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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — World Cup-bound Ghana named Carlos Queiroz its new men’s national team coach on Monday, less than two months until the tournament.”Coach Queiroz will begin work immediately,” the Ghana Football Association said in a statement.Ghana will face Panama in Toronto on June 17 in Group L of the World Cup, before playing England outside Boston and Croatia in Philadelphia.The Black Stars also have preliminary games scheduled against Mexico on May 22nd and Wales on June 2nd.”This is more than just a job, it’s a mission,” Queiroz said in a statement on the GFA website. “And I am…

FSpotify After a bitter 2-0 result in the first leg against Atltico Madrid at Camp Nou, Barcelona head to the Metropolitano looking for a comeback to avoid being eliminated from the competition. Both teams are analyzing all possible scenarios, including the possibility that their dream of lifting the coveted trophy ends. And Rose’s young star Lamine Yamal has made his position clear in light of this possibility.Yamal’s powerful message Goals from Julin Rubares and Alexander Sorloth in the first leg put Lamine and Bala on the brink and they will need to keep a clean sheet in the second leg…

Manchester United 1-2 Leeds United: Noah Okafor’s stunning double gave Leeds all three points and Manchester United had Lisandro Martinez sent off.Leeds celebrate their win against Man United (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Leeds took a big step towards remaining in the top flight by overwhelming their arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. Two superb goals from Noah Okafor ensured Leeds won their first league title here since 1981.The rare win also helped Daniel Farke’s side move six points clear of the drop zone, putting a damper on United’s hopes of a top-three finish.Casemiro pulled one back for the hosts, but…

Lisandro Martinez faces a three-match ban after receiving a red card for violent behavior in Manchester United’s game against Leeds United. The Argentina centre-back was found to have pulled Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair after winning an aerial ball. Commenting on the incident at the time, Sky Sports co-commentator Gary Neville said: “You can’t just pull hair and get away with it. Martinez looks embarrassed and confused, but these days hair pulling gets you a red card. He knew what he was doing.”After the Flashpoints were initially not penalized, referee Paul Tierney was instructed to check the pitchside VAR monitor for further…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Noah Okafor scored twice in the first 30 minutes as Leeds United beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday to move six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone.It was the first time Leeds had won a league match at Old Trafford since 1981, and the Yorkshire club moved up to 16th place out of 20 teams.Leeds manager Daniel Farke said: “I’m tired and relieved, but I’m proud of the players.” “It was a great performance. We’re at a crucial point in the season, so we have to hold our nerve and stick…

RReal Madrid are currently experiencing one of the most turbulent times in recent memory. After a frustrating 1-1 draw with Girona, Barcelona hold a nine-point lead with seven games remaining, making the La Liga title race feel like a distant dream.However, the immediate concern is the Champions League. After suffering a disappointing 2-1 home defeat last week, Los Blancos will travel to Germany this Wednesday for a do-or-die quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich.The mission in Munich seems almost impossible. Bayern have dominated this season in the Champions League and Bundesliga competitions, scoring 137 goals and losing just twice. For…

Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has questioned referee Paul Tierney’s decision after the Red Devils lost to Leeds due to Lisandro Martinez being sent off.April 13, 2026 22:49Updated April 13, 2026 22:50Michael Carrick was furious after Manchester United lost to Leeds United (Image: Sky Sports)After Manchester United lost to Leeds United, Michael Carrick was furious, describing the decision to show Lisandro Martinez a red card as “one of the worst I’ve ever seen”.Martinez was shown a straight red card for pulling Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair. Referee Paul Tierney was instructed by the VAR (Video Assistant Referee)…

Premier League Match Center has issued a statement after Lisandro Martinez was given a red card for unnecessarily pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair against Leeds United. Referee Paul Tierney was sent to the VAR screen after Manchester United’s Argentine centre-back pulled Calvert-Lewin’s ponytail during a contest for an aerial ball. Martinez was given his marching orders in the 56th minute when he was sent off for a red card, with his team already leading 2-0 thanks to two first-half goals from Noah Okafor.A statement from MatchCentre said: “#Manly – 54th minute VAR overturn: Following a VAR review, the referee gives Martinez…

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA (AP) — iran club tractor Arrived in Saudi Arabia amidst chaos war in the middle east On Monday, it was announced that he would be playing in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Elite.west asia playoffs postponed in March after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran. After the round of 16 was rescheduled, with the match between Iran and UAE’s Shabab Al Ahly moved to the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, questions remained over whether 2025 Iranian league champions Tractor would feature.Iran fired a missile at Saudi Arabia, an ally…

○Once again, soccer was exposed, not for the game itself, but for the actions that moved soccer away from sportsmanship and closer to controversy. What was supposed to be an intense Brasileiran match between Corinthians and Palmeiras turned into chaos on and off the field at the Neo Cumica Arena. This classic match, part of the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship, which ended in a 0-0 draw, was controversial and featured two red cards, obscene gestures, a brawl and a completely chaotic ending. The legacy of the Corinthians vs. Palmeiras matchEverything exploded in the 35th minute of the first…