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World Cup security concerns over funding freeze
Posted on | CommentUS government officials have been warned that there could be “catastrophic” security consequences if cities hosting World Cup matches do not receive funding that has been frozen. Almost $900m (£666m) designated for the 11 host cities in the US has … Read more →
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Man United agrees €56 million Falcao deal
Posted on | CommentTerms have been established and signed on the transfer and a €305,000-a-week salary, with United fully expected to activate the move in the summer By Greg Stobart Manchester United have agreed and shaken hands on a €56 million deal to … Read more →
Spain doctor refutes Mourinho claims
Posted on | CommentThe Chelsea manager claimed the striker’s lack of involvement since international duty was down to the way he was handled by the national side, which Juan Jose Garcia Cota denies Diego Costa‘s club versus country row rumbles on after Spain‘s … Read more →
Rio Ferdinand given three-match ban
Posted on | CommentQPR defender Rio Ferdinand has been given a three-match ban and fined £25,000 by the Football Association over comments he posted on Twitter. The 35-year-old former England captain directed a jibe containing a derogatory reference to women at a Twitter follower who criticised … Read more →
GFA set to name new Black Stars coach; Grant leads race
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Football Association (GFA) looks set to appoint a new coach for the Black Stars following the completion of a painstaking selection exercise which saw three shortlisted coaches face the FA interview panel in Accra two weeks ago. This … Read more →
Rooney replaceable at Manchester United – Pellegrini
Posted on | CommentThe striker is set to return to action in the Manchester derby but the City boss believes there are other Red Devils stars who will cause him headaches at the Etihad Stadium Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes that Wayne … Read more →
Blatter: Messi didn’t deserve World Cup 2014’s Golden Ball
Posted on | CommentThe Swiss footballing chief said it was “incorrect” to give the Argentina forward the award in retrospect, despite his goalscoring heroics in World Cup 2014’s group stage Fifa president Sepp Blatter does not believe Lionel Messi deserved the World Cup … Read more →
Liverpool edge past Swansea to reach quarter-finals
Posted on | CommentMarvin Emnes fired the visitors in front on Merseyside, before Mario Balotelli stepped off the bench to haul the hosts back into the tie. The real drama was saved for stoppage-time, though, with Federico Fernandez sent off for Swansea and … Read more →
Full list: Messi, Ronaldo, others in Fifa Ballon d’Or contention
Posted on | CommentWorld football’s governing body has announced the 23-men shortlist for the prestigious individual award, with the winner to be announced on January 12 Six members of Germany’s World Cup-winning squad feature in Fifa’s shortlist for the Ballon d’Or released on … Read more →
Better to be called a biter than a racist – Suarez
Posted on | CommentBarcelona attacker Luis Suarez says he is happy to be labelled a “biter or a diver” but insists he is no racist, despite being banned for eight games in 2011 for abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra while at Liverpool. The Uruguay star’s career has been littered with … Read more →
FIFA gives Nigeria Monday deadline
Posted on | CommentFor the umpteenth time this year the world football governing body, FIFA, has given Nigeria a deadline to avoid suspension from international football. Confederation of African Football President, Issa Hayatou, has warned that Nigeria is in danger of being banned … Read more →
South Africa goalkeeper shot dead (PHOTO)
Posted on | CommentSouth Africa’s football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot, South African police say. The incident reportedly happened at Meyiwa’s girlfriend’s house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg. The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played … Read more →
Brazil 2014 Enquiry: Michael Essien faces Commission
Posted on | CommentGhana’s ace midfielder, Michael Essien, will be presented with a fine opportunity to tell his side of the story when the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Ghana’s World Cup campaign engages him from his Italian base via Skype at 4.30p.m. … Read more →
Van Gaal: Mourinho might be better than me
Posted on | CommentLouis van Gaal has admitted that Jose Mourinho “might be better” than him as Chelsea prepare to take on Manchester United . The Blues have dropped just two points this season, while Van Gaal has struggled for consistency and form … Read more →
Appointing high profile coaches won’t make any difference – Randy Abbey
Posted on | CommentGhana FA Executive Committee member Randy Abbey says the obsession of appointing a high profile coach for the Black Stars will in no way guarantee success. The GFA is still in the process of appointing a substantive replacement for Kwesi Appiah having interviewed … Read more →
Suarez will make Barca debut in El Clasico – Luis Enrique
Posted on | CommentBarcelona coach Luis Enrique has confirmed Luis Suarez will play a part in Saturday’s Clasico but refused to say whether the Uruguayan will start against Real Madrid. Suarez is available to make his debut following his summer arrival from Liverpool after completing his biting ban. … Read more →
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