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Interim Ghana coach Otto Addo believes his team has what it takes to beat Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoffs when the two West African rivals will face off in a two-legged tie for a spot in the World Cup in Qatar. Although the Black Stars squad has not yet been announced, Addo, who also works as a scout trainer for Borussia Dortmund, is optimistic about Ghana's chances. “The players, the technical team and the Ghana Football Association are committed to this task. We really want to make ourselves and the nation proud by qualifying for this upcoming World Cup,” he said in a video shared on the GFA’s YouTube Page. “Matches between Ghana and Nigeria are always difficult but we believe in our players, strategies and the unflinching support of all Ghanaians. We are Ghana and have what it takes to come out victorious. The first leg is…

Carlo Ancelotti accepted responsibility after Real Madrid was thrashed 4-0 at home by archrivals Barcelona in 'El Clasico' on Sunday as Barcelona avoided a sixth straight defeat in 'El Clasico' with goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ronald Araujo, and Ferran Torres. "My strategy has not been good. It didn't get a very good result. I don't know, that's all. I have not made a good strategy in trying to defeat Barca. Barca have played better than we have played and they deserved the victory. It's not a problem to take on the responsibility, because I didn't prepare for the game correctly. Sometimes you do it correctly, sometimes you don't. I failed in this game, but I'm not making a drama out of it. It's a defeat, yes. We know how important it is to win a game against Barca, especially for the supporters. We are very sorry, but we have to…

Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick against Tottenham moved him past Josef Bican as FIFA's all-time leading goalscorer in competitive matches. In 2020, FIFA recognized Prague-born Bican's total of 805 goals as the most in world football, and Ronaldo's unstoppable long-range strike brought him level. It was Ronaldo's 59th hat trick of his career and his first for United since his return in 2008. Ronaldo had become only the third player aged 37 or over to score more than once in a Premier League game the other two were Graham Alexander and Teddy Sheringham. This term, Ronaldo has now scored 18 goals in all competitions, and the last time the striker didn’t get into double figures for goals was the 2004/05 season, when he accumulated nine. On 81 minutes, he scored the game-winning header as United scored from a corner kick for the second time this season. Lionel Messi, 34, is the highest…

UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Paris Saint-Germain President Nasser Al-Khelaifi following heated incidents following the team's Champions League loss to Real Madrid. The Qatari is also a member of UEFA's executive committee, the chairman of the influential European Club Association, and the CEO of Doha-based broadcaster beIN Media Group, which holds key Champions League television rights. The disciplinary case, which also includes sporting director Leonardo, was initiated in response to reports that Al-Khelaifi went in search of match officials on Wednesday night to protest refereeing decisions. PSG was defeated 3-1 in Madrid, sending them out of the round of 16 with a 3-2 aggregate loss. The French side had led 1-0 after the first leg, and Kylian Mbappe scored again in Madrid to give PSG a 2-0 aggregate lead, which was erased by Karim Benzema's hat trick. UEFA confirmed the disciplinary cases had been opened but did not provide…