotel on [...]
COCORIOKO » Sports 2012-06-16 00:28:12
Published On Saturday, June 16, 2012. Under: Lead Story, Sports.
121: Mrs Yele Strasser-King and Brother Aftab of LLC Airlines Travel- donor of the 2ND raffle prize 131 and 135; Abdul Kassim- President of UBSSl presenting 2012 Goodwill Ambassador award to MS. Lisa Schultz of the Peace Project for distributing about 10,000 pairs of crutches across Sierra Leone to amputees, war [...]