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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged his players to “make memories now” as they remain in the hunt for a historic quadruple. After signing a contract extension to keep him at Anfield until 2026, Klopp has his sights firmly set on a successful end to the season, with the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup titles all within their reach to add to the League Cup – which is already locked away in the trophy cabinet. Since arriving in 2015, Klopp has helped transform the fortunes in the red corner of Merseyside, bringing both domestic and European glory to…

Renowned football agent Mino Raiola posted on Twitter on Thursday, and said he was angry amid a flurry of reports that claimed he had died. “Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in four months they kill me. Seem also able to resuscitate,” Raiola tweeted following reports across social media that he had passed away. https://twitter.com/MinoRaiola/status/1519657935193923584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1519657935193923584%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fagent-mino-raiola-angry-amid-false-reporting-of-death%2F Raiola was admitted to Milan’s San Raffaele hospital in January and his business partner Jose Fortes Rodrigues told ESPN NL he remains in serious condition. Rodrigues said of the rumours: “It’s not true. He is not dead, but he is…

Spanish club Granada CF are interested in signing Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso in the summer transfer window, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 31-year-old is top of manager Aitor Karanka's list of players for next season, as he seeks to strengthen his team following a difficult 2021/22 campaign. Granada are currently battling for survival, but the club is already planning for whatever outcome at the end of the season. GHANASoccernet.com can report that talks are set to begin between the two parties, with Wakaso opened to a return to Spain, where he flourished most part of his career. Wakaso joining Granada will…

The Azzurri skipper will bow out against the South American heavyweights at the scene of his greatest triumph Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed that he will retire from international football following this summer's Finalissima against Argentina at Wembley Stadium. The Juventus skipper, a stalwart member of the Azzurri who led them to Euro 2020 glory last summer, will depart the national team following their clash with La Albiceleste in north London. At 37, the Bianconeri centre-back would have hoped to have backed up European success with a shot at glory in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but Italy's failure…

The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has held talks with his Saudi Arabia counterpart, HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al Faisal. The meeting, which was held in the City of Jeddah, was aimed at consolidating bilateral relations between the two countries, especially strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the area of sports and youth development. During the meeting on Monday night, common areas of mutual interest in sports and youth development were discussed, and the two parties are to proceed with an action plan. Key areas include sports disciplines, administration and mutually-beneficial exchange programmes. Ghana’s Sports Minister, Mustapha…

The Porcupine Warriors left the Baba Yara Sports Stadium disappointed as Legon Cities clinched all three points in their meeting. Asante Kotoko suffered a second consecutive defeat in the Ghana Premier League after a 3-1 home loss to Legon Cities on Sunday. Mudasiru Salifu netted for the hosts but goals from Michael Otuo and Hans Kwofie (two) ensured three points for the visitors in the matchday 26 fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The loss follows a 2-1 away fall at Real Tamale United. Despite their inability to accrue any points, Kotoko still top the league standings,…

Black Stars goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot has been named Goalkeeper of the Season in the English League Two after making the EFL team of the season. The 25-year-old has been in scintillating form since joining Swindon Town from Bristol City last summer, making 46 appearances in all competitions and keeping 11 clean sheets. His outstanding performances for Swindon earned him his first international call up, representing Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations and helping the Black Stars return to the FIFA World Cup. Jojo Wollacott has also been nominated for Swindon Town Player of the season following his incredible displays…

Fulham secured promotion back to the Premier League in emphatic fashion as Aleksandar Mitrovic took his tally for the season to 40 with a brace in a comfortable 3-0 win over Preston. The Cottagers could have secured their spot on Good Friday but a 2-1 defeat at Derby marked the first time they had suffered successive defeats this season. However, they bounced back at Craven Cottage and took the lead with their first real chance of the game as Mitrovic slotted home. Carvalho added Fulham’s second and just before half-time Mitrovic made it 40 Sky Bet Championship goals when he…

The Black Stars of Ghana will have to go past Madagascar, Angola and the Central African Republic in Group E if they will make an appearance in the 2023 AFCON to be played in Cote d’Ivoire next year after the draw for the qualifiers was done on Tuesday. The draw was conducted in South Africa at the Super Sport studios and it featured the 48 teams that had made it to the final stage of qualifying for the tournament. Ghana and 11 other countries with a strong AFCON record were placed in Pot 1 ahead of the draw. In all,…

Ex-Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has admitted that personal attacks from people sometimes get to him. The veteran striker said although criticisms are part of the game, he’s human and doesn’t deserve to be subjected to insults. Gyan has come under the spotlight several times despite being Ghana’s most-capped player and all-time top scorer with 51 goals. The 36-year-old came under severe criticism when he missed a penalty against Uruguay in the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup. That penalty miss eventually prevented the Black Stars from becoming the first African team to reach the last four of the World Cup. “I’m human.…