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Luis Suarez had admitted that he was so moved by Barcelona’s insistence on signing him following his scandalous 2014 World Cup showing that he broke down in tears. The Uruguayan was still a Liverpool player when he travelled to Brazil for the tournament, although Barca had been strongly linked with a move. He ended the World Cup in disgrace, however, ...

Real Madrid do not know when Gareth Bale will return from injury – with the Champions League final in his home city of Cardiff just three weeks away. The Wales international forward, 27, has not played since tearing a calf muscle against Barcelona on 23 April. La Liga title favourites Real face Juventus in the 3 June European final. “We ...

Despite collecting the three points, manager Arsene Wenger faced further protests from his own supporters during the game, as they flew a plane over the Bet365 Stadium and held banners inside the ground calling for him to leave the club. But the Frenchman ended the game by receiving warm applause from the club’s travelling fans as he made his way ...

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal ended a three-year, seven-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic to reach the final of the Madrid Open. The Spaniard, 30, won 6-2 6-4 to claim his first victory over the Serb since the 2014 French Open final. Nadal improved his record on clay this year to 14-0 and will face Austrian Dominic Thiem or Uruguay’s Pablo ...

Manchester City grabbed all three points in their penultimate home game after a frantic, dramatic encounter saw them defeat Leicester City 2-1. City took the lead in controversial circumstances as Raheem Sterling may have touched David Silva’s goalbound effort in an offside position, and they went two up after Gabriel Jesus scored from the spot. Shinji Okazaki pulled one back ...

Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila is one of the five players who have been nominated for Al Gharafa Fans Player of the Year award. The club’s supporters Player of the year awards celebrate the outstanding performer in the season gone by. Sumaila is joined on the Player of the Year award shortlist by Yusuf Hassan, Fheed Al Shammari, Othman Al Yahari ...

Chelsea have won the Premier League title after defeating West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at the Hawthorns. A late goal from substitute Michy Batshuayi gave the Blues three points, which mean they hold an unassailable 10-point advantage over Tottenham. It is the sixth time that the Stamford Bridge side have won England’s top flight and the fourth time since 2004-05 that ...

Ghana and West Ham United’s record signing Andre Ayew will be looking for some consistency when his West Ham United take on Liverpool in a crashing English Premier League game. The Ghanaian has been back his best in the last five games and has even been played in his preferred behind the main striker role. He got a lucky assist ...

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Isaac Amoako, defender Abeiku Ainooson and midfielder Isaac Quansah have joined Ashantigold on loan till the end of the season. The trio who have struggled to get match playing time at Kotoko are expected to help Ashgold revive their premier league campaign. Amoako has found himself down the pecking order at the club with regular Felix Annan ...

According to GHANAsoccernet.com, Medeama have suspended goalkeeper Eric Ofori Antwi indefinitely for unprofessional conduct. Antwi has been frozen out of the team after going AWOL, just five months after joining the side. Antwi, who joined the Tarkwa-based from Asante Kotoko, went missing this week. The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup campaigners have indefinitely suspended the former Amidaus Professionals shot-stopper for unprofessional ...