Jose Gimenez was Atletico's best on the night, showing his power in defence and also chipping in the game-winning goal.Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was benched as his Atletico Madrid side got their Champions League campaign off to the perfect start as they beat Monaco 2-1 away in their first group stage game.It had looked as if the club's rotten form was going to continue when Samuel Grandsir put Monaco ahead against the run of play after a comedy of errors from Saul
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom was in action as Napoli were left to rue their missed opportunities after a goalless draw to Red Star Belgrade saw them begin their Champions League campaign in a disappointing fashion.Arkadiusz Milik and Lorenzo Insigne had chances in the first half, benefiting from the good service provided to them by Piotr Zielinski, but neither could break the deadlock meaning Napoli went goalless in a Champions League game for only the third time.The home
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah provided a crucial assist for Inter Milan as they rallied from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspurs 2-1 in the UEFA Champions opener on Tuesday evening.Tottenham were close to recording a famous win at the Guiseppe Meazza after Christian Erickson had given them the opener in the 54th minute.However, the Nerazzuri rose from the dead in the dying embers as Mauro Icardi who had been anonymous in the game connected beautifully to Kwadwo Asamoah’s laid
The Evocation Committee of the Royal Belgian Football Association (KBVB) has decided to lift KAS Eupen attacker Eric Ocansey’s four-match ban after the Eupen officials successfully appealed against the suspension.The Ghanaian attacker was handed the punishment and fined €4,000 for his sending last month against Sporting Charleroi where he punched an opponent.The 20-year-old extended his hand to punch an opponent while on the attack and the referee Nicolas Laforge consulted the
The Sports Ministry has quashed circling media reports that the Black Starlets were paid derisory wages at their campaign at the WAFU Zone B U17 tournament in Niger.It claims that the false reports 'have been deliberately skewed to create disaffection for the Ministry.''The statement claims players and technical team members were given US$ 70 and US$ 100 respectively per day as per diems for the 15 days spent in Niamey,Niger.Below is the full statement by the Sports
Ghana striker William Owusu Acheampong is at the moment better striker than Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar as statistics show they he is among the top ten strikers in the top leagues of Europe, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.The 29-year-old, who was recently handed his debut Black Stars call-up, is among the top ten strikers in Europe at the moment thanks to his explosive scoring form in the Belgian top-flight.The Antwerp player's five goals in seven
Ghanaian striker Abel Manomey has been linked with Bahrani second-tier side Issa Town Club.Manomey is available on a free transfer after seeing out his contract with Division One League side Great Olympics.He interested in playing abroad with football activities suspended in the country.Manomey is a former player of Kotoku Royals.
France-born Ridge Duah-Adusei played the last ten minutes for Monaco's U19 side in their 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in their UEFA Youth League on Tuesday.The 17-year-old midfielder replaced Gobe Gouano.Monaco conceded first in the 48th minute through Gonzalo Camello and the after 62 minutes from the spot which was converted by Victor Mollejo.Adusei is sometimes used an a second striker for his team.
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has denied that he said he owes no one an explanation over his call-ups to the Black Stars insisting he was quoted out of context.The 58-year-old has come in for severe criticism following the interview but he says he is accountable to Ghanaians for his squad as they appointed him to the post.Appiah revealed that defending his squad for every qualifying match is impossible because of timing, claiming explaining his squads for tournaments is more feasible.The
The Accra Venue Local Organizing Committee for the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be inaugurated on Thursday in Accra.Special guest of honour will be Vice President of the Normalisation Committee for Ghana Football Association Lucy Quist.The event will take place at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.The tournament will be played in Accra and Cape Coast from 17 November to 1 December 2018.
Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Boateng is relishing a difficult start to life at Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv, but hopes to hit the ground running as soon as possible.The enterprising enforcer joined the Tel Aviv-based side on a four-year deal on Monday after undergoing a successful two weeks trial at the club.The 21-year-old has conceded that winning regular playing time at the club will not come cheap but has set his sights firmly on overcoming that hurdle as soon possible.“My
Techiman Eleven Wonders forward Abdul Fatawu Safiu has bemoaned the abrupt end of the Ghana Premier League in the wake of the Anas Number 12 exposé.Football was brought to a standstill following a corruption and match-fixing scandal of the Ghana Football Association.The domestic league and the FA Cup are just two of the top competitions that were halted on order of the Ghanaian government.According to Fatawu, who rejoined the top flight league after a short stint with American
Emmanuel Boateng has expressed appreciation to his former club Aduana Stars after completing his move to Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv. The versatile midfielder has signed a four-year contract.He leaves the Ghanaian champions after spending nine months with the Dormaa-based side.''Am really happy to have been part of the Ogya family, thanks to the president, management, coaches ,teammates and our fans for your support. I enjoyed a wonderful season with you,''
Sierra Leone's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has raided the offices of the country's football association (SLFA).The move comes exactly seven days after the ACC sent a letter for SLFA President Isha Johansen to step down.The commission says under Sierra Leone law Johansen and her secretary general Chris Kamara must vacate their posts while they are being investigated.Both Johansen and Kamara have denied any wrongdoing."Staff at the SLFA offices have been warned
Ghana U-17 side have been paid a paltry amount after they failed to book a ticket to the U-17 Africa Youth Championship to be held in Tanzania.The Black Starlets arrived from Niger last Sunday night after missing out on the sole slot for the U-17 AFCON in Tanzania for WAFU Zone B following a 3-1 penalty shootout defeat to sworn rivals Nigeria.The team was welcomed by the Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority, Mr. Bawa Majeed on the request of the Minister of Youth
The Ghana League Club Association (GHALCA) will launch the inaugural StarTimes Cup 2018 at the Tang Palace, Roman Ridge, Accra on Wednesday, September 19, 2019.The competition, sponsored by Ghana Premier League broadcast holders StarTimes, will involve clubs from the 15 Premier League clubs and 38 Division One clubs.Filling the void created by the truncated Premier League as well as sustaining the interest of the supporters are the motives behind the body’s decision for the aforementioned
Former coach of Bechem United Vicenzo Alberto Annesse has reiterated his readiness to manager Asante Kotoko following the resignation of Paa Kwesi Fabin. The Italian coach, who left Bechem United for Palestinian side Ahli Al-Khaleel in 2017 believes the Porcupine Warriors job provides him with an opportunity to lead a top club.Paa Kwesi Fabin relinquished his position as coach of the FReds after seven months in charge and there are reports that he is joining a South African club.Meanwhile,
President of the Nigerien Football Association, Djibrilla Hamidou has been voted as WAFU Zone B boss after former GFA chief Kwesi Nyantakyi dropped the position following the premiere of the Anas expose'. The Nigerien replaces Kwesi Nyantakyi as the head of the sub-regional zone.Djibrilla went unopposed during the WAFU Zone B extraordinary congress which took place in Niamey over the weekend.Meanwhile, Togo FA boss Kossi Akpovi has also been voted as Vice President of the
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has expressed his desire to ply his trade abroad.The 23-year-old has been the best safest pair of hands in the local league almost three seasons, leading the Porcupine Warriors clinch one FA Cup last term.And with the domestic football being halted following the revelations of the Anas expose', where several members of the football Association as well referees were caught on camera receiving cash gifts, the former WAFA Academy shot-stopper
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan is calling on the Normalization Committee to make the remuneration of players in the domestic scene a priority in their reforms. The former WAFA goalkeeper indicated their wages and salaries does not commensurate with their demands, hence the reason for the massive player exodus in the country.According Annan, he suggested the normalization committee should help address the issue of wages for the locally based players.“I speak to a lot of
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