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Tributes pour as State funeral held for Atsu

Hundreds of people including Ghana’s president are paying their last respects to Christian Atsu, who died in last month’s earthquake in Turkey. His funeral is being held outside State House in Ghana’s capital, Accra. “In life I love you darling, in death I’ll do the same,” read the tearful tribute from the footballer’s widow, Marie-Claire […]

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How Christian Atsu cancelled flight leaving Turkey hours before death

Former Chelsea and Newcastle star, Christian Atsu, was killed by the disastrous earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6. According to Mirror UK, his flight was scheduled to fly out of Turkey just hours before the devastating earthquake in the region. Atsu played for Hatayspor in their Turkish Super Lig clash […]

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Ghanaian footballer Atsu found dead, Chelsea, Newcastle, others mourn

The body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu has been found after a devastating earthquake in Turkey, local media reported Saturday, quoting his manager. Atsu, 31, was caught up in a 7.8-magnitude quake that rocked Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 43,000 people in both countries. There were initial reports the former […]

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Former Chelsea, Player Christian Atsu Rescued From Turkey, Syria Earthquake Debris

A former Newcastle and Chelsea star Christian Atsu, who was trapped under debris during a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. has finally been rescued. The quake that has been termed to be the biggest to strike Turkey and Syria in nearly a century killed over 4,800 people on Monday, sparked frantic rescues and was felt […]

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