World Cup 2010 Blog: The Algerian-Russian Connection

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The Algerian-Russian Connection Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:52 PM PST It’s not always good news, is it? Though this seems it could be at least partly the plot to a Bond film, so if any of the victims fancy whipping up a quick screenplay – and they are – there’s certainly some money to be made from this. There’s been a disturbing trend of disabled children of those who played for the Algerian national football team roundabout the time a Russian doctor with mysterious practices showed up in the early 80’s. Even the mere plot seem cliched enough to be grounds for guilt. Due to the fact that the issues involve mental health, or at least neurologically linked (it sounds), they don’t discuss just which disabilities those are, and one source speculates the link to be unlikely, it’s nonetheless an intriguing plot which is now getting its day, with the Algerian FA opening an investigation. Rashid Hanafi is a respected figure in Algerian sport. He is president of the Algerian Olympic Committee, but was once doctor for the national side. He admits that suspicious practices occurred during the 1980s. “When Russian Gennady Rogov took over as coach in 1981, I was not allowed to take a look at the medical records of the players any more,” Hanafi told CNN. “I suspected he was trying to do some suspicious tests, and this is why I submitted a detailed report to the national center of Algeria sports and medicine and the ministry of sports. Full article.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: The Herve Renard Moment

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The Herve Renard Moment Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:25 AM PST It’s going to take something absolutely monumental to top this moment on a similar stage at any point this year – or perhaps in the long-distance future. Herve Renard, Zambia’s coach and honorary royalty in the nation now, one would assume, carries the injured Joseph Musonda to celebrate Zambia’s AFCON win. (In case you’ve ignored newsy football sites for a couple days.) It’s unspeakably awesome on every single level, particularly for a sport so driven by the trivial much of the year in much of the mass media.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: Unexpected Zambia Nets AFCON Final

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Unexpected Zambia Nets AFCON Final Posted: 08 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST Odds before the tournament of Zambia making it to the AFCON final probably weren’t particularly high – they’ve never won and have only been to two finals, the last nearly twenty years ago. ELO has them 56th in the world, but for all intents and purposes, they’ll be at least second on the continent come Sunday after Emmanuel Mayuka’s goal against Ghana today, cementing their late upset. (They’ll face the Ivory Coast. Anyone surprised? Hands?) And of course, it was polished off with flawless team dancing.

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