Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has shockingly returned to training with Italian side Inter Milan just three days after opting out of the Black Stars claiming he is injured.His presence in Inter Milan training on Wednesday has sparked anger among the Black Stars fanAsamoah was pictured training with the Serie A side in Milan in Wednesday while his Black Stars trained in preparation for Sundays match against Ethiopia.The revelation comes as a shock to many football fans as his appearance
The rumour mill is in full swing over in the UK, for both football fans and football pundits are already making their predictions as to just which players they think are going to be transferred in the upcoming January transfer window.In fact, if you are a fan of football you have probably got your own ideas as to just which players are the most likely to be transferred to another club in the New Year, and one thing that can be guaranteed regarding the transfer window, is that plenty
Former Ghana defender John Paintsil believes the Black Stars have enough fire-power in their ranks to defeat the Walias of Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.Ghana are third in Group F with three points, four points behind leaders Kenya after two games.The four-time Africa champions must win their remaining two games to stand a chance of qualifying to the tournament for the eighth consecutive time since 2006."This is a game Ghana can't afford any other
There is a packed schedule of football matches kicking off this week as part of the UEFA League, and what I thought would be interesting would be to take a look at some of those matches and try and predict the outcomes of each of them.If you have been following that competition then it will have become very apparent that some teams are fancied more than others to win the title, and three teams that are the most fancied teams to do so are France, Spain and Belgium.On the 15th of
Technical Director of Inter Allies Willie Klutse has warned Hearts of Oak to come prepared when negotiating for the purchase of star striker Victorien Adebayor.During an interview with Accra-based Happy FM, Klutse confirmed that the Phobians have registered their interest in acquiring the services of the Nigerien import.However, according the former Ghana international, his outfit will not let go of their prized asset on a cheap, claiming that they could do a batter trade with Hearts
South Africa defender Tiisetso Makhubela says she is looking forward to her debut Africa Women's Cup of Nations appearance, but admits she feels scared as the days approach. The 21 year old, the second youngest in the Bayana Bayana squad traveled with the team to Ghana as one of the promising stars for the competition.Ahead of South Africa's first game on Sunday against Nigeria, Tiisetso Makhubela is eager for the biggest challenge of her football career.“I feel very
The Normalization Committee met with Chief Executive Officers and Directors of Premier League clubs on Tuesday. The meeting was at the instance of the Premier League clubs and discussions focused on the Ghana Premier League and the way forward.It took place at the Headquarters of the Ghana Football Association.The Premier League clubs’ delegation was led by Accra Hearts of Oak Chairman, Togbe Afede XIV and they made a powerpoint presentation to the Normalization Committee, which
The Black Stars of Ghana have begun training ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia on Sunday. The senior national team players started arriving on Tuesday with training beginning on Wednesday in Kenya.The team had originally planned to kick start preparations on Tuesday, but with only ten players arriving, the team's plans had to be changed.Chaotic travel arrangements meant players who had finished playing their league matches on Saturday - three days
When you look back at Ghanaian football over the past few decades, the game has been steeped not only in history but also with a sprinkling of stars. Players that have not only shone on their home continent, but on the world stage as wellWhether they be someone who has become a cult hero thanks to their Premier League displays or a player that was denied footballing immortality in the World Cup, then this list will offer up the very best that the Ghanaian game has produced.Asamoah
Mali players have refused to travel to Ghana for the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations because of unpaid bonuses.GHANASoccernet.com can confirm that the Lady Eagles will only make the trip to Ghana when the arrears have been cleared.According to a close source,they were promised a participation fee of 500,000 Francs CFA per a player but have since not been paid.Mali are drawn in Group A alongside hosts Ghana, Algeria and Cameroon.They play Cameroon in their opening fixture
Managing Director of Hearts of Oak Mark Noonan has disclosed why he stripped Fatawu Dauda the team's captaincy.Fatawu was stripped off the club's captaincy after making damning public comments on the club’s recruitment policy.The marauding right-back criticized the club for not bringing in ‘experienced’ players to augment the efforts of the youngsters in the current crop.In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, Noonan claimed he personally took off the captaincy
There is no Ghanaian club in the top 30 of Africa's rich list, according to the latest publication by Finances of Football.The ranking was done based current club accounts and annual budgets.Club from North and Southern Africa dominate the ranking.Egyptian giants Al Ahly SC lead the rankings with an amount of over US$ 28.2 m and they followed by Premier Soccer League side Kaizer Chiefs whose budget is reported to be US$ 23.2.Big spenders Mamelodi Sundowns are surprisingly in
After the Black Stars’ comfortable defeat of Kumasi Asante Kotoko by 3-0 in a friendly match played at the Baba Yara sports stadium on the 12th of October 2018, the magnificent display of debutant, Felix Annan was evident for all to see. Annan was remarkably impressive and he won the admiration of all as he performed to the very best of his ability.To crown it all, the gaffer Kwesi Appiah, heaped praises on the Asante Kotoko shot-stopper. “I was aware of what Felix Annan could
Thomas Partey’s belter for Atlético Madrid during their 3-2 victory against Athletic Bilbao over the weekend has been ranked as the Goal of the Week in La Liga.The versatile enforcer netted a cracking strike for the Rojiblanco in the 61st minute, sending a thunderbolt from 26 yards into the net to tie the game at 1-1.The 25-year-old beat off competition from Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos, Celta Vigo’s Hugo Mallo and Villarreal’s Nicola Sansone to emerge as winner of the
Universitatea Craiova defender Isaac Donkor is targeting his maiden Black Stars call-up following his cracking performance for the Romanian side.Donkor has not featured for the West African giants at any age group despite his exploits with Italian giants Inter Milan between 2010 and 2017.Donkor, who has been key figure for Universitatea Craiova in the Romanian top-flight league since joining in the summer from Serie B side AC Cesena, has set his sights on claiming a spot in the
Former France international Robert Pires says his wish is to see former teammate Marcel Desailly managing Ghana's senior national team, the Black Stars in future. The Arsenal legend wants Desailly, who has been overlooked twice, to be given the nod when the position becomes vacant.Desailly was in the running for the position in 2014 but former Chelsea boss Avram Grant got the nod eventually. Desailly was once more rumoured to be close to joining the Black Stars ahead of Kwesi
The football world is heading into an international break this week as players depart from their respective clubs to join up with their nation across the globe.In Europe the UEFA Nations League group stage is coming to an end this week. France only need to avoid defeat against the Netherlands to win their group, whilst Belgium, Portugal and Spain are all in prime positions to join the world champions in the semi-finals next summer.Victory for Portugal against either Italy or Poland
Former Ghana captain Kwasi Owusu has advised the Black Stars to guard against complacency ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia.Ghana occupy third position on the Group F log with four points but with two outstanding games due to the cancellation of last month's double header against Sierra Leone.And ahead of the game against the Walias of Ethiopia, Kwasi Owusu urged the Black Stars not to look down upon their Eastern African counterparts."This
Everyone knows that there is a strong connection between soccer and betting so with the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations the growing number of Ghanaian fans keen on taking their chances during the tournament in Cameroon must be aware of their options.You can always watch the ongoing soccer matches on TV and gamble at different gambling venues, such as the Springbok mobile, on separate occasions. But what if you could combine both passions?The AFCON games are around the corner, which means
Chief Executive Officer of Hearts of Oak Mark Noonan has disclosed that he is only 10% done with transforming the club.Noonan was tasked to use his vast knowledge in Marketing to change the face of the Accra-based giants following his appointment earlier this year.The Global Chief Commercial Officer for the World Surf League has made significant strides since his appointment after fast-tracking development at the side's Pobiman training complex where the team currently trains.Noonan
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