Ghana coach – Doors are still open for dropped players
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has ensured dropped players for next month’s 2014 World Cup qualifiers double-header they are still part of his plans. Appiah cut down a 30-man provisional squad to 24 for their opener against Lesotho at the Baba Yara Stadium on June 1. The six players axed included two foreign-based players Ishmael Yartey […]
Asamoah Gyan hits brace for Al Ain in season’s finale
Ghanaian striker Asamoah Gyan scored twice as Al Ain thrashed Ajman 4-0 in the final game of the season on Saturday. The on-loan Sunderland striker scored the second for the runaway UAE Pro League winners in the 63rd minute and finished it off ten minutes from time to send the packed Tahnoun Bin Mohammad Stadium […]
Essien thanks Ghanaians for Champions League triumph
Michael Essien has expressed gratitude to the people of Ghana for their support in the wake of Chelsea’s Champions League feat. The 29-year-old also thanked the Ghana FA for their unflinching support throughout his career. The midfielder joined a distinguished list of Ghanaians to have won the prestigious competition after Chelsea edged out German giants […]
Black Stars trio expected in camp by next week
Adam Kwarasey, Lee Addy and Harrison Afful are expected to join the Black Stars camp by next week. The trio have missed the initial stages of preparations towards the 2014 World Cup qualifiers due to their club commitments. They have been unable to join the team since their clubs refuse to release them until the […]
Appiah agrees to extend Vojvodina deal
Appiah, who played a key role in the club clinching a Europa League place over the weekend, met the club president on Wednesday night. Vojvodina owner Ratko Butorovic wanted Appiah to sign a two-year deal before he departs to Ghana for the summer holidays. But the Ghanaian pleaded with the Vojvodina owner asked for more […]
Ghana FA salutes Essien for Champions League success
The Ghana FA has sent a congratulatory message to midfielder Michael Essien for his UEFA Champions League success with Chelsea. Essien was part of the Chelsea team that won the UEFA Champions League when they defeated Bayern Munich on penalties on Saturday. A statement signed by the president of the GFA, Kwesi Nyantakyi, said, “on […]
Ishmael Yartey delighted with first Black Stars training
The 21-year-old, who spent the season on loan at Swiss side FC Servette, helped them to secure a Europa League. Yartey scored eight goals in all competitions and fancied for a starting role against Lesotho on June 1. His senior national team call-up was the first since a bribery allegation against former Ghana Under-20 coach […]
Black Stars new boy Christian Atsu biding his time
Talented youngster Christian Atsu Tsawam says he will not rush into claiming a regular spot in the Black Stars. The 20-year-old has earned a debut senior national team call-up after a successful loan spell at Portuguese side Rio Ave from Porto. He adjudged the best player of the season due to his impressive displays which […]
PLB in shocking u-turn as changes hit Premier League fixtures again
The final round of matches in the season will be played simultaneously on Sunday May 27, the Premier League Board has confirmed. The organizers of the country’s top flight league announced on Monday to have seven games played on Saturday so that Kotoko’s coronation match against Tema Youth will receive massive publicity. But the same body has […]
Deputy Ghana coach Konadu expects full house by close of week
All 30-players invited to the Black Stars are expected to report to training by the end of the week. The team commenced training on Monday afternoon with seventeen players towards the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The number however swelled with captain Sulley Muntari joining his team-mates on Tuesday with Portugal-based wunderkind Christian Atsu and in-form winger Ishmael […]
