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Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti said referee Viktor Kassai “wasn’t up to the task” of a Champions League quarter-final and called for video technology “as soon as possible”. Bayern midfielder Arturo Vidal was sent off for two bookable offences, while Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time from an offside position as the Spanish holders won 6-3 on aggregate ...

Stephen Appiah has stated his readiness to serve in the Black Stars if given the nod the work in any capacity on the team. Several reports have linked the former Black Stars captain to the role of team manager as part of what could be a backroom staff of former players for the team. In addition to Appiah, former keeper, ...

Ashanti Gold captain Joshua Tijani says they will recover from their poor start to the Ghana Premier League campaign very soon. The Miners have gone eight games without a win, sitting rock-bottom on the log with only eight points after 12 games. “Our season can be compared to real life situation. You won’t get things being equal all times,” Tijani ...

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Champions League goal as Real Madrid dumped 10-man Bayern Munich out of the competition with a 4-2 win (6-3 agg.). Ronaldo’s second goal was offside as Bayern rued their bad luck. Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Real Madrid battle past 10-man Bayern Munich and into the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-2 extra-time win to secure ...

The President of Glolamp Soccer Academy, Odartey Lamptey has suggested that the bonuses of Ghana’s National Team, the Black Stars should be discussed behind closed doors.’ ‘This is key for me and I think the bonuses of the stars should be discussed behind closed doors. Even if the stars are paid 2 cedis, it should not be made public.’ ‘He ...

Some 1,800 police officers will be deployed to the streets of the Spanish capital for Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, city hall said. The quarter-final second leg, which was declared “high risk” as is common for high profile Champions League games, comes after several European ties have been marred by violence. “Nearly 1,800 officers ...

BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona striker Neymar is confident the Catalans can launch another remarkable Champions League comeback as they look to overturn a 3-0 quarter-final deficit against Juventus on Wednesday. Just as they had done in the previous round, when Barcelona overcame a 4-0 first-leg deficit to eliminate Paris St Germain, the Spanish giants will be relying on Neymar to ...

Ebusua Dwarfs forward Nicholas Gyan is delighted with his red hot form in the Ghana premier league so far. With twelve games played, the forward is leading the goal king race with eight goals, one more than he managed the whole of last season. The striker scored the only goal of the game in his side’s 1-0 home win over ...

For a while now, many Ghanaians have held divided opinions on whether or not Asamoah Gyan, captain of the country’s national football team, has a wife and if so who she might be. This controversy gained momentum in recent times when a couple of online sites went agog with stories that Asamoah Gyan was dating a lady by name Nina. ...

The Arsenal footballer Mathieu Flamini’s surprising sideline, as the founder of a biochemicals company, highlights a distinct change in the way sportsmen and women now prepare for their longer-term futures. In less monied times, especially in football, even the top players reaching the end of their careers would see their choices as straightforward. Some would try to remain in the ...