There's a saying in the NFL that if you have two quarterbacks then you have none. The same applies to goalkeepers. There are exceptions of course, but most successful teams have a top goalkeeper who is a clear and undisputed No. 1.
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Five years ago this month, Mauricio Pochettino returned to the lounge of his home in Barcelona to find the two most important people in his career staring at him. While Pochettino was in the bathroom, they had reached a decision.
"My wi…
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that a swap with Manchester United of Alexis Sanchez for Henrikh Mkhitaryan is "likely to happen" in the next 48 hours -- but didn't rule out the deal falling through and having the Chilean play for Arsenal on S…
Namibia again struck at the death as substitute Halleluya Panduleni fired home a stoppage-time winner to beat 10-man Uganda 1-0 and send the Brave Warriors through to the African Nations Championship quarter finals.
Panduleni netted the…
Ghana Premier League (GPL) champions Aduana Stars would on January 28, play Kumasi Asante Kotoko, winners of the 2017 FA Cup competition in the 2018 Super Cup competition. The match - an opener for the 2018/2019 season, would be played at …
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), has donated GHc26,000.00 to support Ghana News Agency Sports team towards the coverage of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018), in Australia.
Over 6,600 athletes…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has justified strongly the decision of the Presidency to clear the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, and the ministry of any wrongdoing in the cash-for-seat saga.
He explained th…
“Football unites people – that’s what I love about the game.” – Abubacarr Konta, a young migrant from The Gambia, who is building a new life in Italy.
Every month, as part of its #EqualGame campaign, UEFA is focusing on a player fr…
Wednesday was another bumper night in the NBA with 20 teams taking to the hardwood. Klay Thompson led the Golden State Warriors to a hard-earned victory over the Chicago Bulls and in the process, became the first player to make 150 three…
As clubs around Europe look to strengthen in the January transfer window, it has been strange to see Real Madrid happy to sit this one out, especially given the team's clear need of a shake-up.
For many years, Madrid president Florentin…
Portuguese giants FC Porto have won the race for Ghanaian attacker Majeed Waris, according to Foot Mercato.
Lorient have accepted a loan with a €6m option to buy offer from Sergio Conceição’s outfit. Waris is now expected to travel to P…
UEFA's Annual Benchmarking Report, released Tuesday, confirmed what many suspected: the rich are getting richer and leaving the merely well-off far behind. This is perhaps the most stark observation from the hefty study -- it runs to 126 p…
Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets expect Barcelona to bounce back quickly after their 29-game unbeaten streak was brought to an end by rivals Espanyol in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
Oscar Melendo scored the only goal of a game of few …
Breaking up is hard to do.
When it comes to a certain level of player -- the key goal scorer, captain or talismanic playmaker, for example -- parting ways is seldom free of acrimony. Sometimes the player's camp will play up supposed dif…
Paris Saint-Germain right back Thomas Meunier has branded the French capital outfit's supporters "a little ungrateful" after they whistled Neymar for not giving Edinson Cavani the ball to take a late penalty in the 8-0 Ligue 1 win over Dij…
Juventus are looking at signing Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski, claims Tuttosport.
The Old Lady already have a similar striker in Gonzalo Higuain, but the Pole could play alongside the Argentinian to form one of the best partners…
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has received interest from Inter Milan, reports the Liverpool Echo.
The Telegraph also names Sevilla as an interested club, with Sturridge likely to push for a move to save his World Cup dream.
The …
David De Gea has begun talks over a new contract, reports the Telegraph, as Manchester United bid to fend off Real Madrid interest once and for all.
The Spanish goalkeeper has been persistently linked with a return to the Spanish capita…
Real Madrid are plotting a move for Neymar to be the figurehead of a new era at the Bernabeu, with Corriere dello Sport reporting a major clear out is imminent.
Los Blancos will look to ditch Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Ben…
Here are three points from Chelsea's penalty shootout win over Norwich City in the FA Cup third round on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.
1. Batshuayi finally scores, Chelsea survive
Until the final minute of regulation in this classic …
Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak have qualified to the semi-final of the ongoing G-8 tournament after victories in their last group matches in Kumasi and Cape Coast Sports Stadium respectively.
The G-8 tournament, which is b…
Yusif Abubakar, head coach of Aduana Stars football club, has expressed dissatisfaction in officiating following their 2-0 defeat to Asante Kotoko in the last match of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) G-8 Tournament. The Dormaa …
Nestle Ghana Limited, the multinational food giant, has withdrawn its sponsorship from the nationally acclaimed Accra Marathon associated with Milo, one of its star brands. “The decision to withdraw our sponsorship was purely a business de…
Louis van Gaal has revealed he made Manchester United continue paying up his contract by turning down the Belgium job as an act of "revenge" and says he still blames former players for his Old Trafford exit.
The Dutchman was in line to …
Luke Shaw has credited Jose Mourinho for masterminding his Manchester United comeback.
The left-back has started the last five games, which is his longest run since August 2016.
And, after more than a year on the fringes of the first…
Sunday's pulsating performance and victory against Manchester City was the perfect answer from Liverpool's players to those who questioned whether they would have enough to cope without the recently departed Philippe Coutinho.
Despite l…
Leicester City became the first team in English football to score a goal via a decision by the video assistant referee as they overcame Fleetwood 2-0 in their FA Cup replay on Tuesday.
Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring two minutes be…
Nigeria's African Nations Championship campaign began with a low-key 0-0 draw against Rwanda in Tanger on Monday, but coach Salisu Yusuf has hailed the impact of teenage forward Sunday Faleye after a bright display.
The 19-year-old was …
Arsene Wenger barged into the officials' dressing room after Arsenal's 1-1 draw at West Brom and called referee Mike Dean "not honest" and "a disgrace," the Football Association has revealed.
The Arsenal manager was angered by Dean's de…
Arsenal have held talks with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as part of a trio of transfers that could also see Alexis Sanchez go to Manchester United, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan head in the opposite direction to the Emirates.
And Arsene Wenger h…
Manchester United are widely expected to complete a move for Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez in the coming days.
The Chile international had looked destined for Manchester City, but the Premier League leaders have since ended their inter…
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is not a priority summer transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain, but their interest in the midfielder cannot be ruled out, a source close to the club has told ESPN FC.
Monaco's Fabinho is another long-term target…
Antonio Conte insisted that Ethan Ampadu's rapid rise to the Chelsea first team in recent months is proof that "age is not important" in the decisions he makes regarding team selection.
Signed from Exeter City in the summer for a fee st…
Phil Jones says memories of Manchester United's title collapse in 2012 means he has not given up hope of chasing down Manchester City this season.
Pep Guardiola's team are 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table but saw t…
Ahead of Manchester United's 3-0 win over Stoke, Jose Mourinho confirmed the reports that Henrikh Mkhitaryan may well be leaving the club in a deal that would see someone move in the opposite direction. While Mourinho repeatedly declines t…
Paul Lambert has stressed it did not matter to him if he was "15th or 50th choice'' to become Stoke's new manager as he expressed his delight at landing the job.
The Potters on Monday announced Lambert's appointment as successor to the …
David Moyes has denied West Ham are ready to sell Andy Carroll this month.
The club have reportedly fielded interest from Chelsea and are prepared to listen to offers for the striker before the end of the January transfer window.
Car…
Isaac Dogboe’s years of hard work and ambition of winning a world tittle may have been achieved in a grand style a few days ago, but the excitement about winning the WBO Interim Super Bantamweight crown and an opportunity to face the WBO…
Regional Sports Development Officer, has said sporting facilities in the region, would be put into better shape before hosting the National Sports Festival, later, in the year. Mrs Horsu Fianu, who disclosed this in an interview with the
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International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Lightweight champion, Emmanuel “Game Boy” Tagoe, has said he is the current king of boxing in Ghana, because he is the only boxer with a world title. “Apart from being the only world title holder in …
World Boxing Council (WBC) International Batamweight champion, Duke Akuetteh Micah, has set his eyes on world title before the close of 2018, saying "it is time for Ghana’s name to be on the world map again".
Micah, who is currently bas…
The defending champions for the Africa Cup for Club Championship (ACCC), Eastern Company Club of Egypt, have arrived in Ghana ahead of the ACCC tournament.
The tournament, slated for the Theodosia Okoh Hockey pitch would start from the …
Ghana has been handed the hosting right to stage the 2018 Africa Cricket Association (ACA) Northwest Africa Female tournament scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19-21 at the Achimota Cricket Oval, Accra. The three-day competition, aimed at rekindl…
Mr. Yeboah Evans, President of Badminton Association of Ghana (BAG), has expressed excitement over Ghana’s qualification for the upcoming Commonwealth Games slated for Australia in April.
Ghana would be participating in the mixed team e…
25 players have been invited to the Black Queens camp as they begin preparations for the upcoming West African Football Union (WAFU) Womens Cup competition slated for Côte D’ Ivoire from 10th-24th February, 2018.
The maiden edition of t…
Novak Djokovic insisted there has been no talk of a potential Australian Open boycott as he hit back at reports of his role in Friday's player meeting.
Media reports said the 30-year-old Serb, who is president of the ATP's players counc…
Borussia Dortmund are set to make a decision on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future on Tuesday, says Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
Sky in Italy reported earlier this month the Dortmund forward was Arsenal's top tar…
Chelsea are interested in signing Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in the January transfer window, Sky Sports News understands.
Antonio Conte rates the forward highly, and revealed last Friday that he tried to sign the then Udinese player wh…
As Manchester United and Manchester City battle it out for the signing of unsettled Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez, many Chelsea supporters are wondering why their club are nowhere to be seen in the race.
It's very rare for an elite player…
Sevilla are confident of securing a loan move for Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, sources close to the Spanish club have told ESPN FC.
La Liga outfit Sevilla are looking to bolster their striking options during this month's transfer wi…