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The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) announces that the media accreditation process for the official draw and final tournament of the Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Ghana 2018 will be as follows; *Official draw: 21 October 2018 in Accra, Ghana Accreditation window: 8 – 16 October 2018 *Final tournament: 17 November -1 December 2018 Accreditation window: 8 – 26 ...

The FIFA/CAF normalization committee are yet to receive a confirmation from Sierra Leone as to whether they will honour the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Black Stars which is slated for October 10, Sierra Leone were slapped with an indefinite ban by FIFA over government interference last Friday/ FIFA banned the West African side from football related ...

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has been shortlisted for the 2018 Ballon d’Or. The 30 candidates for the annual prize, presented by France Football magazine, are being unveiled periodically on Monday – and the Reds stopper was among the first five nominees to be revealed. No goalkeeper has won the prestigious prize, which has been dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel ...

Former Ghana International Michael Essien has sent a goodwill message to his former Chelsea playmate John Terry after the latter announced his retirement from football. Terry officially bid goodbye to active football after 23 years in the game. The former England skipper who also captained Chelsea retired at age 37 amid links to English Championship side Aston Villa where he ...

Arsenal legend and former France international Thierry Henry is set to finally realise his ambition of calling the shots as a club manage after he impressed the owners of English Championship side Aston Villa in an interview for their top job. Daily Mail reports that Henry has been found good enough to replace Steve Bruce as Villa manager, while Chelsea ...

The boss is under increasing pressure at Old Trafford after a poor start to the season. The Red Devils have taken just ten points from seven Premier League games and also been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Championship outfit Derby. Manchester United were then held to a goalless draw by Valencia in the Champions League to pile the ...

Naomi Osaka showcased the ruthlessness that won her the US Open as the young Japanese sped into the China Open quarter-finals on Thursday. The 20-year-old, who stunned Serena Williams to win her maiden Grand Slam last month, was devastating against 10th seed Julia Goerges of Germany, winning 6-1, 6-2 in 65 minutes. Osaka, the eighth seed in Beijing, similarly thrashed ...

Kotoko Coach CK Akunnor wants management of the club to involve him in the signing of players in the coming days. The Coach revealed he could have issues should management sign players without his knowledge. CK Akunnor became Kotoko’s latest Coach after signing a three-year contract with the Club. He has expressed his readiness to work with the current crop ...

MANCHESTER UNITED star Paul Pogba has reportedly been told not to speak to the media amid his ongoing war with manager Jose Mourinho. Pogba and Mourinho have not seen eye-to-eye for the best part of a year but the situation has come to a head in recent weeks. Pogba discussed the possibility of quitting Manchester United while away with France ...

MANCHESTER UNITED supporters have come up with an interesting theory about Ed Woodward. The club have made their joint ever worst start to a Premier League at this point, acquiring just ten points. Pressure is continuing to build on Jose Mourinho after a public spat with Paul Pogba has taken centre stage. The World Cup winner was stripped of the ...