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05 Mar

We Will Play At Baba Yara Stadium – Asante Kotoko IMC Chairman

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Asante Kotoko Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Nana Apinkra, has reaffirmed the club’s commitment to playing home games at the Baba Yara Stadium, despite its recent rejection by the Club Licensing Board over security concerns. Speaking on Oyerepa FM, Nana Apinkra emphasized the stadium’s significance to Kotoko and dismissed any plans to relocate. “If Baba Yara Stadium does not meet the requirements, then where else are we supposed to go?” he questioned. “This is our home, we have no other place to play our games. We will play at the Baba Yara Stadium,” he insisted. The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League…

05 Mar

Slot Said Ref Oliver To Blame If Liverpool Fail To Win Title

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot told referee Michael Oliver he would blame him if the club failed to win this season’s Premier League. The Dutchman was shown a straight red card after he confronted Oliver and one of his assistant referees on the pitch following his side’s 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton last month. Slot was given a two-match ban and fined £70,000 by an independent Football Association commission after accepting a charge of acting in an improper manner and using insulting and/or abusive words and/or behaviour towards both the match referee and an assistant referee. Oliver alleged Slot, while shaking the official’s…

05 Mar

LeBron James First Player To Surpass 50,000 Points

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LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 40-year-old American surpassed the mark early in the first quarter of his side’s 136-115 win, gathering a pass from Luka Doncic and sinking a sublime 25-foot three-pointer. James – the leading scorer in the competition’s history – finished the match on 34 points to take his career total to 60,149 which is 6,000 clear of second-placed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James’ total is made up of a record 41,871 regular season points, adding…

05 Mar

Jamie Carragher Apologises For Anti-AFCON Remarks

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Jamie Carragher has responded to criticism over his comments about the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), clarifying that he never intended to undermine the tournament. The Liverpool legend faced backlash after suggesting that Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or could be affected by the lack of a major tournament victory with Egypt. “I think the problem is that he [Salah] is with Egypt, and he’s probably not playing in a major tournament, or maybe doesn’t have a great chance of winning. I think it’s either the Champions League or a major tournament,” Carragher said. His remarks drew…

05 Mar

Antoine Semenyo Urges Fans To Support Black Stars Ahead Of World Cup Qualifiers

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Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo has called on fans to rally behind the Black Stars as they prepare for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. The four-time African champions will return to action later this month for Matchday five and six of the qualifiers. In a video shared by the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Semenyo emphasized the importance of fan support, urging Ghanaians to stand by the team in their push for qualification. “Black Stars fans, Antoine Semenyo here. As you know, we’ve got our World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, and I’m just reaching out…

04 Mar

Vinicius Jr ‘Living The Dream’ At Real Madrid Amid Saudi Interest

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Vinicius Jr says he is “living the dream” at Real Madrid and wants to sign a new deal with the Champions League holders. The Brazil forward, 24, has two years left on his current contract and is rumoured to be a transfer target for the Saudi Pro League. “I am very calm because my contract lasts until 2027 and I hope to renew my contract as soon as possible because I am happy here,” he said. “I am living the dream of playing with the best players in the world, the best coach, the best president, the best fans. Here…

04 Mar

New Kenya Boss McCarthy Targets World Cup Qualification

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Benni McCarthy has said Kenya can “surprise a lot of people” by qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after being appointed as the country’s new head coach. The South African has signed a two-year deal that will see him lead the Harambee Stars up to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations – a tournament which will be held on home soil in East Africa, with Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda co-hosting. McCarthy, 47, replaces interim coach Francis Kimanzi, who has been in charge since Turkish coach Engin Firat stepped down at the end of last year. His first games will be…

04 Mar

Kwesi Appiah Cautions Against Poor Handling Of Black Stars Captaincy

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Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has warned about the potential risks of mishandling the national team’s captaincy situation, stressing that disunity could affect performance. His comments follow Ghana’s decision to rotate captains during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers before officially appointing Jordan Ayew as skipper for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar later this month. Speaking to Joy Sports, Appiah emphasized the need for harmony within the squad. “The little advice I can give is that I hope what I’ve heard about them trying to resolve the captaincy issue is true. If they…

04 Mar

Thomas Partey Likely To Leave Arsenal This Summer

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Midfielder Thomas Partey is attracting interest from several top European clubs as he nears the end of his Arsenal contract, setting up a potential high-profile free transfer this summer. With no official contract talks between Arsenal and Partey ahead of the 2025/26 season, sources close to the player suggest the club is unlikely to extend his stay. The 31-year-old joined the Gunners in a dramatic £45 million deadline-day move from Atletico Madrid in 2020 but now appears set for an exit as Arsenal prepares to overhaul its midfield. Both Partey and Jorginho are nearing the end of their deals, prompting…

04 Mar

Super Eagles Forward Victor Boniface Fights Teammate Over A Shot In Leverkusen Win Over Frankfurt

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Nigeria striker Victor Boniface was involved in a heated exchange with Argentinian forward Emiliano Buendia over a shot during Bayer Leverkusen's victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. Buendia appeared frustrated after Boniface attempted to convert his miscued shot in the box. Tensions quickly escalated as Boniface confronted and shoved Buendia, who was visibly upset and protesting. Bayer Leverkusen players intervened to diffuse the situation before proceeding with the resulting corner kick. Head coach Xabi Alonso declined to delve into the details of the altercation but downplayed the incident as a normal occurrence in football. "I spoke with Boni," Alonso said in his…