Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Techiman Eleven Wonders have expressed readiness to rub shoulders with each other in the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Top Eight tournament, scheduled for Sunday, January 7, 2018.
In a pre-match press …
Eden Hazard will face no disciplinary action from the Football Association over the penalty he won and converted in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Chelsea had fallen behind to an emphati…
Paris Saint-Germain are considering Antonio Conte and Andre Villas-Boas as potential summer replacements for Unai Emery, with Jose Mourinho a distant third, a source close to the French capital outfit has told ESPN FC.
However, Emery's …
Barcelona's record signing Ousmane Dembele made his long-awaited return from injury as the Catalan giants drew the first leg of their Copa del Rey round-of-16 tie with Celta Vigo 1-1.
Dembele had been sidelined since September after suf…
Just when you were thinking there's no hope for Luke Shaw at Manchester United, he confounds expectations. Still only 22, the left-back has played 90 minutes in four of the last five United games.
While only on the winning side once -- …
Chelsea's thrilling 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates was packed with enough incidents and controversy to ensure the forthcoming League Cup semifinal tie between the sides will be a box office encounter.
That's great news for the co…
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has said he never makes any "major demands" about signings because he has always worked for clubs limited in the market by "economic sacrifices."
Conte was frustrated by Chelsea's failure to acquire Rome…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said he was now looking for "regular games" from Gareth Bale, after the fit again galactico marked his first start in four months with a goal in Thursday's 3-0 Copa del Rey last 16 first leg win at Segunda…
Three quick thoughts from Tottenham's 1-1 Premier League draw with West Ham at Wembley on Thursday.
1. Wonder strikes highlight dour draw
Rarely can there have been a game with two goals whose quality was so disproportionate to the g…
Egypt winger Mohamed Salah was named the African Player of the Year on Thursday, finishing ahead of Senegal winger and Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Salah had a year to remember for club and …
Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United supporters they should not mistake his decision to live in a hotel as a lack of commitment and insists he only does it because he is "lazy."
Mourinho has stayed in the Lowry Hotel in the city cen…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Circles Council (BARCC) of the Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club has honoured seven players for their loyalty. Each of the players who are natives of Brong-Ahafo received a citation at a maiden awards ceremony hel…
Ghana is set to host the prestigious Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) tournament at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium from 20th-28th January, 2018. The Africa Hockey Federation (AfHF) handed Ghana the right to host the rest of Africa f…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaian footballers to be motivated by the annual awards of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to attain the highest standards in their football career. This, the President hel…
Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has said the referee of the year category, was omitted from the list of nominees for the 2017 CAF Awards in Accra, because the referees have already been recognized…
The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) has paid a total of GHc 160000 to participating clubs ahead of the upcoming G-8 tournament slated Accra and Cape Coast Stadia from 6th – 24th January, 2018.
The G-8 tournament, which has been …
Novak Djokovic will take part in two exhibition tournaments next week before deciding whether to play at the Australian Open.
The 30-year-old former world number one has been out for the last six months with an elbow injury.
The prob…
Britain's Andy Murray has pulled out of the Australian Open after failing to recover from an ongoing hip injury.
The three-time Grand Slam champion has not played a competitive match since Wimbledon last summer.
"Sadly I won't be pla…
Terry Rozier scored 20 points in 20 minutes, stealing the spotlight from LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas in a rematch of the Eastern Conference finals and leading the Boston Celtics to a 102-88 victory over the Cleveland Caval…
Isaiah Thomas had one last wait.
Sitting on the scorer’s table, Thomas could see the end of his seventh-month odyssey in front of him. And when the buzzer finally sounded and the Cleveland crowd erupted for a player it barely knows, Tho…
Manchester City's David Silva has confirmed the birth of his son -- but says the new-born Mateo is "fighting day by day" after being born prematurely.
Silva returned to Spain over Christmas to be by the side of his partner Yessica Suare…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said the returning Diego Costa had "lifted his team's spirits" after the Spain international both scored and suffered an injury scare during a characteristically dramatic substitute appearance in Wednesd…
West Ham have joined the race to sign Theo Walcott from Arsenal this month as his World Cup hopes fade, writes the Express. Newcastle, Everton and Southampton are also preparing offers for the Gunners star.
The 28-year-old has featured …
Ernesto Valverde called for respect to be shown to Liverpool and Philippe Coutinho amid reports that the Brazilian playmaker will move to Barcelona this month.
Barca failed with three bids for Coutinho last summer as Liverpool refused t…
Try to imagine Jose Mourinho's reaction if one of his players tried to swap shirts with the opponents' superstar at half-time. That is what Malcom, widely rumoured to be one of Manchester United's top current targets, did when Bordeaux pla…
With Philippe Coutinho heavily linked with a move to Barcelona, the Blaugrana may experience the other end of a deal this month, as Manchester City look to lure Samuel Umtiti to the Etihad, according to L'Equipe.
The France internationa…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger blasted what he called another "farcical" penalty decision in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Chelsea, and criticised the British media for allowing referees to get away with poor performances.
Wenger is already …
Antonio Conte refused to criticise Alvaro Morata for missing several key chances to score in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Arsenal, insisting that the striker has simply not been "lucky" in front of goal in recent games.
Morata found himself …
Joel Embiid shook off a sprained right hand that nearly kept him out of the lineup to score 21 points, grab 11 rebounds and lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 112-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
The Sixers snapped a…
Johanna Konta retired injured against Elina Svitolina in the Brisbane International quarter-final less than two weeks before the Australian Open.
The British number one took the first set 6-1 but Ukrainian Svitolina edged a second-set t…
Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with three seconds to play, sending the Golden State Warriors to a 125-122 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
Curry finished with 32 points as Golden State’s ”Big Four” combined for …
Two-time Olympian and world cycling champion Caroline Buchanan has suffered serious injuries in a car accident in her native Australia.
Buchanan, 27, posted an image on Instagram of herself in hospital with a bloodied face and wearing a…
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can live without Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil and says the club will look to bring in "top-quality" signings if they cannot persuade the duo to sign new contracts.
Wenger gave his strongest hint yet that h…
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has seen off the challenge of Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku to be named the Belgian FA (KBVB)'s "Devil of the Year."
Hazard came out on top in an Internet poll org…
With the January transfer window open, Paris Saint-Germain's position is clear: They will be trying to sell more than they will be trying to add to Unai Emery's squad, which is already bloated in places.
Lassana Diarra may come in to re…
Jesse Lingard has become a key man for Jose Mourinho and Manchester United.
The forward has scored seven goals in his last nine games, including five in his last five away from home. His tally of 10 for the season has already beaten his…
Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura is a target for Jose Mourinho this month with the Sun reporting that Manchester United want the Brazil international.
The Red Devils prefer a loan deal but the Ligue 1 club will only agree to a tem…
Paris Saint-Germain could be busy this month and are close to signing Lassana Diarra ahead of Manchester United, reports SFR Sport, with the former France international available on a free transfer.
The 32-year-old, who has enjoyed spel…
Chelsea could make a splash in January by returning to Juventus to sign Alex Sandro, reports the Mirror, though Manchester United are also in the running.
The Blues were knocked back by the Old Lady last summer but failure to commit to …
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has told Gazzetta dello Sport that he "never doubted" midfielder Dele Alli.
Alli finished Spurs' festive wins over Burnley and Southampton with four assists and a goal, ending a poor run of form fol…
Following a dispiriting opening half of 2017-18, the New Year hands Zinedine Zidane the opportunity to reassess his priorities in the knowledge the winter of his Liga discontent can still be thawed by a glorious summer of cup conquests.
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Nigeria have named an inexperienced 23-man squad for the African Nations Championship ahead of the home-based Super Eagles' third successive tournament appearance.
Coach Salisu Yusuf revealed his team for the 16-nation championship on T…
Antonio Conte has revealed that he will not be the one who decides which players Chelsea sign in the January transfer window and beyond.
The Premier League champions' preparations for the winter market were shaken in November by the sur…
Arsene Wenger has launched another attack on Premier League refereeing, calling Mike Dean's penalty decision against West Brom "a farce" and saying match officials should be demoted to the Championship after making big mistakes.
Wenger …
Danny Rose is set for another spell on the sidelines after the defender suffered a recurrence of the knee injury that ruled him out for nine months until October, but boss Mauricio Pochettino called it only a "small problem."
Rose did n…
Three points from Manchester City's 3-1 win vs. Watford in the Premier League.
1. Sterling stars as leaders enjoy straightforward win
Raheem Sterling scored after just 39 seconds against Watford to extend his hot streak in front of g…
Fair to say, 2017 was a good year for Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese colossus raking in yet another raft of awards and accolades, both individual and collective.
Indeed, Ronaldo assembled just a small portion of his enormous car…
Whether in fervent dedication to a team or as an excuse to escape the family after Christmas Day, watching a football match on Boxing Day is a long-standing British tradition. This year there is added significance to the custom…
Jose Mourinho has hit back at former Manchester United star Paul Scholes for his criticism of United's France midfielder Paul Pogba.
Speaking after Saturday's 0-0 draw with Southampton, Scholes said: "He doesn't look like a player who w…
The Premier League's congested schedule is a "disaster" for players, says Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
City, who have a 12-point lead in the table with a game in hand, face Watford on Tuesday, their fourth match in 11 days over t…