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 →
Former IBF Welterweight champion Joshua Clottey believes he has what it takes to end the reign of the best pound for pound boxer Floyd Mayweather Jnr. Mayweather continued his claim to greatness last Saturday with a victory over Mexican Saul … Read more →
Floyd Mayweather further strengthened his claim to greatness with a one-sided defeat of Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas. In doing so the 36-year-old American secured the WBC and WBA light-middleweight titles and stretched his unbeaten professional run to 45 fights. … Read more →
Chelsea new boy Samuel Eto’o has admitted that his relationship with Jose Mourinho was once tense, but that he is happy to be reunited with him at Stamford Bride. The Cameroonian star has been criticised for comments he made earlier … Read more →
Lionel Messi scored twice as Argentina booked their place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with a 5-2 thrashing of Paraguay last Tuesday. Argentina captain Messi struck a penalty in each half as the South American giants, needing … Read more →
Some sections of the Spanish press have suggested that Bale’s arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu has put Ronaldo’s nose out of joint. Indeed, Real Madrid have denied that they paid more for the Welshman than they did for the Portuguese, … Read more →
Gianluigi Buffon has warned his Juventus team-mates not to underestimate Inter ahead of this weekend’s Serie A encounter. The Nerazzurri side had to settle for ninth spot in the league table last term, but they have looked strong in the opening weeks of the 2013-14 campaign and … Read more →
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah says the performances of his players were good enough irrespective of losing 1-3 to Japan. Ghana who played with a weakened team took the lead in the first half before conceding three goals after recess … Read more →
John Boye will lead Ghana against Japan in Tuesday’s friendly at the 70,000 capacity Yokohama International Stadium. Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah speaking at the pre-match conference on Monday confirmed that the Rennes defender will step in to captain the … Read more →
Association (GFA) will be submitting a formal report against Zambia, for their conduct before the World Cup qualifier last Friday. In the days leading to their 2-1 defeat in Kumasi, a result which qualified the Black Stars to the final … Read more →
Most of Ghana’s top stars will not be in action when the Black Stars take on Japan in an international friendly match on Tuesday. Up to 10 players were left out of the trip due to varied reasons after Ghana … Read more →
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah excluded Chelsea star Michael Essien from his starting line-up to face Zambia on Friday in a decisive 2014 World Cup qualifier in Kumasi. But Marseille player Andre Ayew, who is also a returnee to the Black … Read more →
The Frenchman said they “will pull a big surprise in Ghana” as his side face off with the Black Stars on Friday in a deciding World Cup qualifying tie. The Frenchman said they “will pull a big surprise in Ghana” … Read more →
The senior national team, the Black Stars, yesterday arrived in Kumasi, the Garden City, to a rousing welcome by football enthusiasts in the metropolis. Residents in the metropolis, in spite of being in a state of “political mourning” following the … Read more →
Chelsea did not register Ghana international Michael Essien for the group stage of this season’s Uefa Champions League. The midfielder was not named in Jose Mourinho’s 23-man squad submitted to Europe’s football governing body. The 30-year-old has been unused at … Read more →
The Youth and Sports Minister of Ghana Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has lauded the Black Stars for showing commitment towards the Zambia game. The players have looked much focused in their first two training sessions and a fight for positions has … Read more →