South African giants, Kaizer Chiefs, are reported to be interested in the services of just ended WAFU Tournament top scorer, Stephen Sarfo. According to KickOff.com, Chiefs have been monitoring Sarfo for several months now and were impressed with his showing at the recent West Africa Football Union Cup of Nations. The 23-year-old is also currently topping the Ghana Premier League’s ...
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Paper round-up: Coutinho to Barcelona, Real Madrid eye Kane, new Mourinho deal
EXPRESS SPORT brings you the best from today’s back pages. Barcelona have warned Liverpool they are preparing a fourth bid for Philippe Coutinho in January. The Catalans came after Coutinho during the summer transfer window but were rebuffed by a determined Jurgen Klopp, despite offering £117million for the playmaker. The majority of today’s papers are leading on Coutinho’s potential exit, ...
Read More »African U-17 World Cup wonderkids who never realised their potential
Unfortunately, Africa’s starlets of the U-17 World Cup haven’t always realised their potential at senior level. Too often, a star turn at the biennial youth tournament has represented a premature career highlight for precocious talents who never managed to translate their qualities to senior level. Unlike those African superstars who introduced themselves to a global audience at the World Cup ...
Read More »Manchester United open to Anthony Martial-Ivan Rakitic swap deal
TOP STORY: United eye shock Martial-Rakitic swap Anthony Martial’s name has graced the pages of Transfer Talk a number of times over the past few weeks. The Red Devils have been unable to offer Martial a permanent role due to the emergence of Marcus Rashford and investment in Romelu Lukaku. The France international has turned in a few eye-catching displays ...
Read More »Barcelona chief reveals club will chase Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho in January
BARCELONA have warned Liverpool they are coming with a fresh bid to grab Philippe Coutinho in January. The Catalan giants saw three attempts to sign the playmaker rebuffed in the summer, including a final bid of £117million, the Reds holding firm despite the 25-year-old submitting a transfer request. But their resolve is to be tested once more with an increased ...
Read More »Calum Chambers: Arsenal make surprise contract announcement
ARSENAL have announced Calum Chambers has signed a two-year contract extension until 2021. Chambers joined Arsenal from Southampton for around £16million in summer 2014 and made an instant impact which led to him making his debut for England against Norway. But he lost his place in the team and last season was sent on loan to Middlesbrough, where he made ...
Read More »Panama ghost goal: Watch ‘goal’ that cost USA a World Cup place… which NEVER went in
PANAMA battled through to the 2018 World Cup in hugely controversial circumstances last night – after scoring a goal that never went in. Panama scraped to a 2-1 win over Costa Rica as the USA missed out on qualification for the first time since 1986 The US started the night in third qualifying place but ended up fifth after losing ...
Read More »Sampaoli calls for Argentina to match ‘incredible’ Messi
Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli praised the “incredible” Lionel Messi, challenging his team to reach the star’s level when they face Ecuador. Sampaoli’s men need a win in the World Cup qualifier in Quito on Tuesday as they look to salvage a place at Russia 2018. Argentina 4/11 to beat Ecuador Messi has scored four goals in nine qualifiers this campaign, ...
Read More »Floyd Mayweather: I’m Not Scared of GGG!
Floyd Mayweather got into a shouting match with a heckler on the streets of NYC on Monday night — after the fan accused Floyd of running from Gennady Golovkin. Oh, and the video ends with Floyd’s bodyguard threatening to choke a dude out. Good stuff!!! It all started after Floyd and his TMT squad left the Knicks game at MSG ...
Read More »U-17 WC INDIA 2017: Ghana’s Yussif Discharged From Hospital
Black Starlets defender Abdul Razak Yusif has been cleared and discharged from hospital on Wednesday. Yusif was believed to have sustained a skull injury during Ghana’s game with the USA which the two time winners lost by a lone goal. After undergoing cranial and cervical CT scans, the youngster was asked to spend few more days at the hospital for ...
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