Tearful Pochettino on ‘difficult’ decision to leave USA for Man Utd
Mauricio Pochettino says the decision to leave his role as boss of the USA national team to become Manchester United head coach was "one of the most difficult" of his career.
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AFCON 2027Q: Alagidede ‘angry’ with Tanko and Attram over decision not to play home-based players against Somalia
The interim technical team led by Kim Lars Bjorkegren, with support from Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram, invited four outfield players plying their trade in the Ghana Premier League for the two games against Somalia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
“It was a dry field” – Somalia Captain complains about Sekondi Stadium pitch
Somalia captain Abdulsamed Abdullahi has raised concerns about the state of the pitch at the Sekondi Sports Stadium, following his sides 2-0 loss to Ghana. Speaking after Thursday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) Qualifier, Abdullahi said “To be honest, it was a dry fiel
We can be more intense – Interim Black Stars coach
Interim Ghana coach Kim Lars Björkegren has said the team needs to be more intense when they face Somalia again on Monday. The Black Stars secured a 2-0 win over Somalia in a Group C Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 Qualifier, at the Sekondi Sports Stadium on Thursday. While th
2027 Budget: Gov’t to leverage U-20 AFCON for sports infrastructure development
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans to begin preparations to host the 2027 CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which is expected to create opportunities for sports infrastructure development and economic growth.
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