Spanish giants Real Madrid appoint ex-player after sacking Alonso

Spanish giants Real Madrid appoint ex-player after sacking Alonso

European heavyweights Real Madrid have announced the appointment of Álvaro Arbeloa as the club's new first team head coach after firing Xabi Alonso. In a dramatic style, the Santiago Bernabeu outfit relieved the ex-Bayern Munich and Liverpool star midfielder after falling to Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana final on Sunday in Saudi Arabia. An official club statement reads: "Real Madrid C. F. would like to announce that Álvaro Arbeloa […]

January 12, 2026

Real Madrid have parted ways with Xabi Alonso

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Real Madrid fire Alonso after Supercopa loss to bitterest rivals Barca

By Emmanuel Akyereko European giants Real Madrid have confirmed the sacking of manager Xabi Alonso after the club's recent loss to sworn rivals Barcelona in the final of the Supercopa de Espana on Sunday. In a brief statement released on the club's website, the La Liga record winners have stated that the two parties mutually parted ways. "We would like to thank Xabi Alonso and all his coaching staff for […]

January 12, 2026

A photo of the Japanese junior high school student who was mistakenly registered as having U.S. nationality (Provided by his mother) - The Asahi Shimbun

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CONTROVERSY: Teen soccer player of mixed parentage in Japan registered as a foreigner despite holding Japanese nationality since birth

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) A Japanese teenager with an American father has been controversially registered by his local soccer club as a foreigner despite holding Japanese nationality since birth. The issue has sparked a huge controversy between the mother of the teenager, whose identity has not been disclosed, the soccer club and the Japan Football Association (JFA). According to details reported by The Asahi Shimbun portal, the soccer club […]

August 28, 2025

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Liverpool issues statement after Antoine Semenyo racial abuse

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) English Premier League giants Liverpool have issued a statement after it emerged that someone in the Anfield crowd directed racial abuse at Ghana international Semenyo during the 2025/26 Premier League opener between Liverpool and Bournemouth. Referee Anthony Taylor halted the game on the 29th minute after he was noticed by the 25-year-old London-born that someone in the crowd had subjected him to a racial abuse. […]

August 16, 2025

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Ghana soccer player Semenyo suffers racial abuse in English Premier League

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Referee Anthony Taylor halted the 2025/26 English Premier League opening game between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield after Ghana attacker Antoine Semenyo was subjected to a racial abuse by someone in the stands. After the game, the 25-year-old took to his Instagram account to post: When will it stop? Referee Taylor invited Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and his Bournemouth counterpart Adam Smith to the […]

August 16, 2025

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Ghana attacker Antoine Semenyo scores twice on Premier League opening day at Anfield

Black Stars attacker Antoine Semenyo opened his 2025/26 Premier League goal account by scoring a brace for Bournemouth in their 4-2 away loss to Liverpool at Anfield in Merseyside on Friday night. The 25-year-old London-born scored on the 64th and 76th minutes to draw the scoring to 2-2 and hand hopes of grabbing a point for Bournemouth but Liverpool scored two late goals through Federico Chiesa and Mohammed Salah to […]

August 15, 2025

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Japan defender Endo Wataru provides crucial assist as Liverpool rallies to late victory over Bournemouth in Premier League opener

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japan international defender Endo Wataru climbed off the substitute bench to provide a crucial assist for Mohammed Salah to cement the victory for Liverpool needed last-gasp goals from Federico Chiesa and Salah to record a 4-2 triumph over Bournemouth in the 2025/26 Premier League opener at the Anfield on Friday night. The 32-year-old took the place of Dutch-born Ghanaian right-back Jeremie Frimpong on the hour […]

August 15, 2025

Kevin Danso excelled in defence for Spurs against PSG

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Ghanaian duo misses out on UEFA Super Cup gong after Tottenham surrenders lead to PSG in Udine

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghanaian duo of Kevin Danso and Mohammed Kudus suffered a painful loss in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup after their Tottenham Hotspur threw away a 2-0 lead to lose on penalty shootout at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy on Wednesday night. Both Kudus and Danso were handed starting roles in attack and defence respectively with Kudus making a massive impact in the 79 minutes […]

August 13, 2025

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Ghanaian baseball wunderkind Jayden Afful wins major silverware in Kanagawa schools competition

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Ghanaian-Filipino baseball sensation Jeorge Jayden Afful has made a remarkable impact after excelling with Sagamihara Little Senior High School at the 2025 Summer Kanagawa Prefecture Schools Baseball Competition. Afful, 14, was a key member of his school's squad throughout the competition which drew 44 schools across the Kanagawa region. In his role as a center fielder, Afful displayed gallantry performances as his team reached the […]

August 12, 2025

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