SPORTS

GERMANY goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has slammed his team-mates after the holders were knocked out of the World Cup. Germany were beaten in two of their three group games as they fail to progress past the group stage for the first time. Defeat to South Korea on Wednesday sealed Germany’s fate after a previous loss to Mexico earlier in the competition. ...

Business magnate Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association Samuel Brew-Butler and Alex Asante have been stopped by government from traveling to meet FIFA over the future of Ghana Football, Starrfmonline.com has learnt. According to Starfmonline.com sources, the move was to reemphasize government’s efforts at dissolving the football administration following the investigative work by Anas Aremeyaw ...

PHILIPPE COUTINHO has already lit up the World Cup for Brazil. The magic playmaker made an assist in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Serbia on Wednesday. His side’s victory ensured they cruised into the last-16 of the tournament. And with his assist, he became the first Brazilian player since Pele in 1958 to score or assist in his first three World ...

Greek club Panathinaikos have finally settled the last installments of arrears owed Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien. The former Ghana international has now withdrawn the case from the EPA Arbitration Court and any legal disputes between him and the club has been cancelled. Michael Essen was also paid the last instalment that Panathinaikos owed to him and, as he made known, ...

Lionel Messi and Argentina’s World Cup will continue following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Nigeria in their final group stage clash on Tuesday. But it could all have gone very differently, had referee Cuneyt Cakir not handed the Argentines a favorable decision with just 15 minutes remaining on the clock. After having already given away the penalty that allowed Nigeria ...

Hector Cuper has left his role as Egypt manager after they were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage. Egypt, appearing at their first World Cup finals for 28 years, finished bottom of Group A and failed to pick up a point. A 1-0 defeat by Uruguay was followed by 3-1 loss to Russia and ended with ...

DIEGO MARADONA celebrated a terrific Lionel Messi goal in Argentina’s World Cup win over Nigeria. Maradona remains an Argentine icon and has been following the team around this tournament. The former player and manager of the national team was present to entertain fans ahead of kick off. And entertain them he certainly did. Maradona was spotted hyping up the fans ...

MANCHESTER UNITED were one of three Premier League clubs that tried to sign Paolo Maldini from AC Milan. Maldini is widely regarded as one of the world’s best ever defenders following a 24-year playing career at the top level. The Milan-born ace racked up a staggering 902 appearances for his hometown club, winning seven Serie A titles. And he helped ...

EDEN HAZARD can be the best Chelsea player in the club’s history – if he stays this summer. That is the view of his Chelsea team-mate Cesc Fabregas, who is desperate for the playmaker to remain at Stamford Bridge. Hazard is wanted at Real Madrid and there are claimed he has rejected a new £340,000-a-week contract at Chelsea. His current ...

WORLD CUP organisers have been slammed by Morocco star Nordin Amrabat after Spain benefitted from VAR decisions on Monday night. Morocco were just minutes away from a famous victory over Spain, even though they were already eliminated from the World Cup. But Iago Aspas popped up with a dramatic goal in stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw and Spain’s ...