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 →
Manchester City lost a Premier League game for the first time this season as Liverpool edged a thrilling encounter with the league leaders at Anfield. The Reds scored three times in a rousing eight-minute spell in the second half to … Read more →
North Korea is to send a delegation to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games taking place in South Korea in February, officials from the South say. The breakthrough announcement came as the countries met for their first high-level talks in more … Read more →
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Monday released an ambitious calendar covering three seasons of all domestic action as well as those involving national teams. By the calendar of 2017/2018, 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 seasons, this year’s Ghana Premier League will … Read more →
Ghana moved one place up in December’s edition of the FIFA Ranking to end the year in the 50th position. Despite any major game, the Black Stars were able to earn more points to move up on the chart. Previously … Read more →
Jose Mourinho insists Bristol City were “very lucky” to beat Man Utd, and said it was like some of his players did not want to turn up in their shock Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat. Korey Smith’s last-gasp winner sent Championship … Read more →
Ian Wright thinks the way Arsenal have handled the contract situations of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez has been “disgusting business”, and believes the latter should be sold in January as he looks “disinterested” this season. Ozil and Sanchez have … Read more →
Pep Guardiola says it is still impossible for Manchester City to win every trophy available this season. City could win the quadruple, after goalkeeper Claudio Bravo starred as they beat Leicester 4-3 on penalties to reach the Carabo Cup semi-finals. … Read more →
Athletics anti-doping officials have launched an investigation into what IAAF president Lord Coe called “serious allegations” about world champion sprinter Justin Gatlin’s coach and an agent. The Daily Telegraph said an agent linked to Gatlin, Robert Wagner, offered to “illicitly … Read more →
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has branded Pep Guardiola “immature” over his man-management during their time together at Barcelona. The 36-year-old joined Guardiola at the Nou Camp in 2009 from Inter Milan and became frustrated with a lack of first-team opportunities, claiming the … Read more →
Holders Real face a difficult task in the form of the French giants, while Jose Mourinho’s side must travel to Spain. Manchester United have been drawn against Sevilla in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Real Madrid must … Read more →
Jose Mourinho insists Manchester City are “lucky”, and says his Manchester United side were denied a clear penalty in their 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford. With the score at 2-1 to City in the second half, Ander Herrera went down … Read more →
Goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were enough for Barcelona to pick up a 2-0 win over 10-man Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday. The visitors were sluggish for long periods, but the dismissal of Villarreal’s … Read more →
In a must-watch interview, Jurgen Klopp took part in a heated debate with Sky Sports’ Pat Davison after Everton’s draw at Liverpool. Klopp’s Liverpool dominated the Merseyside derby at Anfield, but were held to a 1-1 draw after … Read more →
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has had his work in fighting racism recognised by a German radio station. The 30-year-old has been active in the field and “sent out a signal fighting racism which extends beyond football,” according to the jury who voted … Read more →
Real Madrid and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has won the fifth Ballon d’Or of his career, further cementing his position as the best player in the world after already scooping ‘Best FIFA Men’s Player’ title at the annual FIFA gala … Read more →