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The 19-year-old Netherlands international has moved to the Serie A champions after emerging as one of the top defensive prospects in Europe Juventus have completed the €75 million (£68m/$84m) signing of centre-back Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax on a five-year contract. De Ligt agreed personal terms with Juventus last week that will see the defender earn €12m (£11m/$13m) per season – €8m in basic salary with €4m ...

Cameroon have officially sacked Netherlands legend Clarence Seedorf after losing in the round of 16 of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Indomitable Lions crashed out of the tournament after a narrow 3-2 defeat to semi-finalists Nigeria. Cameroon finished second in the group stages as they were drawn in Group F with Ghana, Benin, and Guinea-Bissau. Five points were enough for ...

Odion Ighalo boosted his chances of winning the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday after he netted Nigeria’s winner to ensure his side third place in the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Tunisia. The 30-year-old Shanghai Shenhua forward struck the only goal of the match just 130 seconds after the kick-off before a small crowd ...

The General Manager of football club Berekum Chelsea Oduro Safo has described as unnecessary attempts to change the logo of Ghana’s football association by the Normalization committee. Leaked reports suggest the Kofi Amoah-led committee plans to change the logo and name of the football association following the Anas investigative report that has marred the image of the association. The proposed ...

Thuram set to make Monchengladbach switch;   Guingamp striker Marcus Thuram is set to move to Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach, according to L’Equipe. The 21-year-old is the son of former France international Lilian Thuram, and has made five appearances for the French Under-21 side. Arsenal turn down chance to re-sign Bennacer; According to the Guardian, Arsenal have rejected the chance to re-sign Empoli‘s Ismael Bennacer. The midfielder made just one first-team appearance ...

Goal reveals the top five accurate passers in the Afcon so far; #5 Anicet Andrianantenaina;MADAGASCAR Personal information Full name Anicet Abel Andrianantenaina Date of birth 13 March 1990 (age 29) Place of birth Antananarivo, Madagascar Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) Playing position Central midfielder Club information Current team Ludogorets Razgrad Number 12 A pass-success rate of 90.7 percent. #4 Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui;CAMEROON Personal information ...

Tunisia and Nigeria face off for the bronze medal at the Cup of Nations.With both sides just missing out on the final, both Tunisia and Nigeria will have to lift themselves for the third/fourth playoff. Tunisia’s extra-time 1-0 defeat to Senegal was disappointing on so many levels. Not only had the Eagles of Carthage missed a spot-kick and saved a ...

Guinea have parted ways with Belgian manager Paul Put after crashing out of the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a defeat in the round of 16. The National Elephants were eliminated from AFCON after a humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of finalists Algeria. Guinea finished third in Group B with only four points as they were drawn with Madagascar, Nigeria, and Burundi. ...

Real Madrid have confirmed coach Zinedine Zidane’s brother Farid has died. Zidane left the club’s training camp in Montreal on Friday due to personal reasons, with Madrid announcing he was to be absent for an unspecified period. Los Blancos held a minute’s silence ahead of training on Saturday after being made aware of Farid’s death. Zidane’s assistant David Bettoni will ...

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalization Committee has reportedly written to FIFA requesting for another extension of time to complete their mandate. The interim body was handed a six-month extension by FIFA which is expected to end on September 30 after their initial mandate expired in March. When FootballMadeInGhana.com contacted the spokesperson of the committee, Dan Kwaku Yeboah for comments, ...