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Liverpool put their recent Premier League struggles behind them to end Manchester City’s unbeaten run in an enthralling and hot-tempered encounter at Anfield, which saw Jurgen Klopp sent off. City, fuelled by the goals of Erling Haaland, were in prime condition but Liverpool finally found the form which has deserted …

In the just published FIFA NATIONS RANKING, Ghana ranked 60thposition making the Black Stars retain their position of being the lowest ranked team of the 32 teams heading into the World Cup in Qatar next month.CURRENT FIFA RANKING: 60thHIGHEST FIFA RANKING: 14th (April-May 2007, February 2008)LOWEST FIFA RANKING: 84th (June …

Tottenham coach Gian Piero Ventrone has died of leukaemia aged 61.Antonio Conte’s fitness guru, who first earned the nicknamed ‘The Marine’ in Italy due to his tough training regimes, joined Tottenham as the manager’s right-hand man in 2021. After falling ill, Ventrone was taken to the Fatebenefratelli hospital in Naples before suddenly passing …

After 17 years as a professional footballer, 33-year-old Kwadwo Asamoah has announced his retirement from the game to bring his illustrious career to an end. After a meeting with his agent, Pastorello, following the decision to retire, Kwadwo Asamoah took to social media to post, “Amazing time. Always a pleasure …

A chess player at the centre of a cheating row gripping the game “likely” cheated in more than 100 games online, according to an investigation.Hans Niemann has been accused by world champion Magnus Carlsen of cheating, though no evidence has been presented.Now an investigation by Chess.com says it is likely Niemann …

Algeria are keen on challenging Nigeria for the hosting rights of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Guinea was stripped by Caf.WHAT HAPPENED? The North Africans have expressed their desire to host the biennial African showpiece following the disqualification of Guinea. During his visit to Conakry, Caf president Patrice Motsepe …

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says Hearts of Oak should have maintained Coach Samuel Boadu ahead of their Africa campaign. The Phobians parted ways with Coach Samuel Boadu last month following a series of poor performances in the Ghana Premier League. The club stated it wanted to take a new …

Cristiano Ronaldo will be allowed to leave Manchester United in January after his status at the club was again brought up following Sunday’s embarrassing 6-3 derby defeat against Manchester City.Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, was left on the bench at the Etihad Stadium with United boss Erik ten Hag insisting he didn’t bring the Portuguese on …

The National Sports Authority (NSA), has closed down all national stadia following the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) decision to suspend the betPawa Premier League due to a court injunction by the Human Rights High Court. A statement released by the NSA said, “Management of the National Sports Authority wishes to …

Ghana U23 national team will face Mozambique in the second round of the next year’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifications which take place next month. The Black Meteors will battle with their Mozambican counterparts for a place in the final qualifying round. The Ghana U23 side was given a bye …