Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have pulled out of talks to buy struggling French club Bordeaux. Bordeaux said FSG cited future maintenance costs of the stadium, plus the general uncertainty over the financial stability of French football. FSG confirmed last week they were in the “early stages of dialogue and engagement” over a deal for the six-time French champions. Bordeaux ...
Canadian-born Ghanaian striker Kwasi Poku emerged as the hero for Forge FC, scoring a brace to lead his team to a crucial 2-1 victory over Pacific FC in the Canadian Premier League (CPL). The match, held at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario, saw Pacific take the early lead through a penalty converted by Ayman Sellouf in the 33rd minute. ...
England captain Harry Kane shared the Euro 2024 Golden Boot with five other players after finishing the tournament on three goals. Spain’s Dani Olmo, Georgia’s Georges Mikautadze, the Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo, Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz and Germany’s Jamal Musiala also won a share of the award. Neither Kane nor Olmo scored in the Euro 2024 final, which Spain won 2-1. Previous ...
England midfielder Jude Bellingham shouldered the weight of disappointment after their agonizing 2-1 defeat to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Speaking to the BBC after the match, Bellingham acknowledged the frustration of falling short again: “It’s really disappointing because at some point we do have to deliver.” However, the young star remained optimistic, highlighting the importance of taking positives ...
Ghanaian forward Francis Amuzu found the net for RSC Anderlecht despite the Belgian club falling 2-1 to SC Braga in a pre-season friendly. The 24-year-old winger featured for Anderlecht while Ghanaian midfielder Majeed Ashimeru did not feature in the match. Amuzu faced the Portuguese club at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho. The first half remained scoreless, with both sides ...
German-born Ghanaian forward Christopher Braun found the net for Rapid Bucuresti, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory as they were held to a 1-1 draw by UTA Arad in the Romanian Superliga. Braun, starting and playing the full 90 minutes at the Arena Francisc Neuman, was a driving force for Rapid’s offensive efforts. His goal arrived in the 24th ...
France and the Netherlands are left devastated after their Euro 2024 journeys came to a crashing halt in the semi-finals. Their tournament is now over after defeats to Spain and England, as there is no third-place playoff at the European Championship. Didier Deschamps’ France, despite underwhelming performances throughout the tournament, briefly sparked hope with Randal Kolo Muani’s early goal against ...
Ghanaian talent Osman Ibrahim has expressed his elation after officially joining English Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. The 19-year-old winger took to Instagram to share his feelings: “‘Arrived. Regardless, extremely happy moment for me and my family to start this new journey. Exciting times ahead ‘DON’T BLINK.'” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝑴𝒓.𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒎 (@i.osman_10) ...
Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo is aiming to etch his name in English football folklore by lifting the European Championship trophy with the Three Lions on Sunday. The 19-year-old midfielder, born in England to Ghanaian parents, has defied expectations with his standout performances at Euro 2024. Despite making his international debut only in March, Mainoo has become a crucial cog ...
Ghana’s Black Queens head coach, Nora Hauptle, is looking forward to a challenging test against Japan on July 13th. Speaking ahead of the friendly encounter, Hauptle acknowledged the strength of their opponents, stating, “We know Japan were World Champions in 2011 and are currently ranked number seven in the World. This high-class team provides the perfect opposition for us to ...