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Thibaut Courtois may be a month shy of his 25th birthday, but he’s certainly not lacking in top flight experience or championship knowhow. In fact, last season marked the very first time in his senior professional career that he did not walk away with a trophy at the end of the season, breaking a streak of five seasons where he ...

Ghana midfielder superstar Michael Essien was the star attraction in the Indonesia league opener on Saturday when his Persib Bandung side were disappointingly held to goalless draw by Arema FC. The former Chelsea showed his trademark power display in the match played at the Stadium Bandung Lautan Api but failed to score. But the Ghanaian did not disappoint the local ...

Mesut Ozil has revealed that he instigated his move to Arsenal in 2013 by phoning manager Arsene Wenger and asking him to sign him from Real Madrid. The Germany star has admitted that it was a decision that left former boss Jose Mourinho amazed, as the Portuguese thought Ozil wanted to spend the rest of his career with the Spanish ...

Manchester United match-winner Ander Herrera thinks referee Bobby Madley was correct not to award a handball against him in the build-up to his side’s opening goal in the victory over Chelsea. The Spain midfielder set up Marcus Rashford’s goal with a magnificent throughball after seven minutes, before going on to score with a deflected effort after the break as United ...

Accra Hearts of Oak could add Elmina Sharks to their recent victims at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in week 12 of the Ghana Premier League. Both teams appear determined to collect all three points at stake and earn the bragging rights, but Sharks look a wounded side after losing 1-2 to WAFA at their home grounds last Sunday ...

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the leading candidates on a six-man shortlist for the 2016-17 PFA Players’ Player of the Year award. After a disappointing campaign last time out, the resurgent Hazard – the winner of the accolade in 2014-15 – has been integral to Chelsea’s return to the top of the Premier League table, ...

Lucas Alcaraz has been named as the new coach of Algeria, the country’s football federation announced on Thursday in a short statement. The 50-year-old Spaniard was available after being sacked by his hometown team, La Liga strugglers Granada, on Monday. Alcaraz, who was replaced at Granada by former Arsenal and England defender Tony Adams, is charged with the task of ...

Top Ghana Premier League sides Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak have been gifted with th luck of the 2017 MTN FA Cup Draw after being paired with Bekwai Youth Football Academy and Sporting Mirren respectively in the round of 64 of the competition while defending champions Bechem United host Young Apostles in their title defence. The competition ...

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad has revealed plans to involve Ghana legend Abedi Pele and many other retired footballers on the continent to develop the game. The 57-year-old said talks have already been initiated for collaborations with iconic figures of the game as he bids to influence a positive change for the face of football during his tenure. ...

Black Stars deputy captain and Westham United midfielder Andrew Dede Ayew is set to be named Black Stars new skipper, sources close to SportsObama.com has revealed. There were rumours swirling around the Black Stars camp at the AFCON 2017 in Gabon that Gyan, Ghana captain of the last five years is ‘beefing’ with his deputy Andre Ayew over perceptions that ...