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Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is expecting his squad to stand up against Japan in Tuesday’s friendly despite missing several key players. The Black Stars are without some high-profile players like Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah, Michael Essien, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Andre Aye...

Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni has asked his players to hone their touch in front of goal against Ghana on Tuesday or risk being embarrassed by another of the world’s top teams. The Asian champions coasted past Guatemala 3-0 on Friday in Osaka, but Zaccheroni on Monday said he...

(REUTERS) London – Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has told Cameroon team-mates he is quitting the national team ahead of their 2014 Soccer World Cup qualifying playoffs. Eto’o, record four-time winner of the African Footballer of the Year award, broke the news after a 1-0 win over...

US First Lady Michelle Obama opposes military action in Syria, President Barack Obama told PBS and NBC News on Monday. “My own family members… they’re very wary and suspicious,” President Obama told PBS. Obama said the First Lady does not want the country to engage in another...