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13 Mar

We Need The Greater Accra Chiefs To Qualify For The World Cup – Otto Addo

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Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has appealed for support from the Greater Accra chiefs in the quest to qualify Ghana for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Otto Addo made the remarks after paying a courtesy call on the GA Mantse ahead of the upcoming qualifiers. He emphasised that the Black Stars need victories to secure World Cup qualification but added that the team also requires support from Ghanaians and traditional leaders. "Ghana urgently needs victories to qualify for the World Cup. We need the support of all Ghanaians, especially the GA chiefs, to help us in this task so…

13 Mar

Watch Video Of Former Black Stars Player Rabiu Mohammed Working In A Cocoa Farm

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Former Black Stars player Rabiu Mohammed appears to have ventured into agriculture after retiring from football. A video of the former U-20 star working on his cocoa farm showed him weeding on his land. In reaction to the video, many Ghanaians have praised the player for his new career path, which is rare among former footballers. Rabiu Mohammed retired from football in 2020 after a brief stint with Russian club FC Tambov, where he made two appearances. The former midfielder rose to fame following his impressive performances with Ghana’s U-20 team at the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He was…

13 Mar

4 Houses, 7-Figure Payouts, $8K Child Support: Basketball Star Iman Hit Hard In Divorce Settlement

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Basketball player Iman Asante Shumpert has reportedly reached a multimillion-dollar divorce settlement with his ex-wife, actress Teyana Taylor. According to The Express Tribune, Shumpert has finalized a legally binding agreement requiring him to make a one-time seven-figure payment to Teyana. Additionally, Teyana was awarded four luxury homes worth over $10 million, a $300,000 Maybach, and a $70,000 Mercedes Sprinter. The former Brooklyn Nets player will also pay $8,000 per month in child support and share joint custody of their two daughters. The couple, who had been married since 2016, separated in 2023. Although the exact reason for their split remains…

12 Mar

Jamie Carragher Won’t Even Make The Top 2,000 Defenders In The World – Sammy Kuffour Fires

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During the outrage over Jamie Carragher’s comments on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), debates over football legacies surfaced when Joey Barton claimed that Carragher had a better career than every African defender. These remarks caught the attention of former Bayern Munich and Black Stars defender Samuel Osei Kuffour, who launched a scathing attack on Carragher. Speaking to Sporty TV, the 2001 Champions League winner did not hold back in his criticism, questioning Carragher’s status among the game’s greats. “If we mentioned the best 2,000 defenders in the world, Jamie Carragher would not be part of them. He’s nothing. He just talks. He…

12 Mar

‘The Best Game I’ve Ever Been Involved In’ – Slot On PSG Defeat

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot described Tuesday’s Champions League shootout loss on penalties to Paris St-Germain as “the best game of football I’ve been involved in”, despite his side exiting the competition as a result. After losing last week’s first leg 1-0 in Paris, the visitors levelled the tie at Anfield on aggregate thanks to Ousmane Dembele’s 12th-minute strike. Liverpool had plenty of chances to score themselves, but the game went to extra time and was decided on spot-kicks, where PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones, before Desire Doue fired home to seal a 4-1 success. “It was…

12 Mar

Maradona Medical Team On Trial For Football Icon’s Death

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The long-awaited trial of medical staff who treated the late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has started in the capital, Buenos Aires. Maradona was convalescing when he died of a heart attack at his home in 2020, aged 60. He had been recovering at home from surgery on a brain blood clot earlier that month. Prosecutors allege that Maradona’s death could have been avoided and accuse the hospital staff of medical negligence. The defendants say Maradona had refused further treatment and should have stayed in hospital for longer after his operation. They risk prison terms between eight and 25 years…

11 Mar

2026 WCQ: Black Stars Assistant Coach Confident Ahead Of Chad Clash

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Black Stars assistant coach Desmond Ofei is confident in the team’s ability to recover from recent setbacks, assuring that both players and technical staff are fully committed to a turnaround. The senior national team has faced heavy criticism following poor performances, culminating in their failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco—their first absence in two decades. In response, 37-year-old Ofei has joined the coaching setup as preparations begin for the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Ahead of crucial fixtures against Chad and Madagascar, the Black Satellites’ head coach emphasized the squad’s determination to restore Ghana’s footballing…

11 Mar

‘Some Man Utd Players Not Good Enough & Overpaid’ – Sir Jim Ratcliffe

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Some Manchester United players are “not good enough” and some are “overpaid”, the club’s co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says. Midfielder Casemiro, striker Rasmus Hojlund, goalkeeper Andre Onana, and wingers Antony and Jadon Sancho – who are on loan at other clubs – were namechecked by the billionaire in an interview with BBC Sport as players his regime had “inherited”. Ratcliffe, a lifelong Manchester United fan, is the chairman of petrochemicals company Ineos, which has a strong sport investment arm. The 72-year-old last year spent £1.3bn for a 28.94% stake in the club in a deal which saw Ineos take control…

11 Mar

Liverpool Need Best Display Of Season To Beat PSG – Slot

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot says his side will need to produce their best performance of the season to see off Paris St-Germain and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds were second-best for the majority of their last-16 first leg in Paris last week, but snatched a 1-0 victory thanks to Harvey Elliott’s late strike. It was a memorable result but Slot knows it needs to be backed up with a big performance at Anfield on Tuesday. “Yes. I do think so,” he said, when asked if Liverpool need to be better than they have been in any other game under…

11 Mar

Man Utd To Build ‘Iconic’ £2Bn 100,000-Capacity Stadium

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Manchester United have announced plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK – an “iconic” new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe said he wanted to build the “world’s greatest football stadium” which the club hopes could be finished in five years. United’s decision came after an extensive consultation process around whether to develop the existing stadium or build a new one. Old Trafford has been Manchester United’s home since 1910. Architects at Foster and Partners, who will design the project, said the stadium would feature an umbrella design and a new public plaza…