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Perez didn’t understand after I told him I was leaving Real Madrid – Benzema
03 Mar

Perez didn’t understand after I told him I was leaving Real Madrid – Benzema

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Former Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, has revealed that the club’s president, Florentino Perez, did not quite understand when he told him he was leaving the club. According to Benzema, Perez was the first person he called to inform about his decision to leave Los Blancos. The Frenchman left Real Madrid to join the Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad in the summer of 2023. “Florentino Perez was the first person I called when I decided to leave Real Madrid,” Benzema told @EduAguirre7. “He didn’t quite understand… I told him that the young stars, Vinicius and Rodrygo, were ready.” Benzema won…
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It’s easy to be a pundit – Amorim hits back at Rooney after FA Cup exit
03 Mar

It’s easy to be a pundit – Amorim hits back at Rooney after FA Cup exit

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Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim has hit back at Wayne Rooney’s suggestion that he’s “naive”. The Red Devils were eliminated by Fulham on Sunday night via a penalty shoot-out. Calvin Bassey had given the visitors the lead, before Bruno Fernandes equalized for United. After the match, Amorim told reporters that his aim was to win the Premier League at Old Trafford. Rooney, who was working as a pundit on the BBC, described Amorim’s claim was “naive”. But Amorim hit back at the former United striker, saying it is was “easy” to speak from a TV studio. “[The Premier League] is…
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Ghanaian Players Abroad: Schlupp Shines With Goal And Assist As Ayew Continue To Fine Joy In Ligue 1
03 Mar

Ghanaian Players Abroad: Schlupp Shines With Goal And Assist As Ayew Continue To Fine Joy In Ligue 1

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It was a weekend to remember for Ghanaian players plying their trade abroad, as several of them made significant contributions to their teams’ successes. As the 2026 World Cup draws near, Ghanaian players abroad are making strong cases for inclusion in Otto Addo’s Black Stars squad. 3Sports assesses how some of the Ghanaian players fared during the weekend matches. Samuel Owusu, OFK Beograd Samuel Owusu climbed off the bench to score a goal for OFK Beograd in their 2-0 win over Radnicki Nis in the Serbian Super League. Owusu’s strike was a testament to his clinical finishing, and he will…
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We Want To Win The Ghana Premier League – Razak Simpson Admits
03 Mar

We Want To Win The Ghana Premier League – Razak Simpson Admits

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Nations FC defender Razak Simpson has admitted the ambition of the Abrankesie club is to win a maiden Ghana Premier League crown this term. Nations were promoted last season from the Division One League and have since shown a lot of promise. Building on their 7th place finish from their first season in Ghana’s top flight, Nations are currently on 32 points in 5th position, two points adrift of the league summit. After a brief hiatus in the Ghana Premier League, due to violence that ensued in Nsoatre, which led to the tragic demise of Kotoko fan Francis Frimpong, the…
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Drogba Defends Mourinho Amid Accusations Of Racism
03 Mar

Drogba Defends Mourinho Amid Accusations Of Racism

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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba weighed into the Turkish soccer spat involving Jose Mourinho, saying on Wednesday that his old coach “is not a racist and history is there to prove it.” Mourinho, who coaches Fenerbahce in Turkey, was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments after a 0-0 draw between the rivals teams that was refereed by a Slovenian official on Monday. Mourinho was asked about a challenge early in the match and said a Turkish referee would have reacted with a yellow card “after the big dive and their (Galatasaray’s) bench jumping around like monkeys.” Galatasaray said it…
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Abdul Mumin Doubtful For Black Stars’ World Cup Qualifiers After Injury
03 Mar

Abdul Mumin Doubtful For Black Stars’ World Cup Qualifiers After Injury

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Ghana center-back Abdul Mumin could be sidelined for the Black Stars’ upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers later this month after suffering an injury. The 26-year-old picked up the knock during Rayo Vallecano’s 1-1 draw with Sevilla in a Spanish La Liga clash on Saturday, March 1. He was forced off in the 35th minute and replaced by Aridane Hernandez Umpierrez. Before his early exit, Mumin put in a solid defensive shift, making a crucial goal-line clearance, an interception, and a blocked shot while completing 17 of his 21 attempted passes. His injury raises concerns about his availability for Ghana’s…
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2026 WCQ: FIFA Appoints Libyan Referee For Ghana v Chad Clash
02 Mar

2026 WCQ: FIFA Appoints Libyan Referee For Ghana v Chad Clash

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World football governing body, FIFA, has selected Libyan official Ahmed Abdulrazg as the center referee for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match between Ghana and Chad. The Matchday 5 encounter is set to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT. Abdulrazg will be supported by fellow Libyans Amsaaed Attia M. Essa (Assistant Referee I), Munji Alayat (Assistant Referee II), and Muhammad Saad Elmabrouk Elmabrouk, who will serve as the fourth official. Additionally, Kokou Djaoupe from Togo has been assigned as the Referee Assessor, while Sierra Leone’s Holland-Cole Kasho Joseph will…
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Africa’s Growing ‘Brotherhood’ In Saudi Pro League
27 Feb

Africa’s Growing ‘Brotherhood’ In Saudi Pro League

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African footballers will play an important role as the Saudi Pro League season moves towards its climax in May, with more than 50 talents from across the continent spread around the division’s 18 teams. Some are world-famous names such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez, but plenty of lesser-known players are also thriving. Morocco striker Abderrazak Hamdallah, Cameroon forward Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, The Gambia’s Musa Barrow and Myziane Maolida of Comoros have all joined Aubameyang in hitting double figures for goals in the top flight. Alongside the well-trodden European path, such accomplishments mean Saudi Arabia is now an increasingly attractive alternative…
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FIFA Launches Milestone Talent Academy In Mauritania
26 Feb

FIFA Launches Milestone Talent Academy In Mauritania

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World soccer governing body, FIFA, launched on Tuesday, the first-ever FIFA Talent Academy in Africa in Nouakchott, Mauritania, towards the unearthing of talents and development of the game in the country. The academy, situated at the headquarters of the Mauritania Football Federation (FFRIM), underlines Mauritania’s pioneering efforts and status in global football as well as being a prime example of an institution that has gone from strength to strength under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS). The TDS, led by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, was launched in 2022 with the aim of helping MA’s to fulfil…
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Doncic Helps Lakers Beat Former Team Mavericks
26 Feb

Doncic Helps Lakers Beat Former Team Mavericks

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Luka Doncic’s triple-double helped the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-99 win over former team the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. The 25-year-old guard joined the Lakers as part of a three-way trade this month after six seasons at the Mavericks. Playing against Dallas for the first time since that move, Doncic scored 19 points and made 15 rebounds and 12 assists at Crypto.com Arena. “In the first quarter, second quarter, I didn’t know what was happening. It was just different. I can’t even explain how I felt,” he told TNT. “I am just glad we got a win. I…
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