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The Black Stars will engage in two friendly games in the next international window against Africa giants, Ivory Coast and 2018 FIFA World Cup bound Iceland. The two matches will be played between March 19 and March 27 in the first major international window of the calendar year. Information reaching GHANAsoccernet.com indicate that the four-time AFCON champions will travel to ...

Senegalese footballer El Hadji Diouf could run for the presidency of his home country. Diouf, now 37, spent two seasons with Leeds United after signing under Neil Warnock in 2012. The Dakar-born star announced last year that he wanted to become and MP in Senegal – but after former fellow footballer George Weah became president of Liberia, he is setting ...

Liberty Professional’s defender Samuel Sarfo has completed an 18-month deal with Iranian giants Saipa FC. Sarfo was on the verge of joining Ghanaian giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko or Ivorian side Asec Mimosa but the  two deals fell through after both parties failed to reach an agreement. Jan 30, 2018 The former Liberty Libero  who was an influential member of the Black ...

ANTONIO CONTE appeared to challenge Roman Abramovich to sack him after Chelsea were beaten 4-1 by Watford on Monday night. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.express_logo Antonio Conte’s position at Chelsea is under renewed pressure after his side slipped to back-to-back Premier League defeats. Before the match, Conte had asked for a public vote of confidence from Abramovich ...

2016/17 Ghana Premier League champions, Aduana Stars have named an 18-man squad for their forthcoming CAF Champions League match against Libyan side Al Tahadi in the first leg of the preliminary round in Egypt due to the unstable political situation in Libya. The Fire Boys will commence their CAF Champions League campaign this weekend as they set to lock horns ...

FIFA have made Spanish football officials aware of their concern regarding government interference in their affairs, say reports. A delegation from world football’s governing body, led by secretary general Fatma Samoura, met with Spanish football officials regarding the concerns according to a report in Associated Press. The report states the meeting stemmed from elections being held at the RFEF (Spanish ...

GARY CAHILL claims Chelsea players have to take responsibility as Antonio Conte’s exit looms. Chelsea captain Cahill understands that a decision might be made soon regarding the future of Italian Conte. Chelsea’s 4-1 defeat to Watford last night left them just one point ahead of Tottenham in the race for a Champions League spot. “This is the worst I’ve felt ...

ANTONIO CONTE has given his shattered Chelsea players three days off to recharge their batteries and find a way out of their crisis. Chelsea lost their second game in a row last night at Watford in an embarrassing 4-1 collapse – and have conceded seven goals in less than a week, putting their chances of a top four finish in ...

REAL MADRID have told their first-team players NOT to arrive for training after a freak snow storm in the Spanish capital. Real Madrid’s players were expected to train this afternoon at the Valdebebas complex. But the club have sent a message to all players and staff warning them against coming in. Snow has fallen heavily across Spain toady. Flights have ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are not interested in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to the Premier League from Real Madrid. That’s according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, who says the Red Devils are reluctant to state they are not keen on the 33-year-old. Ronaldo has been tipped to return to England for the past 18 months amid tax evasion accusations and Real’s ...