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Former Ghana attacker, Bernard Don Bortey has said the Black Stars have enough quality to beat Nigeria to the 2022 World Cup ticket. Both West African rivals face off for a place at the global showpiece later this month. Ghana will host the first leg in Cape Coast on March …

Former Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman has hit out at the club for allowing Lionel Messi leave last summer. Koeman was sacked by the LaLiga giants in October after a string of poor results. The Dutchman has now spoken about his surprise at Barca splashing £45million to land Ferran Torres from …

Chelsea striker, Timo Werner looks set to leave the club amid uncertainty surrounding its ownership. The Germany international scored one goal and set up two others as the Blues beat Luton 3-2 in the FA Cup fifth round this week. It was Werner’s first goal in eight matches. The 25-year-old …

Manchester United are making efforts to find suitable replacement for their unsettled legend, Cristiano Ronaldo with Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen being targeted, www.bestchoicesports.com.ng can report Ronaldo, disgruntled with United’s inconsistency in the league, have been reported to be considering his career somewhere else in the summer The five-time Ballon d’or winner …

RFU statement On the decision of FIFA and UEFA to exclude Russian teams from international competitions. The Russian Football Union categorically disagrees with the decision of FIFA and UEFA to suspend all Russian teams from participating in international matches for an indefinite period. We believe that this decision is contrary …

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The world and European football governing bodies said they would be banned “until further notice”. It means the Russian men’s team will not play their World Cup play-off …

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) discussed again today the dilemma the Olympic Movement is currently facing after the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian government and the government of Belarus through its support in this. The Olympic Movement is united in its mission …

Football’s world governing body Fifa is set to suspend Russia until further notice – as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommends that Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials are banned from any organised international competitions. Fifa’s suspension would mean Russia’s exclusion from the men’s World Cup qualification play-offs in March. …

Statement from The FA: Out of solidarity with Ukraine and to wholeheartedly condemn the atrocities being committed by the Russian leadership, The FA can confirm that we won’t play against Russia in any international fixtures for the foreseeable future. This includes any potential match at any level of senior, age …

First and foremost, FIFA would like to reiterate its condemnation of the use of force by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. Violence is never a solution and FIFA expresses its deepest solidarity to all people affected by what is happening in Ukraine. FIFA calls again for the urgent restoration …