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The Moroccan Football Federation on Thursday complained to world soccer’s governing body FIFA over what it said were a series of refereeing mistakes in their World Cup Group B matches against Portugal and Spain which led to their elimination. The federation said the “serious referee errors” led to their early exit and that the video assistant referee (VAR) had been ...

Former Ghana Football Association(GFA) Boss Kwesi Nyantakyi has sued Anas Aremeyaw Anas and Tiger Eye PI for defamation. The embattled former GFA Boss is seeking a declaration that the visual images of him[Kwesi Nyantakyi] receiving money contained in defendants (Anas Aremeyaw Anas) investigative piece titled #No. 12 shown to the public on the 6th day of June 20 18 at ...

Chief Executive Officer of AshantiGold Frederick Acheampong has confirmed the club is looking for a new coach after it sacked Charles Akonnor. “It’s true that Ashgold has parted ways with head CK Akonnor,” He said on Happy FM. “We appreciate all his good works for the club but sometimes things like these happen.” ”The reasons for his sacking will be made known to the ...

Ghana international Rashid Sumaila says he is very happy ad hopeful for the future after signing for Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade on a season long loan deal. The 25 year old Black Stars central defender itemized the European history of his new paymasters and pledged to contribute his personal quota after officially joining club on a year-long deal. The ...

A former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Sam Brew Butler, has denied media reports that he and other members of the GHALCA have been snubbed by FIFA after they were invited as part of a Ghanaian delegation for a scheduled meeting today in Zurich, Switzerland. Butler was to represent the elite clubs to discuss how league football ...

Legendary Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson has been re-living his career highlights with Graphic Online including the biggest regret of his impressive 47-fight career. According to Nelson, he missed out on a £4 million payday – which would have been his biggest cash prize as a pugilist – because Irish professional boxer Finbar Patrick ‘Barry’ McGuigan refused to fight him. Nelson ...

The Round of 16 for the 2018 World Cup is set. Here are all the matchups as the knockout stages get underway. Saturday, June 30 France vs. Argentina – 7:00 a.m. PST, 10:00 a.m. EST Uruguay vs. Portugal – 11:00 a.m. PST, 2:00 p.m. EST Sunday, July 1 Spain vs. Russia – 7:00 a.m. PST, 10:00 a.m. EST Croatia vs. Denmark – 11:00 a.m. PST, 2:00 p.m. ...

There are countless methods for predicting World Cup outcomes. Countless methods for predicting group winners and champions. And most, if not all, are nowhere near as accurate as they purport to be. The closest we come is the algorithms. Every four years, with the World Cup approaching, companies such as UBS and Goldman Sachs release picks. FiveThirtyEight and others have ...

TRANSFER NEWS never stops hitting the back pages and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest throughout the World Cup. Transfer news LIVE: All the latest from Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and more Thursday, June 28 Milinkovic-Savic boost 08.30: Manchester United have emerged as favourites to land Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer. The Lazio star has ...

MANCHESTER UNITED will move for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos this summer. The Germany international has been instrumental for Real following his move to the Bernabeu in 2014. Kroos, 28, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks, with Jose Mourinho a long-term admirer of the midfielder. And according to Spanish newspaper AS, United will ...