Musa Mansaray lost a leg in Sierra Leone’s horrific civil war, but football has helped overcome the trauma and given him a futureMembers of the Sierra Leone civil war amputees football teamMusa Mansaray was 10 when his home town of Kabala came under attack from rebel soldiers fighting to overthrow the government in Sierra Leone. “I had a close-range encounter with one of the rebels of the RUF [Revolutionary United Front] who asked me to stop and wait,” says Mansaray, now 22. “I was afraid, so I ran. He shot me in the leg and I dropped. I was lucky....
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Spanish superstar David Villa heading to the A-League for a stint with Melbourne City
David Villa in action for Atletico Madrid. The Spanish striker will play for Melbourne City in the A-League.
DAVID Villa is set to take the A-League by storm later this year.But the short-term acquisition of Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer could just be the first of an incredible string of signings for the newly branded Melbourne City Football Club as the Australian football landscape is turned on its head.David Villa says A-League will...
Melbourne City star David Villa is the A-League's greatest ever import but more young imports needed
Already making his presence felt: David Villa. Photo: Getty Images
We are blessed to have David Villa in our midst. The greatest import the Australian game has ever seen.The City Football Group, which has turned Melbourne Heart into Melbourne City, got the first return on its investment when it drew its best crowd for a fixture against Newcastle Jets on Sunday. This is a game which, not that long ago, pulled fewer than 3000 fans. Memberships...
David Villa Biography
David Villa has become an idol for many football fans due to a successful career in all categories. Born in Tuilla and brought up in the gentle but hard working province of Asturias, ´Guaje´ as he is affectionately nicknamed in the football world, spent his childhood attached to a football. Very few people remember an image of David not kicking a ball.David always had the support of his family, his father believed he had potential and is a constant...
David Villa scores on Melbourne City debut in draw with Sydney FC
Villa nets equaliser 15 minutes into A-League career
David Villa took just 15 minutes to open his Melbourne City account. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters
Spanish striker David Villa took just 15 minutes to make his mark on the A-League, earning Melbourne City an opening round 1-1 draw with a stunning equaliser against Sydney FC.Villa started the first match of his 10-game stint with City on the bench, but came on in the 48th minute and...
