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Guardiola apologises to Gerrard over slip comments

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Steven Gerrard for comments he made about the ex-Liverpool captain’s slip against Chelsea. Defending City over alleged financial rule breaches, Guardiola referenced Gerrard’s slip when the Reds lost 2-0 to Chelsea late in the 2013-14 season. Liverpool went on to narrowly miss out on the Premier League title to City. “I apologise ...

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Chris Hughton appointed Black Stars head coach

The Ghana Football Association has appointed Chris Hughton as the new head coach of the Black Stars following extensive deliberations between the two parties. The decision to appoint Hughton comes following the resignation of Otto Addo as the team’s head coach after Ghana’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Addo was head of the team with assistance ...

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Swansea fans clamor for Andre Ayew return

Swansea City fans on social media have called for the return of Andre Ayew to the club following his departure from Al Sadd. The Black Stars captain and the Qatari side agreed to terminate his contract on mutual consent, with the official announcement made on Sunday, January 29. Ayew featured 29 times for Al Sadd since joining them in 2021, ...

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Brighton reject second Arsenal bid for Caicedo

Brighton have rejected a second bid from Arsenal for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo and told the Premier League leaders he is not for sale. The latest bid is thought to be in the region of £70m. Arsenal and Chelsea both had offers for the 21-year-old turned down last week. Caicedo informed Brighton in an open letter that he wanted a ...

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‘Al Sadd will always have a special place in my heart’ – Ayew’s farewell message after leaving Qatari club

Andre Ayew thanked Al Sadd and their fans in an emotional message after leaving the Qatari champions. The Ghana captain joined Al Sadd as a free agent in 2021 after leaving English side Swansea City. The 33-year-old signed a two-year contract that was set to expire in June of this year, but according to Al Sadd, an agreement has been ...

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Shirt made for Pele could sell for £30,000

A Brazil football shirt prepared for legendary player Pele ahead of his last international is estimated to sell for up to £30,000 at auction. It was one of two number 10 jerseys made for Brazil’s game in 1971 against Yugoslavia, Hansons Auctioneers said. Pele did not wear it in the match and gave it to the team’s masseur instead. The ...

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