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5 youngest players ever to play for Real Madrid

Real Madrid recently made the news of their signing of Endrick Felipe, the coveted 16-year Brazilian wonderkid that the whole of Europe gushed over. Young,...

2022 World Cup: Sports Minister reveals how much was spent on Black Stars

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has confirmed that the country spent $5.1 million at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ghana exited the tournament...

Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury set for record $4bn sale

Billionaire Mat Ishbia is closing in on a deal for the Phoenix Suns and Mercury in an agreement that will value the franchises at...

Pele’s cancer has advanced, says hospital

Pele's cancer has progressed, a statement from the Sao Paulo hospital where the 82-year-old Brazil legend is being treated has confirmed. The three-time World Cup...

Argentina goalkeeper reignites Mbappe feud with baby doll taunt next to Messi

Lionel Messi watched on as Emiliano Martinez held a doll with Kylian Mbappe’s face on it during Argentina’s World Cup victory homecoming parade. Argentina goalkeeper, Martinez...

Africa’s wish to win World Cup alive and within reach – CAF president

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, says his outfit’s objective of ensuring a nation from the continent wins the FIFA...

Ex Ghanaian footballer Prince Tagoe remanded for defrauding Black Stars assistant coach

Former Ghana international, Prince Tagoe, has been remanded into police custody until January 4, 2023, for defrauding Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, of...

2022 World Cup: Goal of the Tournament nominees announced

After 64 exciting games, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar saw 172 goals hit the back of the net. That number is an all-time record in the history...

Pelé congratulates Messi and Mbappé after World Cup final

Brazil great Pele congratulated Lionel Messi and Argentina for winning the World Cup and Kylian Mbappe for his goal-scoring exploits in Sunday’s final. Pele, who...

Morocco players awarded by King Mohammed VI after World Cup heroics

King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday the Moroccan national football team in the Royal palace in Rabat, in recognition of their achievements in the...

Christopher Vivell named new Chelsea technical director

Chelsea have appointed former RB Leipzig executive Christopher Vivell as the club’s new technical director. They had been looking to fill the role since Petr Cech departed the...

Hearts of Oak could have been smart to tie down Barnieh – Esme Mends blasts management

Esme Papa Mends, a former Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, has criticized management of the Phobians for not renewing the contract of Daniel Afriyie...

Black Stars player banned for betting involvement

Black Stars defender, Alexander Djiku, has shockingly been banned by France Football authorities for engaging in sports betting activities. The highly rated centre back was...

Forget about CHAN tournament and leave Hearts of Oak now –Esme Mends advises Afriyie Barnieh

Former midfielder of Accra Hearts of Oak, Esme Mends, is urging star striker, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh to forget about the CHAN tournament and leave...

African coaches enjoyed success at 2022 World Cup – Otto Addo

Former Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, says African coaches had an outstanding impact on football at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For the first...

Ex-Hearts of Oak captain reveals how club can win 2022/23 GPL

Former Hearts of Oak captain, Fatawu Mohammed, is convinced the club stands a chance of winning the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League title. The Phobians started the...

Ex-Hearts of Oak captain Fatawu Mohammed apologises over ill comments

Former Hearts of Oak captain, Fatawu Mohammed, has apologized to the fans following his recent outburst in an interview on the current happenings in...

Checkout Lionel Messi’s lucky red ribbon on his left foot [Photo]

Argentine football star, Lionel Messi wore a lucky red ribbon on his left foot during the World Cup final which his country won by defeating...

Qatar 2022: France players receive warm claps on homecoming despite final loss [Video] 

The 2022 World Cup runners-up, France, received a warm welcome back home despite losing Sunday’s final to Argentina.  There were fears the players would be...

GFA chief praises Otto Addo for improving Black Stars despite World Cup collapse

Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association , Frederick Acheampong, has lauded Otto Addo for improving the Black Stars despite the 2022 World...

World Cup 2022: Six things Africa learned at historic finals

After a slow start to Qatar 2022, Africa's five representatives delivered the continent's finest World Cup in history. A record seven wins in the group...

Two France players racially abused after World Cup final defeat

France forward Kingsley Coman and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni have been subjected to online racist abuse after missing their penalties in Sunday's World Cup final...

Carlo Ancelotti plans to stay at Real Madrid until 2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said he plans to stay at the Spanish club until his contract expires in June 2024 following reports of...

Kudus Mohammed named in U-23 Team of 2022 World Cup tournament

Ghana star, Mohammed Kudus, has been named in the best 11 U23 team at the just-ended 2022 Fifa World Cup, according to Whoscored.com.  The 21-year-old...

Messi’s World Cup-winning photo becomes most liked ever on social media

By winning the World Cup on Sunday, many fans believe Lionel Messi has settled the GOAT debate between him and Cristiano Ronaldo. And on the...

Adidas run out of Messi’s Argentina jersey

Adidas have run out of Lionel Messi shirts in Argentina colours following the incredible World Cup triumph over France. Messi's popularity is at an all-time...

2022 World Cup: Fifa rates Ghana’s performance after early exit [Check out]

The Black Stars of Ghana have been ranked as the 24th-best team out of the 32 teams that participated in the 2022 World Cup. Before the...

World Cup 2022: How the world reacted to Argentina’s win

Lionel Messi has fulfilled a destiny which has been his since before birth and has brought spring back to Argentina - so say his...

Nigeria and Benin bid to co-host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria and Benin have submitted a joint bid to stage the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, so joining Algeria, Morocco and Zambia in...

Black Stars will surprise the world soon, says Sports Minister

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has said the Black Stars have a bright future and will surprise the world very soon despite the...

Karim Benzema retires from international football

Karim Benzema has retired from international football after sitting out France's run to the World Cup final due to injury. The Real Madrid striker, who...

What is a Bisht? The black cloak Messi wore to lift the World Cup trophy

Lionel Messi wore a black cloak as he lifted the World Cup to celebrate Argentina’s incredible victory over France in the final. The final match...

10 memorable impressions from the Qatar World Cup

The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month, with shocks, great goals, incredible celebrations and record-breaking feats...

Argentina awaits to welcome home Messi and World Cup winners

Lionel Messi and his teammates set off for Argentina with the most coveted prize in football as millions of compatriots waited to welcome them...

Africa to win World Cup “within 15-20 years”, says Morocco coach

Africa will win the World Cup "within 15-20 years" says Morocco's Walid Regragui, who has come closer than any coach to delivering that long-held...

Messi vows to continue with Argentina after winning 2022 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi says he will not retire from international football after captaining Argentina to a first World Cup trophy in 36 years. The Paris St-Germain...

Best photos from Qatar 2022 and the stories behind them

At this year's World Cup, Getty Images had a team of more than 50 photographers and operations staff in Qatar, with a further 20...

Kylian Mbappe wins the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot with a hat-trick

The race for the World Cup Golden Boot went right down to the wire, but in the end it was Kylian Mbappe who claimed the prestigious...

Mbappe praised by Geoff Hurst joining World Cup final hat-trick club

Geoff Hurst said he had enjoyed a "good run" after France's Kylian Mbappe became just the second player after the England great to score...

Messi wins Golden Ball for best player at World Cup

Lionel Messi on Sunday won the Golden Ball for the best player at this year's World Cup after leading Argentina to victory in the...