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Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy, Tchouameni, Modric, Kroos, Valverde, Vinicius, Rodrygo
Sevilla XI: Bono, Montiel, Gudelj, Marcao, Telles, Jordan, Rakitic, Oliver Torres, Jesus Navas, Lamela, Isco
Casemiro’s stoppage-time header gave Manchester United a fully deserved point in a dramatic finale against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Jorginho’s late penalty looked to have given Chelsea a narrow win when he sent goalkeeper David de Gea the wrong way from the spot after substitutes Scott McTominay and Armando Broja tangled at a corner three minutes from time.
Defeat would have been harsh on United but they got the reward their performance merited when Casemiro rose to meet Luke Shaw’s cross deep into six minutes of stoppage time, Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga getting a touch but unable to stop the ball crossing the line.
United, with Cristiano Ronaldo left out of the squad as a disciplinary measure following his refusal to come on as a substitute in the win against Tottenham, had the better chances as they dominated the first half.
Erik ten Hag’s side were well on top and far more dangerous, Kepa saving well from Marcus Rashford and Antony, the latter also missing a great chance when clean through.
The second half was closer and concluded with that frantic finish, but the main worry for United now is an injury to defender Raphael Varane, who left the pitch in tears as he clearly fears for his World Cup chances with France.
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Chelsea XI. Kepa; Azpi, Chalobah, Silva, Cucurella, Chilwell, RLC, Jorginho, Mount, Sterling, Auba
Man United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martínez, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Antony, Bruno, Sancho, Rashford
international friendly game between Central American country, Belize and Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko has been cancelled.
The Porcupines were scheduled to engage the Belize national team, nicknamed ‘Jaguars’ in two exhibition games which was to be held at the FFB Stadium in Belize.
However, on Friday evening, the hierarchy of the Belize Football Federation announced the cancellation of the game through their Facebook page.
According to the release, the technical team of Belize are struggling to raise a team for the game due to their ongoing top-flight.
The friendlies were made possible by the Mayor of Belmopan City, Her Worship Sheran Palacio.
The two games were scheduled to be held on November 18th and 20th tentatively during the Major of Belmopan’s investors conference.
Ghana coach, Otto Addo has included Jeffery Schlupp, Salis Abdul Samed, Samuel Owusu and Majeed Ashimeru in the Black Stars provisional 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The quartet is among many players, including Callum Hudson-Odoi of Bayer Leverkusen, who is a member of the technical team’s pre-tournament squad as the competition draws nearer.
Schlupp last appeared for Ghana in the Black Stars’ 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Ethiopia in September 2021.
However, after the Ghana Football Association and the technical team’s talks with the player and his entourage, he is set to make a return to the national team.
Hudson-Odoi could play for the Black Stars in Qatar as he is also listed in Ghana’s provisional roster, which may not seem like a shocking inclusion.
For some time now, Ghana has had their eye on the winger, who might now actually make the team.
Salis is also included in the team due to his outstanding 2022–23 campaign thus far after joining Lens in the summer.
Last month, he already made it known that he was available to play for the national team.
Samuel Owusu, who plays in the Serbian league and Anderlecht’s Ashimeru are both in the provisional squad which is set to be submitted by the Black Stars.
The list also includes all players called up for the last international break where the Black Stars faced Brazil and Nicaragua.
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana H.E Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia believes Ghana has enough quality to excel at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals in November/December. He was speaking on Thursday when the leadership of the Ghana Football Association led by President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku called on him at the Jubilee House in Accra to present to him the newly designed PUMA Black Stars strip and to solicit for support ahead of the World Cup.
Executive Council Members Frederick Acheampong, Nana Sarfo Oduro, Kingsley Osei Bonsu and Samuel Anim Addo accompanied the President.
Others included Chief of Staff Michael Osekere, Eugene Ofori Atta – CEO of Susubiribi Sporting Club and Director of Communications Henry Asante Twum.
‘’I would like to thank all you for the courtesy of this visit. I know you have already gone to the President; he is a football fanatic and you have come here to meet me as well’’ Dr. Bawumia said.
‘’I thank you for this beautiful jersey that has my name on it so I can boast a little with it when I wear it. I am most grateful and we just want to wish the Black Stars very well’’.
‘’We have very high hopes that this time the team we have put together would surprise one or two people in Qatar so I just want to wish you the very best as you go through the final preparation for the World Cup’’ H.E Dr. Bawumia added.
The Black Stars will begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal on Thursday, November 24 before taking on South Korea and Uruguay in the other Group matches.
Moroccan international midfielder Imran Louza has been ruled out of the World Cup with an ankle injury, the player and national coach Walid Regragui announced on Friday.
Louza, 23, who has ten caps, broke his left ankle playing for his English Championship side Watford on Wednesday, Regragui told Moroccan radio.
The former Nantes player confirmed the severity of his injury by posting a photo on social media of himself being carried off during the 3-0 defeat at Millwall.
“Hard news to accept, one of my biggest dreams has gone. I have no choice but to get up and fight. I’ll come back stronger than ever,” France-born Louza said on Twitter.
Morocco are drawn in Group F along with Belgium, Canada and Croatia in the World Cup which gets underway in Qatar next month.
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Hearts of Oak have announced the appointment of Mr. Bernard Nana Adu Gyebi as the club’s Acting General Manager.
According to a club statement, the former Business Development Manager of Tarkwa-based Medeama SC will be in charge of the day-to-day administration of the Phobians.
Also, the press statement further stated that non-executive members Alhaji Braimah Moro Akambi and Hon. Vincent Sowah-Odotei have been tasked with continuing with their involvement in the Pobiman Project, ensuring the timely construction of the project.
Until Gyebi’s arrival at Medeama SC, he was based in the UK, and he is the Founder of Linked Sports Business College, Linked Sports Foundation UK/GH, Linked Business Company Ltd., UK and Ghana.
He had his Basic Education in Ghana and completed his Undergraduate programme at Buckinghamshire New University, a Bachelor in Sports Business, Sports Retailing and Merchandising (UCFB Wembley), and is currently pursuing his Master of Research in Education Studies at Suffolk University, England.
Gyebi also holds England FA Coaching qualifications, an England FA Referee license, and various qualifications in sports; safeguarding young athletes’ qualifications, England FA Welfare qualification, England FA First Aid and Emergency qualifications, and Scouting and Video Analyst qualifications.
He also holds qualifications and experience in the health industry and security, cyber and business intelligence operations, and analysis.
Below is the club statement:
The 2022 World Cup is now just over a month away with the tournament set to take place outside the traditional summer window for the first time in its history.
As the Qatar World Cup quickly approaches, Ghana coach Otto Addo has been narrowing down who he wants in his squad.
While he will eventually have to name just 26 players he wants to take to Qatar, the manager is first set to name a provisional 55-man squad first.
The players selected will then need to impress the 47-year-old in just a matter of weeks if they want to make it into the final squad.
Here’s why Otto Addo is selecting a 55-man World Cup squad, when the squad will be announced, and who could be in it.
Why is Otto Addo announcing a 55-man World Cup squad?
When it comes to naming the national squad there is a certain process that all qualifying nations must follow.
Firstly, they must name a provisional squad and then they will later confirm their final 26-man squad.
The provisional squad, which must be submitted to FIFA, can include a range of between 35 to 55 players.
The 55-player limit was recently increased after being set at just 35 four years ago.
It’s believed that the Black Stars manager Otto Addo plans to use the full quota of players that can be named.
Addo’s final World Cup squad must then be selected from names on the provisional list.
When will the Ghana World Cup Squad be announced?
Otto Addo must submit his official provisional squad names to FIFA by today (October 21) but it’s unlikely that this list will be published.
FIFA will not be making the lists of provisional squads public and it’s also not required for teams to announce who is in their preliminary squad.
It’s expected that Otto Addo won’t publicly announce the provisional squad either but that as a courtesy clubs will be informed in the coming days if any of their players are on the list.
The Ghana manager must then submit his final 26-man squad for the World Cup to FIFA by November 13, just a week before the tournament begins.
However, it’s expected that Otto Addo will announce the official Ghana World Cup squad on November 10.
Hearts of Oak new head coach, Slavko Matic has admitted that the club’s chances in continental football will be a big challenge.
The Serb replaces the departed Samuel Boadu who guided the Phobians to a domestic treble in the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season.
The Phobians’ last three continental campaigns have not been successful, exiting at the second qualifying stage.
Matic, 46 , says he is in to win laurels with fhe 21 time Ghana champions.
“Africa is a big challenge and I have come into a big club.
“We want to make a big success, we want to try to find ways to play good football and to have the chance to give to other players.
“Also we want to take the trophies as I said Africa is a big challenge and I have come into a big club.
“For me from today it [Hearts of Oak] is the best club in the world.” Slavic Matic told Hearts of Oak media.