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Thomas Muller scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed Bayer Leverkusen to book their place in the German Cup final in Berlin. Robert Lewandowski scored two early goals for Bayern before Leverkusen’s Lars Bender pulled one back. Muller was ruthless in the second half – first poking home a fine Thiago Alcantara pass before deflecting an Arjen Robben shot for ...

Ghana defeated their bitter rivals Nigeria by 7 wickets in their ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier ‘A’ at the Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos on Tuesday. The Ghanaians fielded first, and courtesy of a superb bowling from David Ankrah, who got 3 wickets, 14 runs in 4 overs, the quartet of Koffi Bagabena, Vincent Ateak, Isaac and Michael Aboagye, ...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ledzokuku constituency, Dr Bernard Oko-Boye exhibited great armwrestling skills to defeat Police Inspector, Tony Mensah on Saturday at K-Balm Armwrestling Challenge hosted by Kofikrom Pharmacy Ltd in La, Accra. The lawmaker drew applause from the crowd as he stunningly pulled off a remarkable victory over the policeman in a best of three arm battle. ...

European football governing body, UEFA has strongly condemned the abuses referee, Michael Oliver has been subjected to since he officiated the Real Madrid versus Juventus Champions League quarter final second leg game in Madrid, reports goal.com. Having lost the first leg of their quarter-final contest 3-0 at home, Juve were on the verge of forcing extra-time at the Santiago Bernabeu ...

Top European leagues are set to oppose FIFA plans for adding more teams and playing days at the 2022 World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to study a 48-team tournament plan that would add 16 teams, 16 extra games and at least four days to the scheduled 28-day event kicking off in November 2022 in Qatar. That schedule would ...

helsea’s Marcos Alonso has been charged with violent conduct following an incident with Southampton’s Shane Long. It happened in the 43rd minute of Saturday’s game and was not seen by the match officials but caught on video. He has until 6pm on Wednesday [18/04/18] to respond to the charge. Off the ball incidents, which are not seen at the time, ...

“I have no idea. I am fully fit.” That’s what Rüdiger supposedly said about not being included in Chelsea’s matchday squad on Saturday. It was the quote heard all-around Chelsea fandom, especially as it was the only negative vibe to follow what was an emotional, joyful, lifeforce-affirming victory down on the South Coast at St Mary’s. Few things make for ...

It was only two years ago that Paul Pogba came to Manchester United on a then-world record transfer fee of £89 million (~US$130 million), but now the club’s manager, Jose Mourinho, may be ready to sell the French midfielder this summer, according to the Daily Mail. Manchester United currently sits second in the Premier League table, but they are 16 ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has suspended from office, with immediate effect, the chairperson of the Board of the National Sports Authority, Kwadwo Baah Agyeman. His suspension follows the arrest and deportation of over 50 Ghanaians who were illegally entering Australia for the just ended Commonwealth Games. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia communicated the decision of President Akufo-Addo to Mr. ...

JOSE MOURINHO is threatening to axe Paul Pogba and some of his other Manchester United stars for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham. Mourinho was infuriated by United’s performance in the 1-0 home defeat to West Brom on Sunday which has jeopardised their hopes of finishing runners-up. And he will give other players a chance in the rearranged League clash ...