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GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE have hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Manchester United boss complained about the lack of an escort to Old Trafford. Manchester United arrived at the stadium for last night’s Champions League group stage match with Valencia just 45 minutes before the scheduled 8pm kick-off. But the players only began their warm-up at around 7.40pm. It meant ...

MANCHESTER UNITED captain Antonio Valencia has liked an Instagram post criticising Jose Mourinho and calling for him to be sacked as manager. The Red Devils drew 0-0 with Valencia in the Champions League group stages last night to continue their winless streak. United have not won any of their last matches, crashing out of the Carabao Cup and suffering further ...

Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Asiamah has confirmed the Black Queens will play a couple of international friendly matches before the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The Queens are yet to play any international friendly since they began preparation for the competition. Coach Bashiru Hayford’s side have only been involved in series of low-profile friendlies with some local Clubs. Isaac ...

Cameroon President Paul Biya has insisted his country will be ready to host next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Biya made the assurances to the president of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Ahmad during a meeting in Yaounde on Tuesday. In turn Ahmad added Caf has no plans to take the tournament away from Cameroon. “President Biya has given ...

Eight-times winners Al Ahly of Egypt and Angola’s Primeiro Agosto nosed in front in their African Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Ahly beat Algeria’s Entente Setif in Cairo 2-0 whilst Primeiro scored late on at home to beat Esperance of Tunisia and take a 1-0 lead in the tie. Primeiro will make history if they win their semi-final. No Angolan ...

MANCHESTER UNITED were linked with a summer move for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and the Lazio ace’s agent has now revealed why a switch did not materialise for the midfielder. Milinkovic-Savic has forged a reputation as one of Serie A’s top talents thanks to his performances under Simone Inzaghi at the Stadio Olimpico. And during the most recent transfer window he was ...

JOSE MOURINHO has fired shots at his own players and Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward following the Red Devils’ draw with Valencia. The Red Devils were once again uninspiring under Mourinho, with Valencia holding United to a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. Manchester United struggled to dominate against the Spanish side, much to the frustration of the Old Trafford ...

Ghanaian boxing legend Azumah Nelson joins Oscar de la Hoya, Sergio Martinez, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, Julio Cesar Chavez and other legends at the 56th WBC Convention in Kiev, Ukraine from 30th September to October 6th, 2018. Former 3time World Heavyweight Champion and Mayor of Kiev Vitali Klitschko and President of the WBC Mauricio Sulaiman are ...

Dr Kofi Amoah and his Normalization Committee have signaled their biggest intent yet of restructuring Ghana football by beginning renovation works at the Headquarters of the Ghana Football Association. FIFA named a Normalization Committee last month to lead reforms in the West African powerhouse after its top football officials were caught in scandalous corrupt practices. Many Ghanaian football fans have ...

Deputy Sports Minister Hon. Perry Okudzeto has confirmed Ghana will bid for the 2023 All Africa Games. According to the government official, plans have been put in place to ensure Ghana secures the rights for the events which takes place every four years. This could be the first time Ghana will host the competition should the country be given the ...