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Ghana’s U-20,head coach Jimmy Cobbina has named a 24-man squad for a two weeks training camp in Niamey. The team will leave for Niger on Monday January 21 ahead of the 2019 CAF Under 20 tourney The tournament which begins from February 2, to February 17. During the pre- tournament preparations three of the players will be dropped for the ...

PAUL POGBA influenced Ed Woodward’s decision to sack Jose Mourinho as Manchester United boss. That’s according to Danny Mills who says United’s chief executive was wary about the club’s prized asset becoming increasingly disgruntled. Mourinho was given his marching orders in December after a dismal run of form. His relationship with Pogba – and several other players – had become ...

TRANSFER NEWS live updates – the latest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd, Real Madrid and Barcelona as the transfer window edges closer. Transfer news LIVE | Express Sport is here to bring you the latest rumours and gossip Monday, January 21 Gonzalo Higuain will arrive in London on Tuesday to complete his move to Chelsea Man Utd are in ...

Former African champions Asante Kotoko have been handed a tricky challenge in the CAF Confederation Cup following the completion of the group stage draw on Monday in Cairo. They will slug it out with Al Hilal, and Zambian sides Nkana FC and Zesco United for the top two spots in Group C to advance to quarter-finals. We have been drawn ...

Manny Pacquiao has challenged five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather to a rematch, calling for the American to come out of retirement. Pacquiao, 40, lost to Mayweather in 2015 by unanimous points decision, but has since regained a version of the world title. He previously said he “cannot retire with peace of mind” without a rematch. “Get back to the ring ...

AshantiGold strolled to a 4-0 win over Medeama to clinch the Betway Cup held at the Obuasi Len Clay over the weekend. Liberty Professionals overcame former Ghanaian champions, Aduana Stars, on penalties to finish third. With four leading clubs in the Ghana Premier League participating in the maiden edition of the Betway Cup, fans witnessed a thrilling tournament as teams ...

Players of Asante Kotoko will receive $500 each for successfully reaching the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup after dispatching Coton Sport de Garoua. Kotoko completed the double over the Cameroonian Champions after a 2-1 victory at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday. Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of the club, Nana Akwasi Gyembibi promised ...

Barcelona overturned a first leg defeat to beat Levante in the Copa del Rey on Thursday but could yet be thrown out of the competition after being accused of fielding an ineligible player. Barca won 3-0 at the Camp Nou, with Lionel Messi setting up two Ousmane Dembele goals and then scoring himself to seal a 4-2 victory on aggregate. ...

Barcelona face being thrown out of the Copa del Rey after Levante’s president confirmed they will complain the Catalan club fielded an ineligible player in the first leg of their last 16 tie. Levante won the opening match 2-1 last week and believe Barca defender Juan Brandariz ‘Chumi’ played illegally as he should have been serving a suspension. “Whatever happens ...

Former Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) Journalist of the Year, Kwame Sefa-Kayi has turned down an appointment from the Ghana Football Association to serve on its Communication and Promotion Committee. Mr Sefa-Kayi refused the appointment announced on Monday in a letter addressed to the Normalisation Committee currently running Ghana football. The broadcaster took issue with the manner of the appointment as ...