US 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 →
A deal worth £75 million, including transfer fee and salary, was finalised at a meeting in London less than 24 hours after Costa’s penalty inspired Atletico Madrid’s 3-1 Champions League win over the Blues on Wednesday.Chelsea will pay around £35m … Read more →
Hamburg have adopted desperate measures to make sure they avoid relegation from the Bundesliga this season – after hiring a spiritual healer. The German side are currently in the bottom three in the division, five points off safety, and facing … Read more →
Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew says Ghana is not under pressure to excel at this year’s World Cup after being tagged as underdogs in their Group. Ghana is in Group G with European powerhouses Germany and Portugal and the United States … Read more →
After Barcelona defender Dani Alves ate the banana that was thrown at him, he started a revolution. Right now, it’s taken over the social media. The racist incident happened during Barcelona’s match against Villarreal on Sunday, when a banana was … Read more →
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life from the NBA and fined $2.5million after being found guilty of making racist comments on tape. The 80-year-old had found himself at the centre of huge controversy in the … Read more →
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday broke the record for the most goals in a European Cup or Champions League season in his side’s semifinal second leg against Bayern Munich. Ronaldo got his 15th of the campaign to put the … Read more →
As Manchester United’s new dawn began with a thumping opening victory for Ryan Giggs, former boss David Moyes chose to escape with a sunshine break to the Sunshine State. The day after United thrashed Norwich City at Old Trafford, Moyes – sacked … Read more →
The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has downplayed demands by some traditional rulers within Accra that the ‘Judgment Day’ bout between Bukom Banku and Ayittey Powers should be postponed or moved to another region. The Accra bout had previously been postponed … Read more →
Barcelona’s Dani Alves reacted to having a banana thrown at him during Sunday’s dramatic 3-2 win at Villarreal by peeling it and then taking a bite. He was about to take a corner when the banana landed on the pitch. “We have … Read more →
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been named as the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year at an awards ceremony in London on Sunday. The Uruguayan, 27, travelled down to the ceremony after the Reds’ 2-0 defeat at home to … Read more →
Manchester United have played down a report that Louis van Gaal has agreed to become the club’s new manager. The Netherlands coach, 62, has been the bookmakers’ favourite to replace David Moyes since his sacking on Tuesday. Dutch newspaper De … Read more →
Luis Suarez says he is surprised at Liverpool’s success this season and admits he did not think they would be in position to compete for the title. The Reds are enjoying a superb campaign and are five points clear at … Read more →
The Black Stars captain says he is enjoying his ‘legendary’ status with the Bosses and has no plans yet to leave since he is earning game time, the good money and love of the fans Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has … Read more →
Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken of his anguish at the way David Moyes’s sacking was handled by Manchester United. Speaking to an audience of 300 at a charity lunch in Manchester, Ferguson said he found it ‘upsetting the way it … Read more →