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2023 AFCON: Stay calm and support Chris Hughton – CK Akonnor pleads with fans

Former Ghana coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has called on Ghanaians to support Chris Hughton ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Hughton, who...

Premier League clubs agree new five-year limit on spreading transfer fees in accounts

Premier League clubs have voted to limit the period over which a player's transfer fee can be spread in their accounts to five years. The...

Premier League: Man City vs Spurs referee Simon Hooper ‘devastated’ by late mistake, says Howard Webb

Simon Hooper "was devastated" after not giving Manchester City a late advantage in their Premier League draw with Spurs, according to Howard Webb. Referee Hooper awarded a...

Giorgio Chiellini: Italy and Juventus legend announces retirement aged 39

Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement, describing his career as "the most beautiful and intense journey of my life". The 39-year-old, who captained...

Karim Benzema creates Club World Cup history with record-breaking goal

Karim Benzema created Club World Cup history by becoming the first player to score in four editions of the tournament as Al-Ittihad booked their...

AC Milan: Stefano Pioli in danger of losing job after winning Serie A in 2022

As Milan succumbed to yet another league defeat over the weekend, coach Stefano Pioli is now under serious threat of losing his job. A loss...

Victor Osimhen: Nigeria striker’s journey from Lagos streets to ‘new king of Africa’

Victor Osimhen has been hailed as the "new king of Africa" after the Nigeria striker was named as the continent's Footballer of the Year...

Manchester United out of Europe after defeat to Bayern Munich

Manchester United’s European campaign is over after Kingsley Coman fired already-qualified Bayern Munich to a victory that meant Erik ten Hag’s men finished bottom...

UCL: Real Madrid win at Union Berlin to seal 100% record

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Union Berlin and reach the Champions League last 16 with a 100% record. The hosts went ahead through...

UCL: Copenhagen beat Galatasaray to reach last-16 stage

Copenhagen moved into the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time since 2010-11 as they beat Galatasaray. Lukas Lerager's side-footed finish from...

Inter Milan settle for second place in Champions League group after stalemate

Inter Milan were forced to settle for second place in Champions League Group D after a 0-0 draw with leaders Real Sociedad at San...

Much-changed Arsenal held to draw at PSV Eindhoven

Much-changed Arsenal were held to a draw at PSV Eindhoven in their final match of the Champions League group stage. The Gunners had already won...

2023 AFCON: Intensive preparation can guarantee Black Stars success – CK Akonnor

Former Black Stars coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, says the current playing body will need intensive preparation ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations...

2023 AFCON: Ghana must scout on opponents well – CK Akonnor

Former Ghana coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor has called on the technical handlers of the senior national team to do proper scouting on their opponents. The...

Local players will soon dominate Black Stars call up – Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe

Board Member of Hearts of Oak, Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe believes the quality in the Ghana Premier League will soon dominate Black Stars call-ups ahead...

Referee’s poor performance cost us against Asante Kotoko – Hearts of Oak Board Member

Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has blamed the match officials for their defeat against Asante Kotoko on Sunday in the Ghana Premier League. The Phobians were beaten...

Jamal Musiala’s advice to Man Utd talent Kobbie Mainoo

Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has told Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo to stay "confident" in himself as the teenager continues his rise to...

Reece James: Chelsea confirm defender has sustained hamstring injury

Chelsea captain Reece James sustained a hamstring injury in Sunday's Premier League defeat to Everton. The England defender was starting his first game since 25 November at...

Turkey referee punched: Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca arrested after attack

A Turkish football club president has been arrested after punching a referee following a top-flight game on Monday. MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca ran onto the pitch...

Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe hints at confirming Abdul Bashiru as Hearts of Oak head coach

Board Member of Hearts of Oak, Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe has hinted that Abdul Bashiru who is acting as the interim coach of the club...

Thomas Partey, Kudus Mohammed named in CAF’s Best XI

Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus have been named in the best eleven in the 2023 CAF awards ceremony. Kudus, 23, in the year under review...

2023 CAF Awards: Osimhen, Oshoala named African Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the biggest individual awards at the CAF Awards 2023 in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to AC Milan as adviser to owners

Former AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to the club as a senior adviser to the club's ownership and management. The Swede, 42, returns...

Man Utd players are ‘firmly behind’ Erik ten Hag – Scott McTominay

It has been "toxic at times" at Manchester United under former managers but the players are "firmly behind" Erik ten Hag, says midfielder Scott...

Referee punched: Turkish FA halts league football after club president hits Super Lig official

Turkish football bosses suspended all leagues after a referee was punched to the ground by a club president following a top-flight game on Monday. Halil...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to meet in friendly as Inter Miami head to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to renew their rivalry when Inter Miami face Al-Nassr in a pre-season friendly in Saudi Arabia in...

Desiree Ellis retains Women Coach of the Year for record fourth time in succession

South African senior women’s national team coach, Desiree Ellis continues engraving her name into the rich history books of African football. The Banyana Banyana coach,...

Walid Regragui scoops CAF’s Best Coach of the Year prize

Morocco boss Walid Regragui has been crowned CAF's Best Coach of the Year for the men’s category after guiding his country to a historic...

The Phobia spirit is coming back to stay – Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe

Board Member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe believes the Phobia spirit is coming back to stay despite their recent struggles. He made...

2023 AFCON: It is worrying Black Stars don’t know camping base – Stephen Appiah

Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah says the uncertainty around the camping base of the senior national team ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of...

2023 AFCON: Check out where Black Stars will lodge in Ivory Coast

The Black Stars will lodge at the Pullman Hotel Abidjan-Plateau ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) next year. Ghana will, however, lodge the hotel...

Champions League: Rank great group games with format set to change from next season

This week will mark the end of the Champions League group stages as we know them. From next season the competition will adopt a Swiss...

I wish Asante Kotoko could win the league but … – Kwasi Appiah

Technical Director of Asante Kotoko, Kwasi Appiah says he wishes the team could win the ongoing 2023/24 Ghana Premier League title. The Porcupine Warriors currently...

Uefa boss trying to change own rule to stay in power

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin is trying to change his own rule to remain in power until 2031. Ceferin was elected in 2016, replacing Michel Platini,...

We will keep fighting for the Premier League title – Kotoko assistant coach

Asante Kotoko assistant coach, David Ocloo, believes they have been lifted to fight for the Premier League title following their win against Hearts of...

We lost concentration against Kotoko – Hearts of Oak coach

Interim coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Abdul Rahim Bashiru, has attributed their defeat against Asante Kotoko to a loss of contraction. The Phobians suffered a...

Mohammed Salisu proved we can count on him – AS Monaco captain

AS Monaco vice-captain, Youssouf Fofana says Mohammed Salisu exhibited a performance that proved that he can be trusted. The Ghana defender made an injury return...

Manchester United face defining week with Bayern Munich and Liverpool games

Tim Sherwood described Manchester United's 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth as disastrous on Soccer Saturday - and it is a result which has...

Fifa confirm three candidates to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

Fifa on Saturday confirmed that three bids to host the Women's World Cup in 2027 had been lodged "across three confederations" before the bidding...

Lukaku sent off as nine-man Roma hold Fiorentina

Romelu Lukaku scored but was later sent off as nine-man Roma held on for a point at home to Fiorentina in Serie A. The Belgium...