The South Africa Football Association has allayed fears that Ghana will bring an under-strength side to South Africa for their international friendly next month. Ghana were the most successful African team at the recent World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals of the tournament, which has seen many of their players rise to prominence. The Black Stars [...]
Ghana confirmed their intent of mounting a successful African Youth Championship defence with a commanding defeat of Namibia in Accra. The Black Satellites did impress as they got off the first leg of their first round qualifying with a 4-0 victory at the Ohene Djan Stadium on Sunday. Two goals apiece in each half from [...]
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has rejected reports in the Serbian media that he on the verge of taking over as the coach of the European country. The Serbian manager helped the Black Stars to reach the quarter finals of the World Cup despite being tipped to exit in the first round. His performance with the [...]
Mano Menezes has been entrusted to lead Brazil into the next World Cup on home soil in 2014 after being named as the replacement for sacked coach Dunga. The 48-year-old has no experience outside of his native Brazil where he has enjoyed success with Gremo and his current club Corinthians. “I have the honor to [...]
Ghana did their part in the hopes of reaching the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany, beating Switzerland 2-0 in Bochum. However, Group D winners the USA bested Korea Republic in the other match in the section, sending both the pointless and goalless Swiss home along with the determined and [...]
The agent of Portsmouth midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng says there has been no contact from Genoa over a possible move to the club. The Italian team are believed to be keen on recruiting the Ghanaian star, who enjoyed an impressive World Cup finals in South Africa for his country. Boateng is said to be keen on [...]
An attorney for a French soccer star said Wednesday there is “no evidence” her client ever knew that the striking prostitute he admits having sex with was under age. Franck Ribery, 27, who plays for the French national team, was questioned by police Tuesday along with teammate Karim Benzema, 22, and Ribery’s brother-in-law. Police formally [...]
Chelsea assistant coach Ray Wilkins has confirmed that Ghana international midfielder Michael Essien should be ready for the start of the new English Premier League season. Essien is said to have given the Blues a pre-season fitness boost after showing positive signs in his rehabilitation. He missed out on the World Cup finals because of [...]
Paul the Oracle Octopus goes eight for eight, is amazing Eight picks, eight correct, eight tentacles. Paul the Oracle Octopus is clearly the biggest winner of the World Cup after recording a perfect prognostication record whether he knows it or not (he probably doesn’t). The big question was whether Paul’s predictive superpowers would translate to [...]
World domination for Spain Andres Iniesta’s strike with four minutes left of extra-time fired Spain to World Cup glory for the first time in their history as they vanquished Holland in a fractious final at Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium. In an encounter riddled with persistent fouling, in particular from the Dutch, who had John Heitinga [...]
Khedira’s late winner gives Germany third place at World Cup Three-time champions Germany finished third for the second successive World Cup after coming from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-2 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday night. Sami Khedira headed the winning goal with eight minutes to play as Joachim Low’s much-changed team won the bronze-medal match [...]
The Ghana Football Association could revive efforts in luring Italian-born Mario Balotelli to play for the West African country after a successful World Cup campaign. The Inter Milan forward snubbed the Ghana FA after moves were made to convince the 19-year-old play for the Black Stars. Balotelli stuck by his decision to play for the [...]
Ghana’s Black Stars has been ranked the seventh best team at the 2010 World Cup even though they were eliminated at the quarter final stage. The Stars, the only African team to advance past the group stage before they crashed to Uruguay at the quarter-finals, were ranked ahead of reigning and defending World Champions Italy and are [...]
Heartbroken – that’s how you must have felt at the end of your epic match against Uruguay last Friday. There is no other word for it. Hundreds of millions of us felt the same way like Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary General. Dear Black Stars, Heartbroken – that’s how you must have felt at [...]
