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Akufo-Addo Reacts To Junior Agogo’s Demise

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reacted to the death of former Ghana international, Manuel Junior Agogo. Agogo died on Thursday at the age of 40. In a tweet, President Akufo-Addo described Junior Agogo as “a fine player” who represented the nation proudly any time he was called up to …

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Andre Ayew Rejects French Ligue 1 Return

Swansea City star Andre Ayew is uninterested in returning to France despite being linked with Ligue 1 outfit Girondins Bordeaux. The Navy blue-and-Whites want to bring the 31-year-old to the Matmut Atlantique but the former Olympique Marseille star would rather experience a new adventure than go back to a league …

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China World Cup boost as nine foreigners switch nationality

China could soon be able to field a national team made up almost entirely of players born elsewhere after authorities said nine foreign footballers were switching allegiance. On Wednesday Brazil-born striker Elkeson became the first player without Chinese heritage to be named in the national squad, as China attempts to …

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Kwesi Appiah eulogies Agogo

Head coach of the senior national soccer team the Black Stars James Kwasi Appiah has expressed shock at the demise of the former team striker, Junior Manuel Agogo. According to the Black Stars master tactician, Junior Agogo was very hard working, eloquent and behaves professionally at training even though he …

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Asamoah Gyan gutted by tragic death of Junior Agogo

General Captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has reacted to the tragic death of Junior Agogo. He died on Thursday in London at the age of 40 after a long battle with stroke. Agogo will be remembered fondly for his contributions at 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on home …

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How BBC reported Agogo’s death

Former Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo has died at the age of 40. Agogo, who began his career at Sheffield Wednesday, played 27 times for his country and scored 12 goals. He finished his career at Hibernian in 2012 having also had spells in the United …

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Ex-Super Falcons player is dead

A former Super Falcons player, Ifeanyi Chiejine, is dead. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced her death in a brief statement on Twitter on Thursday. The football body said that she passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness. NFF wrote in a tweet: “We are sad to announce the …

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‘I Have No Doubt That Messi Has Made Me A Better Player’ – Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that Lionel Messi made him a better player. Both players who have five Ballon d’Ors each, are regarded among the greatest footballers in the world. The Juventus forward and the Barcelona superstar are still battling for their sixth Ballon d’Or title, but Ronaldo has admitted that he would have struggled to be a top player if …

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VIDEO: Junior Agogo Career Goals

Junior Agogo was an incredible football player with great talent who delighted fans anytime time he was on the field of play. His name Agogo, became very popular shortly after he joined the Ghana black stars. Unfortunately for him, he couldn’t enjoy his career for long due to stroke. Fans …

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What Actually Kills Ex-Ghana Stars Striker Junior Agogo

Ex-Ghana striker and 2008 Africa Cup of Nations poster boy Junior Agogo is reported dead at age 40, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The leading football website can confirm that the former Zamalek player passed in London on Thursday morning. Agogo was hospitalized in 2015 after suffering stroke which debilitated him. …

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