Ghana midfielder Michael Essien will share the field with a host of other ex-football greats to participate in the Match for Solidarity on April 21. Match for Solidarity, which is set to come off at the Stade de Geneva, Switzerland is a joint UEFA-United Nations charity game which is aimed at raising funds for charities. … Read more
After winning a Champions League and La Liga title already in Madrid, the France legend is already being earmarked for the Bleus job Former international Frank Leboeuf expects Real Madrid boss and countryman Zinedine Zidane to eventually succeed Didier Deschamps as France coach. Fresh off claiming La Liga for the first time as Madrid coach, … Read more
Quashie was born in the London Borough of Southwark to a Ghanaian father and an English mother. He was married for ten years to Joanna, with whom he had a daughter and a son, who died shortly after birth in 1999. After a divorce and his move to West Bromwich Albion, he started a relationship … Read more
The FIFA Under-20 World Cup kicks off in South Korea on Saturday and looks wide open after the 2015 champions Serbia and beaten finalists Brazil both failed to qualify. Some of the world’s top young footballing talent will be on display with more than 500 players in 24 teams taking part, but the bookmakers are … Read more
The setting is that of defensive masters against attacking maestros. For the second successive occasion, Juventus defensive masters come up against one of Europe’s attacking sides, AS Monaco, Wednesday evening. The Italian side have conceded goals just twice in 10 games in this season’s European campaign. It is to be found out if Juventus will … Read more
Video technology was used to correct two wrong decisions as Spain beat France in a friendly in Paris. France striker Antoine Griezmann had a goal ruled out by a video assistant referee for offside. It is against us today, but if we have to go through this, it will be the same for everyone France … Read more
Anthony Martial is weighing up a potential move to Sevilla due to a lack of first-team opportunities with Manchester United, his agent has admitted. The 21-year-old has found Premier League starts difficult to come by under Jose Mourinho, scoring just one goal in 11 appearances in the English top flight this season. He has subsequently … Read more
Paul Pogba needs to rein in the showboating to be a real success at Manchester United, his national team boss says. United paid a world-record fee to bring Pogba back to Old Trafford in the summer, but by Jose Mourinho’s admission the £89m midfielder needs time to readjust to Premier League football after four years … Read more
With 12 months to go before we know the 31 teams who will join hosts Russia at the 2018 World Cup, we take a look at some of the major nations and familiar names who appear to have a battle on their hands to make the finals. Ghana The Black Stars have become something of … Read more
Didier Deschamps insists his France side will not cautiously aim for a draw as they travel to play Netherlands in World Cup qualifying. The two teams are locked together on four points in a three-way tie at the top of Group A alongside Sweden. Fuming Pique to quit Spain team Monday’s clash in Amsterdam could … Read more
Antoine Griezmann has urged France to put the memories and anguish of Euro 2016 behind them ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. Griezmann top-scored with six goals and was named Player of the Tournament as the hosts reached the final of Euro 2016, only to lose 1-0 to Portugal in extra time. Didier … Read more