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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Ghana FA Condemns Booing Of Black Stars Players By Journalists

Kurt Okraku, a former sports journalist and the current President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has expressed disappointment at the booing of players by some journalists in the mixed zone after Ghana’s draw against Mozambique at the AFCON 2023. The

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Hong Kong Govt Disappointed At Messi No Show

After failing to win any of their first four preseason games, Inter Miami finally registered victory as they beat Hong Kong XI 4-1 on Sunday, but star attraction Lionel Messi’s absence prompted the country’s government to express its disappointment. The eight-time

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024

Afcon 2023: Can African Heavyweights Survive Semi-Finals?

After drama aplenty in the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, including a 122nd-minute winner and a goalkeeper saving four penalties in a shoot-out, Wednesday's semi-finals in Ivory Coast have much to live up to. Three-time champions Nigeria face

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

GFA Sanctions J.A Kufuor Cup Match

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has granted approval for the J.A. Kufuor Cup match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The match being organised by the John A. Kufuor (JAK) Foundation seeks to honour the profound

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Lionel Messi Defends Injury Absence In Hong Kong Friendly After Fans Boo

Forward Lionel Messi has defended himself after local fans booed Inter Miami because he missed a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong. Inter beat a League XI 4-1 in front of almost 40,000 fans on Sunday, with Argentina captain Messi left on

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024

Guardiola Responds To Haaland Speculation Amid Links With Real Madrid

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has challenged Real Madrid to make an offer for Erling Haaland if they really want him. There were reports in Spain last week that Haaland dislikes life in Manchester so much that he wants to leave

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

Fans Angry As Messi Does Not Play In Hong Kong

Angry fans in Hong Kong booed Inter Miami during a pre-season friendly after Lionel Messi did not play. The Argentina World Cup winner, 36, who had a hamstring injury, was left on the bench as Inter beat a local League XI

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

SA Goalkeeper Saves Four Penalties In Shootout Win Against Cape Verde

Captain Ronwen Williams saved four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde. Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade were all denied in the shootout by the outstanding Williams, who

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024

Ivory Coast Net 122nd-Minute Winner To Reach Semis

Host nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Diakite’s 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali’s expense. The hosts played the majority of the game at a numerical disadvantage after Odilon Kossounou’s dismissal for two

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Lionel Messi: Napkin Which Detailed Argentine’s First Barcelona Contract To Be Auctioned

The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi's first Barcelona contract was signed is to be auctioned - with a starting price of £300,000. The napkin, signed in December 2000, carries a commitment from then Barca director Carles Rexach to sign Messi.