Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has revealed that Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi and Black Stars coach Avram grant begged him to play for his country at the 2017 Africa Cup Nations. Ghana coach Avram Grant was desperate for the midfielder to play for the Black Stars at the tournament in Gabon to aid their title challenge. This led to the coach leading the way to convince Asamoah to return to the Black Stars after a two-year absence. With the efforts of the coaching not yielding any
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has revealed that he opted not to play for his country at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations because he wants to help his Italian side Juventus. The talented player said even though it was difficult to reject the Black Stars he felt the right way to recover fully from a career threatening is to stay with the Serie A side. Asamoah decided not to play for Ghana at the tournament even though coach Avram Grant had wanted to make him a key part of the Black Stars for
Ghana coach Avram Grant voted for Neymar as 2016 FIFA World Best Player while snubbing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messifor the top award. The Black Stars coach Avram Grant and captain Asamoah Gyan dramatically voted differently during the FIFA Best Player of the Year voting with Grant going for Neymar while Gyan opted for Cristiano Ronaldo. The former Chelsea boss voted for the Brazilian international who failed to make it into the last three shortlisted for the award. Both Neymar and
Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the 2016 FIFA Best Player in the inaugural edition of the award after the world football governing body detached the award from the French Football Magazine. The two awards combined was the Ballon d'Or but the two have been separated following FIFA's decision to organise their own event. The Real Madrid and Portugal star beat off competition from Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Frenchman Antoine Griezman.
Black Stars assistant coach and video analyst Gerard Nus says the team's preparations for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations which starts on Saturday are on course. The Spaniard has teamed up with Avram Grant backroom staff-just like he did in 2015 for the tournament in Equatorial Guinea- in the United Arab Emirates for the tournament. The former Liverpool coach has been impressed with the team's output at the Al Ain training centre in Dubai. Nus posted on his Twitter page: ''Come
Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan contributed towards Cristiano Ronaldo's historic FIFA player of the year by voting for the Portugal and Real Madrid star in the 2016 FIFA Best player award at first ever Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony held in Zurich on Monday night. The Real Madrid star fought off competition from Barcelona rival Lionel Messi to win the trophy in its inaugural year, making the vote from the Black Stars captain a historic contribution. Ronaldo, whose remarkable contribution
Two-time AFCON winning coach Herv Renard has revealed he cannot refuse an offer to coach Ghana's Black Stars. Renard has been linked with a return to Ghana to take charge of the Black Stars after winning AFCON titles with Zambia and the Ivory Coast. Former Chelsea and West Ham United manager Avram Grant is expected to leave the Ghana coach post in February after the 2017 AFCON. The role will be declared vacant and the Ghana Football Association would be looking for a replacement and
Ghanaian striker Kingsley Boateng has joined Slovenian giants NK Olimpija on a three-and-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old hopes to get his career back on track after failing to do so in 2014 when he move from AC Milan to NAC Breda. For the first half of the season, he managed just two league appearances for Bari in the Serie B where he was on loan from AC Milan. NK Olimpija are tied on points with league leaders Maribor but second on table on goal difference.
Morocco head coach and former Ghana assistant trainer Herv Renard believes 'bits of self-belief and luck' can help the Black Stars win the 2017 AFCON title. The West African giants are seeking to end their 35-year AFCON trophy drought with former Chelsea and West Ham United manager Avram Grant tasked to deliver the ultimate. Ghana have reached medal zone of the competition for each edition since 2008 but have failed to clinch the ultimate, losing twice in the grand finale (2010 and
Schalke 04 have signed defender Leroy Kwadwo on a one-a-half-year deal for its youth side in the fourth-tier league. The 20-year-old was signed from lower division side Rot-Weiss Essen. Kwadwo, born in Germany, will play in the Regionalliga West with the Schalke 04 II side. He can play as a centre-back and a left back....
Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations-bound goalkeepers have given an indication of a strong esprit de corps ahead of the the tournament in Gabon. The three gloves men Richard Ofori, Razak Brimah and Fatau Dauda took a photo together and shared on their social media pages. Spain-based Brimah shared on his Twitter and Instagram accounts before Monday's training session at their base in Al Ain. Family 🙏🏽🇬🇭1🔝💪🏽 #ghana #goolkeepers
As reported in Sky Sports UKnews, Leicester City management have just turned a bid coming from Crystal Palace, supposed to have them sign Ghanaian international left-back/wingerJeffrey Schlupp (24). Not called up for Africa Cup of Nations byAvram Grant, German-born player is currently on a deal with Foxes until June 2019, and has been recently linked to Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion as well....
Ghana goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey has penned a four-year contract with Danish side Brondby, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. The 29-year-old has moved from Norwegian side Rosenborg, a club he joined in July this year. Kwarasey struggled for game time after making just nine league appearances but won the championship. He had previously played for Norwegian side Stromsgodset where he led them to the league title in 2013. Kwarasey could make his debut on 19 February against current league
Hearts fans who jubilated over reports that Odotei-Sowah's new political portfolio as a Member of Parliament will compel him to surrender his role at the club may feel disappointed as Board and Management member Alhaji Brimah Akanbi insists the MP for La Dadekotopon will still be working asa board member and the Chairman of the Strategy Committee. Following his victory in the 2016 general elections, many argued that Odotei-Sowah should surrender his role as the Chairman of the Strategy Committee
Mubarak Wakaso's agent claims the Ghanaian midfielder is happy at Panathinaikos amid reports linking him with a move away from the club. The 26-year-old is believed to be unsettled at the club following the sacking ofAndrea Stramaccioni. The Ghana international has been linked with a return to Spanish side Las Palmas with other European clubs reported to be keeping a keen interest in the raging issue. But the player's representative insists his client is cheerful at the club.
Ghanaian defender Isaac Donkor has returned to Inter Milan after ending his loan spell at Avellino. The 21-year-old endured a difficult spell at the club largely due to injury. The Ghanaian has returned to his parent club. Donkor has been on the books of Inter Milan since 2012...
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah could be the biggest beneficiary if Patrice Evra departs Juventus this month. Evra is reported to be 'considering his future' amid claims he could leave the Italian champions by the end of January. Juve director Beppe Marotta has confirmed the left-back wants to leave with reports linking him with a return to Manchester United. The Frenchman was left out of Juventus squad for their 3-0 win over Bologna on Sunday in a game the Ghanaian played full throttle.
Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa will have to take their eyes off AIK midfielder Ebenezer Ofori as the player is not ready to move to Israel. Ghanasoccernet.com reported that the Israeli giants have reached an agreement with Swedish side AIK to sign the Ghanaian but a grapevine source from the player's quarters has revealed that the player will not make the move to Israel. "Nothing will make Ebenezer move to Israel. He will not make the move. The club called us and we declined the move
Las Palmas midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng missed a golden chance from the line as his side managed a 1-0 win over Sporting Gijon. The 29-year-old could have reduced the drama in the final stretch if he had scored after the goalkeeper was well beaten. But the Ghanaian made a mess of the situation as the scores stood at 1-0....
Defender Jonathan Mensah says Ghana have the requisite experience to cope with the pressure at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Black Stars are without a continental title since 1982 and the current crop of players are being pressurized to win a fifth silverware. ''We know this tournament is going to be tough so we just need to prepare very well and do our best for the Country,'' he told Starr FM Sports. ''There is no pressure because we are just going
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