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Neymar to face five year prison term at trial

A Brazilian investment firm has called for Neymar to face a five-year prison sentence when he stands trial next week on fraud and corruption...

It will be suicidal to replace Otto Addo ahead of World Cup – Ex-GFA veep

Former Ghana Football Association Vice President, Fred Pappoe, has backed Black Stars head coach Otto Addo to be maintained ahead of the World...

Hearts of Oak hold talks with FC Samartex coach Annor Walker over vacant job

Asempa FM Sports desk can report that the Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV, has held talks with Annor Walker over...

Drunk fans will be sent to special zones to sober up – Qatar World Cup boss

Qatar’s World Cup chief has told the English and Welsh FAs to focus on their teams rather than demanding compensation for migrant workers –...

2022 WC: Osei Palmer cautons Otto Addo over Black Stars call-ups

Former Management Committee member of the Black Stars, Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer, has cautioned Black Stars coach Otto Addo to invite players for the...

McTominay scores injury-time winner as Man Utd beat Omonia Nicosia

Substitute Scott McTominay scored a stoppage-time winner as Manchester United kept alive their hopes of qualifying as group winners in the Europa League with...

Bukayo Saka goal sees Arsenal edge past Bodo/Glimt

Bukayo Saka’s fourth goal of the season proved decisive as Arsenal extended their winning run in the Europa League Group A with a 1-0...

WAFU Zone B Elective Congress: Kurt Okraku goes unopposed

President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will run unopposed in an elective congress of WAFU Zone B that would take place...

2022 WC: It is unacceptable to bench Andre Ayew – Ex-GFA boss

Former Ghana Football Association chairman, Dr Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe, says Andre Ayew does not deserve to be benched ahead of the 2022 World Cup. The Al...

FIFA distributes more than USD 200m to clubs across the world

As part of its commitment to recognise the contribution that football clubs make to the successful staging of the FIFA World Cup, today FIFA...

CAFCC: Hearts of Oak will overturn 1st leg defeat – Coach Ocloo

Hearts of Oak’s assistant coach, David Ocloo, is confident the Phobians can overturn the 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their CAF Confederation...

Hearts of Oak set to appoint Serbian as new head coach – Reports

Serbian coach Slavko Matic has arrived in Ghana to take over the Hearts of Oak vacant head coach role, Kumasi-based Nhyira FM has revealed. Hearts...

Hearts of Oak are capable of beating ASR Bamako – Yaw Preko

Former Ghana international, Yaw Preko, has backed Hearts of Oak to secure qualification against ASR Bamako. The Phobian Club suffered a 3:0 defeat in the...

Barca on brink of Champions League exit after draw with Inter Milan

Barcelona are on the brink of a group-stage Champions League exit for the second successive season after being held to a draw by Inter...

CL: Bayern Munich into last 16 after comfortable win over Viktoria Plzen

Bayern Munich dispatched Viktoria Plzen with ease for the second week in a row with a 4-2 Champions League victory in the Czech Republic...

CL: Son and Kane combine again as Spurs edge Frankfurt and move to top spot

Son Heung-Min scored a brace as Tottenham fought back to beat ten-man Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and go top of Group D in the Champions...

CL: Mo Salah nets hat trick as Liverpool humiliate Rangers

Mohamed Salah hit the fastest hat-trick in Champions League history and Roberto Firmino bagged a brace as Liverpool came from behind to take a...

There will be miracle against ASR Bamako on Sunday – Dong Bortey insists

Hearts of Oak legend, Bernard Dong Bortey, believes his former side can turn around their defeat against ASR Bamako on Sunday. The Ghana Premier League...

It’s sad to watch Hearts of Oak compete in Africa, says club legend

Hearts of Oak legend, Ishmael Addo, says it’s painful to watch the club endure failure during their campaign in Africa. The Ghana Premier League powerhouse having dominated...

Kylian Mbappe: Fans react to PSG star’s shocking exit saga

Less than 24 hours after latest reports regarding the Kylian Mbappe's desire to leave the French giants, football fanatics have expressed their sentiments. While some...

Ratcliffe told by Glazers Man Utd not for sale

Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe says the Glazer family told him they do not want to sell Manchester United - but he is...

Trent Arnold & Joel Matip out for up to three weeks

Liverpool defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip are expected to be missing for up to three weeks through injury. Both England right-back Alexander-Arnold - who...

How I reacted after Gyan missed penalty against Uruguay – Inaki Williams opens up

New Black Stars forward, Inaki Williams, has revealed his reactions after Asamoah Gyan’s penalty miss against Uruguay. Ghana had a brilliant opportunity to play in...

I trust him – Ex-GFA boss wants Asamoah Gyan in Black Stars squad for 2022 WC

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called for the inclusion of Asamoah Gyan in the Black Stars squad ahead of...

I begged Milo on my knees to take Muntari to the World Cup – Kwesi Nyantakyi

Former GFA boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has revealed how he managed to convince former Black Stars coach, Milovan Rajevac to include Sulley Muntari in the...

2022 WC: Be bold and drop under-performing senior players – Ghana coach Otto Addo urged

Former Ghana goalkeeper, Joe Carr, has called on Otto Addo to ensure the selection of players to the Black Stars ahead of the 2022...

Akambi and Odotei ‘only loyal’ to Togbe Afede XIV and not Hearts of Oak – Aziz Haruna Futa

A former Hearts of Oak management member, Aziz Haruna Futa, has launched a scathing attack on Alhaji Akambi and Vincent Odotei for their poor handling...

CL: Late Rudiger header rescues draw for Real Madrid against Shakhtar

Antonio Rudiger's brave late header earned Real Madrid a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk and took last year's winners into the Champions League last 16. Oleksandr...

CL: Juventus woes deepened with shocking defeat to Maccabi Haifa

Juventus face a tough task if they are to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League after suffering a shock loss away...

CL: Ten-man Man City held by Copenhagen after missed penalty

Ten-man Manchester City missed a penalty and had a goal ruled out as they were made to wait to reach the last 16 of...

CL: Aubameyang seals Chelsea victory after Tomori red enrages Milan

Chelsea went top of Group E in the Champions League on Tuesday thanks to a 2-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro....

Kylian Mbappe wants out of PSG in January – Reports

Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window, according to bombshell reports published on Tuesday in both Spain and France. Mbappe...

Luis Diaz: Liverpool forward expected to be out until December

Liverpool forward Luis Diaz is expected to be sidelined until December after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Arsenal. The...

Why Iker Casillas ‘I’m gay’ tweet was no laughing matter

For a couple of hours on Sunday lunchtime, Iker Casillas was the most famous gay footballer in the world. Until, of course, he wasn't. "I hope...

Current management is the worst ever – Former Hearts of Oak management member

Former Deputy Chairman of the National Chapters Committee (NCC) of Accra Hearts of Oak, Aziz Haruna Futtah, has launched a scathing attack on leaders...

Atletico Madrid re-sign Griezmann on permanent deal

Atletico Madrid have re-signed France forward Antoine Griezmann from Barcelona on a contract until 2026. Griezmann became the sixth-most expensive player in history when he...

Blame Togbe Afede for Hearts of Oak’s woes – Former club General Secretary

Former General Secretary of Hearts of Oak's National Chapters Committee, Maxwell Asabre, has blamed the board chairman of the club, Togbe Afede XIV for the woes...

Breakdown of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 700 club goals

Cristiano Ronaldo underlined his greatness once again by scoring his 700th career goal during Manchester United’s win over Everton. The 37-year-old rolled back the years...

2022 WC: Ghana v Uruguay is not about revenge – Ayew

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, says the team is not aiming at seeking revenge against Uruguay but to go all out for all the points against...

Ayew is not my friend – Asamoah Gyan

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has revealed that his relationship with Andre Ayew is only a working one. In his staggering career for the...