England 1-1 Ghana | International friendly match report

England one-one Ghana | Global pleasant match report
This was a game to invigorate the reputation of friendly matches, even if some England supporters may have chosen it to peter out in traditional vogue. Ghana have been taking part in 4,000 miles away on Sunday, when they won an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier from Congo in Brazzaville, but a jet-lagged squad still went the distance here as Sunderland’s Asamoah Gyan took a wholly deserved equaliser …

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Arsenal 0 Sunderland 0: match report

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Wigan, Newcastle target Granqvist all set for Groningen move
Newcastle United Wigan Athletic FC Groningen defender Andreas Granqvist insists he’s all set to move to a even bigger club. The Sweden global has been linked with a return to Wigan Athletic , while Newcastle United are also tracking his predicament. “I feel prepared for a phase-up, feel I am excellent ample for a best club,” said Granqvist. “Groningen know my ambitions.”   Click on here for the No1 coverage …

Bolton boss Coyle satisfied with point versus Newcastle
Bolton Wanderers Newcastle United Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle was satisfied with their level at Newcastle United . Danny Sturridge’s strike cancelled out Kevin Nolan’s 13th-minute opener versus his former club, the midfielder’s 11th goal of the period, but was only sufficient to safe a level in spite of Ryan Taylor’s 54th-moment sending-off. Coyle mentioned: “If you had presented a point prior to the …