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12 Feb

Adebayor Reveals Why He Ditched Ghana For Togo

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Legendary footballer Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that a language barrier killed his interest in playing for Ghana at the beginning of his career. The former Tottenham Hotspur attacker noted that he was invited to join one of the junior national teams after excelling in interschool games. However, the former Arsenal striker indicated that when he reported to camp, most of the players were interacting in local languages, which made him unhappy in camp as he could not communicate with his colleagues. "In interschool competitions, I was captain. We then played inter-district, and I was captain again. We played inter-region, and…

24 Jan

Adebayor Recounts How Ronaldo Beat Him To Real Madrid Training Despite Arriving 2 Hours Ahead Of Time

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In January 2011, Real Madrid announced the loan signing of former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City until the end of the 2010/2011 season. This move was prompted by then-Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's desire to bolster his attack, as Gonzalo Higuain was sidelined with an injury and Karim Benzema was struggling to find form. Adebayor's playing time had significantly decreased under Roberto Mancini at Manchester City, and the Togolese striker saw this opportunity as a chance to revive his career. With an option to buy included in the contract, Adebayor was determined to prove himself to the Madrid hierarchy.…

31 Jan

Jubilation As Funny Face Reunites With Adebayor

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Social media is buzzing as renowned Ghanaian comedian, Funny Face and his former best friend, Emmanuel Adebayor, have officially reunited after several years of a strained relationship. The duo, who were once inseparable, fell out when Funny Face in wake of his mental health challenges took the former footballer to the cleaners. Adebayor decided to end his friendship with the comedian after calls on him to apologise fell on deaf ears. However, after therapy, Funny Face has rendered an unqualified apology to Adebayor, who graciously forgave him. Funny Face shared the joyous reunion on his Instagram page. In the post,…

13 Jul

Asamoah Gyan, Adebayor, Other Football Legends Arrive In Ivory Coast For 2026 World Cup Draw

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A team of African football legends have arrived in Ivory Coast for Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup draw which is set to take place in Abidjan on Thursday, July 13, 2023. The team of African players include Asamoah Gyan, El-Alhadji Diouf, Emmanuel Adebayor, Jay Jay Okocha, and Anthony Baffoe among others. The African legends are expected to light up the CAF Ordinary General Assembly and the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw for Africa. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, CAF has established a new qualification format which will involve a total of nine groups of six…