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Former Ballon d’Or winner Mathaus buys Ghanaian club, Accra Lions

Former Ballon d’Or winner Mathaus buys Ghanaian club, Accra Lions

Germany's 1986 World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus has bought a majority stake in Ghanaian Premier League club, Accra Lions. The deal is in partnership with Ghana star Frank Acheampong who plies his trade in the Chinese Super League with Shenzhen FC and renowned German football agent, Oliver Konig. Matthaus' investment in Ghana football was announced on Tuesday in Accra, in an event that had in attendance...

Angola: 47 years of basketball and still dominating Africa

Angola: 47 years of basketball and still dominating Africa

The Angolan Basketball team has seen it all at the peak of national basketball championships. After losing their first official match against Nigeria under legendary coach Victorino Cunha on 1 February 1976, they went on to compete in several competitions, including four Summer Olympics between 1992 and 2004. Their international appearances continue with three World Championships in 2002, 2006 and 2010, the 2014 FIBA Basketball World...

Bayern Munich punish Mane for punching Sane

Bayern Munich punish Mane for punching Sane

German Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich have given Sadio Mane a one-game suspension with a yet-to-be-confirmed fine for misconduct that led to punching teammate Leroy Sane. Mane and Sane were involved in a dressing room scuffle after having a heated argument at the end of their 3-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday. The Senegal international will consequently miss the Bavarians' league fixture against...

Egypt’s Marmoush selected for Bundesliga Player of the Month prize

Egypt’s Marmoush selected for Bundesliga Player of the Month prize

Wolfsburg's Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush has been nominated for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for March. The 24-year-old scored two goals in three Bundesliga matches as Wolfsburg maintained an unbeaten run of three games in the month under review. His impressive contributions helped Niko Kovac's team rise to seventh in the German top-flight standings with 38 points from 25 matches, they are two points...

Ex-Real Madrid star Ozil retires from football  

Ex-Real Madrid star Ozil retires from football  

Former Germany international Mesut Ozil has announced his retirement from football at the age of 34. The talismanic midfielder, who began his football journey at Schalke 04 before moving to Werder Bremen in 2008, enjoyed a successful career that lasted for almost 18 years. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal star moved to Turkey to join Fenerbahce after spending over seven years with the North London...