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Hearts of Oak’s technical team takes new shape with Kosta Papic’s arrival

The technical bench of Accra Hearts of Oak has changed following the arrival of Kosta Papic as the new head coach of the club.The...

Liga president Tebas hopes for fans’ return in January

LaLiga president Javier Tebas on Tuesday said that football fans will be able to return to Spanish stadiums next year, possibly as early as...

Messi fined for Maradona tribute celebration

Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined a combined €780 after the player was shown a yellow card for lifting his shirt to pay...

Ronaldo scores 750th goal in first Champions League with female referee

Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 750th goal of his remarkable career in a 3-0 win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday.Federico Chiesa headed Juventus...

UCL: Fred sees red as Man Utd lose to PSG to leave qualification in balance

Fred was sent off as Manchester United failed to confirm their place in the Champions League last 16 following a 3-1 defeat to Paris...

‘Next year we have to do it’ – Neymar keen for Messi reunion

Neymar dropped a bombshell on Wednesday as he followed up scoring twice for Paris Saint-Germain in their 3-1 Champions League win over Manchester United...

UCL: Griezmann scores again as Barcelona ease past Ferencvaros

Antoine Griezmann was on the scoresheet for the third consecutive game as Barcelona maintained their 100 per cent record in Group G with a...

UCL: Giroud scores four as Chelsea sink Sevilla and seal top spot

Olivier Giroud scored four as a second-string Chelsea side thrashed Sevilla to seal top position in Champions League Group E.The Blues, for whom only...

Partey could return against Tottenham – Arteta

Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, will undergo another scan this week as he races against time to be fit for Sunday’s north London derby.The Ghana international has missed...

Covid-19: Barcelona defender tests positive

Barcelona full-back, Sergi Roberto, has tested positive for coronavirus, the club has confirmed on Wednesday.Roberto had been enjoying a prominent role in Ronald Koeman's squad...

Zidane in ‘serious danger’ after Madrid crisis deepens

Kyiv's Olympic Stadium was the scene of Zinedine Zidane's last stand as Real Madrid coach before resigning in stunning fashion in May 2018 and...

NDC accuses Akufo-Addo of hampering the progress of sports

Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of hampering the progress of football in the...

Jose Mourinho will fail at Hearts of Oak if … – Ex-club chief

Former Editor of Phobia Bird Newspaper, Mohammed Alhassan, has questioned the appointment of Kosta Papic as the new coach of the club.The Ghana Premier...

UCL: Atletico frustrated as Mueller penalty rescues Bayern

Atletico Madrid must wait to secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after substitute Thomas Mueller scored a late penalty...

UCL: Curtis Jones scores winner as Liverpool beat Ajax

Curtis Jones struck the winner as Liverpool booked a spot in the Champions League Last 16 with a narrow 1-0 victory over Ajax at...

Lukaku double keeps Inter alive in Champions League

Romelu Lukaku kept Inter Milan's Champions League hopes alive on Tuesday, scoring two second-half goals to seal a dramatic 3-2 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach...

UCL: Shakhtar stun Real again to leave Spaniards on the brink

Real Madrid's Champions League hopes are hanging in the balance after they lost 2-0 at Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, leaving their fate in reaching...

Fan killed after allegedly mocking Arsenal supporters following Wolves loss

The Gunners suffered their third straight loss in the league at home and are now placed 14th on the table.A man in Kenya lost...

GHPL: Hearts of Oak announce Kosta Papic return as new coach

Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Hearts of Oak, have announced the reappointment of Kosta Papic as their new head coach.The Serbian trainer was spotted at...

GHPL: Gyan confident of scoring soon

Legendary striker, Asamoah Gyan, believes he will start banging in goals for his club side, Legon Cities FC.After two weeks at the gym to...

Partey to sit out for more weeks

Thomas Partey's bid to return to full fitness is taking time, with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saying the midfielder is likely to miss “the next few...

Barcelona to be fined for Messi’s touching tribute to Diego Maradona

Barcelona are likely to be fined €3,000 (£2,725), according to Sport, after Lionel Messi marked the death of compatriot and Argentina legend Diego Maradona...

Maradona’s doctor tearfully defends treatment of football great

The doctor of Diego Maradona has defended his treatment of the football legend after his clinic was raided in Buenos Aires.In early November the...

Mukarama double inspires Black Princesses’ revenge against Morocco

The Black Princesses of Ghana on Monday, avenged their 1-0 defeat to Morocco as they beat the Young Lioness 4-0 at Accra Sports Stadium.The...

GHPL: GFA postpones five games indefinitely

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has informed Premier League clubs and stakeholders that five fixtures have been postponed indefinitely.This is because of the 2020...

Caf Champions League: Konadu unhappy with officiating against FC Nouadhibou

Asante Kotoko coach, Maxwell Konadu, believes poor officiating hampered their chances of winning against Mauritian side Nouadhibou.The Ghana Premier League side started their 2020/21 Caf...

Frederick Moore quits Hearts of Oak as CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hearts of Oak, Frederick Moore, has left the club. The club reported that Mr Moore was on sick leave but...

2020/21 GHPL: Kotoko switch home venue to Tamale Stadium

Asante Kotoko have officially written to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to request for a change in their home venue.Due to the renovation which...

Maradona’s doctor investigated over ‘manslaughter’

Argentine prosecutors are investigating Diego Maradona’s doctor for possible manslaughter following the footballing legend’s death four days ago.Police in Buenos Aires have searched the...

GHPL Week 3 wrap up: Gyan makes Legon Cities debut as Allies stun Hearts of Oak

The matchday 3 of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League successfully came to an end at the various stadia with some intriguing results.On Friday night,...

Africa: Nouadhibou hold Kotoko, Salitas frustrate AshGold

Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko held Mauritanian side Nouadhibou to a 1-1 away draw in their 2020-21 Caf Champions League opener on Sunday.Osman Ibrahim opened the scoring for the...

PL: Spurs go top after Stamford Bridge stalemate with Chelsea

Tottenham moved to the top of the Premier League table following a cagey 0-0 draw against rivals Chelsea.Timo Werner had a goal rightly chalked...

PL: Super sub Edinson Cavani stars as Manchester United roar back to stun Southampton

Edinson Cavani headed a dramatic last-gasp winner for Manchester United that came back from two goals down to win 3-2 at Southampton.United started brightly...

Lionel Messi pays tribute to Diego Maradona as Barcelona beat Osasuna

Barcelona paid tribute to Diego Maradona ahead of their La Liga match with Osasuna on Sunday afternoon, while Lionel Messi made his own gesture.Maradona...

Caf Champions League: FC Nouadhibou vs Asante Kotoko preview

Asante Kotoko will get their Caf Champions League campaign underway on Sunday in Mauritania against FC Nouadhibou.The Porcupine Warriors were selected for Africa’s biggest...

Caf Confederations Cup: Ashgold v Salitas preview

AshantiGold aim to begin their CAF Confederation cup campaign on a good note as they welcome Burkinabe side Salitas to the Len Clay Stadium...

La Liga: Real Madrid stunned at home by Alaves

Thibaut Courtois made a costly mistake and Eden Hazard sustained yet another injury as Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to Alaves.Zinedine...

PL: Riyad Mahrez nets hat-trick as Manchester City cruise past Burnley

Riyad Mahrez scored a hat-trick as Manchester City returned to winning ways with yet another comprehensive victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.Pep Guardiola's...

PL: Stoppage time Pascal Gross penalty denies Liverpool all three points

Pascal Gross scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn Brighton a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool as VAR once again took centre stage.The champions...

Caf Champions League final: Al Ahly beat Zamalek to win trophy

Al Ahly’s Mohamed Magdi scored a stunning goal four minutes from time as they beat bitter Cairo rivals Zamalek 2-1 to claim the 2019-20...