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ANTONIO CONTE has left his position as Chelsea head coach, with Maurizio Sarri now primed to take over. Conte’s future has been the subject of plenty of speculation for the past 12 months with his departure seemingly imminent since the end of the season. Sky Sport Italia now claim the former Juventus gaffer has been relieved of his duties, days ...

GARETH SOUTHGATE penned a handwritten note to members of his staff in a rallying cry ahead of the World Cup. Jim Lucas, England’s social media man for the World Cup campaign, gave an incredible insight into the England boss’ leadership following the heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Croatia last night. Posting a picture of a letter written by Southgate, Lucas wrote: ...

LIVERPOOL have tabled a £58m bid for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, reports in Italy claim. The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks. Jurgen Klopp is desperate to resolve his goalkeeper crisis at Liverpool. Loris Karius’ howlers in the Champions League final cost the Reds against Real Madrid, while Simon Mignolet is set to ...

MARCUS RASHFORD paid tribute to Gareth Southgate following England’s exit from the World Cup. England’s fairytale came to an end in the semi-finals as Croatia recorded a 2-1 victory in extra-time. Kieran Trippier’s early free-kick put the Three Lions in the driving seat in Moscow, but Ivan Perisic levelled midway through the second half and Mario Mandzukic’s extra-time strike sent ...

An Accra High Court has granted an injunction against officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), thereby paving the way for the Registrar General to be appointed the official liquidator of the local football governing body. The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, went to court with a firm plan to liquidate the GFA because, according to her, the Association in its ...

The High Court has appointed the Registrar of Companies as the official liquidator of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The court decided this after it granted an injunction application by Attorney General to restrain the GFA and all it assigns from carrying out any official work. The decision of the court means the registrar of companies, Jemima Oware, will manage ...

MANCHESTER UNITED haven’t moved for Cristiano Ronaldo because they are looking to strengthen in other positions, according to Sky Sports man Dharmesh Sheth. Ronaldo’s arrival at Juventus was confirmed on Tuesday, ending his nine-year stay at Real Madrid. The 33-year-old, who has won the Ballon d’Or five times, has signed a five-year deal with Juve paying a £105million transfer fee. ...

TERRY BUTCHER, England’s 1990 World Cup captain, has sent Gareth Southgate’s side a message ahead of their semi-final with Croatia. Butcher, writing exclusively for the Daily Express during the World Cup, has sent Southgate and his players a video message ahead of Croatia match in Moscow. Butcher played 77 times for England over a 10-year period and took the armband ...

Board Chairman of Hearts of Oak Togbe Afede XIV has advocated for a total restructuring of the Ghana Football Association during the meeting between the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) and the FIFA/CAF Liaison team on Monday. The meeting, which was held at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on Monday, was aimed at discussing the return of football in the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Juventus after Real Madrid agreed to grant him permission to leave the club. Ronaldo met Juventus club president Andrea Agnelli on Tuesday afternoon in a hotel in Greece. The meeting happened while the 33-year-old was on holiday in the country with his girlfriend and family. Real Madrid confirmed the transfer late on Tuesday afternoon. In ...