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Caf CL: Club Africain awarded win, Ismaily fined

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 33 0

Tunisian side Club Africain were awarded a 3-0 win and Egyptian opponents Ismaily fined S40 000 on Tuesday after their Caf Champions League match last month was abandoned. In a further punishment, Ismaily must play their next home match, against CS Constantine of Algeria this Saturday, behind Read More

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U-20 AFCON: Champions Mali arrive to a rousing welcome

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 23 0

Fresh from their triumph at the Total Africa U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger, the jubilant Malian team received a red carpet reception upon arrival back home. ‘Les Aiglons’ beat Senegal 3-2 on penalties in the final on Sunday in Niamey, to register their first success at this level. The feat served a happy […]Read More

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Mane’s house burgled during Champions League match

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 21 0

Merseyside Police are investigating a burglary at the home of Liverpool forward Sadio Mane. The burglary occurred on Tuesday night while the Senegal international was at Anfield playing in the Champions League last-16 first-leg clash with Bayern Munich. No one was present at the 26-year-old’s house in Allerton during the burglary. Thieves are understood to […]Read More

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Cardiff and Nantes agree Sala fee delay

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 20 0

Cardiff and Nantes have agreed to extend the deadline on the first instalment of the £15m transfer fee for Emiliano Sala until February 27. The Bluebirds had been asked to make the first payment of €6m (£5.27m) to Nantes on February 20, but the clubs have agreed a delay of one week. Sala died when […]Read More

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Essien among best ten talents who once played for Lyon

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 23 0

One cannot mention Olympique Lyon’s name in this part of the world of without Michael Essien’s name popping up following the midfielder’s devastating two-year stay at the Rhone-Alpes based club. Regarded as one of the greatest developers of talent in the last decades, Lyon have seen several superstar players passing through their ranks. From Michael Read More

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Atsu sure of Premier League survival with Newcastle after tour

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 18 0

Ghana winger, Christian Atsu, is looking forward to a rejuvenated Newcastle United side following their one-week preparation in Spain. The 27-year-old was part of Rafa Benitez men who took advantage of their elimination from the FA Cup to explore a change in environment as well as speed up preparation for the rest of the Premier League […]Read More

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Hearts to host Dreams FC in S. T. Nettey Memorial Cup

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 18 0

Hearts of Oak will face Dreams FC in the S. T. Nettey Memorial Cup scheduled on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The match would be played in honor of the then Commissioner of Labour and Social Welfare under the National Liberation Council (NLC) regime and onetime spiritual head of Accra Hearts of Oak, Mr […]Read More

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Atletico overcome VAR setbacks to beat Juventus

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 23 0

Atletico Madrid took a huge advantage in their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus, earning a 2-0 home win thanks to late goals from Uruguayan defenders Jose Gimenez and Diego Godin in a tense, incident-packed game on Wednesday. Gimenez slid to the floor in a crowded penalty box to bundle the ball into the […]Read More

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Late goals give Manchester City 3-2 win at Schalke

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 16 0

Late goals from Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling gave Manchester City a 3-2 win at Schalke 04 in their Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday that put the English side in the driving seat. Substitute Sane scored against his former club with a sensational free kick in the 86th after Nabil Bentaleb converted two […]Read More

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Joshua Clottey’s return after three years motivated by regaining title

Ekow Amoasi February 20, 2019 18 0

Former IBF welterweight champion, Joshua Clottey’s publicized return to the ring on March 8 in his homeland, is not motivated by money but rather a hunger to regain the championship, he tells Joy Sports. Clottey, who is a little past 40, could also join a limited list of the world’s oldest world champions if he […]Read More

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Parliament orders NC to apologise to clubs

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 22 0

Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee for Sports and Culture has ordered the bumptious Ghana FA Normalization Committee to swiftly apologise to Premier League clubs for describing them ‘greedy, selfish and braggadocios.’ In a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Tuesday, the Normalization Committee members, with their tails between their legs, were scolded Read More

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Kotoko ready to make history in Zambia

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 34 0

Communication Director of Asante Kotoko, Lawyer Sarfo Duku says the team is bent on making history in Zambia by beating Nkana FC at their own backyard. The Porcupine Warriors travel to Zambia to face Nkana FC in the third round of games in the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup. Nkana FC are unbeaten […]Read More

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Dalian Yifang unveil Emmanuel Boateng

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 22 0

Ghana striker Emmanuel Boateng has been outdoored byChinese Super League club Dalian Yifang. The Blue Hawks officially signed Boateng from La Liga side Levante for 11 Million Euros last week and he has now been unveiled to the Fans. Boateng will earn 1 Million Euros a year in the three-year deal whilst Levante will take […]Read More

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Revealed! Reasons of high pregnancy rates among female players in Ghana

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 32 0

Team manager of Sunyani-based Prisons Ladies FC, Fainusatu Naomi Abdulai has expressed her excitement after the GFA Normalization Committee confirmed Special Competition with the Women’s League Clubs. An agreement between the Normalization Committee and the National Women’s League clubs to start a Special Competition was reached on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, Read More

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How Ghana can win AFCON – Maxwell Konadu’s master-plan

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 14 0

Assistant Head coach of the Black Stars, Maxwell Konadu, has indicated, that the team only needs a united front in order to win the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). Egypt will host this year’s Africa Cup of Nations which has been scheduled for June and July as well as expanded to 24 teams. The Black Stars […]Read More

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Didier Drogba joins Thierry Henry for NBA All-Star action

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 34 0

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba along with Manchester United legend Patrice Evra and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry linked up to grace the NBA All-Star Weekend. The trio might once be rivals on the football pitch but Sunday’s basketball game reunited them at the courtside. The two-time African Footballer of the Year travelled to the Spectrum Center […]Read More

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Pique makes ‘interesting’ allegations against referees over Real Madrid

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 14 0

Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, has claimed Real Madrid benefit from refereeing decisions. Madrid’s basketball team tasted disappointment on Sunday, when they were downed 94-93 by their arch-rivals in the Copa del Rey final. The aftermath of that game, was dominated by Madrid accusations that Barca had benefited from several questionable calls, which led to their […]Read More

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Keown blames one player for Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Bayern

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 22 0

Former Arsenal player, Martin Keown has blamed defender, Joe Matip, following their 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League encounter played on Tuesday night. Despite Liverpool and Bayern possessing world-class attacking players in their teams, chances were rare in the tightly-contested match at Anfield. Keown criticised Matip for ‘panicking’ during Liverpool’s Read More

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Atletico Madrid vs Juventus: Dybala predicts Champions League clash

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 14 0

Juventus forward, Paulo Dybala has predicted a ‘hard’ game when his side tackle Atletico Madrid Wednesday night in the Champions League round of 16 first-leg fixture at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. Dybala said Diego Simeone’s men are very strong defensively and can punish Juventus if they are not careful in tonight’s clash. “Atletico? We know […]Read More

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Majeed Waris dismisses ‘egoism’ in Black Stars camp

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 20 0

Ghana forward Majeed Waris has dispelled notion that egoism and tension is the bane of the Black Stars inability to win trophies. The West African powerhouse will aim to end their 37-year Afcon drought after booking their place to the 2019 Africa Nations Cup finals which is scheduled to come off in Egypt. Ghana have […]Read More

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Cameroon players strike over two-year unpaid dues

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 21 0

Cameroonian first and second division players have been organizing several strikes over the past few weeks to pressure the country’s FA into settling outstanding payments owed to them since the 2017/2018 season. Geremi Njitap, the president of the National Syndicate of Footballers in Cameroon (NSFC) and former Indomitable Lions captain, filed a complaint to FIFA […]Read More

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Klopp and Kovac’s clash explained

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 26 0

Jurgen Klopp and Niko Kovac appeared to have a heated confrontation after Liverpool’s goalless draw with Bayern – but both managers were keen to play down the incident as a misunderstanding in their post-match press conferences. Liverpool boss Klopp looked annoyed at his Bayern Munich counter-part and, after wagging a finger at the Croatian, shook […]Read More

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Klopp: We can work with this result

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 19 0

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie is more positive than it may seem. Klopp’s side came into the contest having seen Manchester City climb back above them at the top of the Premier League, but started on the front foot against Bayern, […]Read More

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Zidane and Lampard considered by Chelsea

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 21 0

Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard have been identified by Chelsea as potential replacements for head coach Maurizio Sarri after internal discussions, Sky Sports News understands. Chelsea are understood to be very concerned about the team’s recent performances and results – the most recent of which was a home defeat to Manchester United that knocked them […]Read More

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Chelsea identify two managers to replace Sarri

Ama Serwaa February 20, 2019 23 0

Chelsea have identified Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard, as the leading candidates to replace Maurizio Sarri, should the Italian be sacked, Sky Sports reports. Senior figures at the club were said to have held discussions on Tuesday, following their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup on Monday night. During that game, Chelsea […]Read More

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George Owu tasks Felix Annan to keep clean sheet

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 17 0

Ashanti Gold goalkeeper George Owu has urged Kumasi Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan to try and keep a clean sheet in their game against Nkana FC. The veteran goalkeeper lauded the in form Annan but challenged him to come back from the Zambian game unscathed. “God being so good he’s doing well thus far , […]Read More

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Dreams FC capo Kurt Okraku caught nosing for talent at colts games

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 17 0

Dreams FC Executive Chairman Kurt Okraku was caught in the web of scouting for best talents as the craze for top talents and the passion for football keeps driving him to every corner football is played. The former Ghana FA Executive Committee member was, over the weekend, spotted watching players at the colts level engaged […]Read More

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Amartey among least paid per minute players in Premier League

Steve Darko February 20, 2019 18 0

Black Stars defender, Daniel Amartey, has been rated among the least paid players in the English Premier League this season based on the total minutes played for his club. This is based on a research conducted by TheSportsman.com effective the beginning of the season to February 11. The study took into consideration a players’ weekly […]Read More

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Liverpool frustrated by Bayern in Anfield stalemate

Ekow Amoasi February 19, 2019 39 0

Liverpool’s Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich remains finely poised after a goalless draw in the first leg at Anfield. The hosts posed the greater threat but were either wasteful in front of goal or kept out by Bayern’s well-marshalled defence. Sadio Mane missed a handful of first-half chances, most notably dragging a shot […]Read More

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Barcelona fail to take chances against battling Lyon

Ekow Amoasi February 19, 2019 24 0

Barcelona laboured to a fourth draw in five matches this month, with Lionel Messi and co. held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Lyon. Both sides had chances to win the match, with the two goalkeepers Marc-Andre Ter Stegen and Anthony Lopes the standout performers. It was the former who prevented […]Read More