Football

Villa’s Coutinho Joins Vasco Da Gama On Loan
10 Jul

Villa’s Coutinho Joins Vasco Da Gama On Loan

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Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho has joined Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama on a season-long loan. The Brazil international has been loaned out again after spending last season at Al-Duhail in Qatar. Coutinho still has two years left on the contract he signed when he joined Villa permanently from Barcelona for £17m in 2022, six months after initially signing on loan. The 32-year-old made just two substitute appearances last term before moving to Doha and has scored six goals in 43 games for Villa. Coutinho, who has also played for Inter Milan and Liverpool, made an instant impact…
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Footballer Struck Dead By Lightning In The Middle Of A Match
12 Feb

Footballer Struck Dead By Lightning In The Middle Of A Match

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A footballer has died after being struck by a lightning bolt while playing football in Indonesia on Saturday. Video captured the exact moment the 35-year-old male victim from Subang collapsed at Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung, West Java. The man, later identified as Septain Raharja, was competing in a friendly football match between 2 FLO FC Bandung and FBI Subang, when lightning struck him at around 4:20pm local time on Saturday. Reports by local media PRFM News say that he was still breathing after the incident and rushed to a local hospital, but died after suffering intense burns. The video clip has since gone viral on social…
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How A Sex Abuse Ring Targeted Gabon’s Child Footballers
02 Oct

How A Sex Abuse Ring Targeted Gabon’s Child Footballers

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Football's governing bodies face accusations they failed to protect young victims of sexual abuse in Gabon. BBC Africa Eye spoke to more than 30 witnesses who told of a network that has plagued all levels of the game for three decades. Warning: This article contains details some readers may find upsetting The allegations of sexual abuse in the central African country of Gabon date as far back as the early 1990s. One victim, who wanted to remain anonymous, described what happened to him as a teenager at an Under-17 football camp. He said he and his best friend were woken…
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EPL: He’s closest to Beckham – Rio Ferdinand reveals best crosser in world football
24 Aug

EPL: He’s closest to Beckham – Rio Ferdinand reveals best crosser in world football

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Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is the best crosser of the ball in the world. According to Ferdinand, De Bruyne is closest to former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham when it comes to crossing the ball. Speaking on his VIBE with FIVE YouTube Channel, Ferdinand also claimed that Beckham was good enough to play the same role as De Bruyne or Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, not just the wings. Ferdinand said, “Undoubtedly the best crosser of the ball I have ever seen. If you have got to compare…
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Ghanaian Female Footballers Urged To Practice Safe Menstrual Hygiene
28 Jul

Ghanaian Female Footballers Urged To Practice Safe Menstrual Hygiene

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President of Soccer for Dreamers, a Non-Governmental Organisation in the United States, Sylvia Akwaboah, has urged female footballers to practice safe menstrual hygiene to stay healthy. The organisation, in partnership with the Ghana Football Association donated football gear and menstrual cups to female teams who were participating in the Women’s Regional Championship in Kyebi, Eastern Region. As part of the donation, a menstrual cup talk was held to educate the footballers on the need to practice safe menstrual health. Speaking during the session, Madam Akwaboah said “It is important to practice safe menstrual hygiene, I think sometimes as women we forget the…
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David Silva Retires From Football
27 Jul

David Silva Retires From Football

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Spanish midfielder David Silva has announced his retirement following a critical knee injury suffered during Real Sociedad’s pre-season ahead of the new season. Before joining Real Sociedad in 2020, the 37-year-old spent a decade at City, where he won four Premier League titles while playing over 400 matches. “Today is a sad day for me,” Silva said on social media. “Today it is time to say goodbye to what I have dedicated my whole life to. Today it is time to say goodbye to my colleagues, who are like family to me. I will miss you very much.” Silva joined…
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There’ll Never Be Another Like Him – Akufo-Addo Mourns Pelé
30 Dec

There’ll Never Be Another Like Him – Akufo-Addo Mourns Pelé

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Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has paid glowing tribute to world football legend Pele. The ex-Brazilian footballer died on Thursday, December 29 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. He was 82. Tributes have poured in for the only man to have won the FIFA World Cup three times. President Akufo-Addo on Friday, December 30 took to his official Twitter page to express condolences, on behalf of the people of Ghana, to Pele’s family, the Brazilian people, the Brazilian government and football lovers in general.   There has been a 3-day national mourning declared in Brazil with the funeral scheduled for…
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Asenso-Boakye Bags Hat Trick At Bantama (PHOTOS)
04 Apr

Asenso-Boakye Bags Hat Trick At Bantama (PHOTOS)

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bantama Constituency, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye, on Saturday took part in a local football match organized in his constituency. The MP who is also the minister for Works and Housing, demonstrated his football abilities on the pitch and ended up scoring three wonderful goals to mark the Easter celebration. Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye continues to grow his fan base and his latest interaction with the locals has been consistent ever since he was elected as MP for Bantama. After sacoring his hat trick, the MP took to Facebook to throw a light shade at some…
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