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Thomas Partey to miss Arsenal game against Leeds because of injury

By Admin Editor February 12, 2021 19 0

Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, will miss the Gunners’ game against Leeds United on Sunday in the Premier League because of a hamstring strain. The 27-year-old Ghana international sustained the injury in Mikel Arteta’s side’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Villa Park on Saturday, January 6, 2021, and was subbed off in the 73rd […]Continue Reading

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I don’t have any problem working with Yaw Preko – Annor Walker

By Admin Editor February 12, 2021 24 0

Great Olympics head coach Annor Walker insists he is open to work with Yaw Preko. Walker resumed his duties as head coach after recovering from an illness which sidelined him for a month. The Great Olympics boss took charge of the club’s training on Tuesday in the presence of Yaw Preko and his team. Yaw […]Continue Reading

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Mohammed Salisu impresses on Southampton debut

By Admin Editor February 11, 2021 18 0

Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu had an impressive debut in Southampton’s FA Cup fifth round victory over Wolves. The 21-year-old played his first game for the Saints since signing 182 days ago from Real Valladolid. He had been absent due to a recurrent muscle issue but was declared fit early this week by head coach Ralph […]Continue Reading

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Neymar, Di Maria emerge injury doubts for Champions League clash

By Admin Editor February 11, 2021 15 0

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, is hoping to be fit for their Champions League clash at his former club Barcelona next week. The Brazilian star was injured in their 1-0 win over Caen in the French Cup on Wednesday. Neymar went down after a heavy challenge from Steeve Yago in the 56th minute and was replaced […]Continue Reading

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Barnsley vs Chelsea: Tuchel confirms Kepa will start FA Cup tie

By Admin Editor February 11, 2021 17 0

Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed the club’s record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga, will start tonight’s FA Cup fifth round tie at Barnsley. Kepa arrived at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2018 as replacement for Thibaut Courtois. The Spaniard cost the Blues a world record £72million, but has since endured a rough patch. He has […]Continue Reading

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All Legon Cities players earn at least GH 1,000 a month – Report

By Admin Editor February 11, 2021 20 0

Joy Sports understands that all players at Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities receive at least GHS 1,000 in monthly salaries. For a country where poor player remuneration is an annual conversation, this comes as step in the right direction. Some top flight players earn as little as GHS 400 monthly. Indeed, a report by […]Continue Reading

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Visa issues denied me opportunity to sign for Portuguese club – Agyemang Badu

By Admin Editor February 11, 2021 19 0

Former Asante Kotoko defender, Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, says he was denied a visa in Mozambique because of lockdown when he was on his way to sign for an unnamed club in Portugal. The 25-year-old refused contract extension at Kotoko at the end of his deal back in June 2020. Badu says a move to the […]Continue Reading

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Tariqe Fosu earns nomination for PFA Championship Fans’ Player award for January

By Admin Editor February 11, 2021 17 0

Ghana winger, Tariqe Fosu-Henry, has been nominated for the English Championship PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award for January. The 25-year-old impressed for Brentford last month and helped the team pick crucial points in their bid to make it into the Premier League next season. Having played in four matches in the Championship, Fosu […]Continue Reading

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Mourinho advises Harry Kane on how to win first trophy of his career

By Admin Editor February 10, 2021 19 0

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has said Harry Kane just needs to win one more match, to land the first trophy of his career. Kane has recorded double-digit goal tallies in seven straight seasons for Spurs, but has failed to win any silverware. It has led to speculation that the England captain is getting fed […]Continue Reading

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Real Madrid vs Getafe: We can still win the league – Zidane speaks after 2-0 win

By Admin Editor February 10, 2021 18 0

Real Madrid’s manager, Zinedine Zidane, has insisted that they could still win the league, following their 2-0 win over Getafe on Tuesday night. Karim Benzema and Mendy scored for Los Blancos in the second half of the match to ensure they got maximum points. The result moved Zidane’s men to within five points behind leaders […]Continue Reading

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Solskjaer reacts to Van de Beek’s performance against West Ham

By Admin Editor February 10, 2021 15 0

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has defended Donny van de Beek’s performance after they struggled past West Ham to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. Scott McTominay netted the winner in extra time after a drab affair at Old Trafford. Van de Beek, who arrived in a £35 million deal from Ajax in the summer, […]Continue Reading

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Pirlo reacts as Juventus qualify for final, names best player

By Admin Editor February 10, 2021 24 0

Juventus manager, Andrea Pirlo, has reacted after his team qualifies for the Coppa Italia final ahead of Inter Milan on Tuesday night. Pirlo also identified goalkeeper, Samir Handanovic, as the best player on the pitch following his side’s Coppa Italia semi-final second leg 0-0 draw against Inter Milan at Allianz Stadium. Juventus qualified for the […]Continue Reading

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Dogboe gets dad’s blessing after cutting managerial ties with him

By Admin Editor February 9, 2021 15 0

Coach Paul Dogboe’s first reaction to his son’s decision to part ways with him managerially is the admonition to reach for greatness. Isaac Dogboe recently announced his decision to part ways with his father as his manager – a decision he says is free of any acrimony. According to Paul Dogboe he gave his son […]Continue Reading

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I asked Messi, Ronaldo to join Hearts of Oak – Kosta Papic jokes

By Admin Editor February 9, 2021 17 0

Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic has cheekily suggested that he inquired about the availability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he intends to make the Phobians competitive going into the second round of the league. Papic, who joined the capital-based club for his second stint in December 2020, started well but has seen […]Continue Reading

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Kotoko are not playing better than us – Hearts coach Papic

By Admin Editor February 9, 2021 16 0

Kosta Papic does not believe Asante Kotoko are better than Hearts of Oak at the moment despite the Porcupine Warriors being top of the Ghana Premier League table. The Phobians are six points behind Asante Kotoko, who went top for the first time on Sunday when they beat Karela United 2-0 in Aiyinase. Despite the […]Continue Reading

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev into second round

By Admin Editor February 9, 2021 16 0

World number two Rafael Nadal began his bid for a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title with a straight-set victory over Laslo Djere at the Australian Open. The Spaniard did not play in the ATP Cup last week after struggling with a back injury, but he moved well in a 6-3 6-4 6-1 victory over […]Continue Reading

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LeBron scores 28 points as Lakers beat Thunder in overtime

By Admin Editor February 9, 2021 17 0

LeBron James scored 28 points in a stellar display to help the Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-112 overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James also served up 14 rebounds and 12 assists as his team earned a fifth straight win to leave them second in the Western Conference. Montrezl Harrell added 21 points […]Continue Reading

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Asante Kotoko appoint Abdul Gazale as head coach until end of season

By Admin Editor February 9, 2021 22 0

Ghana Premier League side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, have confirmed the appointment of Abdul Gazale as the club’s head coach until the head of the current season. The Porcupine Warriors fired Maxwell Konadu back in December 2020 after a poor start to the season and were without a substantive coach; Gazale was put in charge on […]Continue Reading

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Hearts condemn fans’ failure to adhere to COVID-19 protocols in Olympics game

By Admin Editor February 8, 2021 17 0

Management and supporters’ leadership of Ghana Premier League club, Accra Hearts of Oak, has condemned the failure of fans to adhere to COVID-19 protocols in their game against Great Olympics. The club is serving a ban by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to play games behind closed doors for not complying with the COVID-19 matchday […]Continue Reading

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I was ‘disrespected’ by Barcelona ahead of Atletico Madrid move – Suarez

By Admin Editor February 7, 2021 18 0

Luis Suarez says he was determined to leave Barcelona with his “head held high” last summer after being “disrespected” by the club ahead of his move to Atletico Madrid. The Uruguay striker left the Nou Camp in acrimonious circumstances in September as Barcelona’s second-highest goal-scorer of all time, having scored 198 goals since signing from […]Continue Reading

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Kotoko’s away invincibility to face Karela’s test

By Admin Editor February 7, 2021 15 0

Six matches, five goals, two wins, four draws, four different goal scorers! From Berekum to Dawu, Tarkwa to Cape Coast, Sogakope to Obuasi; Asante Kotoko have navigated these cities, leaving unscratched. There have been some, in honesty, where the outcome felt like a defeat from a Porcupine perspective, there have been others, satisfactory. When Emmanuel […]Continue Reading

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Andre Ayew ends goal drought in Swansea City win over Norwich

By Admin Editor February 7, 2021 22 0

Ghana forward, Andre Dede Ayew, was on target for Swansea City in their 2-0 home victory over Norwich City on Friday in the English Championship. The 31-year-old broke the deadlock just before the break, Irish international Hourihane, doubled the lead three minutes into the second-half. Andre went seven games without scoring before this game since […]Continue Reading

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Ex-Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo completes Saudi move

By Admin Editor February 6, 2021 19 0

Former Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo, whose loan spell at Manchester United ended recently, has completed a move to Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Shabab. The 31-year-old has left Chinese outfit Shanghai Shenhua after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the six-time Saudi champions. Ighalo has already taken to social media to say his goodbyes to […]Continue Reading

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Leaders Karela United hold Legon Cities to goalless draw

By Admin Editor February 5, 2021 26 0

Legon Cities were held to a goalless draw by Ghana Premier League leaders, Karela United, at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The Royals were stopped from picking a third straight win in the round 12 fixture as the Pride and Passion lads go just a point above second-placed, Great Olympics, who have 21 […]Continue Reading

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Justice Blay’s lone goal defeats Hearts of Oak at Tarkwa

By Admin Editor February 5, 2021 25 0

Accra Hearts of Oak suffered a second consecutive defeat in the Ghana Premier League this season after succumbing to a Justice Blay lone goal to lose to Medeama SC in Tarkwa. The Mauve and Yellow picked a 1-0 win in the round 12 fixture on Thursday afternoon to move above the Phobians on the league […]Continue Reading

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It’ll take Hearts of Oak five-years to win another GPL title – David Accam

By Admin Editor February 4, 2021 32 0

Ghana forward, David Accam, believes it will take 19-time Ghana Premier League winners, Hearts of Oak, five-years to win another league title. The Phobians lie 8th on the league table with 16 points after 11 rounds of games in the 2020/21 season. The 30-year-old Hammarby forward says the materials Hearts of Oak have at the […]Continue Reading

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Kwadwo Asamoah joins Cagliari until end of season

By Admin Editor February 4, 2021 30 0

Ghana international, Kwadwo Asamoah, has joined Serie A side, Cagliari Calcio, on a free transfer until the end of the current season. The 32-year-old has been without a club since mutually terminating his contract with Inter Milan before the start of the current season. The former Juventus star had injury issues at Milan and was […]Continue Reading

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Brighton stun Liverpool to leave champions 7 points off top

By Admin Editor February 4, 2021 29 0

Brighton boss Graham Potter praised his side’s “courage, quality and togetherness” as they stunned Liverpool at Anfield to move 10 points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Steven Alzate got a fortuitous but deserved winner for Brighton, who are now unbeaten in four league matches, while the Reds’ recent struggles at home continued. Continue Reading

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Great Olympics beat King Faisal 3-1 to go second on league table

By Admin Editor February 3, 2021 25 0

Accra Great Olympics carried their weekend motivation of beating Hearts of Oak to win comfortably against King Faisal on Tuesday afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Dade boys cruised to a 3-1 win in the Ghana Premier League round twelve fixture that lifts them to second on the league log, level on 21 points […]Continue Reading

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Ozan Kabak’s shirt number at Liverpool revealed

By Admin Editor February 2, 2021 29 0

Liverpool’s new signing, Ozan Kabak’s shirt number at Anfield has been revealed. Kabak will wear the No.19 shirt at Liverpool after completing a loan deal to the Premier League champions from Schalke 04 on transfer deadline day (Monday). The 20-year-old will spend the remainder of the 2020/21 season with Jurgen Klopp’s side. Kabak completed the […]Continue Reading