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Marcos Rojo says he is glad Alexis Sanchez is now a Manchester United team-mate – so they can stop kicking lumps out of each other. The Argentina defender has engaged in many rugged battles with the Chile striker over the years at both club and international level. “I have faced him a number of times, playing either against Arsenal or ...

Former Black Stars psychologist Professor Joseph Kwesi Mintah has lashed out at Asante Kotoko for failure to provide a psychologist for the team ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup campaign but instead squander money on black magic. The Porcupine Warriors have come under a barrage of criticisms following wastefulness during their 1-0 victory over Congolese outfit CARA Club in the ...

A board Member of Hearts of Oak Frank Nwokolo Nelson has revealed that their Scottish trainer Frank Nuttall was asked to proceed on leave because of a breakdown in his relationship with the playing body of the team. The club in a statement late Monday night confirmed that the Scot had demonstrated “unsporting and unethical behavior which contradict the club’s ...

The Ghana Football Association will clash with Accra Great Olympics in court on Tuesday over a court injunction placed on the commencement of the Ghana Premier League by the Accra club. The aggrieved Ghana Premier League club slapped an injunction on the commencement of the league following delayance of the Appeals Committee of the FA to give a ruling of ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly plotting a defensive revamp this summer. After a series of mistakes from England duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, Jose Mourinho is understood to be willing to offload the pair this summer. Both Jones and Smalling were shambolic during United’s defeat to Newcastle on Sunday and it exposed their defensive vulnerability at the back. The Daily ...

Ghana forward Andre Ayew has revealed that he rebuffed overtures from several clubs to sign for Swansea City. Ayew, 28, re-signed for the Swans in a club record deal from West Ham United during the January transfer window. But the former Olympique Marseille forward has disclosed he received so many offers from other clubs but due to his special relationship ...

MAURICIO POCHETTINO admits he fears for the safety of his star players and has urged the Football Association to intervene over Rochdale’s pitch ahead of their FA Cup clash. The Tottenham manager has voiced his concerns over the sand-covered surface for the fifth-round tie at Spotland on February 18. Millwall manager Neil Harris, who saw his side knocked out this ...

MANCHESTER UNITED will not be pursuing a defender in the summer despite fears over Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof, according to reports. Manchester United have been tipped to sign Real Madrid ace Raphael Varane as part of a deal that could see David De Gea move to the Bernabeu. The club strengthened in the summer by luring Lindelof away from ...

MARCO ASENSIO has told Real Madrid he wants to leave. The Spain international is out of favour under Zinedine Zidane and has not started a league fixture since the start of December. According to Diario Gol, he is fed up by his limited opportunities and has alerted a number of clubs about his desire to move. Liverpool have been credited ...

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has taken a pop at Tottenham duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli ahead of Saturday’s north London derby clash. Arsenal take on Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday (12.30pm) and will be hoping to secure back-to-back wins against their rivals. The Gunners ran out 2-0 winners at the Emirates earlier in the season and Arsene Wenger has ...