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Fernando Torres believes Atletico Madrid have taken a step towards one day winning the Champions League, despite losing to Real Madrid in the semi-finals. After finding themselves 3-0 down following the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, Atletico threatened to pull off an improbable comeback but could only manage a 2-1 win as they were eliminated 4-2 on ...

The quiet streets of Arroyo Seco in Argentina will come to life on June 30 when Barcelona and Selección forward, Lionel Messi, wed his longtime partner Antonello Roccuzzo. Messi met Antonella in their native city of Rosario in Argentina, where the ceremony will take place. The childhood sweethearts have been together for 10 years and have two children, Thiago and ...

A former captain at Old Trafford, the ex-Republic of Ireland international has offered a damning verdict on the Portuguese’s first year in charge Manchester United legend Roy Keane has slammed the side’s performance under Jose Mourinho this season, claiming he should be “embarrassed” by the club’s place in the league. Although the Red Devils stand a chance of winning the ...

Former management member of Asante Kotoko, Kwame Baah Nuako, is of the strong view the current poor trend of the team will not change under new coach Steve Pollack should management maintain the same approach of running the club. Englishman Pollack was confirmed as coach of the team and has already been tasked to turn the corner of the club. ...

Supreme Court Judge Justice Anin Yeboah has been elected chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee. Justice Anin, who has been tipped as front-runner to replace retiring Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, was confirmed on Thursday at the FIFA Congress in Bahrain after polling 98 percent of the total votes. In May last year, he was elected member of the adjudicatory ...

Anderlecht right-back Emmanuel Adjei Sowah has earned a debut Ghana call-up for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia, GHANASoccernet.com understands. GHANASoccernet.com sources at the Belgian confirmed the former Ghana youth international has been invited by new coach Kwesi Appiah. A publication by Het Laatste Nieuws also claimed the teenager has been handed his first senior national ...

Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah says he has been impressed with the level of play in the ongoing Ghana Premier League. Appiah, who has been monitoring the league since his return, says the level of play seen is a good sign of development. WAFA currently lead the table after 14 matchdays but the general play of the league has seen ...

Anthony Joshua has asked promoter Eddie Hearn to set up a grudge rematch against old enemy Dillian Whyte, The Sun reports. The giants clashed as amateurs – with rookie Joshua swallowing a loss – and fought for the British title in 2015 with AJ getting a KO revenge after being shook early on. After securing the IBF and WBA titles ...

Thirty home-based players have been selected into the Black Stars ‘B’ team to begin camping on Monday in Prampram. The Black Stars ‘B’ are set to commence preparations for the 2018 CHAN Qualifiers and the upcoming WAFU tournament to be hosted by Ghana in September. The Head coach and his technical team will begin the first phase of their training ...

Ghana and Al Ahli striker Asamoah Gyan says he’s been spurred on by the critics who claim he has passed his prime. Gyan, 31, has come under criticism from a section of the club’s supporters in recent weeks in a a stop-start season due to injury setbacks. The Ghana international has been far from best since joining the United Arab ...