Forward Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has insists Red Star Belgrade are poised for all three points against Tottenham in front of their fans of Tuesday night. The Ghana international missed the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Group B match against Spurs at the Tottenham Stadium due to an injury but has recovered in time for the big game at the Marakana."It was not easy for me, because I am a footballer who likes to always play. Unfortunately I got hit and had to pause. I
Almeria winger, Arvin Appiah is hoping to impress new manager Guti who took over the club this week.Appiah failed to impress during his stay at Nottingham Forest before he was released to Almeria for £ 8 million in the summer.The 18-year old has made four appearances this season for Almeria in the league.With the appointment of former Real Madrid legend Guti as new coach, Appiah will be relinquish the opportunity to earn a regular place in his team.Guti with his experience will
Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso could miss Deportivo Alaves' clash against Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday. The Ghana international suffered a fracture to the metacarpus of his right hand in the White and Blues 4-2 defeat to Osasuna last Sunday.Wakaso underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday, where he is expected to begin training on Wednesday.However, it is yet to be determine of the swashbuckling midfielder could be match fit for the game on Saturday.His absence means
Newly-elected Ghana Football Association Vice president has said that he is not interested in becoming the president of the FA but his aim is to help transform and develop the game.The Nzema Kotoko president polled six out of the eleven votes to be named the new vice-president of the FA in the election held by the Executive Council on Tuesday.The other contenders Randy Abbey polled four votes whilst Dr Aubynn had one vote.Mark Addo in an interview with Metro FM said,” I am not
Midfielder Mubarak Wakaso will return to training on Wednesday after his successful surgery on Tuesday. The Deportivo Alaves midfielder will be involved in training this after after correcting a fracture to the matacarpus on his right hand.The 29-year old sustained the injury in his side's 4-2 defeat to Osasuna in La Liga on Sunday.“Wakaso Mubarak has been intervened today in the Mutualia HAR of the fracture in the metacarpus of his right hand that he suffered in the last
Midfielder Majeed Ashimeru climbed off the bench to help Red Bull Salzburg secure a point against Napoli in Naples. The former WAFA midfielder replaced Takumi Minamino on the hour mark as the Austrians stopped Napoli from becoming the first team to qualify to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.Erling Haaland scored the opener in the 11th minute, becoming just the fourth player in Champions League history to score in his first four games.His spot-kick gave Red Bull Salzburg
The 2019/20 Ghana Premier League season is set to be sponsored by Ghana Gas and Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC) through an intervention by government to ensure the league starts in December, according to reports. As earlier reported by Ghana’s football leading the website, GHANAsoccernet.com, government would want the quick resumption of the Ghana league as the country heads into an election year.According to our source, the return of the Ghana league will help ease
Ghana U-23 Captain, Yaw Yeboah has assured Ghana’s Ambassador to Egypt, Winfred Nii Okai Hammond that they will work hard to secure qualification.Ghana’s Black Meteors are hoping to secure one of the three slots to book a place in next year’s Olympic Games to be staged in Tokyo, Japan.The Black Meteors arrived in Egypt on Monday as they prepare for the start of the competition on Friday.The team paid a courtesy call on Ghana's representative in the North African country,
Coach Ibrahim Tanko has his complete team for the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations following the arrival of Holland based attacker Abass Issah. The former Ghana U-17 captain was handed a late call up following the withdrawal of Nashville SC attacker Ropapa Mensah.“We were expecting Ropapa to join the squad but we were advised by his club side that he had suffered an injury which would require that he sits out for some time before he can return to full action, thus we had to replace
Ghanaian Striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom is confident Red Star Belgrade will beat Tottenham Hotspur tonight in their UEFA Champions League Group B return leg. With just one point behind second-placed Spurs, Red Star Belgrade need victory to boost their chances of qualifying to the knockout stage.Last season, the Serbian club managed a draw against Napoli and beat Liverpool 2-0 at the Stadion Rajko Mitic.Boakye believes a similar performance will be repeated against Spurs-who thumped
Ghana's ambassador to Egypt, Dr Winfred Nii Okai Hammond has assured the Black Meteors of his full support ahead of the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. The Black Meteors arrived in Egypt on Monday as they prepare for the start of the competition on Friday.The team paid a courtesy call on Ghana's representative in the North African country, who welcomed them and promised to support them during their time in the competition.The Black Meteors held their first training on Tuesday,
Ghana's ambassador to Egypt, Dr Winfred Nii Okai Hammond has assured the Black Meteors of his full support ahead of the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. The Black Meteors arrived in Egypt on Monday as they prepare for the start of the competition on Friday.The team paid a courtesy call on Ghana's representative in the North African country, who welcomed them and promised to support them during their time in the competition.The Black Meteors held their first training on Tuesday,
Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko has revealed Ropapa Mensah was withdrawn from the team after his club reported the striker had picked an injury. Mensah was named in the 21 man squad for the CAF U-23 championship in Egypt later this week, but had to be replaced in the eleventh hour by Holland based Abass Issah.“We were expecting Ropapa to join the squad but we were advised by his club side that he had suffered an injury which would require that he sits out for some time before
Ghana's U-23 team, the Black Meteors completed their first training session on Tuesday after arriving for the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations on Monday. Coach Ibrahim Tanko had almost a complete set apart from Holland based forward Issah Abass, who is yet to join the team.The team went sent through some rigorous exercises as the team prepares for their opening game against Cameroon on Friday.Coach Ibrahim Tanko expressed satisfaction at the level of commitment the players put into
French Ligue I side Olympique Marseille celebrated their legend Abedi Ayew Pele on his 55th birthday. The French giants posted memorable videos of the former Ghana international on their social media pages in remembrance of his influence at the club during his time in France.Abedi Pele, arguable Ghana's greatest ever football import, won the UEFA Champions League and multiple league titles with Marseille.It was during his time with the club that he named African Player of
Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have acquired fifty seven (57) players since Dr. Kwame Kyei was appointed Executive Chairman of the club three years ago.The business mogul has been widely pilloried for some of his transfer market moves since taking over from Opoku anti in 2016 as the Porcupine Warriors’ boardroom chief.His role in advancing the club’s brand is unquestioned, but his role in advancing acquiring the right players to return the club to the echelons of
Medeama SC board chairman Dr Toni Aubynn mocked himself after suffering defeat in the Ghana FA vice presidential election on Tuesday. The newly-elected Executive Council member was hoping to be second-in-command of the local football association.But Dr Aubynn polled just one vote- which means he voted for himself- in the three man race.President of Nzema Kotoko Football Club Mark Addo had the highest number of votes, 6, followed by Randy Abbey with four.After the exercise, Aubynn
Tunisian giants Esperance are holding out for US$ 15 million to sell midfielder Kwame Bonsu to an unnamed Chinese Super League side.Bonsu’s representatives Club Consult Africa has confirmed to GHANASoccernet.com primary negotiations have begun and the deal is far from being stitched up.The former Asante Kotoko player has met expectations at the club since arriving in July this year.He was signed by the Blood and Gold to replace Cameroonian Franck Kom who was sold to Qatari ide
?Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has paid a courtesy call on Hungarian Ambassador Andras Szabo at the Hungarian Embassy in Accra.Mr Okraku, who was elected as the nation’s football governing body head a fortnight ago, met the Hungarian Ambassador as part of an aggressive campaign to bring all hands on deck to revive Ghana football.He said, “Hosted by Ambassador Andras Szabo as I honoured an invitation by the Hungarian Embassy in Accra.?”“Looking
Ghanaian teenager Ahmed Awuah continues to assert himself in Italy’s primavera division as he provided two assists to help Parma U19 side to beat Pardenone 4-1. Ahmed assisted his teammates Alessio Piazza and Gabriele Artistico in the 38th and 78th of the game respectively.The attacking midfielder has been involved in four goals in six games so far this season, scoring against Cremonese and Virtus Entella.Ahmed was once again a busy presence in the middle of the park, taking risk
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