Burkina Faso goalkeeper Soulama Abdoulaye has recounted a memorable day in his career which happened at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations. The Asante Kotoko first choice goalkeeper was red card last week in the Stallions impressive 4-0 win over Ethiopia after handling the ball outside the box. Hours after the match in Rustenburg, he […]
When Cape Verde coach Lucio Antunes entered the press conference room in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, he found his team had gotten there before him. They were lined up on the dais behind the desk, bouncing up and down in glee as a African Football Confederation official sat sheepishly in the foreground, aware he had […]
Yeovil’s new loan striker Kwesi Appiah is available to feature as the Glovers host fellow promotion hopefuls MK Dons. Appiah, who had been training with the club recently, signed a one-month loan deal from Crystal Palace on Monday and could feature against a side just one point and one place above Gary Johnson’s men. The […]
Africa Cup of Africa 2013: What lessons did we learn as Asamoah Gyan rises to the occasion and importance of winning? Don’t pick your big names if they’re not ready Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Momo Sissoko is arguably a class above the majority of the players on show in the tournament, but he didn’t look it […]
Coach Akwasi Appiah has hailed Asamoah Gyan as the best Ghana striker at present. The Black Stars captain scored his first goal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in the 3-0 thrashing of Niger on Monday. Gyan, 27, came into the Nations Cup in South Africa as the most in-form striker having already scored […]
Ghana coach Akwasi Appiah rates his team’s performance at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at a 70 percent. The Black Stars were ruthless in their 3-0 win over Niger in the final Group B game on Monday. Goals from Asamoah Gyan, Christian Atsu and John Boye aside securing the emphatic win saw Ghana progress […]
Asante Kotoko have blocked Michael Anaba’s move to Valencia, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 18-year-old has been handed a two-week trial by the Spanish outfit after an incredible two-year spell at Kotoko. Anaba, who joined from second-tier side Windy Professionals, has sparked calls from clubs including Parma and Elche who have enquired about his availability. […]
Kevin Prince Boateng could be heading for a shock move to Manchester City in a deal that will see Mario Barwuah Balotelli move in the opposite direction. The Rossoneri are hoping to tie up a £17m deal for the Blues forward, and may use midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng as bait to tempt City into the deal, […]
Former Ghana coach Guissepe Dossena is tipping the Black Stars, who are yet to click into gear-to reach the final of the 2013 Africa Cup Nations. The Italian led the Black Stars to a quarter-final berth at the 2000 tournament which was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria. Dossena, a member of Italy’s 1982 FIFA World […]
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan admits he has had to “sacrifice” his own goalscoring chances for the good of his team in the opening two matches at the African Nations Cup. The dangerous Al Ain striker’s goalscoring threat is well known to opposition defences, who attempt to mark him out of the game. Gyan […]
