Dede: We must improve on start
Even though Ghana were celebrating reaching the knockout stage for the fifth time in their fifth appearance at the competition after their biggest win in the Fifa tournament, Ayew chose to focus on what he said was becoming a worrying trend where they start slow but finish hard. “We played some great football today but […]
Boateng close to Ghana deal
The ex-German youth international has been one of the few bright spots in a poor Portsmouth side with his energy, dribbling skills and ability to play behind the main striker and on the wings all evident even in his side’s record seven straight defeats. Now sources at the Ghana Football Association have told KickOffGhana.com they have […]
Satellites ready for Uzbekistan
The second-oldest FIFA competition reserved for players under the age of 20 will kick off in the Egyptian city of Alexandria later on Thursday, but Ghana will only be in action on Saturday. And the Black Satellites will be trying to do in front of an expectant nation with three of the nation’s biggest […]
GFA commence Tetteh bribery probe
Ishmael Yartey claimed Tetteh had picked the players to represent Ghana based on who was willing to do a deal on their match bonuses. GFA president says the allegations are so serious they are keen to get to the bottom of it. “Corruption is not something you can joke with so we have […]
Tetteh insists he is clean
Yartey launched a bitter attack on Tetteh’s credibility by claiming the national Under-20 coach picked his final 21-man squad for the World Youth Championships based on who had money to offer a bribe. But Tetteh says the allegations are absurd and the ranting of a player bitterly disappointed at missing out on one of […]
Addo laments loss of concentration
Ghana, fresh from reaching the 2010 World Cup looked on course for victory over Japan in an international friendly in Holland before twice throwing away two-goal leads to lose 3-4. Addo who was a second half substitute for John Mensah told KickOffGhana.com that the Black Stars had taken their foot off the pedal after […]
Kingston – Ghana are the deal
The midfielder turned out for the Black Stars in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Sudan in Accra, something that appears to have irked his club coach Laszlo Csaba, who claims the Ghanaian is not fully fit. “Larry must come back from the national team and after we will see. I don’t like to talk about […]
Rajevac hails ‘greatest success’
The Serbian, who was appointed Ghana coach a year ago to widespread protests and derision, has now masterminded a smooth passage to Africa’s first World Cup without conceding a goal in four games and taking maximum points. The 2-0 victory over Sudan, coupled with the 1-1 draw between Mali and Benin, means with two […]
Appiah – Let’s turn on the style
The Black Stars captain feels fan participation will be crucial in ensuring Ghana gets all three points in the group D qualifier. “Support will be an important factor in how everything goes,” Appiah tells KickOffGhana.com. “They have to come in their numbers and cheer till the final minute and we will do our part […]
Gyan admits Accra is pressure cooker
Gyan endured a frustrating time during the African Nations Cup in Ghana after he was heavily criticised for missing sitter after sitter. The player will return to the same venue of his horror treatment and he says he is mentally prepared for it. “I am a Ghanaian player and a striker so sometimes […]
