Versatile midfielder Michael Essien sustained an injury in Ghana’s shock defeat to Libya 0-1. This injury is likely to keep him out of action for the coming four weeks.
It makes him unlikely to be available for the crucial game against Manchester United on 21 September.
The midfielder, who is also the all-time costliest African player, limped [...]

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Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal midfield star, became the third player in this week to reject the offer from Manchester City with an ultimate snub.
Manchester City stirred the football world this week by netting in one of the most popular figures, Robinho, from Real Madrid.
Following the transfer of the Brazilian Star, Abu Dhabi United Group, which took [...]

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Christiano Ronaldo, the winger from Portugal who netted 42 times for Manchester United the last season after the Real Madrid - ManU transfer fiasco, has finally said that he will play for the Red Devils. Ronaldo has promised that he will play with complete dedication to his team, at least for now.
Ronaldo has stated that [...]

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Newcastle received another jolt before their next game, as their ‘Bad Boy’ Joey Barton received a 6-match ban and a fine of US $50,000 fine.
This week saw Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer, who were two of the biggest contributors for the club, leave their post after differences with the owners during transfer season. Now, this [...]

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