Ghana head coach, Kwesi Appiah, led about 22 players to Holland yesterday to kick-start the Black Stars’ preparation for the 2014 World Cup. The ‘Silent Killer’, who started mild preparation for next month’s tournament with a non-residential camp in Accra, travelled with most of the players who were in Accra for the training. The key […]
Orlando Pirates coach Vladimir Vermezovic is non-committal on the future of Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda at the South African side. Dauda made just two appearances in the 2013/14 season and is seen as very much second choice at the Buccaneers behind Senzo Meyiwa. He was named in Ghana’s preliminary squad for the 2014 World Cup […]
Cameroon will face Ghana’s Group G opponents Germany in a friendly on 1 June in Moenchengladbach before heading to the World Cup finals. Cameroon will also stage an 11-day training camp in Austria from 20-31 May, playing two friendly games against Macedonia on 26 May and Paraguay three days later. The Africans suffered a 5-1 […]
Ghanaian youth midfielder Gershon Koffie scored a sensational 35 yarder for Vancouver Whitecaps as they drew 2-2 with Seattle Sounders in the United States Major Soccer League on Saturday night. The 22-year-old scored in the 66th minute to hand Vancouver a 2-1 lead but the visitors grabbed a late-minute goal to defray Koffie’s lead. Erik […]
Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah has backed the 2014 edition of Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) to discover talent for Ghana’s national football teams and ensure that the future of the sport in Ghana is preserved. Kwasi Appiah autographs an Airtel Rising Stars replica jersey with the inscription, “Keep up the good work, Airtel Ghanaâ€The ‘Silent […]
Ghanaian youngster Eric Asamoah Frimpong is being hailed as the ‘Assist King’ in the Nigerian Premier League. The 24-year-old who is the younger brother of ex Ghana striker Joetex Frimpong has provided eight assists for Bayelsa United both in the Nigerian top flight and the CAF Confederations Cup. The ex Club Sportif Hammalif winger has […]
Five Africans teams will represent the continent during next month’s World Cup in Brazil. Adebayor has played against all these teams for Togo and can offer a rare insight into each. And his verdict on Ivory Coast, a side brimming with Premier League stars, is scathing. He said: “I never trust them. They are the […]
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan says he has nothing more to prove in response to several calls on him to return to the more competitive leagues in Europe. The Black Stars striker has been in exceptional form for both club and country since joining UAE giants Al Ain in 2011. The 28-year-old has won successive top […]
Dutch-born Ghanaian attacker Elvis Manu has rubbished reports claiming he has rejected a fresh contract from Feyenoord to sign for fellow Eredivisie side Cambuur SC. Reports from the Netherlands suggested the 20-year-old had rejected a fresh contract offer from Feyenoord to sign for Cambuur to enable him enjoy more playing time. But the powerful versatile […]
Uruguay have suffered a huge blow in the build-up to their World Cup campaign after Luis Suárez suffered a knee injury in training. Suárez is expected to undergo surgery in Uruguay today on damage to his meniscus. Recovery from the operation usually takes between four and six weeks but Uruguay are hopeful he will play […]
