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France defender Raphael Varane has joined newly-promoted Serie A side Como. The 31-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Manchester United ended in the summer. He has signed a two-year deal with the Italian club. The 2018 World Cup winner won three La Liga titles and four Champions …

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s highly anticipated Olympic pairing started with a first-round win over Andres Molteni and Maximo Gonzalez in the men’s doubles. The Spanish duo beat the Argentine sixth seeds 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 in front of a packed Court Phillipe Chatrier in Paris. Nadal was Alcaraz’s childhood hero …

Nigerian boxer Cynthia Ogunsemilore is out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after being provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test. The 22-year-old, who won gold at the African Games in Accra earlier this year and a bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, tested positive for furosemide, a …

                                    Arne Slot – Liverpool (replaced Jurgen Klopp) Imagine being the first guy to take the reins after Jurgen Klopp, can’t be easy but Arne Slot makes it look like a walk in …

Both Emilio Nsue and the Equatorial Guinea’s football federation (Feguifut) have filed separate appeals against Fifa’s ruling in May that the 34-year-old has never been eligible to play for the African nation. There was widespread shock when Fifa stated that Nsue, the top scorer at this year’s Africa Cup of …

Noni Madueke says “everything is going to be fine” when Enzo Fernandez returns to Chelsea’s squad despite ongoing disciplinary proceedings concerning alleged racism. Midfielder Fernandez is set to rejoin the squad on Monday, 29 July, and it will come after the 23-year-old was accused of involvement in “uninhibited racism” by …

West Ham have agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for Moroccan full-back Noussair Mazraoui. Sources say if the deal goes through, the Hammers will play an initial €16m (£13.47m) for the 26-year-old, with a potential further €3.5m (£2.95m) in add-ons. Talks over personal terms are continuing for a player who …

Youth and Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, has denied allegations that they owe 40 hotels after the All African Games in Accra. This response comes after the Ghana Hoteliers Association threatened legal action against the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) over outstanding payments. But speaking …

Hearts of Oak head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has firmly stated that no player will be begged to stay at the club if they wish to leave, emphasising that the club’s prestige and future ambitions take precedence over individual desires. In the wake of a challenging season, the 2020/21 Ghana Premier …

Hearts of Oak coach, Aboubakar Ouattara has said he cannot guarantee trophies for the club next season. Last season, the Phobian Club narrowly avoided relegation by securing a 3-2 victory against Bechem United at Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on the final day. During a press conference held on Thursday, Ouattara …