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The midfield maestro has fallen off the map in recent months but he is determined to bow out on his own terms From being voted Manchester City‘s player of the year in 2014 to a seemingly failed trial with a Chinese second-division side just last month, the career of Yaya Toure is winding to an interesting and potentially disappointing close. Having scaled ...

It was a win in the sixth game for the Toronto Raptors, who took the National Basketball Association (NBA) series in a historic ending to this year’s finals. Not only is it the first time the NBA title comes to Toronto – to the ecstasy of hometown fans – but it’s the first time in history that any non-American team ...

People on Twitter strongly remonstrated with a Video Assistant Referee, VAR, decision that denied Nigeria a point in their final group game against France at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. Many people slammed a VAR decision for the retake of a penalty which had been missed on first attempt. The retake was converted and could effectively cost Nigeria – an Africa – a ...

The Portuguese giants have moved swiftly to dismiss claims the talented teenager was on the brink of a big-money move Benfica have vehemently denied reports claiming Atletico Madrid are on the brink of signing teenager Joao Felix. Reports in the Spanish press claimed Atletico were due to announce the signing of the 19-year-old imminently after agreeing to pay his €120 million (£107m/$135m) release ...

A group of legends are returning to Stamford Bridge in a variety of roles as part of a root-and-branch shake-up in west London Claude Makelele will be given a prominent coaching post with the loan group at Chelsea as part of Petr Cech’s return to Stamford Bridge to take on a role similar to that of a technical director. Several sources close ...

A youth group in Tamale in the Northern region has shut down the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium after chasing out the embattled Sports Authority Director. The youth group, allegedly members of the New Patriotic Party stormed the stadium on Monday and asked the Director, Hajia Alimah Salamatu, to vacate the premises. In a video obtained by Starrfm.com.gh, one of the ...

Charles Kwablan Akonnor, Head Coach of Asante Kotoko has hit back at Hearts of Oak’s Kim Grant for saying Kotoko did not embark on strategic signings during the preseason. According to Akunnor, it was better to sign unstrategic players to win crucial game than to have strategic players who could not win. “I came with the unstrategic player signings players ...

Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani scored as Uruguay thrashed 10-man Ecuador 4-0 in their Group C Copa America opener. Nicolas Lodeiro opened the scoring early on before Uruguay made the most of their player advantage, as an Arturo Mina own goal completed the rout. Ecaudor’s Jose Quintero was sent off for an elbow on 24 minutes after the referee consulted ...

Inter Milan and Manchester United have agreed terms over a deal for Romelu Lukaku. The Belgium striker settled on a contract with Inter last month and now Sportmediaset says Inter have also struck an agreement over a fee with United. United want to sell Lukaku for €70m cash – and Inter are happy with the valuation. However, they’ve asked United ...

PSG supremo Nasser Al-Khelaifi has warned Neymar, Mbappe and rest of the squad ahead of next season ranting, “I won’t tolerate superstar behavior.” The Qatari owned club are reportedly not happy with transfer rumours swirling around duo Neymar and Mbappe and feels both owe the club not vice-versa. With Real Madrid and Barcelona watching on, Al-Khelaifi fired a warning to ...