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The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former Super Eagles’ defender and captain, Joseph Yobo, as assistant coach of the team. He replaces Imama Amapakabo in the three-time African champions’ technical crew. Yobo, who played for the Flying Eagles at the U-20 World Cup in 1999, won his first cap for the senior team in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ...

Manchester United have emerged as one of the clubs looking to sign Ghana and Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu in summer. That is according to a report in Diario AS, which claims United have held a long-standing interest in the player. A report in Diario de Valladolid from November claimed the defender had emerged as a transfer target for Manchester ...

Chief Executive Officer of Asante Kotoko, George Amoako has implored Hearts of Oak and that of his outfit to promote a Good image of Ghana football when the two clubs lock horns in the London clash. Ghana’s two biggest clubs who share 44 League titles will be squaring off in a special Independence Anniversary commemorative match at the Barnet Stadium ...

The Ghana Football Association has announced the yearly breakdown of Sponsors payments expected from the Star Times Television Broadcast Rights Agreement. The yearly breakdown was explained to the 18 Premier League Clubs during their meeting with the GFA on Tuesday. Below is the breakdown: YEAR 1 – 2019/20 season Components Premier League – $700,000 FA Cup – $150,000 Visibility support ...

Outspoken football administrator, Abbey Pobey has released one of his usual ‘verbal missiles’, targeting the head coach of the Black Stars and some members of the team’s management committee. Abbey Pobey in a radio discussion called on the government and the GFA to remove Akonnor, Kuffour and George Amoako from their respective committees, arguing that their presence is a drain ...

Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo will be in the squad for Monday’s Premier League game at Chelsea, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ighalo missed the club’s training camp in Spain due to fears the coronavirus outbreak may have led to him being refused entry back into the UK. The Nigerian, 30, joined United on loan from Shanghai Shenhua on 31 ...

Spain boss Luis Enrique is impressed with the performance of the striker and he is reportedly considering him for a place in his squad for the Euro 2020 tournament. The forward showed exactly what he can offer, while it’s important to remember that Spain will play at San Mames in the summer. Williams hasn’t represented Spain since 2016, when he ...

The founder and Leader of the Ghana Union Movement Rev. Dr. Christian Kwabena Andrews has promised to make grassroots football one of his top most priorities in his administration. He has assureed football fanatics in the country of the come back of the national under 15 league for all the football teams in the country, a project he says will ...

Cristiano Ronaldo was left stunned on Wednesday evening as girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez lavished him with a luxury car for his 35th birthday. The Juventus striker appeared to be lost for words after being surprised with a brand new Mercedes Benz BRABUS following a dinner date at Turin’s Ristorante Casa Fiore. Confetti reigned down on an unsuspecting Ronaldo as he made his ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former Super Eagles forward and Assistant Coach, Daniel Amokachi as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) Garba Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday explained that as Nigeria’s Football Ambassador – a largely ceremonial role – Amokachi will assist the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development ...