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Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil believes tactical discipline will be key if Ghana are to annex the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The four-time winners are in Group F alongside defending champions Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau. Speaking ahead of Ghana’s opening game against the Squirrels at the Ismaily Stadium on Tuesday, the former Fulham right-back urged the ...

Kumasi Asante Kotoko defeated dark horses of the maiden GFA Tier One Special Competition, Karela United, 4-2 on penalties at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi yesterday to pick Ghana’s sole ticket for next season’s CAF Champions League. The two sides were tied on 1-1 after 90 minutes of play following goals by former “wonder boy” of AshantiGold, Emmanuel ...

The Crystal Palace defender is set to become Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Daniel James. Aaron Wan-Bissaka will have a medical at Manchester United this week ahead of the completion of his £55 million ($70m) move from Crystal Palace. Goal  can confirm the right-back is due to arrive at United’s Carrington training facility upon his return from ...

A Selhurst Park legend believes the Red Devils would be getting a top prospect at that price, while the Eagles already have suitable cover Aaron-Wan Bissaka is a “fair deal” at £55 million ($70m), says Crystal Palacelegend Neil Shipperley, with Manchester United preparing to spend big on a promising right-back. The Red Devils are reported to be edging closer to tying up a deal ...

The Brazilian forward insists he is happy at Serie A champions Juventus, but is not closing the door on a potential switch to England at some stage Juventus forward Douglas Costa has hinted at a future move to the Premier League, with Manchester United currently being linked with an approach for the Brazilian. Questions have been asked of the 28-year-old’s future in Turin ...

A Merseyside native is enjoying his time at Sheffield United, but would welcome the opportunity to return to his roots at some stage in the future Jack O’Connell is preparing for life in the Premier League with Sheffield United, but admits that he would find a move to Liverpool “hard to turn down”. There has been no suggestion that the Reds are looking ...

Man Utd and Chelsea also possible destinations for Barca man Philippe Coutinho could make a shock Liverpool comeback this summer, according to Le 10 Sport. The Brazilian has endured an underwhelming 18 months since swapping Merseyside for Barcelona at the start of 2018. Manchester United and Chelsea have been mentioned as possible destinations should Barca be willing to cut their losses, while Anfield also stands out as the ...

The Belgium winger has been strongly linked with a move to the Gunners this summer and now looks set to be on the way out of China Arsenal target Yannick Carrasco has been suspended from Dalian Yifang training and imposed with a fine as speculation over his future intensifies. The Chinese Super League club have cited his recent behaviour as ...

The Indomitable Lions seem to have settled their differences with the authorities and have departed their Yaounde hotel for the airport After long hours of negotiations that eventually included emissaries from the Presidency, the Cameroon players and the sports ministry reached a deal over a bonus row that could have jeopardised the defending champions’ participation at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Egypt. ...

The Pharaohs will aspire to hit the ground running against the Warriors in the Nations Cup’s curtain raiser Egypt do battle with Zimbabwe in the curtain raiser of the Africa Cup of Nations(Afcon) on Friday night at the Cairo International Stadium. The competition is the 32nd edition and will be the first time it’ll take place in Europe’s summer. This year’s tournament has ...