Nike is in exclusive talks to replace Adidas as the official match ball supplier for UEFA competitions, potentially ending a 25-year Champions League partnership. Nike is in advanced and exclusive talks to become the official match ball supplier for UEFA’s … Read more →
FIFA has written to all 32 teams competing at the World Cup to tell them the time has come to “focus on the football”. The tournament, which starts in Qatar on 20 November, has been surrounded by controversy. Qatar has been … Read more →
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will miss France’s World Cup defence in Qatar as he needs more time to recover from a knee operation. Pogba, 29, has not played for the Serie A side this season since rejoining from Manchester United … Read more →
France and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after having an operation on a hamstring injury. Kante, 31, suffered the injury during Chelsea’s 2-2 home draw with Tottenham on 14 August. In a … Read more →
Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for the first time. Benzema scored 44 goals in 46 games as he helped Real win the Champions … Read more →
Accra Hearts of Oak bowed out of the 2022/23 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup despite beating Real Bamako 1-0 in the second leg encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Caleb Amankwah’s 90th minute strike was not enough … Read more →
Cristiano Ronaldo will be allowed to leave Manchester United in January after his status at the club was again brought up following Sunday’s embarrassing 6-3 derby defeat against Manchester City. Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, was left on the bench at the Etihad Stadium … Read more →
Ghana Premier League side Accra Hearts of Oak have sacked coach Samuel Boadu after a disappointing start to 2022/23 season. Boadu, 36, and his backroom staff; assistant coach Hamza Obeng and goalkeepers trainer, Eric Amponsah, have all been directed to stay away from the … Read more →
Barcelona are threatening to take legal action against the Spanish newspaper that leaked alleged contract demands from Lionel Messi. WHAT HAPPENED? The Argentine superstar left Camp Nou as a free agent in the summer of 2021, as he linked up with … Read more →
Cristiano Ronaldo has received a transfer invitation from Udinese after spending much of the summer pushing for a move away from Manchester United. WHAT HAPPENED? The Portuguese forward was eager to find a way out of Old Trafford during the last window as … Read more →
THE Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, says he is excited about the decision by Ghanaian players, including Inaki Williams and Tariq Lamptey, to switch allegiance and make themselves available for selection for the national team, and has promised to ensure … Read more →
Barcelona recorded a profit of £86m for the last financial year and expect to make a £240m profit next year, the club has announced. This summer the Spanish club were unable to register new players because of La Liga financial … Read more →
The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA) Emmanuel Kojo Appiah has pleaded with fans to desist from stealing toilet rolls when they visit the washrooms at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Emmanuel Kojo Appiah was speaking on … Read more →
Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu has signed a one-year contract with Turkish club Hatayaspor. With the deal, he is now back in Europe after leaving for the Saudi club Al-Raed last year. Following his struggles in Saudi Arabia, Atsu has made … Read more →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain defeated Juventus in the Champions League opener on Tuesday night. Mbappe brilliantly volleyed in the opener off a lofted pass from Neymar before smashing in a low strike after a delightful one-two with … Read more →
A goalkeeper was sent off in an FA Cup tie for “urinating in a hedge” during a first qualifying round match. Blackfield & Langley FC’s Connor Maseko was caught short in the 76th minute of his side’s 0-0 draw against … Read more →