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Manny Pacquiao has challenged five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather to a rematch, calling for the American to come out of retirement. Pacquiao, 40, lost to Mayweather in 2015 by unanimous points decision, but has since regained a version of the world title. He previously said he “cannot retire with peace of mind” without a rematch. “Get back to the ring ...

AshantiGold strolled to a 4-0 win over Medeama to clinch the Betway Cup held at the Obuasi Len Clay over the weekend. Liberty Professionals overcame former Ghanaian champions, Aduana Stars, on penalties to finish third. With four leading clubs in the Ghana Premier League participating in the maiden edition of the Betway Cup, fans witnessed a thrilling tournament as teams ...

Players of Asante Kotoko will receive $500 each for successfully reaching the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup after dispatching Coton Sport de Garoua. Kotoko completed the double over the Cameroonian Champions after a 2-1 victory at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday. Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the club, Nana Akwasi Gyembibi promised ...

Barcelona overturned a first leg defeat to beat Levante in the Copa del Rey on Thursday but could yet be thrown out of the competition after being accused of fielding an ineligible player. Barca won 3-0 at the Camp Nou, with Lionel Messi setting up two Ousmane Dembele goals and then scoring himself to seal a 4-2 victory on aggregate. ...

Barcelona face being thrown out of the Copa del Rey after Levante’s president confirmed they will complain the Catalan club fielded an ineligible player in the first leg of their last 16 tie. Levante won the opening match 2-1 last week and believe Barca defender Juan Brandariz ‘Chumi’ played illegally as he should have been serving a suspension. “Whatever happens ...

Former Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) Journalist of the Year, Kwame Sefa-Kayi has turned down an appointment from the Ghana Football Association to serve on its Communication and Promotion Committee. Mr Sefa-Kayi refused the appointment announced on Monday in a letter addressed to the Normalisation Committee currently running Ghana football. The broadcaster took issue with the manner of the appointment as ...

Accra Hearts of Oak’s Director of football and first team head coach, Kim Grant has disclosed that his outfit will not accept former striker Kwame Kizito back to the club as speculated in the media. The former Black Stars striker has been in charge of the Phobians since last year December and has been on a mission to build a ...

A Ghanaian undercover journalist has been shot dead as he drove home, after a politician called for retribution against him. Local media reports say unidentified men on motorbikes shot Ahmed Hussein-Suale three times in the capital Accra. He was a member of Tiger Eye Private Investigations and had investigated corruption in Ghana’s football leagues. The undercover report on cash gifts ...

SIR ALEX FERGUSON remembered the EXACT transfer fee Manchester United sold Giuseppe Rossi to Villarreal for in 2007. Former Italy international Rossi played for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2004 until 2007. The United States-born striker only managed five Premier League appearances for United and a single goal – which came against Sunderland in 2005. The 31-year-old had ...

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes has described axed manager Jose Mourinho as “an embarrassment to the club” in an interview on Norwegian television. Mourinho was sacked last month after a torrid start to his third season in charge at Old Trafford. The Portuguese tactician garnered widespread criticism during his final term for his divisive nature and negative approach to games. ...