Painkiller use risks footballers’ health – FIFA Doctor

Elite footballers’ abuse of legal painkillers risks their health and could “potentially” have life-threatening implications, says FIFA’s former chief medical officer, Professor Jiri Dvorak. About half of players competing at the past three World Cups...

U-17 AFCON: Black Starlets to camp in Nigeria

The Black Starlets of Ghana will pitch camp in Nigeria to prepare for this year's Total U-17 AFCON to be held in Gabon next month. Coach Paa Kwesi Fabian's side is expected to leave the...

Confirmed: Ghana to face Mexico in June

The Black Stars will play El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly on June 28, Ghana Football Association has confirmed. Set for Houston's NRG Stadium in Texas, USA, the match will be the third ever...

International Friendly: Eagles, Lions clash in London

West African heavyweights Nigeria and Senegal will meet in a friendly international at the Hive Stadium in London tonight, kick-off at 9 p.m. Both teams will be using the match as preparation for group...

UEFA vows to stop rich clubs

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin vowed on Wednesday to reform the transfer system to stem the talent flow towards the richest clubs, AFP reports. “We’ll develop something akin to tax on luxury goods or limits on...

Podolski hits Germany winner against England

Lukas Podolski signed off his Germany career in style on Wednesday smashing home the winning goal with his trusty left boot to seal a 1-0 friendly victory over England. It was only fitting that the...

Sports Ministry settles Black Stars Backroom staff

The Ministry of Youth and Sports have finally paid outstanding bonuses due Gerrard Nus and Jamie Lawrence six weeks after the Africa Cup of Nations. The Ministry paid $ 10,000 each to the two men...

Liverpool legend Ronnie Moran dies aged 83

Ex-Liverpool captain, caretaker manager and coach Ronnie Moran has died aged 83 after a short illness, his family have confirmed. The former full-back spent a record 49 years at Anfield first as a player...

Hearts fans back Roy Arthur to become next MD

Former CEO of BA United, Roy Arthur, is being backed by a cross section of the Phobia family to become the next Managing Director (MD) of the champion club with Vincent Odotei on the verge...

I’ll never coach Real – Simeone

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has declared that he will never coach cross-town rivals Real Madrid. The Argentinian coach is a cult figure to the Atletico fans having guided the team to the 2013-14 La...