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COVID-19: Mourinho suspends Tottenham’s training as EPL postpones resumption date again

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Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has decided to suspend Spurs’ first-team training until next month at the earliest, according to Football London. The Portuguese also instructed his players to keep on top fitness work at home with individual programmes drafted by the coaching staff. Read More

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Arsenal to accept £50m offer from Man Utd for Aubameyang

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Manchester United will offer £50million for Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the UK Sun reports. It is believed the Gunners could cash in on their captain, with his contract set to expire next summer. There is a feeling around the Emirates, that the 30-year-old will not sign an extension and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to […]Read More

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Coronavirus: England coach urges fans to ‘look out for each other’

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England manager Gareth Southgate says “we shouldn’t spend another moment” thinking about the postponement of Euro 2020 and called for all of the national team’s fans to “look out for each other”. This summer’s finals have been put back a year because of the coronavirus outbreak, while the Three Lions were due to play Read More

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Chelsea staff begged me to return from Arsenal – David Luiz

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David Luiz has claimed that Chelsea staff begged him to return to the club, just days after he moved to Arsenal. Luiz ended his second spell at Stamford Bridge, when he signed for their London rivals in an £8million deal last summer. The Brazilian has admitted he missed his former club at first, having won […]Read More

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Bruno Fernandes reveals his ‘idol’ in football, gives reason

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Manchester United attacking midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has named Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, as his ‘idol’ in football. According to Fernandes, he wants to follow in the footsteps of Ronaldo, who is widely considered as one of the best players in the world. “Ronaldo welcomed me very well to the Portugal national team,” Fernandes told Cronache […]Read More

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Coronavirus: Pogba explains why he wore Juventus jersey in training session [VIDEO]

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Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, has given reasons he was wearing a Juventus jersey in quarantine training session with teammate, Victor Lindelof. Pogba said he was wearing the Juventus jersey on Wednesday in support of international teammate Blaise Matuidi, who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) earlier this week. DAILY POST recalls that Matuidi became Read More

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Covid 19: Mikel Obi leaves Trabzonspor

Admin Editor March 18, 2020 74 0

Nigerian John Mikel Obi has left Turkish side Trabzonspor days after the former Chelsea midfielder said he did not feel comfortable with top-flight games in the country being played despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Super Lig team confirmed in a statement that the Nigerian, who joined them last year and had a contract until May 2021, had […]Read More

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Gianni Infantino says ‘power of football’ should reinforce key messages

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has urged the football community to use the “power of the game” to reinforce key messages in relation to coronavirus. In a letter to Fifa’s members and stakeholders, seen by the BBC, Infantino has underlined the need to follow World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations. He also spoke of the challenges the […]Read More

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Edwin Gyasi Joins Stay Home Challenge [VIDEO]

Ekow Amoasi March 18, 2020 347 0

CSKA Sofia winger, Edwin Gyasi has joined football stars for the “Stay At Home Challenge” by showing off his skills – with a toilet roll. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on worldwide, many people have chosen to stay indoors and upload clips showing off their talents. Gyasi, who is bound to leave the club at […]Read More

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Covid-19: 35% Valencia squad, staff tested positive

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La Liga side Valencia have said more than a third of their playing and backroom staff have tested positive for the coronavirus but that all cases were currently asymptomatic. The club had reported five cases of coronavirus on Sunday, with Argentina’s Ezequiel Garay and France’s Eliaquim Mangala both confirming they were among those who had Read More

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Euro 2020 postponed until next summer

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Euro 2020 has been postponed by one year until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Norwegian FA. Uefa, European football’s governing body, has been holding an emergency video conference involving major stakeholders on Tuesday. The Norwegian FA says it was decided that the tournament will now take place from 11 June to 11 […]Read More

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Ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah demands $175,000 in outstanding salary

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Former Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has written to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) demanding his unpaid salary arrears. Appiah is owed five months salary and one match winning bonus. With his salary believed to be $35,000, the FA and the Sports Ministry must cough up $175,000 to settle him. Joy Sports sources understand, […]Read More

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Medeama suffer big setback as Great Olympics win protest

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Medeama have been dealt a heavy blow in their Ghana Premier League title chase as they have been docked six points for fielding an unqualified player in a clash with Great Olympics. Oly, who filed a protest against Nana Kofi Babil, have been declared winners of the fixture which originally ended 1-0 in favour of the Yellow and […]Read More

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Coronavirus: Rooney says footballers treated as ‘guinea pigs’

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Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as “guinea pigs” during the coronavirus outbreak. Elite football in Britain has been suspended until at least 3 April, with the Premier League saying “conditions at the time” will determine its return. “For players, staff and their families it has been Read More

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Coronavirus: GFA suspends all competitions

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the suspension of all competitions with immediate effect in line with a directive by the state banning all large public gatherings. “The Association will continue to engage the relevant institutions on this matter and update its members and all stakeholders of any changes,” the football management body said […]Read More

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Coronavirus wipes out most of world’s major sports events

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The coronavirus pandemic wiped out most of the world’s major sporting events in an unprecedented 24 hours. As Friday began, the Premier League was one of the last football competitions standing – albeit with fans awaiting the outcome of an emergency meeting. During the wait, at 10:20 GMT, England’s men’s cricket Test tour or Sri […]Read More

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COVID-19: CAF postpones AFCON 2021 qualifiers

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Following the growing concerns of the COVID-19 virus and the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) describing it as pandemic, the Confederation Africa Football (CAF) has postponed the Total AFCON 2021 qualifiers until further notice. The qualifiers were scheduled for 25 – 31 March 2020. The Black Stars of Ghana were scheduled to play […]Read More

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VIDEO: I’ve recovered from the Coronavirus – Callum Hudson-Odoi

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Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi says he has recovered from the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a selfie video to provide an update on how he is feeling, Hudson-Odoi, the first English Premier League footballer to record a confirmed case of COVID-19, explains that he is now recovered from the virus symptoms. “Hi guys. As you may be […]Read More

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Champions, Europa Leagues postponed

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All Uefa competitions, including Champions League and Europa League matches due to be played on 17 and 18 March, have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The draws for the next rounds, set for 20 March, have also been postponed. In the Champions League, Manchester City v Real Madrid, Juventus v Lyon, Barcelona v […]Read More

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Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta tests positive for coronavirus

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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus. The Arsenal boss will now self-isolate in line with government health guidelines and it is expected the first-team squad – along with coaching staff – will do the same. Arteta said: “This is really disappointing but I took the test after feeling poorly. I will […]Read More

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Coronavirus: 3 Leicester City players in isolation after showing symptoms

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Three Leicester City first-team players have self-isolated after showing symptoms of coronavirus and “have been kept away from the rest of the squad”, manager Brendan Rodgers has said. Rodgers did not specify which players had been quarantined but added that the club had “followed procedures”. The Foxes are due to play Watford at Vicarage Road […]Read More

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Coronavirus: GPL matches to continue

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All Ghana Premier League matches will continue unabated despite the outbreak of the coronavirus, particularly in the advanced economies. According to the Ghana Football Association, it “has, therefore, decided to maintain the schedule of all competitions as we continue to liaise with the government, the Ghana Health Service and the Ministry of Health and follow […]Read More

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Plane carrying Man United fans forced into emergency landing

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A plane carrying Manchester United fans to the Europa league clash between LASK and Manchester United in Austria was forced into an emergency landing in Frankfurt The plane was forced to land after the engines developed malfunction. The game to be held on Thursday will be played behind closed doors in Austria because of the […]Read More

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Coronavirus: All Real Madrid players quarantined

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Real Madrid’s football players have been quarantined, after a member of their basketball team tested positive for the coronavirus. Both teams share the same training ground. And although the football and basketball teams work in different buildings at the campus, the decision has been taken to send all players home to self-isolate for 15 days. […]Read More

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Coronavirus: Ronaldo refuses to return to Juventus after Rugani tests positive

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Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has informed the club he will not return from Portugal, after his team-mate Daniele Rugani tested positive to coronavirus, the UK Sun reports. Ronaldo wants to take precautionary measures in an attempt to prevent it spreading. Serie A has been suspended until April 3, as Italy look to control the spread of […]Read More

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Michael Owen compares Liverpool, Atletico Madrid goal keepers

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Former Liverpool player, Michael Owen, has claimed that the major difference between Jurgen Klopp’s side and Atletico Madrid was the goalkeeper. Owen said this while reacting to Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League 3-2 defeat against Diego Simeone’s men on Wednesday night. Atletico Madrid arrived at Anfield with a slim advantage after winning 1-0 at the Wanda […]Read More

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Why Morocco football clubs are enjoying clean bill of health – lessons for Ghana

Ekow Amoasi March 12, 2020 57 0

Four Moroccan teams were registered for the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup this season and all four have been flawless as they have qualified for the semi-finals. What has accounted for this unprecedented success and what can Ghana learn from this? It is a historic achievement for Moroccan clubs as all four […]Read More

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Ashgold suffer shock home defeat, Aduana beat WAFA in Sogakope

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Ashanti Gold suffered a stunning home defeat in the Ghana Premier League as they succumbed to a 1-0 loss to Bechem United on Wednesday. Prince Adu Kwabena’s 29th-minute strike handed all three points to the visitors in the matchweek 13 fixture at Obuasi’s Len Clay Stadium. The Miners, fifth on the league table, missed an […]Read More

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Thomas Partey fired up ahead of Liverpool clash

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Ghana and Atlético Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is delighted facing Liverpool tonight at Anfield. The Rojiblancos are on Merseyside defending a 1-0 lead for the second-leg of their Champions League round 16 tie. “Yes (we’re ready for Liverpool). As players, it’s always nice to play with fans on the field. We are prepared. For me […]Read More

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Spurs crash out of Champions League after slump at Leipzig

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Tottenham crashed out of the Champions League as RB Leipzig’s 3-0 win at the Red Bull Arena confirmed a 4-0 aggregate victory over last season’s finalists. Tottenham had a mountain to climb after a 1-0 home reverse in the first leg, but their hopes of a famous comeback which would have evoked memories of their […]Read More