It was a dry weekend for Ghanaian players in the various league championships across the world. But Kevin-Prince Boateng captured the headlines in Germany with a scintillating display for Frankfurt, where he scored a magnificent goal.....ouch! Thomas Partey also hit the back of the net for Athletic Madrid. Dennis Appiah registered an assist for the second consecutive time for Anderlecht in their six- goal thriller against Standard Liege. Reuben Obodaihas a lowdown on how Ghanaian players

Ghana defender John Boye made an injury return on Sunday afternoon as his Sivasspor side suffered a painful 1-0 defeat to Yeni Malayatspor in the Turkish Super Lig. Boye came from the bench to replace Medjani in the 53rd minute but his influence was too little too late as the home side pipped his side. The Ghana defender has suffered a long injury keeping him on the sidelines since last season but his return looks to assure Sivasspor coach Samet Aybaba of the return of a reliable defender.

Ghana playmaker Kwadwo Asamoah shared in the celebration of the birthday of Juventus team mate Gianlugi Buffon as he turns 40 today. The Juventus legend, and arguably the oldest goalkeeper in a top flight league in the world is celebrating a milestone and the Black Stars midfielder couldn't wait but to join in the celebration. Kwadwo Asamoah took to Instagram to celebrate the legend by posting a photo of the two during a Serie A clash. It's almost certain that Kwadwo Asamoah will

Ghana Black Stars winger Patrick Twumasi stays with Kazakhstan giants FC Astana despite proposed move to French sides Lorient and Caen. Twumasi who was heavily linked in a move to the French side Lorient was to be signed as replacement for Majeed Waris who left a few weeks ago to join Portuguese giants FC Porto. But the sharp winger has been spotted still training with his Astana side posting huge doubts over his reported move. Reports in the Kazakhstan media indicates that the club is reluctant

Libya crashed out of the 2018 African Nations Championship after losing 5-3 in a penalty shootout to Libya after their quarterfinal match ended 1-1 at the Stade Adrar on Sunday night. Congo made a slow start to the match and were punished for a mishap in defence in the 15th minute when Saleh Taher found the back of the net for Libya with a clinical finish, 1-0. Libya continued to boss the game after opening the scoring, but their decision making in the final third was poor which meant they

The Super Eagles booked their place in the final four of the 2018 African Nations Championship (Chan) with a 2-1 win over Angola at the Stade Ibn Batouta in Tangier on Sunday. Anthony Okpotu and Okechukwu Gabriel coming up with the goods for Nigeria in stoppage-time and extra-time respectively, after Vladimir V's opener on a cold evening in Morocco. Victory sets up a semifinal clash against Sudan for Nigeria with victory in Marrakech on Wednesday to seal their place in the tournament showpiece.

League champions Aduana Stars were 1-0 victors over FA Cup holders Asante Kotoko SC on Sunday at the Len Clay Stadium to clinch the 2018 Ghana Super Cup. Aduana Stars made early incursions in the game with an 8th-minute opportunity but Zakaria Mumuni's shot across the face of goal couldn't be connected by Derrick Sasraku. The Fire Boys came close again to get the opener with a header from Bright Agyei going very wide in the 29th minute. A minute on, Derrick Sasraku with a brilliant

Substitute Thomas Partey netted his first goal of the year to seal the convincing 3-0 victory for Atletico Madrid in the Spanish top flight on Sunday. After three games without a win, Atletico needed a win to get their campaign back on trackand they got it at home with Parteyfiring a superb effort. Griezmann made it 1-0 in the 61st minute as Las Palmas were caught on the counter, and they were failed to learn their lesson from that goal. A stray pass allowed Atletico to again break quickly,

Boateng brothers Kevin-Prince and Jerome were both on target for their respective German Bundesliga clubs this weekend. Eintract Frankurt were 2-0 winners over Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday with Kevin, a Ghana international, scored the opening goal. Defender Jerome, who plays for Bayern Munich, was on target on Saturday as the Bavarians rallied from two goals down to win 5-2. The Germany international scored on 25 minutes to level the score at 2-2....

Former Asante Kotoko coach Zdravko Lugarusic is struggling to understands why some pitches are approved for Premier League. The well-travelled trainer feels this is affecting the standard and quality of play. The Croat wants the league organizers to restrict top-flight to pitches who meet interantional standards. ''Ghana is just gifted from God. Talents are there [Only that] Ghana must work on the pitches,'' Lugarusic told GTV's Benjamin Willie-Graham ''If

Ghana striker Mahatma Otoo netted his 10th league goal forBalikesirspor in their 2-0 win against Erzurum BB in the Turkish Lig 2 on Friday. Otoo shot his side into the lead in the 37th minute before Sahinturk doubled their advantage in the second half to secure the maximum points. Balikesirspor are currently sitting on one of the promotion play offs spots in 5th position with 17 matches to go. Red-hot Otoo is joint secondon the goal king chart with teammate and strike partner Ozgen A, only Rizespor

Ghanaian trio Eric Bekoe, Isaac Oduro and Prince Papa Arko have been named in AFC Leopards 24-man squad for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup. Striker Bekeo, 31, who has previously played in the competition with Asante Kotoko and Petrojet, will make his experience count. Left back Oduro joined the Kenyan giants on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Hearts of Oak. 25-year-old Arko is a striker was signed after leaving Sekondi Hassacas. AFC Leopards will play Rosa Juniors

Mohammed Nasiru scored the last goal in Haecken's 3-0 win over Sarpsborg 08 in a club friendly on Saturday. The Ghana international was on target in the 76th minute to add to first half goals from Viktor Lundberg and Daleho Irandust. Nasiru is warming up for the start of the season with the Swedish side. Last season, the 23-year-old scored eight goals in 25 league appearances....

Former WAFA SC captain Martin Antwi has completed a move to Egyptian second tier side FC Masr on a three year deal, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. Antwi spent last season at Inter Allies FC in the Ghana Premier League after failing to land a deal in Saudi Arabia. His contract with the Eleven Is To One expired at the end of the season. The 23-year-old left midfielder scored once and assisted two in 22 appearances for Inter Allies FC in the 2016/2017 campaign. FC Masr are currently

Ghana midfielder Isaac Sackey was instrumental for Alanyaspor as they trounced Bursaspor by 3-1 in the Turkish Super Lig. Sackey guiuded his side to record that all-important win at the Baheehir Okullar Stadyumu in Alanya. The visitors took the lead through Stancu in the early minutes of the game but Karaca restored parity for the home side on the stroke of halftime. Fernandes and Akbaba scored twice after the break to give the home side all three points, moving them to 12 spot on the table.

Black Princesses midfielder Ernestina Abambilla has expressed to all and sundry for the support in their 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualification. Abambila shot Ghana into the lead in the 15th minute before captain Priscilla Adubea doubled the lead. Substitute Sandra Owusu Ansah grabbed the third goal on 78 minutes to give Ghana a 4-1 aggregate win. Abambilla later Tweeted: ''Thanks To Each And Everyone Who Came And Support Us Yesterday, We Really Appreciate It A lot👏👏👏.''

Ghanaian Raymond Gyasi was on target for Norwegian side Staebek in their 3-2 to IFK Gothenburg in a mid-season friendly on Saturday. The Dutch-born opened the scoring on the afternoon with a finish after just four minutes before John Hou Saether doubled the lead in the 10th minute. But the Swedish side stormed back and just before the first half Emil Salomonsson converted a penalty to reduce the deficit. Then Sebastian Ohlsson scored a double to seal victory for IFK Gothenburg....

Ghanaian-born female footballer Eunice Beckmann is overly delighted after being part of the UEFA Press Play project which focuses on the lifestyle of four women footballers. The Press Play is a UEFA initiative which is aimed at increasing the visibility of womens football to teenage girls and to showcase the game as an aspirational lifestyle event. The initiative, however, focuses on the lifestyle of four women footballers; Scotland International and Arsenal forward Lisa Evans, German striker

Former Asante Kotoko striker Kofi Nti Boakye is being assessed by South African Absa Premiership side SuperSport United. Head coach Eric Tinkler is shopping for a replacement for Jeremy Brockie who has been transferred to Mamelodi Sundowns. Boakye has rich experience having played in Egypt, Libya, Lebanon and Nigeria. It is reported that the 30-year-old has done enough to impress Tinkler and his technical team....

Ghanaian-born Chelsea U18 midfielder Tariq Lamptey was in full time action as the Blues U18 beat Sunderland in the quarter finals of the League Cup on Saturday afternoon. The Ghanaian was instrumental in midfield as the Blues youngsters were winners on Wearside as they advanced to the Under-18 Premier League Cup semi-finals, though it took extra-time and a penalty save right at the death to ensure progress. A pair of second-half penalties, scored by Conor Gallagher and Sam Greenwood, ensured