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 →
Ghanaian midfielder Derek Boateng is likely to move to Charlton Athletic as he eyes more playing time. Charlton Athletic boss Chris Powell is eager to sign the midfielder and local media reports say he has already made inquiries about the … Read more →
Arsene Wenger was left to lament Arsenal’s missed chances as they lost their UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg tie 2-0 to Bayern Munich. The Gunners could have taken the lead in the ninth minute when Mesut Ozil was tripped … Read more →
Pep Guardiola has warned his rivals Bayern Munich can only get better as they prepare for the latest challenge to their Champions League defence. The Bayern manager’s frightening assessment comes hours before he attempts to break new ground personally by … Read more →
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is adamant an FA Cup exit to Arsenal is not going to disrupt their Premier League campaign, claiming the Reds are equal to their top-flight opposition. Goals from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lukas Podolski denied the Reds … Read more →
Gerard Pique has admitted that Barcelona are driven by the desire to prove that they remain the best side in the world by beating Manchester City on Tuesday. The Blaugrana line-up that won two Champions Leagues in three years under former boss Pep Guardiola were regarded by … Read more →
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described Jose Mourinho‘s “specialist in failure” comment as “silly” and “disrespectful”. The Chelsea boss responded to suggestions he was playing down his side’s title chances through a fear of missing out on top spot in the Premier League at … Read more →
Jose Mourinho has refused to back down in his war of words with Arsene Wenger, stating that he does not respect the Frenchman’s past accomplishments. Mourinho has had a series of run-ins with the Arsenal boss over the years and reignited the … Read more →
Reports that the England striker Wayne Rooney has signed a record-breaking new contract with Manchester United are premature, the club has insisted. The Sun on Sunday newspaper reported that Rooney had signed a new four-and-a-half year deal worth £300,000 a week … Read more →
Olivier Giroud issued an extraordinary public apology to his wife, family,Arsenal and even Arsène Wenger on Sunday following allegations that the model Celia Kay had entered his hotel room on the night before a Premier League match. The story first surfaced on Sunday … Read more →
Jose Mourinho has further ignited his war of words with Arsene Wenger by labelling the Arsenal boss “a specialist in failure”. Mourinho, unbeaten in 10 games against Wenger, was responding to comments from the Frenchman that the Premier League title was now Chelsea’s to lose after … Read more →
Lazio have threatened legal action against anybody else who claims that their youth-team player Joseph Minala is older than 17. Minala, who was called up to the Lazio first team for the first time by coach Edoardo Reja for last … Read more →
The Dynamo Zagreb defender strongly believes going to the World Cup with Ghana is almost a done deal for him Ghana international Lee Addy is highly optimistic of making it to the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil. The versatile … Read more →
Former AC Milan player Zvonimir Boban has taken a swipe at the current management of the Rossoneri, saying they made ‘a mistake’ by signing Michael Essien. He said the Ghana international has lost his fine form at Chelsea and there was … Read more →
Ghana have dropped from the 24th place to the 37th spot in the latest edition of the Fifa World Ranking, despite reaching the CHAN final. The 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists also lost their second position in Africa to Algeria and … Read more →