Hearts defender Boampong promises SHOCK win over Kotoko
Hearts of Oak defender Philip Boampong says there are in to beat Asante Kotoko in Sunday’s Ghana Premier League derby. The Phobians need a win to enhance their chances of finishing second and a ticket to play in next year’s CAF Champions League. Third placed Hearts are ten point behind their bitterest rivals but only […]
Aduana Stars vows to win at Inter Allies
Aduana Stars are confident of confirming their Ghana Premier League status by beating Inter Allies on the road on Sunday. Both sides are tied on 37 points and know the consequences of losing this match at the Tema Sports Stadium. “The match is crucial, because if we don’t get those three points it would affect […]
2014 World Cup: Mario Gotze pivotal to Germany success
Think of Thomas Hassler and you are not that far away from the blueprint for Germany’s latest creative talent. The pint-sized midfielder who inspired Germany to their last two major titles – the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 – had proved a tough man for the German national side to replace following his retirement […]
Kenya stand in Ghana’s way in 2014 Africa U13 Milo Championship finals
Ghana go into the 2014 Africa U13 Milo Championship finals as title-holders but East African side Kenya have vowed to eliminate the West African giants from the competition. Ghana must get past Kenya if they are to hold down their berth in the competition and fight to retain the crown they won as host in […]
2014 World Cup: Ghana’s Retired Footballers grateful to ‘hardworking’ sports minister Afriyie Ankrah
The Retired National Footballers Association of Ghana (RENFAG) has heaped praise on the country’s Sports Minister for the role he played in the release of reward package for the retired footballers. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah has been hugely credited for playing a significant role in the release of GHS1.7m funds to former players of the Black Stars. […]
2014 World Cup: Portugal coach Paulo Bento targets to reach quarter-final
Portugal coach Paulo Bento says his minimum target for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals Brazil is to reach the last eight. The ex-international remains confident his side will advance from Group G comprising Ghana, USA and Germany. “Our goal is to go as far as possible. Our effort will be to reach the quarter-final […]
Feature: Ghana’s World Cup prep aided by coach Appiah’s trip to Liverpool
World Cup preparations can take all sorts of crazy twists and turns, but Ghana’s Kwesi Appiah has kept things far more simple. A trip to Liverpool earlier this year gave the coach some technical insight into how the best teams in the world analyse and dissect their players’ performances. By ANTOINETTE MULLER. It’s been almost […]
Will Black Stars striker Asamoah Gyan Shine Again For Ghana at the World Cup?
In this week’s Then and Now feature Soccer Laduma compares the performances of Asamoah Gyan at the 2010 World Cup to what we can expect of the Ghana star in Brazil. Gyan became one of the emerging stars at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.But unfortunately many remember him for the crucial penalty miss […]
2014 World Cup: Germany key goalkeeper Neuer suffers injury, Weidenfeller ready to take over
Ghana’s opponents at the 2014 World Cup Germany are facing playing the tournament without their first choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer because of a shoulder injury. But Roman Weidenfeller is ready to step in for the Europeans if the Bayern Munich shot-stopper fails to recover in time for next month’s competition in Brazil. Neuer’s fitness for the World […]
Ghana defender John Boye will decide future after 2014 World Cup
Out-of-contract Ghana defender John Boye is in no rush to decide his future and his focus remains on the 2014 World Cup. The centre-back is a free agent this summer but reports say his former club Rennes have offered him a bumper deal to stay. Last week, reports in the French media, claimed he is […]
