President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has hailed the growing diversity in the Ghana Premier League, highlighting the recent success of new teams like FC Samartex 1996. The club’s remarkable journey to the league title in just their second top-flight season has captured the nation’s attention. During a visit by the champions, President Akufo-Addo celebrated the emergence of Samartex and Medeama ...
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca does not think there will be “any problems at all” when midfielder Enzo Fernandez joins up with his squad on Monday on their US pre-season tour, amid ongoing disciplinary proceedings into alleged racism. The midfielder, 23, was accused by the French Football Federation of singing a “racist and discriminatory” chant after Argentina won the Copa America. ...
Andriy Lunin is reportedly close to joining Chelsea, as per Onda Cero’s Alberto Pereiro. Despite an impressive campaign last season, Real Madrid is prepared to let the Ukrainian goalkeeper go, continuing their reliance on Thibaut Courtois and potentially bringing in Kepa Arrizabalaga if Lunin departs. Lunin was a standout performer for the Whites, helping Carlo Ancelotti’s team reach the Champions ...
Chelsea Eye Elye Wahi as Potential Attacking Reinforcement Chelsea are seeking to bolster their attacking options and have set their sights on France under-21 international Elye Wahi from Ligue 1 side Lens, according to L’Equipe. The 21-year-old previously declined a move to Stamford Bridge last summer, opting instead to join Lens from Montpellier for £29 million. However, Wahi may be ...
Alvaro Morata Signs Long-Term Deal with AC Milan AC Milan has officially announced the signing of Alvaro Morata from Atletico Madrid, following his successful medical earlier this week. Morata has committed to a four-year contract with the Rossoneri, extending until June 30, 2028, with an option for an additional year. He will don the number seven shirt, previously worn by ...
West Ham United is interested in signing former Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante from Al Ittihad. Initial assessments suggest the deal could cost around £20 million, with the club deliberating on whether to make a formal bid. However, Kante’s wages might pose a challenge for the Hammers, considering the 33-year-old moved to Saudi Arabia in 2023 after a successful seven-year stint ...
Algerian football club USM Alger has announced the appointment of Nabil Maaloul as their new head coach on a two-year contract. The 61-year-old Tunisian tactician, who led Tunisia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, officially joined the club today, marking a significant move for the club. Maâloul’s appointment comes after a challenging 2023-2024 season for USM Alger, which saw them ...
Emerse Fae, the man who coached Ivory Coast to glory at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), believes it would be “easier” for organisers and players if the tournament was played every four years, instead of every two. The Nations Cup has long had issues around its scheduling, and the repeated battles between clubs and countries over its timing ...
UEFA has appointed Felix Zwayer, a referee with a controversial past involving match-fixing, to officiate England’s Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands. Zwayer, banned for six months in 2005 after accepting a €300 ($325) bribe to favor German club Wuppertaler SV, has his integrity publicly questioned by England midfielder Jude Bellingham. Bellingham’s comments came after a 2021 Bundesliga match where ...
Portia Modise, the former captain of South Africa’s football team, has appealed to fans to help get her car back after she was hijacked outside her home in Soweto. In the video clip, posted on Instagram, Modise said she was held up at gunpoint by “boys” who took her mobile phone and keys and drove off with her car. The ...