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Man Utd’s Ederson move in doubt
Manchester United’s attempt to sign Ederson from Serie A outfit Atalanta is in doubt. United agreed a £35m fee for the Brazil midfielder on 2 June. The intention was for Ederson to have a medical at the start of July so the transfer would be completed before pre-season training began. However, that plan had to […]
Jorge Jesus appointed new Portugal head coach until 2030
Jorge Jesus has been named Portugal’s new head coach on a four-year contract to run through to the 2030 World Cup, with the nation co-hosting the tournament. Portugal were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the last 16 of this summer’s tournament, and former boss Roberto Martinez had already announced he would be stepping down fro...
Messi, Maradona or Pele? Ranking the top 10 World Cup legends
It’s a daunting task. Trying to whittle down thousands of players from 22 tournaments spread over almost a century to pick the top 10 World Cup legends of all time. To my mind, the top six or seven are obvious – even if the order is debatable – but it’s those who fill the remaining spots that will no doubt spark the bi...
2026 WC: England favourites to reach semis, says Norway boss
England are favourites to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, Norway boss Stale Solbakken has told BBC Sport. The Three Lions meet Norway – who knocked out five-time world champions Brazil in the last 16 – in Miami on Saturday (22:00 BST kick-off). And Solbakken, in an interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, […]
Edwards leaves football chief role with Liverpool owners FSG
Michael Edwards has left his role as chief executive of football with Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group. FSG said Edwards’ departure is part of a “planned transition following the completion of key strategic priorities”, while group president Mike Gordon said the owners are “naturally disappointed” about his exit....
Real Madrid beaten by Mallorca as Muriqi hits late winner
Real Madrid suffered a major blow to their La Liga title hopes as Vedat Muriqi’s late winner for Mallorca kept Alvaro Arbeloa’s side four points behind Barcelona. Hosts Mallorca went ahead four minutes before half-time when Manu Morlanes met a cross from the right delivered by Pablo Maffeo, took a touch to compose hims...
Barred World Cup referee Omar Artan to officiate UEFA Super Cup final
Artan, 34, has returned to Somalia after being denied entry to the U.S. when he landed in Miami this week to join up with the World Cup match officials based in the Florida city.
Glasgow 2026: Ghana to compete in athletics, boxing, five other disciplines at Commonwealth Games
Ghana will compete in seven out of the ten disciplines at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has confirmed. This was disclosed by the GOC president, Richard Akpokavie, at Saturday’s Annual General Meeting. ”For this year’s athletics, boxing, judo, para athletics, para powerlifting, p...
Cunha gives Man Utd win at Chelsea to boost Champions League hopes
Manchester United took a massive stride towards securing a return to the Champions League as Matheus Cunha’s first-half goal proved enough to beat out-of-form Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s own hopes of a place at European club football’s top table are in peril as they suffered a fourth Premier League defeat in...
GPL 2025/26: Bubakari strikes late to hand All Blacks vital win over Dreams FC
Swedru All Blacks secured a late win over Dreams FC thanks to a stoppage-time strike from Zayat Bubakari in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 28 clash on Sunday.
Antoine Semenyo has no England regrets ahead of World Cup showdown: “I could never say no to Ghana”
England-born Antoine Semenyo insists he has never once regretted choosing Ghana over the Three Lions as he prepares to face his country of birth in one of the standout fixtures of the World Cup group stage. Antoine Semenyo, the new Global Brand Ambassador for Ahmad Tea, commented: “I got a call from Ghana when I […]
Don’t appoint a local coach as Otto Addo’s successor – Ernest Thompson tells GFA
Former Black Stars Management Committee member Ernest Thompson has called on the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Sports to appoint an experienced foreign coach as the next head of the national team, warning against selecting a local candidate at this critical juncture. The GFA is in the process of naming...