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November 23, 2024November 23, 2024

Morocco Draws Zambia in Challenging Group for WAFCON 2024

The 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) draw has placed tournament hosts Morocco in a tough group for the upcoming competition. The Atlas Lionesses will face Zambia, DR Congo, and Senegal in Group A. Zambia, captained by Barbra Banda, recently

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

UEFA Investigates Incident Involving Khadija Shaw During Women’s Champions League Match

UEFA has opened an investigation after Manchester City striker Khadija Shaw was struck by an object during the Women’s Champions League clash with Hammarby. Shaw scored both goals for City in their 2-1 victory at Stockholm Arena on Thursday, which secured

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

Arsenal Defender Ben White Facing Extended Absence After Knee Surgery

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that defender Ben White will be out for "months" following knee surgery. The 27-year-old has been struggling with several injuries, prompting the decision to operate during the international break. "Ben has had various issues, and

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Leicester Winger Fatawu Out For Rest Of The Season

Winger Abdul Fatawu will miss the rest of the season because of a "serious" knee injury, Leicester City manager Steve Cooper has announced. The promising 20-year-old picked up the injury playing for Ghana, external in their draw with Angola during the

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Chelsea Dominates Celtic to Secure Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final Spot

Chelsea secured their place in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals with a commanding victory over Celtic, eliminating the Scottish side from contention. Under new manager Sonia Bompastor, who has maintained a perfect record in her first 11 games, Chelsea advanced with

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Controversy Erupts Over ‘Second-Hand’ Buses Presented To Clubs By GFA

Former Techiman City FC president Charles Ntim took to Facebook to share images showcasing the worn interior of a bus allocated to New Edubiase United. Among the nine clubs that received these vehicles in the first phase of distribution were Young

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Pep Guardiola Signs One-Year Extension with Manchester City

Pep Guardiola has agreed to a one-year contract extension with Manchester City, keeping him at the club until 2025. While City has yet to officially comment on the news, multiple sources have confirmed that the Spanish manager has extended his stay,

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Mahama Links Black Stars’ AFCON Failure to NPP’s Governance, Calls for Change

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the current government’s leadership for contributing to the poor performance of Ghana's national football team, the Black Stars. He pointed to the team’s failure to qualify for the

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

Lautaro Martinez Equals Diego Maradona’s Scoring Record For Argentina

Lautaro Martinez matched Diego Maradona’s all-time scoring record for Argentina with a key goal in a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Peru in Buenos Aires. The 27-year-old striker scored a brilliant left-footed volley from a Lionel Messi assist in the

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

It Shall Be Well- Kurt Okraku After Ghana Fails To Qualify For AFCON

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt Okraku has reacted remorsefully following Ghana’s shock failure to qualify to the 2025 AFCON. He reacted to the confirmation of Ghana’s winless 2025 AFCON qualification run that had the Black Stars lose 2-1