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The Chairman of FC Nordsjaelland, Tom Vernon, has disclosed that Otto Addo declined an offer to coach the Danish top-flight club just before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Vernon stated that the former Borussia Dortmund assistant coach turned down the opportunity to focus on his role with the Bundesliga team. …

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Simeon-Okraku, presented the 2023-24 MTN FA Cup trophy to the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Gordon A. Awandare, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. This presentation took place ahead of the highly anticipated final between Nsoatreman FC and Bofoakwa …

At one point during Asif Kapadia and Joe Sabia’s new 90-minute documentary, the microphone picks up Roger Federer’s long-time coach Severin Luthi observing that “athletes die twice”. That line is a central theme of Roger Federer: Twelve Final Days, which documents the period between the Swiss tennis great’s retirement announcement …

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is opposed to the introduction of a football regulator and says he can understand why Manchester City are challenging the Premier League’s rules. Ratcliffe has taken a 27.7% stake in United but has effectively been allowed to control day-to-day operations by the Glazer family. …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has voiced his confidence in the Black Stars’ potential resurgence under coach Otto Addo. Bagbin’s remarks follow the team’s impressive performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month. The Black Stars clinched a 2-1 victory against Mali in Bamako and a thrilling 4-3 …

France boss Didier Deschamps says “everything is moving in the right direction” for Kylian Mbappe to be available to play against the Netherlands in their second Euro 2024 match on Friday. The 25-year-old striker was forced off during Monday’s 1-0 victory over Austria after breaking his nose. His face struck …

Former British number one Emma Raducanu has been given a wildcard to play at Wimbledon next month. Raducanu, 21, is one of four Grand Slam champions given such an exemption for the women’s singles. Japan’s Naomi Osaka, Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki and Germany’s Angelique Kerber, who won the 2018 Wimbledon title, …

Kylian Mbappe “remains uncertain” to play in France’s meeting with the Netherlands after breaking his nose in their opening win at Euro 2024. The 25-year-old striker was forced off during Monday’s 1-0 victory over Austria after his face struck opponent Kevin Danso’s shoulder in the follow-through from an aerial challenge. …

Ghana defender Ebenezer Annan has completed a transfer to Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade, signing a three-year contract. Annan joins on a free transfer as his contract with Italian side Bologna is set to expire on June 30. The 21-year-old was unveiled on Tuesday and expressed his eagerness to make …

Albania scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to deny Croatia a victory, severely denting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of Euro 2024. An a captivating game on Wednesday, Albania rescued a point when Klaus Gjasula side-footed home in the 95th minute, sending their supporters into a frenzy. The match …