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JOSE MOURINHO rarely says anything in public without having some sort of agenda. He will argue, correctly, that he never mentioned Antonio Conte by name in relation to “clowning” on the touchline or match-fixing. But the inference was certainly there. For most of Friday evening’s post-match press conference following Manchester United’s FA Cup win over Derby, he berated the media ...

Phillippe Coutinho has been unveiled as Barcelona’s latest star recruit on Monday with coach Ernesto Valverde predicting the world’s third most expensive footballer will comfortably fit into a team already containing global superstar Lionel Messi. The Brazilian playmaker was in the Spanish city on Sunday to tie up his 160-million-euro ($245 million) move from Liverpool. “Coutinho is a player who ...

REAL MADRID duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos are against Florentino Perez luring Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi to the Bernabeu. That’s according to Spanish outlet Diario Gol, who say Barcelona ace Gerard Pique has learnt of the pair vetoing a deal and has started to tell everyone he can about it. Real are currently 14 points adrift of arch-rivals ...

JOSE MOURINHO went a step further in his war words with Antonio Conte tonight by bringing up the match fixing scandal which dogged the Chelsea boss while in Italy. Conte was banned for four months while in charge of Juventus for failing to report match fixing while in charge of Siena. He was later fully acquitted of all wrong-doing and ...

Jose Mourinho has been Manchester United manager for over 18 months, but he still lives in a hotel in the city. Get ready for chants about room service, valet parking and continental breakfasts at United’s next game… Mourinho, 54, came out fighting on Thursday when asked about reports regarding his future at Old Trafford with some suggesting he will walk ...

Prior to the 2016 December elections, the National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku said his party when in power will ensure that recruitment vouchers are not sold to Ghanaians who want to serve the country in the various security services. According to him, it will be heartless on their part to allow the sale of ...

ROSS BARKLEY has already upset some Chelsea fans with his choice of squad number following his £15million move from Everton. Barkley confirmed his move to Stamford Bridge this afternoon, signing from Everton on a five-and-a-half year deal worth £15million. The England international is yet to play this season due to injury and was entering the last six months on his ...

MINO RAIOLA is costing Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan a return to Borussia Dortmund, according to reports. Manchester United star Mkhitaryan has been linked with a move back to Borussia Dortmund amid uncertainty over his Old Trafford future. The Armenia international started the campaign in stunning form, helping the Red Devils win their first four Premier League games. However, Mkhitaryan’s ...

The Chief Executive Officer of Wembley Sports Construction Company Limited, Robert Tetteh Coleman, has lauded President Nana Akufo Addo for promising to revamp Colts football by constructing pitches across the country. Speaking at the CAF Awards 2017 at the Accra International Conference Centre on Thursday, the president said colts football has been the channel through which major stars in Ghana ...

Marouane Fellaini could return for Manchester United in their FA Cup third round tie at home to Derby County on Friday night. Fellaini has not played since November 25 due to a recurring knee injury and speculation is mounting over his future. The 30-year-old rejected United’s offer of a new contract in September and has entered the last six months ...