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The Belgian forward has been linked with a move to Inter Romelu Lukaku will not force his way out of Manchester United this summer amidst reports of a potential switch to Inter, reports the Mirror. The Belgian striker is reportedly a top target for Antonio Conte and talks are underway regarding a transfer, with the Red Devils valuing the 26-year-old at £80 million ($100m). ...

Djamel Belmadi, the Head Coach of the Algerian National Team, has said, the target of his team in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 in Egypt, is to reach the round 16 of the competition. The new tactician said, Algeria would not go into the competition to add to the numbers but would fight till the final The ...

The 33-year-old talks about the Black Stars set-up for the June 21 to July 19 championship in Egypt Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan believes coach James Appiah’s inclusion of new faces in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) squad will boost the team’s chances. 10 players in the Black Stars final squad are set to play in the biennial showpiece for the first time, ...

Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC have appointed former assistant coach of the club, Winfred Dormon as the first team manager, the club has confirmed. Dormon who is an ex-player of the club has risen to the position of head coach after serving under so many managers as assistant. Before his appointment, Dormon handled the side in an acting role ...

The midfield maestro has fallen off the map in recent months but he is determined to bow out on his own terms From being voted Manchester City‘s player of the year in 2014 to a seemingly failed trial with a Chinese second-division side just last month, the career of Yaya Toure is winding to an interesting and potentially disappointing close. Having scaled ...

It was a win in the sixth game for the Toronto Raptors, who took the National Basketball Association (NBA) series in a historic ending to this year’s finals. Not only is it the first time the NBA title comes to Toronto – to the ecstasy of hometown fans – but it’s the first time in history that any non-American team ...

People on Twitter strongly remonstrated with a Video Assistant Referee, VAR, decision that denied Nigeria a point in their final group game against France at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. Many people slammed a VAR decision for the retake of a penalty which had been missed on first attempt. The retake was converted and could effectively cost Nigeria – an Africa – a ...

The Portuguese giants have moved swiftly to dismiss claims the talented teenager was on the brink of a big-money move Benfica have vehemently denied reports claiming Atletico Madrid are on the brink of signing teenager Joao Felix. Reports in the Spanish press claimed Atletico were due to announce the signing of the 19-year-old imminently after agreeing to pay his €120 million (£107m/$135m) release ...

A group of legends are returning to Stamford Bridge in a variety of roles as part of a root-and-branch shake-up in west London Claude Makelele will be given a prominent coaching post with the loan group at Chelsea as part of Petr Cech’s return to Stamford Bridge to take on a role similar to that of a technical director. Several sources close ...

A youth group in Tamale in the Northern region has shut down the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium after chasing out the embattled Sports Authority Director. The youth group, allegedly members of the New Patriotic Party stormed the stadium on Monday and asked the Director, Hajia Alimah Salamatu, to vacate the premises. In a video obtained by Starrfm.com.gh, one of the ...