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Luis Suarez: Former Liverpool and Barcelona striker retires from international football

Former Liverpool and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has announced his retirement from international football, Afrosport reports. The Inter Miami forward on Monday, called time on his Uruguay career, which started with his debut against Colombia in February 2007. Suarez, who has played in nine major international tournaments for Uruguay and is the South American nation’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in 142 appearances. The prolific...

Racism: A lingering concern for football in 21st century

by Victor Isikhueme

22 February 2023

There have been numerous individual incidents of racism towards black footballers in the 21st century, highlighting the ongoing problem of racial discrimination in the sport. Here are just a few examples: In 2020, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was subjected to racial abuse by a Chelsea fan during a Premier League match. The incident sparked outrage and led to the arrest and banning of the fan...

Ghana World Cup revenge fails in defeat to Uruguay

by Kunle Fayiga

2 December 2022

Ghana's hopes of making it to the knockout stage of the e2022 FIFA World Cup ended after they suffered a devastating 2-0 defeat to Uruguay. The game generated a lot of attention as it was a repeat of the 2010 World Cup quarter-final clash in South Africa which the Celeste won in a penalty shoot-out, Asamoah Gyan losing a spot kick in extra time after Luis...

Suarez refuses to apologise to Ghana for handball in 2010 World Cup

by Kunle Fayiga

2 December 2022

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez said there is no reason for him to apologise to Ghana after his hand ball during their quarter-final clash at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Black Stars were looking to become the first African team to make it to semifinals in the history of the mundial and had a golden opportunity when Suarez deliberately handled the ball on the...

Otto Addo: Ghana have what it takes to advance in World Cup

by Kunle Fayiga

29 November 2022

Ghana manager Otto Addo believes his team has what it takes to defeat Uruguay in their final 2022 World Cup Group H match at Al Janoub Stadium on Friday. The Black Stars recorded their first win in Qatar with a hard fought 3-2 victory over South Korea on Monday. The win gives them a chance of progressing to the Round of 16 at the expense of...

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