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Newly elected Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF), Mr Charles Osei Asibey has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Youth and Sports, Mr Mustafa Ussif at his office in Accra. The visit which took place at the Ministry was meant to formally introduce the President to …

Wesley Fofana is set to undergo his Chelsea medical on Monday ahead of a £70m move from Leicester.Fofana has reportedly flown to the USA for the tests.According to The Athletic, this is for new owner Toddy Boehly’s “peace of mind” after Fofana’s serious injury last season. He missed most of the …

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Antony from Ajax for an initial €95 million as Erik ten Hag looks to further improve his squad.Manchester United’s number one attacking target is finally secured as the Red Devils get a deal worth an initial €95m (£80m/$93m) plus €5m (£4m/$5m) in …

The Ghana Football Association announced another pre-World Cup friendly for the Black Stars on Thursday evening, this time against Nicaragua.The Black Stars will face Nicaragua on September 27 at the  Estadio Francisco Artes Carrasco in Lorca, Spain as part of their preparations for the Qatar World Cup, which begins on …

Newcastle United have completed the signing of striker Alexander Isak for a club-record £63m fee from Real Sociedad.Newcastle are awaiting international clearance to have the Sweden international, who underwent a medical on Thursday, eligible for Sunday’s trip to Wolves – live on Sky Sports.Newcastle United have completed the signing of striker …

Manchester United were handed Real Sociedad, Sherriff Tiraspol and Cyprus’ Omonoia in their Europa League group-stage campaign, while Arsenal were drawn alongside PSV Eindhoven.Erik ten Hag’s side will face a reunion with Spanish team Sociedad, who they played in the 2020-21 Europa League knockout stages under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Mikel Arteta’s …

Liberia’s President George Weah has allowed Sierra Leone and its club sides to use the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) sports complex free of charge. Sierra Leone will play a ‘home’ African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Mali at the ground in Paynesville on Saturday, while Bo Rangers and Kallon FC …

International footballers face exorbitant bills of £300,000-plus to secure accommodation for their families at the World Cup.Rental accommodation is very limited in Qatar, so prices are soaring as owners try to cash in on the tournament.Around 1.5million people are expected to descend on Qatar – a country which is only about …

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wants to further splash the cash on his dream home in Portugal by buying and demolishing a local golf course clubhouse because it ruins the view from his under-construction mansion.Ronaldo’s new £17million home will boast luxury features such as an automatic underground garage with elevators that allows him to select …

Kobe Bryant’s dead body was unlawfully photographed by officials, a Los Angeles jury has concluded at the end of a two-week invasion of privacy trial brought by his widow Vanessa.The jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $16 million in compensation, after less than a day deliberating. Her co-defendant Chris Chester, who lost his wife Sarah, …