Zinedine Zidane suffered a blow in his preparations for Madrid’s Champions League showdown with PSG after UEFA upheld Dani Carvajal’s ban. Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal will miss the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain after UEFA upheld his two-game suspension. In December, European football’s governing body suspended the Spain international for two matches – one for collecting a second booking of the Champions League group stages and a second after ruling Carvajal collected that caution against APOEL deliberately to serve his suspension in a dead rubber against Borussia Dortmund. A statement issued by UEFA…
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Tottenham striker Harry Kane says being rejected by Arsenal was the best thing to happen in his career. Kane was released by Arsenal’s academy when he was aged only eight only to bounce back from the early rejection to become one of the world’s best strikers with fierce rivals Spurs. Kane wrote for the Players’ Tribune: “I remember the first time we played against Arsenal [for Tottenham’s academy team] and even back then, I had a chip on my shoulder. “It might sound ridiculous. I was only eight when they let me go, but every time we played them, I…
Algeria coach Rabah Madjer says Riyad Mahrez is too good for Leicester City. Mahrez has stayed away from the club this week after being blocked from joining Manchester City last week. The midfielder has Madjer’s sympathy, who stated: “It’s true that Mahrez deserves better now than Leicester. But we must not forget that it was Leicester who put him on the right track. I think a serious conversation with his leaders is needed. “He wants to go to a bigger English club. I do not know what really happened about his transfer. “Me, I advise him to resume training and…
Coach Yusif Abubakar has named final squad 18 man squad for their African Champions League preliminary round tie against Libyan side El Tahadi. The team is expected to leave Ghana on Thursday with Egypt Air with 30 men contingent made up of 18 players, technical team and management team and a journalist. The team is expected to be led by the hard working Albert Commey Aryetey. There will be prayers from the dormaa chief iman and a pastor today at the training grounds for the team . Aduana squad for Africa: Goalkeepers: Tijani Ahmed, Joseph Addo Defenders: Akuoko Emmanuel, Farouk…
Former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue says he’s ready to return to playing. Eboue has revealed he had seriously considered taking his own life after financial mismanagement had left him penniless, with a bitter divorce meaning he has been estranged from his three children since the summer. The free agent told Canal+: “All I want is to return to football once more. I still possess ability. “I would even go to places like Baghdad or Pakistan just to play football. I don’t care where. “I live with my bags already packed, as there is a chance I could be kicked out…
Chelsea ace Cesc Fabregas admits he fancies entering management once he hangs up the boots. Fabregas believes he can play for “many more years” but admits he would like to try his hand at management in the future. He told Sky Sports: “At this stage I would say that I want to get into management. In life anything can happen though, everything can change in your mind. “I am still feeling very good, very young, I think I can play for many more years, so it’s not something I feel I want to do straight away. But in the future…
Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil superstar Neymar celebrated his 26th birthday in Paris on Sunday with a glitzy bash mixing teammates, friends, family and other various VIPs. Held at Pavilion Cambon in the French capital’s first arrondissement and close to Place Vendome, PSG teammates Edinson Cavani, captain Thiago Silva, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Alves, Kevin Trapp, Giovani Lo Celso and Hatem Ben Arfa were among those present. The Ligue 1 leaders were also represented by chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi, sporting director Antero Henrique, coach Unai Emery and team coordinator Maxwell — even the fitness staff were there!
Sekondi Hasaacas have requested for the signatures of John Koomson, David Nyankum, Philip Flamini and Carlos Abekah from rivals Sekondi Eleven Wise, www.kyfilla.com can exclusively confirm. The quartet have been training with Sekondi Hasaacas for almost three weeks now and a deal is likely to materialise. Sekondi Eleven Wise dropped to the third on the pyramid competition for the second time in the club’s history after a difficult 2016-17 season. Sekondi Hasaacas look eager to make it back to the Ghana Premier League this time around and will be beefing up to ensure its possibility.
Newly-licensed FIFA referee Juliet Appiah has presented her stripe to the Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service David Asante-Apeatu. The ceremony took place last Friday at the Police Headquarters in Accra which had Ghana FA technical director Francis Oti Akenteng and Women’s League Board chairperson Linear Addy Madam Appiah, who is police officer, was among 22 Ghanaian referees awarded FIFA badges last month by the Ghana FA. She was voted as the most promising referee at the 2015 MTN FA Cup awards night.
Real Madrid are ready to challenge Liverpool for Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker. El Mundo Deportivo says Real have moved onto Roma goalkeeper Alisson as their hunt for a new first-choice goalkeeper continues. Jurgen Klopp has been looking at the Brazilian as one of the prime candidates to help ease Liverpool goalkeeping crisis. With both Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius failing to convince, the Reds boss wanted to bring in a top-level stopper. But they will now face stiff competition, as Real Madrid have now entered the race.