Hughton named new Ghana coach
ACCRA : Former Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has been named the new coach of Ghana, the country’s football association said on Sunday.
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Sanchez double lifts Marseille closer to Ligue 1 leaders
A double from veteran Alexis Sanchez earned Olympique de Marseille a 2-0 Ligue 1 win at Clermont on Saturday in a match delayed after police fired teargas at fighting supporters which swept across the Gabriel Montpied Stadium.
Argentina to host pre-World Cup training camp in Paris next month
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina plan to bring all their players together for a short pre-World Cup training camp in Paris next month as they begin preparations for the tournament later in the year, coach Michael Cheika said.
Belgium wait for new coach Tedesco as he seeks settlement at old club Leipzig
BRUSSELS : Belgium's plans to name Domenico Tedesco as their new coach continue to be stymied by contract negotiations with his former club RB Leipzig but Belgian FA sources said they expect the matter to be settled within a week.
Century for Ballance on Zimbabwe debut against West Indies
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe : Former England test batsman Gary Ballance scored an unbeaten century on debut to lead Zimbabwe in a sterling fightback on the fourth day of the first test against West Indies at the Queens Sports Club on Tuesday.
Heitinga to coach Ajax for the rest of the season
AMSTERDAM : Former Netherlands international Johnny Heitinga will remain Ajax Amsterdam coach for the remainder of the season, the club said on Thursday.
Hogg back from injury in Scotland line-up
EDINBURGH : Veteran fullback Stuart Hogg has recovered from injury to take his place in Scotland’s backline for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham.
African football media officer suspended for alleged 'indecent conduct'
ALGIERS : The Confederation of African Football has banned one of its media officers from any football activity for five years and sent him home from the African Nations Championship in Algeria after he was accused of "indecent conduct".