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A board member of Hearts of Oak, Vincent Sowah Odotei, has expressed optimism about the club’s future despite their challenging 2023/24 season. The club narrowly avoided relegation with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Bechem United on the final day of the Ghana Premier League. As part of their preparations …

Sometimes kids come along and you only need one look at them to realise they’ve got it – that special something where you know they belong at the highest level. Kobbie Mainoo is one of those kids. It was back in February, after he had scored his first Premier League …

Jadon Sancho has returned to training with Manchester United following a meeting with manager Erik ten Hag. The English winger, 24, fell out with Ten Hag last season and was forced to train away from the first team before rejoining former club Borussia Dortmund on loan in January. Sancho impressed …

Lamine Yamal’s performance at the ongoing European Championships is set to boost football in Equatorial Guinea, says the country’s football federation. The 16-year-old, who has stunned the world with his displays in Germany, plays for Spain despite having an Equatoguinean mother and a Moroccan father. He was born in Barcelona, …

Former Asante Kotoko CEO, Samuel Opoku Nti, is confident that his team will upset Hearts of Oak in the inaugural Democracy Cup. The highly anticipated match between Ghana’s two biggest clubs is set for Wednesday, July 17 at Accra Sports Stadium, kicking off at 18:00GMT, marking Ghana’s 30 years of …

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has agreed to a new five-year contract with Bournemouth, according to The Athletic. Semenyo emerged as a crucial player for head coach Andoni Iraola last season, making 36 appearances across all competitions and scoring eight goals. The 24-year-old initially joined Bournemouth from Bristol City in January …

Portugal manager Roberto Martinez says “no individual decisions” have been made on the international futures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe after their loss to France at Euro 2024. Both players have been a regular feature in the Portugal side throughout the tournament, with 39-year-old Ronaldo playing every minute of both …

Canada are through to the Copa America semi-finals after beating Venezuela 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Texas. Ismael Kone converted the decisive spot-kick after Wilker Angel’s effort had been saved by goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon had earlier scored a stunning 65-yard lob to cancel …

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz avoided a surprise exit at Wimbledon by holding off American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set thriller. The Spaniard won an intense match 5-7 6-2 4-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in front of a raucous Centre Court crowd. It keeps Alcaraz’s hopes of winning back-to-back major titles alive …

The immigration boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s has transformed the European Championship into a more culturally diverse event than ever before. And as the ongoing 2024 edition reaches the quarter-finals, a number the teams remaining can trace part of their success to the performances of players with …