The 2019 CAF U23 Cup of Nations first qualifying round first leg matches began on Wednesday with mixed results.Kenya started their campaign with an emphatic 5-0 trouncing of Mauritius at the Kasarani stadium.Johnstone Omurwa and James Mazembe gave the East Africans a 2-0 lead in the first half before Pistone Mutamba, Sydney Lokale and Joseph Okumu added rest of the goals in the second half.Ethiopia recording a 4-0 win over Somalia in Addis Ababa has given them a huge advantage
Black Stars goalkeepers' coach, Richard Kingson has expressed excitement by the return of Andre and Jordan Ayew to the national team. The pair have been out of the national team for over a year after withdrawing from a World Cup qualifier against Congo in September last year.But ahead of Ghana's AFCON qualifier against Ethiopia in Adisa Ababa, Coach Kwesi Appiah has named in the brother in his 20 man squad.“We [Black Stars technical team] don’t invite players base
Ghanaian forward Samuel Obeng Gyabaa returned to the CD Calahorra team as they defeated Barakaldo in the Spanish Segunda Division. The 21 year old had missed three games on a row, following a knock he picked up some weeks ago.However, with manager Miguel Sosa's policy of rotating his players, the youngster made a return to the team after coming on to replace Eduardo Ubis in the 85th minute of their 2-1 victory.Samuel Obeng missed games against Izarra, Racing and Cultural de
Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan has credited Roberto De Zerbi for US Sassuolo's gallant start to the ongoing Italian Serie A campaign.The Neroverdi have started the 2018/19 Serie A campaign on a superb note, sitting 7th on the log after after picking 19 points from 12 games.The Modena-based outfit have won raves of praises from football connoisseurs across Europe over their possession-based football adopted by coach De Zerbi.Coach De Zerbi has surprised rival coaches with his
Sassuolo star Kevin Prince Boateng has lavished praises on young Italian midfielder Stefano Sensi, comparing the player to PSG star Marco Verratti.The former AC Milan forward revealed, the little midfielder has surprised him in the campaign after joining the Nerovredi from Frankfurt.Stefano Sensi has been sensational this season and is a top target for some big club’s in Europe.“We have Sensi, who I honestly, didn’t know about before, I just heard about him a little bit but
Ghanaian midfielder Koby Arthur scored the winning goal for Macclesfield FC as they rallied from behind to defeat West Brom U23 in the Checkatrade Trophy.The League One side were pegged back after Rayhaan Tulloch gave the visitors the lead with just 14 minutes on the clock despite being dominated by the hosts.But the lead did not last as Ben Stephens restored parity for Macclesfield five minutes later before Koby Arthur sealed the win in the 24th minute with a close range finish.Arthur
Manchester United have reignited their interest in Germany defender Jerome Boateng after failing to land him in the summer. The Bayern Munich defender is still on the radar of the the record English Champions, with manager Jose Mourinho plotting for the capture of the 30 year old.German champions Bayern Munich have endured a difficult start to the season and sit seven points behind rivals Borussia Dortmund, after the 3-2 defeat at the Signal Iduna park last week.Following the defeat
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 Super Falcons of Nigeria have arrived in Ghana for the 11th edition of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations.Nigeria touched down in Accra on Wednesday evening and immediately left for Cape Coast, where they will be based for their group B games.A delegation comprising of 21 players and 10 officials hit Accra, the nation's capital before making the trip to Cape Coast for their Group B games.The Super Falcons qualified for the 11th edition and are set to defend the title
Ghanaian forward Joe Dodoo was in scintillating form for Blackpool FC as he bagged a brace in their 3-0 win over Accrington Stanley in the Checkatrade Trophy.Dodoo picked up from where he left off over the weekend when he scored one of the Tangerines goals in their 3-2 win against Exeter City by scoring two on Tuesday.Connor Hall opened the scoring for Accrington Stanley on the 17th minute but Dodoo equalized in the 30th with a sweet over-head kick in the box before handing the
Ghanaian forward Joe Dodoo continued his recent red-hot form for Blackpool as he bagged a brace in their 3-0 win over Accrington Stanley in the Checkatrade Trophy.The 23-year-old picked up from where he left off over the weekend when he scored one of the Tangerines goals in their 3-2 win against Exeter City by scoring two on Tuesday.Connor Hall opened the scoring for Accrington Stanley on the 17th minute but a quick brace from Dodoo in the 30th and 41st minutes gave the hosts a
Asante Kotoko have been held to a 1-1 draw in a friendly against Medeama at the Essipong Stadium on Wednesday.The Porcupines Warriors took the lead in the 29th minute after Emmanuel Gyamfi shot into the far post from close-range, having dashed into the penalty area after rounding up Bright Enchil.The game was fairly balanced with both sides taking turns dominate possession, though Emmanuel Agyemang Badu received a knock to his eyes before the break and was substituted and rushed
Ghanaian duo Solomon Asante and Gladson Awako will play under Rick Schantz as Phoenix Rising substantive manager following a confirmation by the club on Wednesday.The USL Western Conference champions, on Wednesday announced that Rick Schantz, has been elevated from interim coach position to head coach of the club.The club also retained assistant coaches Blair Gavin and Peter Ramage and goalkeeper coach Cory Robertson at posts.The Ghanaian sprinter, helped Phoenix Rising FC to
Nashville SC striker Ropapa Mensah has signed a permanent deal at at the club having initially joined on loan from Inter Allies FC.The American United Soccer League side have exercised an option to buy the Ghanaian frontman, converting his loan move into a permanent transfer with immediate effect.Mensah joined the Yellow and White lads on loan at the start of the just-ended campaign but he has now committed his long-term future to the club.The 21-year-old recorded 5 assists and
AshantiGold midfielder James Akaminko has written a letter to the club seeking to sever ties with the Ghana Premier League.It is reported that the former Tema Youth player has fallen out with promoted head coach Svetislav Tanasijevic .According the grape vine, Akaminko has been told by the Serbian he does not fit into his plans.This development has shocked fans of the Obuasi-based side since Akaminko proved his worth in the first half of the suspended Ghana Premier League.He
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