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The Ghanaian Times
Celtic blew a four-goal aggregate lead and lost 5-4 to Austrian side LASK on Tuesday as their Champions League hopes were dashed for another season in one of the worst European nights in the club’s history. …
LASK end Celtic’s Champions League hopes with astonishing comebackThe Chronicle
… The Dutch player has reportedly signed a five-year contract with Al-Qadsiah, who are managed by former Liverpool and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers. …
Reijnders leaves Man City for Al-Qadsiah in £52m dealJoy Online
… The 28-year-old trained apart from City’s main squad on Thursday, ahead of a potential move to a side now managed by former Liverpool, Celtic and Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers. …
Man City’s Reijnders set for £52m Saudi moveThe Ghanaian Times
… Celtic was paired with LASK of Austria in the qualifying section for national champions. …
Bodø/Glimt to face Olympiakos or NEC in Champions League playoffsJoy Online
… egan as “one of the very best players of his generation” who “wore Liverpool’s famous number seven shirt with great distinction”. “His achievements on the pitch were exceptional, but he was also a wonderful person and genuine gentleman,” added Dalglish, who was signed from Celtic …
Ferguson says Keegan built Newcastle’s greatest teamJoy Online
… Opoku is expected to be Swansea’s fourth summer signing after signing Celtic defender Stephen Welsh, Red Bull Salzburg winger Moussa Yeo, and Finnish midfielder Leo Walta. …
Ghanaian winger Joseph Opoku nears Swansea City moveThe Chronicle
… He takes charge of a Hearts side who missed on their first top-flight league title since 1960 after a final-day defeat by champions Celtic. …
Hearts appoint Belgian Vrancken as head coachJoy Online
… With Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt, Ed Norton and Owen Wilson enjoying a party atmosphere in the stands, the co-hosts had made the perfect start despite making nine changes to their line-up, with Celtic defender Auston Trusty driving a low shot past Turkey goalkeeper Ugurca …
World Cup: Co-hosts USA lose to last kick of game against TurkeyJoy Online
… Celtic’s Daizen Maeda put Japan into the lead in the 56th minute following a lovely move, with Ayase Ueda and Ritsu Doan playing a one-two before the latter teed up the goalscorer. …
World Cup: Japan and Sweden progress with draw – but tough ties awaitsJoy Online
… Amorim’s first game in charge will be a pre-season match at Celtic on 25 July, while ironically, they conclude their pre-season campaign against Manchester United in Wroclaw on 15 August.
Amorim appointed as AC Milan head coachCeltic blew a 3-0 first-leg lead and lost 5-1 to Austrian side LASK in the Champions League playoff, falling 5-4 on aggregate. The defeat sends the Scottish champions to the Europa League.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Celtic blew a 3-0 first-leg lead and lost 5-1 to Austrian side LASK in the Champions League playoff, falling 5-4 on aggregate. The defeat sends the Scottish champions to the Europa League.
27 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a £52m move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City after less than a year at the club. The 28-year-old made 50 appearances for City but struggled to make an impact and has signed a five-year contract with Al-Qadsiah, managed by Brendan Rodgers.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to join Saudi Pro-League outfit Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal. The 28-year-old Dutch international, who cost City £46.5m when he joined from AC Milan last summer, made seven goals in 47 appearances but struggled to make a significant impact.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bodø/Glimt, which reached the Champions League round of 16 last season, must get past Union Saint-Gilloise then face either Olympiakos or NEC Nijmegen in the qualifying playoffs to return to the elite stage.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to Kevin Keegan following his death aged 75, saying Keegan "carried the love of the game on his sleeve" and that his management at Newcastle between 1992 and 1997 brought re-energised the club with enthusiasm, great players, and what Ferguson describes as their best era.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian forward Joseph Opoku is close to joining English Championship side Swansea City from Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem. The 20-year-old is expected to complete a medical in Austria in the coming days and will be Swansea's fourth summer signing.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Hearts of the Scottish Premiership have appointed Wouter Vrancken, a 47-year-old Belgian football manager of the year, as their new head coach on a two-year contract following Derek McInnes's departure to Rangers. Vrancken joins from Sint-Truiden, where he led them to third place in the Belgian Pro League in his first full season.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Turkey, eliminated from the World Cup, ended the United States' unbeaten start with a stoppage-time goal from Kaan Ayhan in Los Angeles. The USA had taken an early lead through Auston Trusty's goal after two minutes 13 seconds, but Turkey equalized and took the lead before the match was levelled again, only for Ayhan to score the winner with the last kick of the game.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anthony Elanga's second-half goal earned Sweden a 1–1 draw against Japan, securing a last-32 spot for Potter's side. Japan finished second in the group and will face Brazil in the knockout stage.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been appointed head coach of AC Milan on a two-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The 41-year-old Portuguese coach will forego remaining pay from Manchester United following his January dismissal.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The 41-year-old has agreed to replace Massimiliano Allegri and is expected to sign a two-year contract later this week. Amorim is reportedly forgoing his remaining Manchester United salary following his dismissal in January.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Hong Myung-bo's South Korea side faces concerns over tactical preparation and player fitness heading into the 2026 World Cup, having only trialed a back-three formation after securing their finals spot and dealing with injuries affecting key players including Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Scotland and Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish, 75, has revealed he is undergoing cancer treatment after the information was inadvertently made public through social media. He said treatment is progressing well and thanked medical staff while requesting privacy for himself and his family.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana will face Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly on May 28, with head coach Carlos Queiroz naming a 23-man squad that includes several first-time call-ups such as defenders Dacosta Antwi and Manu Duah, and winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, as the coach assesses new options ahead of the tournament.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →