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Ronaldo on Messi: ‘I never saw him as a rival’

Cristiano Ronaldo said he has always got on well with Lionel Messi and never saw him as a rival after scoring twice in Juventus’ 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. Ronaldo, 35, scored two penalties as the Italian champions ended Barca’s 38-game unbeaten run at home in Europe to reach the […]

Over 17 million Ghanaians to vote today

Over 17 million Ghanaians will head to the polls today, Monday, December 7, 2020, to decide whether the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be Ghana’s President for another four years or not. President Akufo-Addo is facing keen competition from the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani […]

Napoli’s stadium renamed after Diego Maradona

Italian side Napoli’s San Paolo stadium has been officially renamed the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium after the late Argentina midfielder who led them to their only two Serie A titles and the UEFA Cup, the city’s council said on Friday. Maradona died last week after suffering a heart attack at his home in the suburbs […]

GCPP presidentential candidate, Henry Lartey in near fatal accident

The Presidential candidate of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Henry Herbert Lartey, and his driver escaped unhurt when his Toyota Prado car with registration number VD 337-20 veered off its lane and crashed into a Burkina Faso bound truck at Kontoso in the Upper East Region early Wednesday, December 2. Mr Lartey was in […]

PSG dent Man United’s UCL qualification hopes

Manchester United will have to wait until their final group game to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages after losing 3-1 to Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford. Two goals from Neymar and a Marquinhos strike sealed United’s fate while Fred was sent off for a second booking. After an open start to the game, […]

UCL stats: Ronaldo hits 750, beats Messi’s 70; Giroud oldest since Puskas

Oh, what fun the Champions League can be when it is in the mood. In Group A, Bayern Munich (already comfortably through) drew Atletico Madrid 1-1. Shakhtar Donetsk blew Group B wide open by doing the double over Real Madrid, beating them 2-0. They are both on seven points now. Group leaders Borussia Monchengladbach are […]

Barca’s Messi fined over Maradona tribute

Lionel Messi and Barcelona have been fined a combined €780 after the player was shown a yellow card for lifting his shirt to pay tribute to the late Diego Maradona following his goal in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Osasuna. Messi, who was fined €600 while his club were fined €180, paid homage to Maradona by […]

Messi yellow card for Maradona tribute should be overturned, says Barca Boss

The Argentine superstar was booked by referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz after his shirt tribute to the legendary No.10 Lionel Messi should have the yellow card he was shown for his on-pitch tribute to Diego Maradona rescinded, according to Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman. Former Barca and Argentina great Maradona died last week at the age of 60 and […]

2020/21 CAF Champions League: Kotoko to host Nouadhibou behind closed doors

Asante Kotoko will have their CAF Champions League preliminary round 2nd leg fixture against FC Nouadhibou go ahead without fans. The Porcupine Warriors host the Mauritanian champions at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. The first leg ended 1-1 in Mauritania last Sunday. Asante Kotoko’s request to the Government of Ghana to allow fans at […]