Brian Oliver on the build up and impact of the African Cup of Nations.

Paul Doyle says that the African Cup of Nations is more than just another tournament for the players.

Jonathan Wilson looks at Benin’s preparation for the tournament.

Here is another place where you can access the African Cup of Nations. You can buy per game, the group phase or the highlights. Muntari’s winner against Guinea was an absolute cracker.

A BBC article marking the 25th anniversary of Garrincha’s death. For anyone who has not read Ruy Castro’s book, get it and you will enjoy. It is an incredible story. Someone once said that before there was George Best there was Garrincha – that applied to the on-field and off-field exploits.

Harry Pearson's original review of the book contained the following: "It's hard to imagine the biography of any English footballer featuring cannibalism, masturbation contests and the subject losing his virginity with a goat inside the first twenty pages..."  

A very sober and fair assessment of Kevin Keegan from Nick Townsend.

A look at the Anfield situation. 

And Rob Hughes’ take on the Liverpool Boot Room, Hicks, Gillett, Rafa and possibly new owners.

The latest on cuddly Jack Warner from Andrew Jennings. It’s a pity that the larger CONCACAF nations can’t gather up the courage to take a run at this on-going embarrassment.

Here is some additional background to the Antigua story.

Celtic executive Peter Lawwell looks at what the dismantling of the G-14 means for his club as well as to club football in Europe.

Finally a massive thank you to all the people I met at the NSCAA convention in Baltimore. And in particular thank you to Charlie Cooke for his patience in listening to my boyhood memeories of his time in the dark blue of Dundee and Scotland.

The Stevens inquiry has referred details of some of the bungs inspection to FIFA.

Daniel Taylor on why Clint Dempsey looks to the sky when he scores.

For those considering an African trip in the summer of 2010 – ticket prices.

An article on Celtic’s Aiden McGeady who has made great strides this season.

As Atletico Madrid and Aberdeen get ready to meet on Thursday in the UEFA Cup Graham Hunter looks back to 1983 and another meeting between the Dons and Madrid’s other team.

The latest from Andrew Jennings; this time on the appointment of Jerome Valcke as the General Secretary of FIFA. You have to wonder who will actually win the FIFA contest for having the most skeletons in a closet.

Patrick Barclay talks to David Beckham the day after England’s loss to Croatia.

Anyone who can remember Don Revie will be sure to have an opinion on an extended article that suggests it is time to reconsider his legacy.

Oliver Kay, writing in the Times, says that Rafa Benitez has over-played his hand and it is only a matter of time before he departs Anfield – and it is not because Liverpool are moving to Stanley Park.  Over to you LGB and Verbal97.