Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has been doing physical exercises on his away from the Al Ain team as he works his way back to full fitness. The 29-year-old has missed the side’s last two games due to an ‘infection’. Gyan was also excluded from Ghana’s squad to face Senegal and Mali in international friendlies at […]
Former Ghana U20 star Ebenezer Assifuah gets another opportunity to impress Ghana coach Avram Grant after missing out on the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The FC Sion striker was handed a ‘emergency’ call-up to train with the team during the winter break but did not make provisional squad which travelled to Spain for the […]
Senegal U-20 qualified for the final of the 2015 African Youth Championship after defeating Mali 2-1 in their last four clash in Dakar on Thursday. The young Lions will be facing Nigeria, who enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Ghana in the other semi-final on Wednesday, in their first ever AYC final. The hosts jumped in […]
Ghanaian striker Mohamed Anas says he was delighted with his impact at Maritzburg United after being overlooked by Kaizer Chiefs. The 20-year-old had a trial at Chiefs last was not handed a deal and he went on to sign for United. His six goals and three assists in 17 Premier Soccer League matches have made […]
Hearts of Oak needed a controversial penalty to beat Elmina Sharks and advance to the round of 23 of the MTN FA Cup. Referee Dan Dogbetor pointed to the spot after he was convinced Thomas Abbey had been fouled in the box. His decision was hotly disputed by Sharks coach Kobina Amissah who ordered his […]
The GFA Disciplinary Committee has dismissed King Faisal’s application for a stay of execution in relation to the protest that was declared in favour of Dwarfs. On March 17, 2015, King Faisal applied to the Disciplinary Committee for a Stay of Execution pending the outcome of its appeal filed on March 17, 2017 at the […]
David Duncan is expected to fly into Kumasi this morning to sign a two-year contract to become the new head coach of Asante Kotoko. The 51-year-old agreed in principle to be the substantive replacement for Mas-Ud Dramani last week and joined the side for their CAF Champions League match in Algeria against MC El Eulma […]
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong says Santi Cazorla deserves more acclaim. Santi Cazorla touched the ball 141 times against Monaco but was unable to help the Gunners score the third goal they needed to qualify for the Champions League quarter finals. The Spaniard helped Arsenal control the midfield in what was a 2-0 win on […]
Ghanaian defender Gidoen Baah scored for his Finnish side HJK in their 2-2 draw with RoPS on Tuesday in the League Cup. HJK, playing at home, went down by two goals under 20 minutes thanks to Nigerian Faith Obilor and Janne Saksela. Baah connected home from close range in the 68th minute before Erfan Zeneli […]
As evidenced by Louis van Gaal’s World Cup goalkeeper switch, analytics can enhance rather than replace the Machiavellian instincts of sport’s master tacticians. It was one of the most dramatic moments of the World Cup, leaving many fans baffled. In the 120th minute of the quarter final against Costa Rica, Holland goalkeeper Jasper Cilissen was […]
