VARANE’S EMOTIONAL MESSAGE TO UNITED FANS

May142024 by Alex Obour YeboahNo Comments

VARANE’S EMOTIONAL MESSAGE TO UNITED FANS

Raphael Varane says Manchester United will always be a special place for him as he prepares to leave when his contract expires in the summer. The Frenchman is due to say his farewells at Old Trafford on Wednesday, when Newcastle United provide the opposition in the Premier League, and admits it will be an emotional moment after three seasons with the club. Speaking directly to the fans, Varane said: "To you guys, supporters of Manchester United, it has been an amazing few years to play for this special club and wear that shirt. "The first time I went to Old Trafford as a Man United player was insane. The atmosphere was amazing. "I fell in love with the club, with the fans. You have to play for Manchester United to understand what that represents."For my kids, it's home here...

May112024 by Alex Obour YeboahNo Comments

Sheffield United set a new Premier League record by becoming the first EVER side to concede 101 goals in a season

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Sheffield United have set a Premier League record in disastrous fashion after conceding the highest number of goals in the competition's history. Chris Wilder's side were already relegated after winning just 16 points during a difficult first season back in the English top flight. And while the Blades avoided breaking Derby's record for the lowest-number of points won over a Premier League season, which still stands at 11, Everton broke United hearts as Wes Foderingham let yet another ball slip through his fingers. Abdoulaye Doucoure struck at Goodison Park to add further misery to a truly grim campaign for Sheffield United and their fans. Abdoulaye Doucoure put Everton ahead as Sheffield United concede 101st goal this season T...

May102024 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Bahamas 2024: ‘I knew it was game over after receiving the baton from Azamati’ – Joe Paul

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Member of Ghana's 4x100m relay team, Joseph Paul Amoah, says the work of his colleagues made it easy for him to keep the team's lead to secure qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Joe Paul ran the anchor leg in the early hours of Monday as Ghana beat Nigeria to the first spot in Heat 2 to overcome their earlier disappointment at the World Relays in Bahamas. The national 200m record-holder received the baton from Benjamin Azamati, who had put Ghana in the lead after great efforts by Ibrahim Fuseini and Isaac Botsio. https://twitter.com/GhSportsmail/status/1787276796691452014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1787276796691452014%7Ctwgr%5E29ef873318cf225666a7cb215c280292525e16d4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fbahamas-2024-...

May102024 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

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May92024 by Alex Obour YeboahNo Comments

MAY 9TH COMMEMORATION: STATEMENT ISSUED BY PRESIDENT OF THE GHANA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, KURT E.S OKRAKU

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SOURCE: JOY ONLINE President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku says the football governing body's biggest tribute to the lost souls in the May 9, 2001, football disaster at the Accra Sports Stadium is the continued reminder of the day. In a statement on the 23rd anniversary of the incident christened 'Black Wednesday' due to the demise of 127 football fans at the stadium during a Ghana Premier League match involving Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, Mr Okraku noted that the commemorative events "...serve as constant reminders that our continuing efforts to rid Ghana Football of hooliganism and make our stadiums safe are the biggest tribute we can pay to those who unfortunately died and those who were scarred by the events of May 9th, 2021." Kurt Okraku: Twenty-thr...

May82024 by Alex Obour YeboahNo Comments

Mbappé suffers the final failure of PSG

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SOURCE: US NEWS UPDATE PSG remains one level below the elite. They have lost all four games of their two-legged Champions League semi-finals in the QSI era, against Manchester City in 2020-21 and now against Dortmund in 2023-24. This failure will hurt him especially, since he failed to score against the fifth-place team in the Bundesliga despite having made 44 shots in two games. It is the most shots a team has taken without scoring in a two-legged Champions League tie since Opta records began in 2003-04. They hit the post six times in the tie, four of them in the second half in Paris. Warren Zaire-Emery was penalized for attempting to hit the post with the goal open while Mats Hummels headed home to score for Dortmund shortly after. Nuno Mendes hit the post from distance, befo...

May82024 by Linda Sedinam AckahNo Comments

UN General Assembly Sets Aside May 25 As World Football Day

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May 25 each year has now been declared World Football Day. This follows a United Nations General Assembly resolution to allow football fans to celebrate the most popular sport in the world. The day marks the 100th anniversary of the first international soccer tournament in history with the representation of all regions which took place on May 25, 1924, during the summer Olympic games held in Paris, according to the resolution. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution by consensus with a bang of the gavel by its president, Dennis Francis, to applause from diplomats in the assembly chamber. It was co-sponsored by more than 160 countries. Libya’s U.N. Ambassador Taher El-Sonni, who introduced the resolution, told the assembly, “Football, or soccer as others call it is t...

May62024 by Linda Sedinam AckahNo Comments

Paris 2024: Ghana’s 4×100 relay team secures Olympic spot with revenge win over Nigeria

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Ghana’s 4x100m men’s relay team bounced back triumphantly, earning themselves a spot in the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. THis was successful after seeking redemption against Nigeria on Day 2 of the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas. Following a setback during the changeover on Day 1, the Ghanaian quartet of Ibrahim Fuseini, Isaac Botsio, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah showcased resilience as they stormed to victory in Heat 2 at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium in Nassau. Clocking in at a Season Best time of 38.29s, the team secured their ticket to the Summer Games. https://twitter.com/3SportsGh/status/1787282989912592447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1787282989912592447%7Ctwgr%5E771557e811a906e94642bee589620991ceea34fe%7Ctwcon%5E...

May62024 by Alex Obour YeboahNo Comments

Rice departure key to Hammers’ struggles – Moyes

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Rice departure key to Hammers' struggles - Moyespublished at 11:57am Chelsea 5-0 West Ham West Ham United David Moyes was asked in a post-match news conference why West Ham have suffered several heavy away defeats this season, and replied: "Declan Rice. "When you get the best midfield player in the country, protecting [and] limiting 50% maybe of the attacks. "When you get that, it makes you a much better defensive team. We've lacked protection in front of the back four." The Hammers sold the England midfielder, 25, to Arsenal last summer for £100m plus £5m in add-ons. Source: BBC

Apr152024 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

The ‘crazy’ stats behind Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title win

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Bayer Leverkusen are champions of Germany for the first time in their 120-year history. Xabi Alonso's side wrapped up the title with five games to spare after a crushing 5-0 win over Werder Bremen in front of their jubilant supporters. Overjoyed fans spilled on to the pitch to celebrate after Leverkusen moved to 79 points - 16 more than nearest rivals Bayern Munich - with just 15 points left to play for. It is a remarkable achievement by former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Alonso, who took charge in October 2022 with the club second bottom of the table. Leverkusen's triumph ended Bayern's stranglehold on the league after 11 title wins in a row. 'Quite unbelievable' Bayern Munich have dominated German football to such an extent that the last team to win the Bundesl...

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