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Newcastle ace Cisse scoops Talents D'Afrique award

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has been presented with the Talents D'Afrique award by French television network Canal+.

The 26-year old Ivory Coast international received the award as the highest scoring African striker in Europe's top five leagues - England, Spain, Italy, France and Germany.

Cisse scored nine goals for Bundesliga side Freiburg before moving to England's Northeast in January to go on and score 13 times in 14 appearances for the Magpies.

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