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Chelsea are still title favourites – Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has claimed that not only are Chelsea favourites to retain their Premier League title, but that the Blues are even stronger than last season. Antonio Conte has endured a difficult post-season at Stamford Bridge, seeing Nemanja Matic leave for United while his own transfer targets …

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Laryea Kingston hails Felix Annan as best goalkeeper in Ghana

Former Ghana winger Laryea Kingston has hailed Asante Kotoko goalkeeper as his best on the local terrain. The 22-year-old shot stopper has been one of the most outstanding performers for Asante Kotoko in their inconsistent season, which earned him a call up into the Black Stars as well as the …

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GFA denies Right To Dream Academy U-17 contract claims

The Ghana Football Association have rubbished claims by Right To Dream Academy suggesting an existing contract between the two bodies. Right to Dream Academy, one of the leading football academies in Africa, is claiming to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the GFA on the conditions regarding the release …

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Diego Costa: ‘I must return to Atletico Madrid’

Wantaway striker Diego Costa insists he will not return to Chelsea and again voiced his intentions to re-join Atletico Madrid. The Spaniard failed to report for pre-season training, with Blues boss Antonio Conte telling the 28-year-old he was not part of his plans for the upcoming season. Costa is currently …

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Dubious penalty sends Kotoko to MTN FA Cup semis

Asante Kotoko needed a contentious penalty in the 95th minute from Amos Frimpong to seal a semi-final berth in the MTN FA Cup. The Porcupine Warriors were made to sweat for the victory after the Division One side pegged them back. Saddick Adams had put Kotoko ahead in the 12th …

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I’m not the cause of Bolga All Stars’ woes – Coach Baba Nuhu

Bolga All Stars head coach Baba Nuhu Mallam has rejected claims that he’s the cause of the club’s shambolic debut campaign in the 2016/2016 Ghana Premier League. The Tamale Utrecht Academy trainer recently tendered him his resignation letter to officials of the club after failing to help them survive relegation …

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Ex-Ghana striker reveals how pork prevented him from playing in South Korea

Ghana’s two-time top scorer George Alhassan says he was unable to stay in South Korea for long to make an impact because of the excessive consumption of pork in the Asian country. The 62-year-old, who was the top scorer at the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations in Libya, says he …

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Time for the reds to stand up and be counted

“We are not going to be beaten on Sunday but if that happens I would not be using that (the accident) as an excuse. I am the kind of coach that looks at everything. I look at the day before. Did you sleep well? Did you rest well? Did you …

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Wladimir Klitschko retires and will not fight Joshua in rematch

Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko has retired from boxing – ruling out a rematch with Britain’s Anthony Joshua.The Ukrainian, 41, was knocked out in the 11th round by current champion Joshua at Wembley Stadium in April.Joshua, 27, had hoped Klitschko would sign his rematch clause for a proposed fight …

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Neymar transfer in limbo as la liga rejects €222 million payment over FFP

The Brazilian’s proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain could be delayed following La Liga’s decision to reject his €222 million chequeNeymar’s world-record move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain has entered legal limbo as La Liga has rejected the €222 million payment deposited by the player’s lawyer.The 25-year-old was expected to complete …

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