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  • RB Leipzig Holds Bayern to Frustrating Draw

    RB Leipzig Holds Bayern to Frustrating Draw

    Robert Lewandowski’s 199th goal for Bayern Munich was not enough to claim the points as RB Leipzig fought back through Emil Forsberg’s penalty to draw 1-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

    In their first meeting with Leipzig since a 3-0 DFB-Pokal final win in May, Lewandowski edged closer to a double century of Bayern goals to put Niko Kovac’s side ahead.

    But, after Bayern had a penalty overturned by VAR, Forsberg leveled matters from 12 yards on the stroke of half-time.

    A rejuvenated Leipzig found Manuel Neuer in top form after the restart, though Bayern would have snatched it had Peter Gulacsi not managed to tip Kingsley Coman’s deflected effort onto the woodwork as Leipzig held firm to move back into the top spot after being briefly replaced by Borussia Dortmund.

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  • Zidane – Bale is No Scapegoat at Real Madrid.

    Zidane – Bale is No Scapegoat at Real Madrid.

    Zinedine Zidane has opposed Gareth Bale’s view of being made a scapegoat at Real Madrid while praising the winger’s “amazing” ability.

    Wales international Bale almost moved to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning during the transfer window after being told he was free to leave Madrid.

    Los Blancos boss Zidane made the decision following months of speculation over their seemingly fractured relationship but the Madrid board blocked his departure at the last minute.

    Bale, while on international duty last week, claimed to have been “made more of a scapegoat than most” for the team’s shortcomings, a belief not shared by his head coach.

    Zidane said, no I think we’re all guilty if things go wrong or if things go right.”It’s up to us, all of us, we’re all in the same boat. We want to change things when things don’t go right. We’re thinking as a team mentality.”

    Initially on the outer during the pre-season tour to the United States, Bale has since returned to the first-team fold.

    “He’s a great player. What happened in the summer, everyone knew the situation. Now he’s here, I’m happy, he’s happy, everyone is happy, the fans as well. Now we have to move forward.”

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  • Alisson to Miss Another 7 Games for Liverpool

    Alisson to Miss Another 7 Games for Liverpool

    Alisson is set to sit out at least seven more games for Liverpool, with manager Jurgen Klopp not expecting him back until after the next international break.

    The Brazil international goalkeeper has been sidelined since picking up an unfortunate injury on the opening day of the 2019-20 campaign.

    He broke down against Norwich at Anfield and has not been seen since.

    Initial fears that a serious problem had been picked up were eased, but Alisson is no closer to making a return to action.

    He has already missed three Premier League games and the UEFA Super Cup, with summer signing Adrian taking his place in the Reds side.

    Klopp admits that he is likely to require cover between the sticks for several more weeks, with Liverpool eager to avoid rushing Alisson’s recovery.

    With a cautious approach being favored, the 26-year-old will remain out of contention until mid-October.

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  • ETO’O’S SON GETS CALL-UP TO CAMEROON U-17 TEAM.

    ETO’O’S SON GETS CALL-UP TO CAMEROON U-17 TEAM.

    Samuel Eto’o’s son Etienne Eto’o Pineda has been called-up to Cameroon’s initial squad for the Under-17 World Cup in Brazil.

    The 17-year-old is eligible to play for Spain, where he was born, but is now expected to commit to playing for his father’s country of Cameroon.

    He was not part of the squad that won the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania earlier this year to qualify for the World Cup that begins on 26 October.

    The striker is currently the captain of the under-17 team at Spanish club Mallorca, one his father’s former clubs.

    Samuel Eto’o, who retired from football earlier this month, played for Cameroon under-17’s but was also a member of the senior national team before his 17th birthday.

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    The Cameroon Football Federation is waiting for clearance from Mallorca for Etienne to join the squad’s Under-17 World Cup training camp at the Caf Centre of Excellence in Yaounde.

    The team is expected to continue gearing up in Istanbul, Turkey from the 20-27 September before heading to Brasilia for their last training camp.

    At their second World Cup, the Cameroonians will play Argentina, Spain, and Tajikistan in Group E in Brazil.

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • WENGER WRITES OFF MAN UTD’S TITLE HOPES.

    WENGER WRITES OFF MAN UTD’S TITLE HOPES.

    Arsene Wenger has written off Manchester United’s Premier League title chances this season and has cast doubt on whether their new crop can restore the club’s greatness.

    After four games of the new campaign, in which United have won once, lost once and drawn twice, former Arsenal boss Wenger sees potential in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, but insists they are not ready for the top.

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    When you see Man Utd, they are one of the examples where there is a potential there,’ he told.”But they have not found a collective way. Maybe these players are not mature enough to carry the team play of a team like Man United, altogether.

    You feel there is something coming out but it’s not ready. When you watch them play, they are not a candidate to fight for the championship. Will they emulate what (Ryan) Giggs, (Paul) Scholes, (David) Beckham did over a number of years? Personally, I’m not convinced.”

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • CEBALLOS: I’VE NEVER SEEN A TEAM PLAY AS GOOD AS LIVERPOOL

    CEBALLOS: I’VE NEVER SEEN A TEAM PLAY AS GOOD AS LIVERPOOL

    Dani Ceballos has admitted to being left in awe of Liverpool’s high-pressing prowess following Arsenal’s suffocating 3-1 defeat at Anfield in August.

    Mohamed Salah scored twice and Joel Matip once when the Gunners, previously unbeaten, traveled to Merseyside for their third match of the new Premier League season.

    Spain international Ceballos lasted only an hour but the European champions made a big impression on the midfielder, who is on loan at Arsenal from Real Madrid.

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    I’ve never seen anything like what I saw at Anfield, Ceballos told the DFM sporting team. I haven’t seen a team that plays better, that presses like them, the way the fans carry them along.

    They take the air from you. You spend so much time defending and when you want to do something with the ball when you want to breathe, they’re back on top of you. They’re very well-drilled.”

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • MODRIC ADDS TO REAL MADRID’S INJURY WOES

    MODRIC ADDS TO REAL MADRID’S INJURY WOES

    Luka Modric has intensified the injury headache being endured by Real Madrid, with the midfielder nursing a thigh complaint.

    The Blancos have been stung by a string of fitness problems in the 2019-20 campaign.

    That is making selection calls testing for Zinedine Zidane, with the Frenchman unable to pick from a fully-stocked talent pool.

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    It could be that he is without Modric for the foreseeable future, with Real confirming that the Ballon d’Or winner is struggling with a niggling knock.

    A statement released on the club’s official read that, Following the tests carried out today on our player Luka Modric by Real Madrid’s medical department, he has been diagnosed with a muscular injury to the adductor in his right leg. His recovery will continue to be assessed.

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • WILLOCK SIGNS LONG-TERM ARSENAL CONTRACT

    WILLOCK SIGNS LONG-TERM ARSENAL CONTRACT

    Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock has signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League club.

    The England Under-21 international has been at the club since he was four.

    Willock, who made his debut on September 2017 in a League Cup game against Doncaster, started Arsenal’s first three Premier League games this season.

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    It is only right in my heart and my mind to continue my career here, the 20-year-old stimulated.

    He added that the manager has put a lot of faith in not just me but a load of youngsters so far this season and every day in training he does encourage us.

    BY: Theresah Mensah|DIKODER.COM|D FM

  • Bukom Banku to defend WBU title in October

    Bukom Banku to defend WBU title in October

    Kamoko, popularly known as Bukom Banku,won the WBO Africa Light Heavyweight title in 2011, and the WBO Africa Cruiserweight title in 2012. However, Kamoko went dormant for a period leading up to his first lost to Bastie Samir in 2017.

    Ghanaian heavyweight boxer, Brimah Kamoko(31-1-23KOs) will defend his World Boxing Union International title on October 26.
    The tittle defence, will be promoted by Monarch Promotions will be staged in, Atlanta, United States of America.

    Story by: Theresah Mensah

  • Utd Won’t Sell Lewa and Pogba- Bayern and Man

    Utd Won’t Sell Lewa and Pogba- Bayern and Man

    Real Madrid president Florentino Perez admitted the La Liga giants have chased Robert Lewandowski and Paul Pogba, but claims Bayern Munich and Manchester United aren’t willing to let their star men leave.

    Bayern striker Lewandowski has been linked to Madrid in the past with the club’s consistent search for forward to lead the line ratcheting up after Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus.

    And the club’s chase of Manchester United midfielder Pogba was one of the big stories of the summer transfer window, though no deal could be made for the French star.

    Perez has now admitted that both players have been targets for his club, but claims that even with their might in the market they have not been able to convince either the German giants or the Old Trafford outfit to sell stars who have no release clause in their contracts.

    Perez told reportors that,there are players who don’t get sold.We went for Lewandowski for several years and nothing happened because he has no clause and they [Bayern Munich] won’t sell him.There’s no way. And that’s happened with Pogba.

    Theresah Mensah

  • material things can’t replace happiness – Kevin -Prince Boateng .

    material things can’t replace happiness – Kevin -Prince Boateng .

    Kevin-Prince Boateng has expressed his regrets over some of the mistakes he committed which hampered his spell at Tottenham.

    The Ghana international after more than ten years following his unsuccessful career at Tottenham has opened up on some of the terrible mistakes, he made which had a toll on him in his early days in England.

    In an interview , Boateng said he didn’t take his career seriously enough as a young player, particularly while he was at Spurs.

    “I’ll go back and say: I didn’t treat football as a job. I was an idiot. I had talent, but I trained the bare minimum, an hour on the field. I was the last to arrive and the first to leave. I’ll be out with friends. I had money, I lived like a king. I’ve never been to the gym. That changes your later career,”he said.

    Boateng also explained that he wasted his time and money on extravagant lifestyle and even bought three cars in a day but they didn’t give him the happiness he was looking for during his days at Tottenham.

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  • Kotoko official squad numbers for 2019/20 Champions League campaign named.

    Kotoko official squad numbers for 2019/20 Champions League campaign named.

    1. Osei Kwame
    2. Agyeman Badu
    3. Evans Owusu
    4. Didi Arnold Alexis
    5. Empem Dacosta
    6. Justice Blay
    7. Collins Ameyaw
    8. George Abege
    9. Songne Yacouba
    10. Maxwell Baako
    11. Felix Annan
    12. Kelvin Andoh
    13. Patrick Yeboah
    14. Augustine Sefa
    15. Jordan Opoku
    16. Habib Mohammed
    17. Godfred Asiamah
    18. Samuel Frimpong
    19. Martin Antwi
    20. Abass Mohammed
    21. Kwame Baah
    22. Wahab Adams
    23. Richard Arthur
    24. Augustine Okrah
    25. Stephen Ayiku
    26. Naby Laye Keita
    27. Emmanuel Gyamfi
    28. Abdul Ishmail Ganiu
  • Messi- I Don’t Know If Barca Did Enough to Sign Neymar

    Messi- I Don’t Know If Barca Did Enough to Sign Neymar

    Lionel Messi insists he is not disappointed at Barcelona’s failure to secure Neymar’s homecoming over the summer transfer window, while admitting he is unsure whether the club pulled out all the stops to bring the Brazilian back into the fold.

    The last transfer window was rife with reports that the Brazilian was ready to leave Parc des Princes and force a reunion with his friends and former strike partners, with negotiations between the two clubs continuing right until the final hours of deadline day on September 2.

    Finally, however, no deal could be made, a fact that Messi appears to have made his peace with. I would have loved for Neymar to come,” the Argentine explained .

    Honestly, I don’t know if Barca did everything possible to get him back but I’m sure negotiating with PSG isn’t easy.
    I am not disappointed. We have a spectacular squad that can fight on all fronts, without Ney as well.

    sporting level indicated that, Neymar is one of the best in the world. And with him on the sponsorship and image front the club would have also taken a step up.

    Filled by: Theresah Mensah

  • Gruzah rescind his decision

    Gruzah rescind his decision

    Alhaji Karim Gruzah, owner of division one side, KingFaisal FC, has rescinded his decision to contest for the Ghana Football Association ( GFA) presidential position.

    According to the astute football administrator, upon further consultation with his family and other personalities in the football industry he will not contest for the GFA topmost position, but he, however, indicated that he has an eye on being an executive council member.

    ” My children have been following the GFA race since I declared my intention to contest, they with other personalities have spoken to me not to contest and I have accepted their advice, ” he told Accra based Asempa FM today. He continued. “Isha Allah my eyes are now set on the executive committee where I think I will help in the decision-making process.

    Even with that, if I get the slot or otherwise, I will still thank God. I am not the only person who can turn the fortunes of the association.” Alhaji Gruzah further indicated that he has not declared his support for any of the aspiring candidates yet, but will do so after they have been vetted.

    ” For now I am not rushing to declare who I will support, those aspirants are all my sons and nephews. I will only declare my support for one of them after the vetting processes are over,” he explained. Alhaji Gruzah who has over 40 years of experience in the activities of Ghana Football underscored the need for the association to have a visionary leader to lift the image of the association from its current state to an appreciable one.

    Story by: Pearl Abaidoo-Abbam

  • André Ayew calls on Black Meteors to conquer U-23 AFCON after Algeria victory.

    André Ayew calls on Black Meteors to conquer U-23 AFCON after Algeria victory.

    Black Stars captain André Ayew has urged the Ghana U-23 team to fly the country’s high in the 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

    The Black Meteors booked a place in the forthcoming U-23 Afcon after inflicting a 1-0 defeat against Algeria on Tuesday.

    Ibrahim Tanko’s men needed a late brilliant solo strike from captain Yaw Yeboah to pip the young Foxes at their own backyard.

    Ghana won the two-legged encounter 2-1 on aggregate after playing a pulsating 1-1 stalemate in Accra last week Friday.

    In the wake of the match, Ayew took to his Twitter handle to congratulate the team and called on them to make the country proud at the tournament.

    story by: Theresah Mensah