Black Stars begin training for World Cup qualifiers today
The Black Stars will hold their first training session on Monday afternoon ahead of next month’s 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers double-header. This will begin the first phase of non-residential camping and training will be at the Accra Sports Stadium. Head coach Kwesi Appiah has invited 30 players for the double assignments against Lesotho on […]
Ofosu Appiah goes down with Jomo Cosmos in SA
Michael Ofosu Appiah saw his South African Premier Soccer League side Jomo Cosmos relegated at the weekend. The former Asante Kotoko defender was out of the Ezenkosi team who lost 1-0 to Santos at the Athlone Stadium. Appiah made 18 appearances for the club since joining them in August. Jomo Cosmos finished at the foot […]
Didier Drogba believes that Chelsea’s Champions League win was destiny
Champions League matchwinner Didier Drogba believes it was destiny that Chelsea should finally scoop the prize in Munich. Despite playing the final on their opponents’ home ground, conceding the opening goal with just eight minutes remaining, then giving away a penalty at the start of extra-time and being forced into a shoot-out in front of […]
Video: Mohammed Abu scores twice for Stromsgodset in Norway
Ghana midfielder Mohammed Abu scored two goals for Stromsgodset who beat Fredrikstad 3-2 away in the Norwegian top flight on Saturday. The 20-year-old Manchester City loanee put his side 2-0 in first half added time before scoring the match winner ten minutes from time. Abu, a member of the Ghana squad that played at the […]
Essien on Chelsea bench in Champions League final against Bayern
Michael Essien will start from the bench for Chelsea in their final the Uefa Champions League final against Bayern Munich. The Blues hope to finish off the season on a high and also to atone for their 2008 disappointment by beating the German giants at the Alianz Arena on Saturday night. Essien, 29, has been […]
Essien’s future at Chelsea in great doubt
Michael Essien’s future at Chelsea is in great doubt after sitting out the Champions League win over Bayern Munich on Saturday. The Blues clinched their first ever Champions League title after beating the German giants 4-3 in a pulsating penalty shootout at the Alianz Arena. The Ghana international failed to come off the substitute bench […]
Asante savours ‘miraculous’ debut Ghana call-up
Berekum Chelsea winger Solomon Asante has expressed delight at his ‘miraculous’ debut Ghana call-up. The two-time Burkina Faso Premier League top scorer was handed a late invitation to replace Bristol City winger Albert Adomah who pulled out due to a knee injury. He will join the 30-man squad that will begin preparations on Monday May […]
Ghana FA Vice turns to ministry after swerving death
Ghana FA Vice President Jordan Anagblah will be devoting part of his time to spread the word of God after cheating death. The veteran football administrator had to travel to South Africa to be properly cured of a persistent illness which is yet to be disclosed. The Chief Executive of Mighty Jets revealed he was […]
Zambia reveal squad to face Ghana in 2014 World Cup qualifier
Zambia coach Herve Renard has revealed his 26-man crack squad to face Ghana in next month’s World Cup qualifier. Renard kept faith in the bulk of the team that minted gold at the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea but has brought in new blood in every department. Red Arrows goal minder […]
Players for Africa – Kevin-Prince Boateng, Sulley Muntari, Rodney Strasser
Gazing upon it with the eyes of a lifelong Milan fan, the gate at Milanello seems like the cabinet of Narnia. When I was a kid, as a friend of the tragically deceased Niccolò Galli – son of Giovanni, Milan’s goalkeeper at the time – I came to visit the team’s training center. I was […]
