Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila has become a subject of interest from several clubs across Europe, according to multiple reports from Kuwait. Sumaila, who joined the Al Gharafa on a season long loan from Kuwaiti outfit Al Qadsia with four games into the season was one of the stand-out performers for Cheetahs in the just ended Qatari league season, having won five man-of-the-match accolades to help the club finish 5th on the standings. The 24-year-old who plundered in four goals from 21 appearances,
Ghana international Joseph Attamah lasted the entire duration and scored a spot-kick as Istanbul Basaksehir beat Fenerbahce 10-9 on penalties to reach the Turkish Cup final. Attamah was handed a role in midfield as Basaksehir drew 2-2 in regulation time to tie four-all on aggregate. He scored in sudden death to make it 7-7 before Togo star Emmanuel Adebayor scored again to secure qualification to their first ever final. Istanbul Basaksehir will face Konyaspor in the final on 31 May....
Kwadwo Asamoah won a third successive Coppa Italia title after his side Juventus defeated Lazio 2-0 on Wednesday. The Ghana international was an unused substitute as golas from Dani Alves and Leonardo Bonucci claimed the Cup. Juve broke the deadlock when Alves hit a volley into the ground from Alex Sandros cross that bounced past the goalkeeper into the far top corner. Alex Sandro knocked down a corner for an unmarked Bonucci to tap in from four yards in the 24th minute. Asamoah and his
Striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom scored a penalty as Red Star Belgrade beat Javor 3-0 away on Wednesday in the Serbian Championship playoff. The on-loan player was spot on from 18 yards in the 87th minute to seal the win for the title chasers. Guelor Kanga opened the scoring in the 38th minute by converting a spot-kick and Mitchell Donald doubled the lead on 77 minutes. Boakye has now scored nine league goals and four in the Serbian Cup....
Agent Pedro Pinto has told the Daily Mail that defender Rashid Sumaila could still join Rangers, despite being contracted to Al Qadsia until 2019. Gers boss Pedro Caixinha will be looking to strengthen his squad this summer, and central defence is one key area that he could look to improve with new signings. Veterans Clint Hill and Philippe Senderos are both set to leave the club when their contracts expire this summer, leaving Caixinha with the injured Danny Wilson, inexperienced David Bates
Ghana made it two straight wins with a 5-0 crushing of hosts Gabon at the African U17 Championship to qualify for the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup in India. The Black Starlets now on six points and have advanced to the semi-final of the competition. On Wednesday, captain Eric Ayiah registered his second brace of the competition after opening the scoring from the spot in the 33rd minute. He now leads the scorers chart with four goals. Winger Emmanuel Toku also scored twice in the 34th and 66th
New Asante Kotoko signing Richard Arthur bagged a brace for the Local Black Stars who beat Accra Lions 5-0 in a practice match on Wednesday. Kwesi Appiah was taking charge of first match since his unveiling on Tuesday in Accra. Ghana Premier League leading scorer Nicholas Gyan opening the scoring to give them a 1-0 lead at half time. Tema Youth captain Joseph Paintsil and Asante Kotoko winger Emmanuel Gyamfi were also on the scoresheet. The technical handlers are observing 30 players
Hearts of Oak and Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) have today announced an extension of their partnership deal for two more years. Previously, Hearts' Official Energy Sponsor, GOIL, signed a one-year contract in 2016 but the two firms reached successful agreements to extend the deal to 2019. As part of the new deal which will begin next month, Hearts will receive 40,000, and an extra 4,000 (as fuel) and 5,000 (as publicity), every month as part of the agreement, bringing the total amount
Black Stars management committee vice-chairman Wilfred Osei Kwaku insists there is no tension between Asamoah Gyan and Andre Ayew regarding the leadership direction of thefour-time African champions. The top Ghana FA official insists talks of a perceived leadership crisis within the national team is baseless. Returning Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has kept faith with the on-loan Al Ahli striker as his skipper while Andre remain deputy as the status quo remain unchanged. But constant reports
AshantiGold goalkeeper Robert Dabuo has undergone a successful knee surgery and could be out of rest of the season. Dabuo went under the knife at the Komfo Anokye Hospital in Kumasi. The former Ghana U20 shot stopper suffered a knee injury in a pre-season friendly against second tier side Asokwa Deportivo. He is expected to back to full fitness in three months. By Nuhu Adams...
Ghanaian midfielder, Kwadwo Poku, currently on the books of Miami FC, is thriving for success with his club in the US Open Cup this year. .@Poku has had success scoring goals in @opencup in the past. He's striving for success in the Cup with @TheMiamiFC this year. #USOC2017 pic.twitter.com/Qd8loeDGdd NASL (@naslofficial) May 16, 2017...
Ex-Ghana defender Anthony Baffoe is backing the new Black Stars backroom staff to thrive. Three former national stars Ibrahim Tanko, Stephen Appiah and Richard Kingston are the new faces expected to offer support to returning coach Kwesi Appiah. Tanko, who served as a Cameroon assistant coach has been named as the 1st assistant coach of the team. Former captain Stephen Appiah is the new coordinator of the team while Richard Kingston will serve as the goalkeepers' trainer. And former
Midfielder Emmanuel Ankobiah has re-joined Sekondi Hasaacas after his loan spell at Medeama was terminated. The 27-year-old moved to the Tarkwa-based side before the start of the season to play in the Ghana Premier League. But he failed to break into the first team and had to part ways with the club. Hasaacas is currently fifth on the Division One League Zone II table with 23 points, eight points behind the leaders....
The Ghana FA has frozen financial entitlements to former coach Avram Grantfor failing to produce a report on the team's failed attempt at clinching the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The former Chelsea manager supervised the team's fourth-placed finish at the continental showpiece in Gabon. The Israeli gaffer failed to end a long wait for an African crown and threw in towel after the disappointing output. Grant has failed to produce a report on the country's poor showing in Gabon
FC Midtjylland sporting director Claus Steinlein is urging fans of the club to be patient with new new signing Michael Baidoo. The 18-year-old has signed a four-year professional contract with the Danish giants. AndFC Midtjylland sporting directoradmits the former Vision FC youngster will require time to adjust. He is a player we have to have patience, because he has to get used to our style of play and culture, but having said that, he is a spinnaker, we have expectations for
Ghanaian-born Italian attacker Kingsley Boateng was on target forOlimija Ljulbljana in their 1-1 stalemate with Koper in the Slovenian top-flight on Tuesday. Boateng replaced compatriot Abass Issah and made an instant impact by scoring the opener on 53 minutes. But the visitors could not hold on as they were pegged back throughNermin Hodzic with 11 minutes left on the clock. Boateng, an ex-Italy Under-21, has been a key cog of theLjulbljana side since joining as his side trail leadersNK
Ghanaian striker Dennis Antwi climbed from the bench to score the match winner for IK Start in their 2-1 win overSandnes Ulf in the Norwegian second-tier on Tuesday. The 24-year-old grabbed the win on the stroke of full time as the home side picked maximum points at theSparebanken Sr Arena. It was Antwi's second goal in less than five days after he scored in the 4-0 demolition of Floro on Saturday. Niels Vorthoren opened the scoring in the 30th minute beforeOddbjoern Skartun pulled parity
Ghana's Under-17 coach Samuel Paa Kwesi Fabin has made two changes to his starting line-up ahead of his side's second group B game in the ongoing CAF U-17 Championship against Gabon today. Gideon Acquah has replaced Rashid Alhassan at the back after the youngster failed to recover from a bout of malaria. The popular talent spotter has also Iddriss Mohammed with Bismark Terry at the heart of the park. The Black Stars require a win against the host to advance to the semi-finals and
Asante Kotoko haveannounced a two-year new deal with the country's top oil marketing firm GOIL. Officials of the Porcupine Warriors signed the contract extension in the Ghanaian capital, Accra on Wednesday. The club signed a one-year renewable deal with the country's leading oil firm worth 240,000in April last year. Kotoko-Goil sponsorship renewed for two years pic.twitter.com/dAiDFdy49F Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) May 17, 2017 The struggling Ghanaian giants renewed its
Asante Kotoko have claimed it could block coach Michael Osei's move to Liberty Professionals. Osei, who demoted to the club's reserve side, has signed a three-year deal to manage the scientific soccer lads. Officials of the Ghanaian giants have come under mounting pressure following the side's unflattering Premier League campaign. Some angry fans have accused them of masterminding the exit of the former New Edubiase trainer. But the club has been quick on the blocks to deny
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