Michael Essien
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Essien puts Ghana career on hold
Soccer News on Globe and Mail &bull Today
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac says Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien is putting his international career on hold to regain the form he enjoyed before sustaining the injuries that ruled him out of the World Cup. Essien injured a hamstring while playing… Full Story »
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Giants begin journey to 2012
FIFA.com &bull Today
The first salvoes on the road to the next CAF Africa Cup of Nations were fired while the FIFA World Cup was being played in June, but the majority of the region's giants will begin their qualifying campaigns this weekend. Only one of the 11 pools kicked off early, because Group K has one more team… Full Story »
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Essien Puts International Career With Ghana on Hold
Soccer News on NY Times &bull Today
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level, coach Milovan Rajevac said. Full Story »
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Essien: I'm sure we can win the big one
FIFA.com &bull Yesterday
Michael Essien is adamant Chelsea can go on to crown last season's double success by winning the UEFA Champions League title at last. The Ghana international has returned to the Blues' engine room after spending much of 2009/10 on the treatment table, with a knee injury that eventually cost him a trip to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals South Africa. Carlo Ancelotti's side stormed to the Premier League title last term… Full Story »
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African Debate: Can Ghana Survive Without Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien & Sulley Muntari?
Goal.com &bull Yesterday
Goal.com's Ghana correspondent K.N.S Mensah examines the fate of the four-time African champions without three of their most experienced midfielders for the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Michael Essien Another African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign is here again. It is going to be a busy weekend for a lot of African countries and the focus once again turns to Ghana, who almost caused a stir at the 2010… Full Story »
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Chelsea enforcer Michael Essien eyeing more glory...so boss Carlo Ancelotti can keep singing the Blues
Soccer News on Daily Mail UK &bull Sep 1, 2010
Michael Essien is desperate to help Chelsea land the elusive Champions League title this season - if only so he can experience Carlo Ancelotti's singing again. Full Story »
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Ramires willing to fight for Chelsea spot
Tribal Football &bull Sep 1, 2010
Frank Lampard and Michael Essien in fine form and Ramires said: "I have to work hard to get in the team. When I signed my contract there was no clause to say I'd be in the starting line-up. I will… Full Story »
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John Terry reveals injury has affected him since World Cup
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 31, 2010
Hamstring injury forced John Terry to miss England qualifier Chelsea captain has been ordered to rest for 10 days John Terry has revealed the hamstring injury which has forced him to miss the start of England's European Championship qualifying campaign… Full Story »
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Chelsea captain Terry: Obi Mikel has stepped up his game
Tribal Football &bull Aug 31, 2010
Chelsea TV: "John Mikel Obi had a really good pre-season and looks slimmer. He has done a bit of weights and really looks fit. We have missed Michael Essien the last couple of years and there is competition now. I… Full Story »
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Ghana: Essentially Suicidal - Why Essien's 'Retirement' Stinks
Soccer News on AllAfrica.com &bull Aug 30, 2010
A shadowy figure jogs round the Karl Reindorf Park, home of Ghanaian Premier League side Liberty Professionals. His head is down, not in depression, but with focused attention. Except for a few maintenance staff, the rest of the park is empty. The team just finished training and Michael Essien is the… Full Story »
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Mixed Reaction Over Chelsea Star Michael Essien's Plan To Take Ghana Break
Goal.com &bull Aug 22, 2010
Michael Essien Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is quoted to have said he is putting his international career on hold to concentrate on club matters after his return from his long term injury. Not retiring, just not playing all the time.… Full Story »
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Ghana: Michael Essien Quits Black Stars
Soccer News on AllAfrica.com &bull Aug 21, 2010
This comes after coach Milovan Rajevac said he would welcome the fit-again Chelsea enforcer for next month's African Cup of Nations qualifier against Swaziland. The midfielder believes that his absence will not be severe on his country as players like… Full Story »
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Fit again Michael Essien happy to swap solitary life for central role
Soccer News on Guardian UK &bull Aug 20, 2010
Chelsea's midfield dynamo is grateful to be back after walking a long and lonely road to recovery For Michael Essien, memories of the monotony persist. Back when the English summer was sun-drenched he had rarely deviated from a set daily routine. He would arrive at Chelsea's near deserted training centre in Cobham for 10am, then gain what little variety he could by mixing and matching between exercise bikes, cross trainers, treadmills, weights and lengths of the swimming pool. The work-out, prolonged and painful, ended at 5pm with another energy sapping pigeon step taken on the road to recovery. By early… Full Story »
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Nigeria: Mikel - I Am Hungry for More Success
Soccer News on AllAfrica.com &bull Aug 20, 2010
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is ready to hold off the threat from new signing Ramires by insisting he can help the club retain their Barclays Premier League title. Mikel's position in the holding midfield role will be contested by… Full Story »
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Mikel seeks more success
FIFA.com &bull Aug 19, 2010
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is ready to hold off the threat from new signing Ramires by insisting he can help the club retain their Premier League title. Mikel's position in the holding midfield role will be contested by Ramires, who joined from Benfica in an 18.2 million move last… Full Story »
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Ghana: Essien Return Thrills Coach
Soccer News on AllAfrica.com &bull Aug 19, 2010
Fit-again Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is expected to return to the Black Stars team for their next competitive assignment, the qualifying for the 2012 African Nations Cup in Gabon/ Equatorial Guinea. The midfielder who was unavailable during Ghana's 2010 World… Full Story »
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Chelsea defender Alex is confident the Blues have uncovered the next Michael Essien in Brazil midfielder Ramires.
www.chelseanews.net via @MyChelseaFamily &bull Aug 18, 2010We bring you all the latest Chelsea News stories from around the net. You can comment and vote on Chelsea team and transfer news, and submit your own stories. Full Story »
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Chelsea defender Alex hails new signing Ramires as 'another Michael Essien'
footballdigger.com via @FootballDigger &bull Aug 18, 2010Chelsea defender Alex is looking forward to playing alongside his Brazilian compatriot Ramires , and feels that the midfielder could have a similar impact to Michael Essien . Full Story »
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- Alex
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Chelsea: Defender salutes new signing
Club Call &bull Aug 18, 2010
The Brazilian midfielder became the Blues' big summer signing last week when he finalised his 18.2m move from Benfica and Alex is excited at the prospect of his compatriot playing in the same team as Essien, Frank Lampard and Jon… Full Story »
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Twitlonger: RT @SunChelsea: Chelsea defender Alex hails Ramires as 'new Michael Essien': CHELSEA defender Alex t
www.twitlonger.com via @xxxFADLIxxx &bull Aug 18, 2010RT @SunChelsea: Chelsea defender Alex hails Ramires as 'new Michael Essien': CHELSEA defender Alex tips new signing Ramires to be ... Full Story »
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