Ghana hopes rest on Asamoah
Asamoah Gyan may have scored the goal that knocked out the host Angola from the tournament but the star man of that quarterfinal, Kwadwo Asamoah, whose performance from central midfield got even the greatest name in Ghana football Abedi Pele gushing with praise. “He has been good in every game and gets better and better”, […]
Badu eyes Final place
The Black Stars will discover their opponent for that game in Luanda when Nigeria play Zambia. The Ghanaian players they care very little about who they will play but confidence is high that they can reach the showpiece final again. “We are badly exhausted from the Angola win so Monday is recovery day and the […]
Annan claims he is good for Angola tie
The midfielder who was for so long the first choice defensive anchor of the team has watched from the sidelines with Emmanuel Agyemang Badu doing a magnificent job so far in that position for Ghana. He was named in the Ghana side despite having a hamstring injury and has failed to play a part in […]
Badu promises Stars won’t freeze
Ghana have a date against Angola on Sunday and Badu who was ice cool in converting the crucial penalty that won Ghana the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt believes the Black Stars will surprise many and go past the host into the last four. Badu has been magnificent and tireless in midfield for Ghana in […]
Dede won’t let critics put him down
The 19-year old who is playing in his second Nations Cup has struggled to win over fans in Ghana despite clearly being hugely talented but he says he will see every game as a chance to help Ghana reach far and hopefully continue to prove that he deserves his chance at the highest level. “I […]
Wise admit Schmidt arrival
Several media houses including KickOffGhana.com have reported of the parting of ways between the former Black Stars captain and Wise after a poor start to the season but club officials insist Akunnor and his assistant are still at post even though they admit Schmidt has been brought in to boost the technical base of the […]
Abedi warns Ghana
The three-time African Player of the Year tells KickOffGhana.com of his sadness at the Togolese incidents but says the opening game in which Mali and Angola drew 4-4 in a thrilling affair would have gone a long way to focus the attention on the football. “What happened to the Togolese was painful but the opening […]
GHANAsoccernet.com’s Ameenu Shardow awarded Best Online reporter for 2014
GHANAsoccernet.com’s Ameenu Shardow was awarded the Best Online Reporter for the year 2014 at the maiden edition of the Sports Excellence awards on Friday night. The 27-year-old was adjudged the best in the category which was contested by three others; Christopher Opoku, Edmund Okai Gyimah and Prince Dornu Leiku. Shardow’s consistent work as one of […]
Essien to join Stars in Angola
The Chelsea ace is the only player yet to pitch camp with the Black Stars ahead of their first game against Togo on Monday and now it has emerged he will meet the rest of the team directly in Cabinda after plans for him join them in South Africa had been shelved. Essien picked up […]
Gyan pull-out was a precaution
The Stade Rennes forward who is expected to lead the line had been named in the starting line up for the game and warmed with his team mates before having a word with coach Milovan Rajevac who pulled him out for Dominic Adiyiah. The player later spent time in the Ghana dressing room before emerging […]
