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Antoine Semenyo: Time for Ghana to pressure officials after big no-call

PHILADELPHIA, USA: Ghana star Antoine Semenyo says his team needs ‌to “gang around the referee” more often after his side’s potential penalty shot against England on Tuesday went unreviewed. The Black Stars earned a historic 0-0 draw against the Three Lions in Group L. With a win or draw against Croatia on Saturday, they will secure a top-two finish. But some felt they should be leading the group, not second on four points and a lesser goal-difference to England after referee Said Martinez was unmoved by Ezri Konsa’s airborne challenge on Prince Kwabena Adu in the 79th minute. The Manchester City forward and Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz were most frustrated that Martinez was not even summoned to the VAR monitor. “As players, ‌we need to ‌gang around the referee and complain.

Ghana's Semenyo says team must pressure World Cup referees more

PHILADELPHIA, June 26 : Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says his team need to “gang around the referee” more often after their penalty shout in the World Cup group game against England went unreviewed.

Andre De Grasse sprints to his second 200-metre win of season under 20 seconds

Andre De Grasse rebounded in the men’s 200 metres, posting his second performance of the season under 20 seconds on Friday at a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet in Zagreb, Croatia.

Portugal ready for Colombia clash after months of planning, Martinez says

MIAMI, June 26 : Portugal coach Roberto Martinez dismissed concerns about his team's preparations for Saturday's World Cup group finale against Colombia, insisting months of planning had left them "perfectly ready" despite Florida storms disrupting the buildup.

England's James a doubt against Panama after solo training on Friday

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 26 : England defender Reece James missed training on Friday ahead of his side's World Cup game against Panama, with ‌the Football Association saying he was following his own programme as he continues to manage a hamstring injury.

Keys and Maria set up Eastbourne final after opponents quit

LONDON, June 26 : American Madison Keys and German veteran Tatjana Maria set up an Eastbourne final as they both benefited from their opponents retiring mid-match in the semi-finals on Friday.

Asare's unlikely rise to national hero helps Ghana to keep clean sheets

HOUSTON, June 26 : Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare returned from a career-threatening injury that kept him out of the game for 18 months to become a World Cup hero and will seek to keep another clean sheet in his side’s final Group L fixture against Croatia on Saturday.

Serena Williams to face Maya Joint on grand slam return at Wimbledon

Serena Williams will make her return to grand slam tennis with a first-round match against Australian Maya Joint at Wimbledon.

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Antoine Semenyo: Time for Ghana to pressure officials after big no-call

Ghana's Semenyo says team must pressure World Cup referees more

Andre De Grasse sprints to his second 200-metre win of season under 20 seconds

Portugal ready for Colombia clash after months of planning, Martinez says

England's James a doubt against Panama after solo training on Friday

Keys and Maria set up Eastbourne final after opponents quit

Asare's unlikely rise to national hero helps Ghana to keep clean sheets

Serena Williams to face Maya Joint on grand slam return at Wimbledon