Ghana striker Dominic Adiyiah believes he could have been a better player had he refused to sign for Italian gaints AC Milan. The 20-year-old, a Most Valuable Player and Golden Shoe recipient at the 2009 Fifa Under-20 World, signed up for Milan afterwards. But he failed to make the grades at the San Siro and [...]
Asante Kotoko may possibly withdraw from the novelty GHALCA pre-season tournament involving eightteams. This comes just a day after fellow Premier League giants Hearts Of Oak confirmed their withdrawal from the tournament which hitherto was meant for teams that finished in the first four of the previous Premier League campaign. However, innovation and other dimensions [...]
Arsenal manager Arsenal Wenger has blamed Emmanuel Frimpong’s sending off on lack of experience and his enthusiasm for the game. The 19-year-old midfielder had his promising afternoon marred by a horrible challenge on Liverpool’s Lucas Leiva which brought him a second yellow card and his subsequent sending off on the 70th minute. Liverpool then capitalised [...]
Its exactly 46-years since Osei Kofi was awarded the best player by Ghana’s first President Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Memories of that fateful night was revisited at the same venue (then Ambassador Hotel) now Movenpick during the maiden edition of the MTN FA Cup awards on Sunday. “That was in 1965 when Ghana defended the [...]
Nana Sam Brew-Buttler has suggested that proceeds from imposed fines should be used to finance educating players on the rules of the game. This according to the former Ghana FA chairman will help rid the game of unsporting behaviour which is on a gradual rise in the local game. “Fines imposed should not be used [...]
Kwasi Nyantakyi has urged a coaches including the one’s manning the various national teams to focus more on teams in the lower divisions of Ghana football. The Ghana FA President was speaking at an awards ceremony to honour excellence in this year’s MTN FA Cup. Nyantakyi’s comments is helped by the fact that lower tier [...]
The Black Meteors recorded a 3-2 win over Premiership side AshantiGold on Sunday in an All Africa Games warm-up match. The match played at the El-Wak Stadium is the final friendly game for the national U-23 side before emplaning to South Africa for a training tour ahead of the tournament in Maputo, Mozambique. Goals from [...]
Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move to English giants Arsenal. Boss Arsene Wenger is said to be interested in the 21-year-old as he plans for life without Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri. He was diplomatic over a purported move to the Emirates Stadium after Sunday’s 2-2 draw [...]
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan suffered an ankle injury while playing for English side Sunderland on Saturday. The forward fell awkwardly during the Premier League clash against Liverpool which ended 1-1. Gyan was helped off the field in the 66th minute and could not return to continue the game. South Korean striker Ji Dong-won replaced the [...]
Ivorian striker Ahmed Toure was named the Best Player of the 2010/2011 Ghana Premier League season on Saturday night after seeing off two strong contenders. The Asante Kotoko player fend-off competition from Chelsea’s Emmanuel Clottey and then Heart of Lions midfielder Gladson Awako to emerge the grand winner. The rest of the categories were dominated [...]
Newly promoted Wassaman United could sell their Premier League slot to relegated Real Tamale United. The Tarkwa-based side claim they are ill-prepared for the elite division with less than two months to start of the 2011/2012 season. Per the rules and regulations of the Ghana FA, clubs are allowed to sell their rights in takeovers. [...]
Ghanaian Sam Ayew Yeboah has begun a two-week trial with Danish SuperLiga side Aalborg BK. Ayew, 23, will be keen to impress officials of the club as he eyes a long term future with the Danish top-flight side. The ex-Professionals attacking midfielder was initially billed to join second-tier side Thistel FC but has been given [...]
Ghanaian teenager Richard Boateng is among players tipped by Spanish football experts to excel in the country’s top-flight this season. The 19-year-old, the kid brother of Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng, joined Spanish top-flight outfit Granada on a season-long loan deal from Italian side Udinese. He has already excelled in the team’s pre-season scoring one goal [...]
Roma midfielder Ahmed Barusso came under a frightening attack by supporters of his own club, vowing to force him out. The Ghanaian’s agent has warned that Barusso will not be forced to leave the club is the offer is not right. The enforcer’s car was kicked and pelted with objects as he left the club’s [...]
