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Former Ghana And Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Yakubu Abubakar has passed on in his native country Ghana after battling some illness, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal. Yakubu who died on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 36 is reported to have been under oxygen support at the Tema Government Hospital before given up. Yakubu, a former Ajax and Vitesse player was a member ...

MANCHESTER — Jose Mourinho has directed another thinly veiled criticism at Manchester United fans by saying he hopes they enjoy the game against Benfica “more than some of you did against Tottenham.” United host the Portuguese side in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday. And writing in his programme notes ahead of the game, Mourinho suggested some supporters ...

Nairobi – Church leaders in Kenya are calling for tolerance after the disputed presidential election, saying the vote has left the country “grossly divided along ethnic and political lines.” Peter Karanja, general secretary of The National Council of Churches of Kenya, said on Tuesday that opposing factions should engage in dialogue to overcome an “underlying problem that cannot be resolved ...

North Korea could attack Europe or the U.S. with a nuclear missile, the leader of the military alliance said Monday. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said North Korean Kim Jong Un had developed the weapons to put Western nations in danger. “We recognize that Europe has also entered the [North Korean] missile range, and NATO member ...

ALVARO MORATA is not fully fit and there is an awkwardness within the Chelsea set-up. That is according to Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas. Chelsea are in Italy for a crucial clash with Roma in the Champions League group stages. When the two sides met earlier this month, Chelsea were pegged back from 2-0 and had to recover from 3-2 ...

Renewed protests erupted in parts of Kenya on Monday night after Uhuru Kenyatta was declared president of a bitterly divided nation for the second time in three months. Claiming a resounding mandate to serve a second five-year term, Mr Kenyatta accepted victory after securing 98 per cent of the vote in an election boycotted by his rival Raila Odinga. But ...

REAL MADRID reportedly think Manchester United star David De Gea is unhappy under Jose Mourinho. De Gea has been at Manchester United since signing from Atletico Madrid in 2011, establishing himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. However, he nearly left in the summer of 2015 when Real Madrid came calling. The Spain international was desperate to ...

Nairobi – Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga vowed on Tuesday not to accept a “sham” election, declaring he would push for a fresh vote through a campaign of civil disobedience and peaceful protest. He did not indicate whether he would file suit again at the country’s paramount court to have the election annulled. In his first reaction since his rival ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho sold Memphis Depay and Wayne Rooney because of his unwavering faith in Marcus Rashford. Manchester United striker Rashford turns 20 today, with the youngster now regarded as one of English football’s brightest hopes. Many expected his potential to be stifled when Mourinho took charge of the Red Devils in May 2016, replacing Louis van Gaal. ...

JOSE MOURINHO has described Romelu Lukaku as “untouchable” in his Manchester United team and defended his criticism of fans for booing the Belgium striker. Mourinho’s decision to replace Marcus Rashford rather than Lukaku was greeted by boos and grumbles during the win over Tottenham on Saturday. After a flying start to the season, the £75m summer signing from Everton has ...