Sports
Messi looking forward to La Liga restart
Barcelona and Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was eager to start playing again but thought La Liga games behind closed doors would feel “weird.”
Messi, who after a few weeks confined like the rest of Spain by the coronavirus pandemic, is training with Barca again ahead of a planned resumption of La Liga behind closed doors on the weekend on June 12.
“We cannot think about what we are leaving behind this year. It is better to think about the future,” said Messi on the website of sports brand Adidas.
“Like going back to day-to-day training, seeing your teammates, playing your first few games. No doubt it will be strange at first, but I am looking forward to competing again!
He said playing without fans “implies a series of challenges. The preparation at squad level is the same as for any other match, but it is true that individually you have to train and get mentally prepared to play without people because it is very weird.”
“It will be like starting over,” he said. “Technically it will be the same season, but I think all teams and players will experience it differently.”
Messi was due to lead Argentina this summer in the Copa America, where his country are joint hosts with Colombia, but in March, the competition was postponed to June and July next year.
“Postponing the Copa America was a huge disappointment, but of course it was reasonable and most logical,” Messi said.
“The Copa was going to be a big event for me this year and I was really looking forward to playing in it again,” he said.
“It was hard when I heard about the postponement, but I understood it perfectly,” he said. – AFP
Sports
PHOTOS: Black Stars arrive in Libya for crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan
The Black Stars have arrived in Benina, Libya, for their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Matchday Four qualifier against Sudan.
The team left Accra at 10:40 a.m. and arrived at the Benina International Airport at 6:30 p.m. local time yesterday, October 13.
This match is crucial for Ghana, as they aim to secure a win after a goalless draw at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday.
The team will hold a mandatory pre-match training session at the Martyrs of February Stadium today, Monday, ahead of the Matchday four clash scheduled for 13:00 GMT on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
A win against Sudan would significantly enhance Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco next year.
Ghana are third in Group F with 2 points – two points behind second placed Sudan and 7 points adrift of leaders Angola who are on 9 points.
Sports
Great Olympics stop Nania FC, Okwahu United come from behind to beat Hohoe United in Zone Three
Accra Great Olympics won a thrilling match against FC Nania with a score of 2-1on Saturday.
This victory has helped them continue their unbeaten run in the current campaign as they push for a quick return to the Premier League.
The match was exciting; with Samuel Abbey Ashie Quaye converting a spot kick in the 44th minute, giving Great Olympics a slim lead at halftime.
Shortly after the break, Isaac Mensah scored another goal for the home team, doubling their lead.
Although Ruben Quaye from FC Nania scored a consolation goal in stoppage time, it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the match as Great Olympics held on to win the contest 2-1.
Okwawu United came from behind to beat Hohoe United 2-1 at the Koforidua Sports Stadium on Sunday. Kwadwo Boamah strike first in the 27th minute to put Hohoe United in front at halftime.
Mustapha Issah responded with a lovely goal in the 61st minute before Samuel Boamah scored the winner for Okwawu United inside the 66th minute.
King Graham’s early goal in the 9th minute helped Inter Allies secure a 1-0 win against Kotoku Royals in the Access Bank Division One League at Ho .
This victory is a testament to Inter Allies’ strong performance, and King Graham’s outstanding skills on the field earned him the player of the match award.
