American side Tampa Bay Rowdies have sealed the capture of midfielder Kwadwo Poku after the Ghanaian left the Russian top-flight league.The 26-year-old sealed the move on Tuesday to make a return to the North American country after a short stint with the Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.The signing is pending receipt of his ITC clearance and league and federation approval.He will eligible to play once the transfer window opens on July 10.Poku most recently played for FC Anzhi Makhachkala

Midfielder Majeed Ashimeru has completed his move to Swiss Super League side St Gallen on a season-long loan deal,  GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.The hugely-talented player passed a medical on Monday and was unveiled today (Tuesday) ahead of the new season.Earlier, GHANASoccernet.com broke the news of Ashimeru's move from parent club Red Bull Salzburg to Kybunpark.Ashimeru spent the last six months of the season on loan at Austrian Bundesliga side Wolfsberger where

Paolo Guerrero, the striker whose World Cup dreams were saved by Aussie skipper Mile Jedinak, saw them come true in Sochi.Peru’s skipper was only competing in Russia at all because of an open letter written by other Group C captains that saw a controversial drugs ban lifted.And when the chance presented itself, he made the most of it - claiming a decisive second 50th-minute goal for the south Americans who dumped the Socceroos out of the tournament.The strike was greeted wildly

Denmark have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup after a 0-0 draw with France, who win Group C. The result put paid to the hopes of Australia, who lost to Peru. Olivier Giroud missed a good chance just before half-time but the first half passed with little incident, with both sides knowing a draw would be enough to send them through to the last 16.The listless pattern continued in the second half, with both sides being jeered and whistled by the crowd. The first 0-0 of the

Barely a week into the 2018 Fifa World Cup, the tournament is already contending to be regarded as possibly the best Ghanaians have had in years. Never mind that it’s the first in four editions of the showpiece that Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars, haven’t appeared at; that fact has done very little to ruin the show for people this side of the Atlantic.Russia 2018 hasn’t disappointed, even with the first round of group games not quite exhausted, enjoying high ratings

Ghana defender Andy Yiadom has started pre-season training with new side Reading.The 26-year-old joined the Royals at the Hogwood training grounds on Monday to kick start preparations ahead of the new season.The Ghana star joined English Championship side from Barnsley on a four-year deal.He made 32 league appearances this season but could not help Barnsley avoid relegation.The Ghanaian made 64 Championship appearances for the Tykes after signing on a free transfer from Barnet

Former Hearts of Oak striker Cosmos Dauda has signed  two-year deal with Jordanian side Al Faisaly, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The 24-year-old joins on a free transfer after ending his contract with the Phobians.Dauda refused contract extension to facilitate his move to the Arab nation.He was Hearts' highest scorer two season ago.Al Faisaly is the most sucesssful club in Jordan having won the Premier League crown 33 times.

Ghana Premier League side Medeama will resume training on Friday after a three-week break.The Mauve and Yellows were handed a well deserved break due to the suspension of the Ghana Premier League.We are set to resume full scale training on Friday June 29 after a three-week break #Medsc pic.twitter.com/SN6oPNqNZc— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) June 26, 2018Coach Samuel Boadu will regroup his charges ahead of the possible resumption of the league next month.Medeama finished top of the

M’Baye Niang had come onto the field just seconds earlier, following treatment for an injury, when he saw the chance of a lifetime. Poland, seemingly unaware that Niang was back on, played the ball to their goalkeeper. Niang, born to Senegalese immigrants in north-central France, raced after the ball, tickled it past a defender and the goalkeeper and toed it into the vacant net. The commentators called the goal controversial. For Niang, though, this was redemption. And for African

Talisman Mohamed Salah’s shoulder injury loomed like a dark cloud over Egypt’s World Cup campaign as they were quickly eliminated despite harbouring high hopes of making an impact on their return to the finals after a 28-year absence.The uncertainty surrounding the Liverpool forward’s participation after he suffered shoulder ligament damage in last month’s Champions League final, had a huge impact on both preparations and team confidence coming into the tournament.“It

Ghanaian midfielder Bennard Yao Kumordzi has been cleared of doping charges after he featured in his side's 9-1 demolition of  KRC Bissegem in a pre-season friendly.The 33-year-old tested positive for a banned substance while undergoing routine doping tests in Belgium four weeks ago.The Ghana star, who has not played for the Black Stars for some time now, featured for the Belgium side as they coasted to the heavy win.It's a massive relief for the hard-tackling midfielder

Ghana forward Kevin Prince Boateng has taken his family to holiday in Ibiza following Ghana's failure to make it to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The 31-year-old was spotted with a new platinum blonde hairstyle, looking relaxed on the beach in Spain where he is taking a break with wife Melissa Satta.The couple also brought with them their son, the little Maddox, who has just turned 4 years old.The Germany-born Ghana and his Italian wife have been happily married since June,

Ghanaian forward Nana Poku has rejected Zamalek's proposal to leave the club without the settlement of his outstanding salaries. According to the White Castles, the player could join any club of his choice with the club not receiving any signing on fee if he agrees with the proposal.Zamalek are refusing to keep the player, who has had an underwhelming season with the club.Nana Poku has struggled since joining the White Castles, failing to early regular playing time, which

Ghanaian trio Dauda Mohammed, Emmanuel Sowah and Francis Amuzu are among a 32-man Anderlecht squad currently on pre-season training in the Netherlands.Dauda, 20, may not returned with the squad back to Belgium after being linked with a loan move to Dutch side Vittese Arnhem.Sowah has enjoyed a decent run with the first team since he joined while Amuzu, 18, has been restricted to the youth team, featuring just seven times for the senior side.Dauda, a former Asante Kotoko star netted

Aduana Stars Chief Executive has descended heavily on Ghana's Attorney General for labeling FA officials s 'rogue'.Top club officials have been angered by the description of the principal legal adviser to government in a petition filed at the High Court on June 12.But Commey, who doubles as an Executive Committee member of the FA, has not taken kindly to the description."I don't trust politicians. If they talk about perception, then they should look at themselve,"

The staff of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) are in a dilemma over whether their jobs and salaries are still secured following the impasse between the government and the association.Investigations conducted by the Daily Graphic since the GFA Secretariat was declared a crime scene by the police a fortnight ago revealed that members of staff at the GFA were filled with anxiety as they remain uncertain when the current brouhaha between the government and the association would

Ghana youth midfielder Moses Odjer wants to see off the remaining years of his contract with serie B side Salernitana despite interest from Livorno. The defensive midfielder, who had a fine season with the Serie B side, where he played 27 games and scored two goals has two more years on his contract with Salernitana.However, reports in Italy indicates the youngster will be bidding his farewell in the summer as speculations grow over his next destination."Overall I think I

The future of Chelsea legend Michael Essien is still being tossed around after he was rejected by Romanian side CFR Cluj for being too old at aged 35.The former Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder is currently unattached after he was released by Indonesian side Persib Bandung in March this year.The Ghanaian has been talks with the Romanian side since his departure from Bandung but has been told to elsewhere due to his age.CFR coach Edward Iordanescu vetoed a deal since taking charge

Former Black Satellites midfielder Moses Odjer is set to leave Italian serie B side Salernitana in the summer, according to his representatives. The 21 year old has also popped up on the radar of Livorno who are interested in acquiring the services of the midfielder.According to the player's agent, Luigi Sorrentino , Odjer will be bidding his farewell to the club following interests from other clubs in Italy.Odjer, who shot to prominence at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey

Ghana Premier League side Ashantigold have suspended coach CK Akunnor for swapping his official duty with TV punditry.The former Ghana captain has been accused of dereliction of duty after failing to supervise the team's training session.The former Premier League champions have been left angered by the attitude of coach after he failed to report for training on Monday.However, he was busy working as a TV punditry in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.The club has wielded