Footy buzz

The European seasons are rounding up and the MLS is hotting up as we head into the Summer. Here's some news, rumors and articles on the footy lads.

Jose Mourinho wants to bring Mikel Obi to Internazionale:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/
2009/05/12/jose-mourinho-closes-in-on-chelsea-s-15m-
john-obi-mikel-115875-21351091/

Amr Zaki is done for the season
http://www.clubcall.com/wigan-athletic/zaki-set-miss-run-in-900790.html

Obagoal comes off the bench to help Newcastle win the Tyne-Tees derby

http://www.kickoff.com/static/news/article.php?id=8343

Two articles on Benni McCarthy's decline this season

http://www.kickoff.com/static/features/article.php?id=8281

http://www.goal.com/en/news/
1717/editorial/2009/04/15/1210575/
where-has-it-all-gone-wrong-for-benni-mccarthy

Ivory Coast and Cameroon to play friendly match in aid of stampede victims.
http://www.goal.com/en/news/89/
africa/2009/05/11/1259017/ivory-coast-to-play-
cameroon-for-abidjan-stampede-victims


Emmanuel Ekpo is in a rich vein of form for the MLS team Columbus Crew this season.
Two goals in his last two matches and numerous standout performances this term have enhanced his standing in the league and possibly with European scouts.

http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20090511&content_id=
251720&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp