Moroccan newspaper ‘Al-Mountakhab’ has named Ghana duo Mubarak Wakaso and Kwadwo Asamoah for the 2013 Golden Lion Award. The gong is given to the best African player by the semi-weekly sports newspaper. Al-Mountakhab’s ten-man shortlist comprises only African players playing abroad. Wakaso made the cut an impressive Africa Cup of Nations display on his debut […]
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan extended his impressive goalscoring form by hitting a hat trick in Al Ain’s 4-1 win over Al Sharjah in the Presidents Cup game played on Tuesday. The Black Stars captain has hit a rich vein of form since returning from a successful international break to help Ghana seal qualification to next […]
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will have knowledge-sharing programmes with the technical teams of stellar European clubs ahead of the 2014 World Cup finals.  It forms part of preparations towards Ghana’s campaign in Brazil which looks tough after drawing Germany, Portugal and USA in Group G. Appiah is expected to again exchange technical ideas in the […]
With the group stage matches now defined, ticket sales for the 2014 FIFA World Cup  re-opened  on Sunday.  Applications can be made on the FIFA ticketing website until 12:00 CET on 30 January 2014. For almost two months, fans will have the chance to apply for tickets for 62 out of the 64 matches (the exceptions are the opening game […]
Striker Clint Dempsey hopes the US will end Ghana’s dominance over in the World Cup finals when they clash in their Group G opener. The Stars and Stripes’ dream of progressing to the quarter-final in South Africa 2010 was shut by the Black Stars. US lost 2-1 after extra-time and tasted their second defeat in […]
US goalkeeper Tim Howard is preaching vengeance ahead of their opening 2014 World Cup finals match against Ghana. The Everton first choice goalkeeper was between the sticks when Ghana eliminated the Stripes and Stars at the last World Cup Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan struck in the first half of extra-time to send the Black Stars […]
Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is delighted to potentially face half-brother Jerome Boateng at another World Cup when the Black Stars play Germany at Brazil 2014. Black Stars will play Germany in Fortaleza on 21 June in Group G, having also drawn Portugal and USA. This means Schalke’s attacking midfielder Kevin Prince, who opted to play […]
Portugal coach Paulo Bento admits his side will find Ghana a tough side in Group G at the 2014 World Cup finals. Selecçao das Quinas will face the Black Stars in their final Group match on 26 June in Brasilia after engaging Germany and USA. “It’s a tight group with a favourite – Germany – because of their history and potential,” the […]
The football world, gathered in Brazil for Friday’s Soccer World Cup draw, mourned the passing Thursday of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Fifa president Sepp Blatter described Mandela as one of the “greatest humanists of our time” on hearing the news. “It is in deep mourning that I pay my respects to an extraordinary […]
Hearts of Oak will play their 14th week home Premier League fixture against Aduana Stars at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi. The Phobians are still serving an indefinite home ban for an alleged assault by their supporters on players and match officials in their 1-1 draw with King Faisal on November 3. Hearts have […]
