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Aug212017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Bale scores as Real Madrid begins season with a win

Gareth Bale scored one and assisted another as Real Madrid began their La Liga title defence with an easy victory at Deportivo La Coruna, although Sergio Ramos was sent off in injury time. With Cristiano Ronaldo suspended,Bale tapped in from Karim Benzema's scuffed shot to put Madrid ahead. Casemiro ended a move with 44 passes by converting Marcelo's cross, before Toni Kroos smashed in from Bale's pass. Keylor Navas then saved Florin Andone's penalty, before Ramos was dismissed. The Madrid defender picked up his second yellow card for a high elbow in an aerial challenge, having received his first for shoving Fabian Schar's face. Ramos has now been sent off 23 times in his Madrid career Depor centre-back Schar had pushed his head close to Ramos' in an angry confrontati...

Aug172017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona (agg 5-1): Marco Asensio nets stunner and Karim Benzema hits target as Zinedine Zidane’s men clinch Spanish Super Cup

International News

Cristiano Ronaldo looked down from his private box, Gareth Bale watched from the bench, and on the pitch – showing no signs of missing either of them – Real Madrid destroyed a Barcelona side to win the Spanish Super Cup. Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele’s prices can be cranked up a little further after this because Barcelona’s board have no choice but to strengthen before the window shuts. Today they will present former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho, not quite the first post-Neymar signing their supporters had in mind. Real Madrid were without their two most expensive players as Ronaldo began a five-game ban for pushing a referee and Bale was dropped to the bench to make way for 21-year-old Marco Asensio. It was the youngster’s rocket shot from 35-yards out on four mi

Aug152017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid forward suspended for five games

International News

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for five games after he was sent off in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup first leg on Sunday. He was given a one-match ban for being shown two yellow cards and a further four for pushing the referee in the back after he had been sent off. The bookings at the Nou Camp were for taking off his shirt to celebrate his goal to make it 2-1 and for a dive. He will miss Wednesday's second leg. Ronaldo, 32, will have 10 days to appeal. The Portugal international will be able to play in the Champions League but will not return to domestic action until 20 September against Real Betis. Madrid had already signalled their intent to appeal against Ronaldo's second yellow card shown for diving eight minutes from time whe...

Aug142017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo scores and sent off

International News

Cristiano Ronaldo scored and was then sent off as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup first leg. Gerard Pique slid Marcelo's cross into his own net before Lionel Messi levelled from a penalty. Ronaldo, who was a substitute, restored Real's lead when he ran from halfway before smashing an effort home. He was booked for taking off his shirt to celebrate and shown a second yellow shortly after for a dive - before Marco Asensio scored an excellent third. Ronaldo felt he should have had a penalty when he went down under pressure from Samuel Umtiti, and appeared to shove the referee in the back after he was shown the red card. Even for a player who has been so prominent in El Clasico contests, the 24 minutes Ronaldo spent on the pitch were unusually eventful. ...

Aug82017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Real Madrid beat Man United to win Super Cup

International News

Manchester United were outclassed as Spanish and European champions Real Madrid retained the Uefa Super Cup victory in a sweltering Skopje. Madrid dominated from the start and deservedly led when Casemiro - who looked offside - slid in a half volley. They doubled their lead when Isco calmly slotted in from eight yards after a neat one-two with Gareth Bale, who started ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. New £75m striker Romelu Lukaku tapped in before Marcus Rashford scuffed wide. The Europa League winners were given encouragement by Lukaku's strike, despite rarely threatening the Madrid goal in the previous hour, and could have scored a barely deserved equaliser through half-time substitute Rashford with nine minutes left. United were unable to create another clear-cut chance as Mad

Mar162017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Middlesbrough sack manager after three years

International News

Middlesbrough have sacked manager Aitor Karanka after three and a half years at the club. Boro are winless in their last 10 Premier League games and currently sit in the relegation zone, three points from safety with 11 games remaining. They are also the league's lowest scorers with just 19 goals and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City last weekend. Assistant head coach Steve Agnew will take control of the first team. "This club will always hold a special place for me," said Karanka, 43. "I'd like to thank Middlesbrough for a wonderful opportunity and the players, staff and all the people at the club who I have worked with." The former Real Madrid assistant manager took over at the Riverside in November 2013 to become Middlesbrough's first ever non-British b

Mar152017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Essien joins Persib Bandung in Indonisia

Local News

Former Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Micheal Essien has joined Indonesian side Persip Bandung. The 34-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the option of an extension. Essien told the club's website: "Thank you for bringing me here. I'm excited and want to give my best." Teddy Tjahyono, part of the Persib Bandung management, said: "The reason to bring Michael Essien is in order to increase the value of competition in Indonesia." He added: "Opening the door to the other world players to strengthen the team in Indonesia. "The process to bring in players to this part of the world is quite difficult. It took months to negotiate." Essien who has also played for Real Madrid and AC Milan, is the highest profile signing for Indonesian football since Cameroon World Cup hero ...

Jan312017 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Adebayor completes medical with Instabul Basaksehir

African Sports

Togolese international Emmanuel Adebayor is on the verge of signing for Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir. The club confirmed that the Ex Arsenal forward has completed a successful medical and is set the dotted lines. The Ex- Tottenham striker has been without a club since leaving English premiership side Crystal Palace at the end of last season. The former Spurs striker has played for Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid but is now heading to a new country in his career with Turkey. Adebayor registered just goal in 12 Premier League appearances for Crystal Palace last season. He represented Togo in the 2017 African Cup of Nations in Gabon but failed to help his country to make an impact in the tournament. Togo were eliminated in the group stage with defending cha

Dec202016 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Real Madrid’s transfer ban reduced to one window

International News

Real Madrid have had their ban on signing players reduced to one transfer window following an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). The Spanish side had originally been barred from signing players for two windows by world governing body Fifa. They remain banned from registering new players this January but will now be able to make signings next summer. The club have also had their fine reduced from 360,000 Swiss francs (£282,000) to Sfr 240,000 (£188,000). Both Real and fellow Spanish side Atletico Madrid were banned after breaching rules over the transfer of foreign players under the age of 18. In a statement on their official website, Real said: "The decision highlights the injustice of the original ban imposed by Fifa, although the club regrets that the Cas

Dec152016 by Enoch Ntiamoah SiawNo Comments

Real Madrid beat club America in club world cup

International News

Real Madrid extended their unbeaten run to 36 games by beating Club America 2-0 to reach the Fifa Club World Cup final. Karim Benzema gave the European champions the lead with a clipped finish after a Toni Kroos pass. Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win - and a place in Sunday's final against Kashima Antlers - by drilling a second in added time amid some confusion. Referee Enrique Caceres briefly asked for a video assistant consultation before allowing the goal to stand. This year's Club World Cup is the first tournament to use video assistant referees . A pitch-side monitor is available to referees to review decisions. However, Caceres did not view the incident on the monitor before restarting the game and awarding the goal. In the other semi-final, referee Victo Kassai stopp