Asantehene boosts Black Stars ahead Lesotho clash
The Black Stars had a royal visit from Ashanti King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Thursday at the Baba Yara Stadium. The powerful traditional ruler spent 25 minutes at their last training session before playing Lesotho on Friday. “I know you all are aware of what is at stake and the coach is one of […]
Lesotho arrive late for World Cup qualifier against Ghana
Lesotho will arrive in Kumasi on Friday morning less than 12 hours before playing Ghana in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The Southern African country failed to secure the necessary travelling documents in time and issues of a bonus row affected their travelling plans. The Crocodiles touched down in Accra on Thursday night from […]
Kotoko Midfielder Akuffo Claims European Offers
Asante Kotoko midfielder Michael Akuffo claims three unnamed European clubs are interested in signing him. The 26-year-old played an influential role in Kotoko’s Premier League triumph this term. The box-to-box enforce is remembered for his late screamer against Hearts of Oak as the Porcupine Warriors recorded a priceless 2-1 win over their perennial rivals in […]
Top five Ghanaian youngsters who excelled in Europe
With the major European League season over, GHANASoccernet.com’s Akyereko Frimpong Manson picks five Ghanaian youngsters who made impacts. Joseph Alfred Duncan Club: Inter Milan Position: Midfield Age: 20 Winning the UEFA U19 Champions League does not just require high profile clubs but also high concentration and determination plus extreme youthful exuberance. Duncan was at the […]
Berekum Chelsea fail to defend Yokohama Cup in Germany
Berekum Chelsea’s youth team failed to defend the Ostrach Yokohama Cup by finishing third in the 2012 edition. The Young Blues beat German side FC Kaiserslautern 3-0 on penalties after 2-2 in extra-time. Alfred Gaza and Jibrine Kaga put Chelsea 2-0 up before Kaiserslautern drew level in the second half. Chelsea were beaten 5-4 on […]
Hearts midfielder Esme Mends jibes CEO on facebook
Hearts of Oak midfielder Esme Mends has taken a swipe at the club’s Chief Executive Fred Crentsil on facebook claiming he is disrespectful to the playing staff. The 26 year old enforcer updated his status: “Hearts of Oak CEO stop being disrespectful to your players.” The status clearly did not go down well with most […]
Yartey grateful to coach Appiah- vows to return
Ghana midfielder Ishmael Yartey has expressed his gratitude to coach Kwesi Appiah despite being dropped from the final squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. The Switzerland-based playmaker has vowed to work harder to return to the Black Stars in future after getting his first invite to the squad. Yartey was part of the 30-man […]
Vitesse want Annan future sorted quickly
Vitesse Arnhem will not sign any player to replace Anthony Annan until his permanent status with the Dutch side is known. The midfielder’s loan deal with the Eredivisie side will end this month after moving from German club Schalke in mid-season. His performances helped Vitesse to clinch a Europa League place which has prompted their […]
Kwame Karikari scores for Degerfors in Sweden
Ghana youth striker Kwame Amponsah-Karikari got on the score sheet for Degerfors as they defeated Landskrona 2-0 in the Swedish second-tier league on Friday. The 19-year-old AIK Stockholm loanee shimmied two Landskrona defenders before sending a low effort to a acute angle in stoppage time to add to Erik Nilsson’s opening header. It was the […]
Pimpong nets brace in Danish second-tier league
Former Ghana striker Razak Pimpong scored all two goals for Viborg who cruised to a 2-0 victory over Næstved in the Danish second-tier on Sunday. The 29-year-old former FC Copenhagen striker put Viborg ahead on the 41st minute mark before doubling the scoring first half added time. The win has helped Viborg to move to […]
