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Newly appointed head coach of the Black Stars Kwesi Appiah has rocked the boat again by firmly declaring that the best of the home-based players will be invited into his new Black Stars team. The former Al Khartoum man is bent on rebuilding a formidable team that will give the 2018 World Cup qualifiers it’s best push while keeping an ...

Gareth Bale will join Manchester United in the summer from Real Madrid —but only if Jose Mourinho’s team qualifies for the Champions League, according to reports. Bale, 27, has proved successful in the Spanish capital since his move from Tottenham Hotspur for £85.3 million ($110.4 million) in the summer of 2013. But his 2016-17 season has been disrupted by injury—a ...

Barcelona’s recent Champions League exit at the hands of Juventus will have been painful enough for the club’s fans, but seeing their former hero Dani Alves on the opposing side in the quarter-final tie may have hurt them even more. Beating Barca was bittersweet, says Alves Alves left Barca last summer in a shock move to Italy that took everyone ...

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has called on government to invest in youth football. “Government and corporate entities must channel resources towards youth football development as it would go a long way to help raise talents for the country,” the 36-year-old said this during the launch of the 2017 Milo Under-13 championships League. “This is what has made other nations ...

Gareth Bale will sign for Manchester United this summer if they qualify for the UEFA Champions League, according to reports in Diario Gol. The report states that Real’s president, Florentino Perez, has become increasingly impatient with Bale’s injury issues and will be allowed to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. Bale, 27, was said to be close to joining United ...

Victor Sanchez may have preserved Real Betis’ LaLiga place for another season but after three consecutive defeats he has been sacked by the Seville-based club. Sanchez only replaced Gus Poyet in November but Monday’s 4-0 drubbing at struggling Leganes condemned Betis to their sixth league loss in eight matches. Betis have turned to former captain Alexis Trujillo for the final ...

Former Minister of Sports Hon. Nii Lante Vanderpuye has revealed that he tried negotiating with the GFA to ensure the return of suspended Ghana international Sulley Muntari. Muntari along with Kevin Prince Boateng were indefinitely suspended from the team after the infamous incident at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The midfielder was sent home after what the GFA ...

Atlético Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has been named among La Liga Best XI players of the week. The 23-year-old played full throttle for the Red-and-Whites as they beat Eibar 1-0 on Saturday. The Ghana international has been named in the team of the week after an electrifying performance against Eibar. Barcelona super stars Lionel Messi and Neymar as well as ...

Liberty Professional has officially named Michael Osei as their new head coach following a difficult start to the season. The Dansoman lads have been able to meet the demands of the former New Edubiase assistant coach following weeks of negotiations. Sources within the club revealed the news that the Dansoman-based club were in serious talks with the former Asante Kotoko ...

The Fifa Council has ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026. The move was confirmed on Tuesday in Bahrain – the continent currently has five spots at the tournament. A tenth African country will take part in a six-nation play-off tournament to decide the last two spots. The ...