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Lionel Messi has seen his appeal against a FIFA ban upheld, meaning the remaining three matches of his suspension have been scrapped. Argentina will have Lionel Messi available again with immediate effect after the remaining three matches of his four-game suspension were wiped by FIFA as his appeal against the sanction succeeded. Messi was handed the sanction after abusing a ...

The Indian men’s football team on Thursday climbed to the 100th spot in the latest FIFA world rankings — their best rating in more than two decades. Despite having a population of well over one billion, India languishes as a footballing minnow, ranked equally alongside Nicaragua, Lithuania and Estonia in a global table headed by Brazil. India — where the ...

SuperSport United and the South African Football Association have agreed terms on the release of coach Stuart Baxter to Bafana Bafana at the end of the current PSL season. Baxter will be officially unveiled as Bafana head coach by Safa President Dr Danny Jordaan upon his return to South Africa from CAF and FIFA commitments. The Matsatsantsa coach will, meanwhile, ...

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated how he visited Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe at his home last year in an attempt to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. Wenger has made no secret of his admiration for Mbappe, 18, in the past, saying in February that Arsenal have been tracking the youngster, before reiterating the club’s interest in him last ...

Ghana remained in 45th place on the FIFA ranking released for the month of May on Thursday. The Black Stars are also static on the continent as they kept their 8th position on the CAF ranking. This was after the world’s football governing body saw just seven games played. It was a quiet month on the international front and that ...

Former Chelsea star and Super Eagles skipper, John Obi Mikel, was allegedly snubbed by Chelsea teammates in an hospital very close to Stamford Bridge in London after undergoing surgery. A top source close to the Chinese Club, Tianjin Teda playmaker, informed www.sports villagesquare.com that the Nigerian midfielder had been in London for days undergoing a surgery which was successful. “He ...

The Project consultant and a representative from the Ghana Football Association for the maiden Football Business Expo, Mr Ebo Appiah says the project is not just an exhibition and a trade fair about Ghana but it is targeted at connecting people in contributing their quota in developing Ghana. The event which will be held in Houston, TX, United States of ...

Cagliari President Tommaso Giulini apologised to Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari and condemned racist abuse from fans. The incident caused huge controversy, as not only was Muntari booked for complaining to the referee about the racist insults, his yellow card was not rescinded and Cagliari escaped punishment because it was “only around 10 people” making the chants. ”I am sorry for ...

Ashittey Ollenu completed a transfer from Hearts of Oak to Asante Kotoko at the beginning of the 2017 season with high hopes of living to the promise which only came in flashes during his Hearts of Oak time. The winger, blessed with pace and close control, was the toast of many Kotoko fans with a large section trooping to see ...

Ghana legend Stephen Appiah has been linked with a coaching role Serie C side Como. Italian newspaper La Provincia has reported the iconic Ghanaian figure is being considered for a coaching role at the club. Appiah, who enjoyed a successful spell at Juventus between 2003-2005, is rumoured to be chosen for stint at the club in future. Appiah is a ...