Articles from the ‘Sports’ category
Posted by Contributor on May 14, 2012 at 8:13 am in Football
Harry Redknapp has dismissed a report claiming Tottenham have agreed a fee with Barcelona for the sale of Gareth Bale. Spanish newspaper Marca suggested on Friday that Tottenham had sanctioned Bale’s departure to the current European champions for a fee of €40 million. Bale admitted last month that he would review his future if Spurs [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 8:12 am in Football, Sports
Manager Roberto Di Matteo believes beating Barcelona means Chelsea should have no reason to fear Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. Chelsea face the German side at the Allianz Arena next Saturday, as they bid to win Europe’s premier club competition for the first time. The FA Cup winners defeated Barcelona over two legs [...]
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Posted by Ghanbusinessnews on at 7:33 am in Football, Other Top Stories, Sports
Ghana’s Berekum Chelsea defied all odds to pick a place in the league stage of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League when they defeated Coton Sport of Cameroon 2-1 in the second leg of their tie in Cameroon Sunday. Chelsea who were held to a pulsating goalless drawn game in the first leg [...]
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Posted by Contributor on May 12, 2012 at 11:46 am in Other Top Stories, Sports
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is Africa’s highest paid sportsman, according to the latest figures from ESPN The Magazine’s Money Issue salary survey project. The list is likely to draw controversy, as other financial reports had placed Ivorian star Yaya Toure at the top of the list. However, this list comprises the earnings that represent salary/and [...]
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Posted by Contributor on May 11, 2012 at 9:19 am in Football, Sports
Chelsea chief executive, Ron Gourlay, has dismissed speculation that the club has already decided Roberto Di Matteo will not be the manager next season. A report in one of Thursday’s newspapers suggested that Di Matteo, currently the interim manager following Andre Villas-Boas’ sacking, already knows he will not get to manage the Blues on a [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 9:14 am in Football, Sports
> Arsenal assistant manager, Pat Rice, has announced his retirement at the end of the season, following 44 years’ service at the club. Manager Arsene Wenger has already confirmed that Steve Bould, himself a former player at the club, will step into the role from next season. Rice has worked as Wenger’s right-hand man since [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 9:12 am in Football, Sports
Yaya Toure has told BBC Sport that he wants to help Manchester City become the biggest club in the world. The midfielder has been a key figure for City, who attempts to clinch the Premier League title this weekend. He told World Focus: “That’s why I came here, to help the team… to help the [...]
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Posted by Contributor on at 9:12 am in Football, Sports
> Andy Carroll has expressed his gratitude to Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish for his support following a difficult first full season on Merseyside. After signing for Liverpool from Newcastle for £35 million in January 2011, the expectation levels of Carroll, 23, were high, in particular after demonstrating impressive goalscoring form for the Magpies. However, the [...]
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