Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has told Kenya they will be pummeled in the return leg clash of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.The Black Stars suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to the Harambee Stars on Saturday at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.A Nicholas Opoku own goal gifted the home side the team which gave them their first points in Group F after losing their opener 2-1 at Sierra Leone.Ahead of the return fixture in March next year, Partey has told the Kenyans they would
Ghana winger Christian Atsu says Kenya deserved the 1-0 win over the Black Stars on Saturday in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Kasarani Stadium.The Harambee Stars were fortunate to get a 40th minute own goal from Nicholas Opoku to defeat the four-time African champions.Despite playing the greater part of the second half with ten men, Kenya defended well to pick their first win in Group F after two matches.Atsu, who plays for English Premier League side Newcastle United,
Kevin-Prince Boateng says meeting Sassuolo coach Roberto De Zerbi is the best thing to happen to him at this stage in his career.The 31-year-old signed for Neroverdi this summer on a free transfer and has been a huge hit with two goals in their first three league matches.Boateng has been key for Sassuolo and emerged as their poster boy but the former AC Milan man has given credit to his head coach.''He [De Zerbi] gives me what I need today on the field-freedom, but with
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has not been impressed with his new additions into the Black Stars and will turn to the tried and tested method by inviting the Ayews and Gyan.The coach was willing to go through the entire qualification series without the two leading figures who are said to always divide the team anytime they are in camp.Sources have told Ghana's leading football news website GHANAsoccernet.com that Appiah will make a trip to Turkey to hold a clear the air meeting
Burkinabe forward Songne Yacouba scored a brace as Asante Kotoko won the bragging rights following a hard-fought win over regional rivals AshantiGold in the first leg of "Golden Clash". The Porcupines Warriors, buoyed by their back to back wins against arch rivals Hearts of Oak, twice came from behind to beat the Miners 3-2 at Baba Yara Stadium.Former Kotoko striker Saddick Adams opened the scoring for Ashgold but his strike was cancelled out by Yacouba, who netted a delightful
Madagascar drew 2-2 with Senegal in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification Group A match at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday afternoon.As a result, the Lions of Teranga remained at the top of the Group A table, while Barea also remained second on the standings.Barea went into this game having secured a surprise 3-1 win over Sudan away in their maiden game in the qualifying campaign in June 2017.While the Lions of Teranga opened their campaign
Michael Essien has been training at Chelsea's Cobham centre just to keep fit as he prepares for his next career move.The former Blues midfielder has been unattached since leaving Indonesian top-flight side Persib.Essien was joined by former Chelsea captain John Terry who was seen training the development squad and U18s.The former Ghana international has been training at Cobham for a while.
Ivory Coast edged out Rwanda 2-1 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification Group H match at the Stade Régional Nyamirambo in Kigali on Sunday afternoon.Despite the victory, the Elephants remained third on the Group H standings, while the Wasps also remained fourth on the table.The Wasps were desperate for a win having lost 2-1 to the Central African Republic away in their first game in the qualifying campaign in June 2017.While the Elephants were keen to secure their
Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Nana Asare has joined Spanish second-tier side CF Badalona, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.The 24-year-old sealed the move on transfer deadline day last month from Mérida Ad .Asare made his debut on Saturday in the 0-0 home draw with Club Deportivo Teruel when he came on as a 58th minute substitute.He came on to replace Miquel Robuste.Asare has previously played for lower Spanish sides RSD Alcalá and continued in Rayo Vallecano B, Atlético
Ghana international Andre Ayew has lauded the level and intensity of the Turkish Super Lig, insisting the league deserves respect.The 28-year-old joined the Yellow Canaries on a season-long loan deal from English Championship outfit Swansea City AFC ahead of the current season.He has made four appearances in the Super Lig for Fenerbance - netting once in the process which was against Kayserispor last weekend.The former West Ham United player stated that one needs to be physically
Former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga has showered praises on the country's national team, Harambee Stars, after defeating Ghana in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier Group F match. Having lost their opening Group F qualifier to Sierra Leone, Kenya pulled off a stunning result against Ghana's Black Stars to kickstart their campaign.The Harambee Stars scored the only goal of the game after 40 minutes when Ghana's Nicholas Opoku struck into his own net.It
Kenya will play Malawi in a friendly match on Tuesday at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani on Tuesday. The friendly match comes right after Harambee Stars' 1-0 win over Ghana in a 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification match that was played at Kasarani.Kenya beat the West Africans courtesy of a Nicholas Opoku first half own goal.Malawi, on the other hand, went down 3-0 to Morocco in another AFCON qualifier in Morocco on Saturday evening.The two teams last
Kenya captain Victor Wanyama has congratulated the national team following their famous 1-0 win over Ghana on Saturday. The Harambee Stars managed to pick a rare victory over the Black Stars at Moi International Sports Center Kasarani, to register their first win in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.And the Tottenham Hotspur man, who missed the match due to fitness issues took to social media to congratulate Harambee Stars for dimming Black Stars at home.Related: Kenya
Ghana will remain top of Group F in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after Ethiopia posted a 1-0 win over Sierra Leone in Addis Ababa on Sunday. The Black Stars, who shockingly were beaten by Kenya yesterday, would have lost top spot had Sierra Leone made it two straight wins by beating Ethiopia.Playing in front of their home crowd, Ethiopia certainly controlled the flow of play and dictated terms but their decision making in the final third was poor.Consequently, despite
New Zealand side Wellington Phoenix have moved to dismiss reports that a move to sign Ghana legend Michael Essien being prepared. The former Chelsea midfielder is currently a free agent with Fox Sports reporting that his representatives have been in touch with Wellington about a potential deal.While an attractive prospect for a club struggling for crowds, Wellington's general manager David Dome was quick to rule out a move for Essien.Essien, 35, was most recently playing
Ghana has failed in its pursuit to naturalise Ethan Ampadu after the promising Chelsea youngster made his competitive appearance for Wales in the Uefa Nations League. Although making his first appearance for Wales in a friendly against France in 2017, the son of former professional footballer Kwame Ampadu was eligible to represent Ghana as friendly games do not bar a player from making a change of national team, per the FIFA rules.But it appears all hopes for Ghana is now lost
Madagascar drew 2-2 with Senegal in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification Group A match at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday afternoon.As a result, the Lions of Teranga remained at the top of the Group A table, while Barea also remained second on the standings.Barea went into this game having secured a surprise 3-1 win over Sudan away in their maiden game in the qualifying campaign in June 2017.While the Lions of Teranga opened their campaign
Mauritania secured a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group I match at the Stade Olympique in Nouakchott on Saturday night. As a result, Al Murabitun moved to the top of the Group I standings, while the Stallions slipped down to second spot.Al Murabitun went into this encounter having secured a 1-0 win over Botswana away in their previous Group I game in June 2017, while the Stallions had thrashed Angola 3-1 at home in their previous group
Kenya coach Sebastien Migne wants the country's football federation to petition FIFA to suspend three players who did not turn up for national team duty despite being called up.The three players are captain Victor Wanyama, George 'Blackberry' Odhiambo and Boniface Oluoch.Despite falling to report, the Harambee Stars secured a shock 1-0 win over Ghana at home on Saturday in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifier.''I can speak about Blackberry for
Egypt have returned to form in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 6-0 thrashing of Group J rivals Niger at the Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria on Saturday night.The result sees the Pharaohs move to second place on the log on three points, while the Menas drop to fourth on one point. The other Group J game between leaders Tunisia (three points) and third-placed Swaziland (one point) will take place in Mazini on Sunday.Egypt, in their first game under new manager
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