Ghana Premier League Sport

Kotoko chief slams unprofessional teams for ‘rubbish’ Yacouba dealings

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 51 0

Asante Kotoko chief George Amoako insists Songne Yacouba remains a player of the club calling out foriegn clubs’ unprofessional dealings as rubbish. Earlier reports claimed the Burkinabe forward was joining South African side Orlando Pirates and had agreed personal terms with the Sea Robbers. Read More

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Afcon 2019: Guinea announce Benin, Egypt friendlies

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 34 0

Guinea have lined up friendlies against Benin and Egypt as their final games before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. As stated by the Guinea Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT), the Syli Nationale will have their preparations in two phases – the first in national capital Conakry followed by a training camp in Morocco beginning June 1. […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

C. K. Akonnor mentors UCC student coaches

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 33 0

Students from the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Cape Coast completed their two-day field training at Adako Jachie today. Led by their lecturer, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, the students observed Kotoko`s training sessions and asked questions to clear their doubts and also enhance their knowledge of the activities. Dr. […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

My dad is doing very well at Kotoko, says C. K. Akonnor’s son

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 32 0

Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor`s son, Kimarky Akonnor has spoken to Kotoko Express App about the father`s Kotoko career and says ‘my dad is doing very well.’ It is impossible to quantify the effect C. K Akonnor`s coaching stint at Kotoko is having on the young boy, who believes that the father is on course at […]Read More

Seria A Sport

Juventus v Torino derby moved from 70th anniversary of Superga tragedy

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 32 0

Next month’s Turin derby between city rivals Juventus and Torino has been rescheduled to avoid overshadowing the 70th anniversary of the Superga air disaster, the Lega Serie A announced on Friday. The match will now take place in Juventus Stadium on Friday, May 3 at 1830GMT instead of Saturday, May 4 at 1300GMT. On May […]Read More

Seria A Sport

Milan fined €86 000 for Kessie, Bakayoko shirt prank

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 41 0

AC Milan and the Serie A club’s players Tiemoue Bakayoko and Franck Kessie have been fined a total of €86 000 for holding up Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi’s shirt like a trophy after Saturday’s 1-0 win over their Champions League rivals, according to Italian media. Milan agreed with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on a payment […]Read More

Championship Sport

Leeds automatic promotion hopes dented by Wigan

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 33 0

Marcelo Bielsa’s hopes of taking Leeds United back to the Premier League after a 15-year hiatus through automatic promotion suffered a huge blow on Friday with 10-man Wigan beating them 2-1. A Gavin Massey double – one in each half – saw the tier two strugglers come from behind to silence the 30 000-plus home supporters […]Read More

English Premier League Sport

Pep expects Man City reaction against Spurs in PL

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 23 0

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his players will not forget their painful Champions League loss to Tottenham Hotspur but expects them to show the same intensity when they face the north London club again in the Premier League on Saturday. City’s quadruple bid ended when they went out of Europe on the away goals […]Read More

Sport

Another edition of unique football tournament kicks off in Africa

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 25 0

The sixth edition of a football competition unique to Africa kicks off on Saturday with two matches between teams desperate for victories, and the announcement of new finals hosts. eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) host Malawi and Botswana welcome the Seychelles in first round first leg qualifiers for the 2020 African Nations Championship (Chan) in Cameroon. Botswana […]Read More

Sport

Neymar, Cavani near comebacks as PSG try to wrap up title

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 30 0

It has turned into something of an epic limp towards the finish line, but Paris Saint-Germain will hope to finally secure another Ligue 1 title when they play host to Monaco on Sunday. Having run away with the league for most of the season, PSG have so far squandered three chances to retain the French […]Read More

Sport

Ronaldo on brink of league title record

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 31 0

Cristiano Ronaldo may have suffered a rare Champions League quarter-final defeat in midweek but he could become the first player to win titles in England, Spain and Italy this weekend. Victory at home to Fiorentina on Saturday will guarantee Juventus an eighth-straight league title with five games to spare, and though they missed the opportunity […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

Hearts, WAFA clash at Sogakope on Sunday

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 32 0

Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak, will be hoping to break a long-standing jinx at the Sogakope Park when they face WAFA in a seventh-week southern zone top liner of the ongoing Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee (NC) Special Competition on Sunday. Having achieved two successive victories over Ebusua Dwarfs and Liberty Professionals […]Read More

English Premier League Sport

Emery unsure if injured Ramsey will play for Arsenal again

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 24 0

Aaron Ramsey may have played his last game for Arsenal after manager Unai Emery confirmed the midfielder sustained a muscle injury in Thursday’s 1-0 Europa League quarterfinal win at Napoli. Ramsey is set to join Italian side Juventus after signing a four-year deal with the reigning Serie A champions in February. Emery was forced to […]Read More

English Premier League Sport

No hiding place for out-of-form United stars – Solskjaer

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 19 0

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned his under-achieving Manchester United players there is no “hiding place” for them and they are playing for their futures at the club. The United manager, whose side exited the Champions League this week in limp fashion against Barcelona, said he is looking to the likes of Anthony Martial and Paul […]Read More

Sport

AFCON 2019: Ghana’s squad is 98% decided, says coach Kwesi Appiah

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 26 0

Ghana’s final squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations is almost decided, head coach James Kwesi Appiah has disclosed. Huge interest continues to follow the naming of the 23 men who will be tasked to win the title to end a sprawling 37-year title drought for the West African nation. A provisional squad is expected to […]Read More

Sport

‘It’ll be tough but Liverpool can beat Barca’ – Milner

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 36 0

Liverpool’s James Milner is confident his side can beat Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final and said the Premier League club’s style of play can cause the Spanish champions problems. Liverpool, who comfortably eased past Porto to reach the semi-finals, will travel to the Nou Camp for the first leg on May 1 with the return leg […]Read More

Sport

Ajax get Champions League boost as Eredivisie games postponed

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 24 0

Ajax Amsterdam’s Champions League hopes got a boost on Thursday when the Dutch FA said Eredivisie fixtures on the weekend before the semi-final first leg at Tottenham Hotspur will be postponed. Ajax were due to play relegation-threatened De Graafschap on April 28, two days before the trip to Spurs, but the Dutch FA plan to […]Read More

La Liga Sport

Messi already deserves the next Ballon d’Or – Rivaldo

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 23 0

Lionel Messi already deserves to lift a sixth Ballon d’Or regardless of whether he wins the Champions League with Barcelona or not, according to former Brazil striker Rivaldo. Messi’s Blaugrana side remain in European competition after seeing off Manchester United and are currently on course to secure another La Liga title, while a Copa del Rey final Read More

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I’m ready for Afcon 2019 opportunity – Inkoom

Ekow Amoasi April 19, 2019 28 0

Ghana defender Samuel Inkoom says he would welcome the chance for another bite at the Nations Cup finals with the Black Stars come Egypt 2019. The right-back has been to two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments – the 2010 Angola edition and in 2012 which was co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. “Why not? I’m […]Read More

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Chelsea survive fright night to reach semi-finals

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 35 0

Chelsea were given a fright by Slavia Prague in a 4-3 home win on Thursday that saw them to a 5-3 aggregate victory and a place in the semifinals of the Europa League. Already 1-0 up from the first leg, Chelsea were cruising when they scored three more goals in the first 17 minutes at […]Read More

Sport

Arsenal dump out Ancelotti’s Napoli to reach semis

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 27 0

Alexandre Lacazette scored the only goal as Arsenal dispatched Napoli 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the Europa League semifinals 3-0 on aggregate. Lacazette’s stunning 36th-minute free-kick put the English club through to a final four meeting with Spanish side Valencia. The exit of Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli means no Italian clubs are left in European […]Read More

Sport

Barcelona to face Chelsea and Iniesta’s Kobe in Japan

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 37 0

Barcelona have announced they will visit Japan as part of their preparations for next season, facing Premier League Chelsea in July as well as former captain Andres Iniesta’s side Vissel Kobe, who play in the Japanese top flight. The La Liga leaders will meet Chelsea on July 23 at Saitama Stadium in Tokyo before travelling […]Read More

Sport

Kofi Kingston returns home after 25 years

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 73 0

Ghanaian-American professional wrestler, Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah a.k.a Kofi Kingston is set to make a visit home to Ghana after winning the WWE Championship on April 7, 2019. The reigning WWE champion was born in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He will be visiting his home country after 25 years of being away. A […]Read More

Sport

I don’t know how to stop Messi – Van Dijk

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 53 0

Virgil van Dijk admits to being unsure as to how Liverpool should set about trying to contain the threat of “best player in the world” Lionel Messi when they take on Barcelona. The Reds are set to face La Liga heavyweights at the semi-final stage of Champions League competition. Last season’s beaten finalists are taking aim at another continental […]Read More

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‘We’re still in charge’ – Naa Odofoley tells football people

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 21 0

Naa Odofoley Nortey, a member of the Ghana FA Normalization Committee has descended on football administrators and football pundits in the country claiming she is bothered about the unnecessary criticisms. The Normalization Committee have endured a torrid time in running the affairs of Ghana football. The four-member committee were brought to in office to replace […]Read More

Sport

Cole: Chelsea must keep Hudson-Odoi

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 26 0

Chelsea legend, Ashley Cole, has urged his former club to do all they can to keep hold of Callum Hudson-Odoi as he represents the future of the London-based side. The 18-year-old has less than 18 months to run on his current contract at Stamford Bridge as has rejected moves by Chelsea to have his deal […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Kasim Nuhu tips Ghana, Senegal as AFCON favourites

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 23 0

Black Stars defender, Kassim Nuhu Adams, has tipped Senegal as Ghana’s main threat at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Egypt in June. Adams, who plays for Germain side, Hoffenheim, believes the Teranga Lions poses a real threat to Ghana’s chances of ending their 37-year AFCON winning drought. Ghana was drawn in […]Read More

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‘It was madness’: Son joy as Spurs survive City thriller

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 28 0

Tottenham star Son Heung-min admitted his side’s stunning Champions League quarterfinal success against Manchester City was the craziest match he has ever experienced. In one of the most dramatic matches in Champions League history, Son scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the first half to give Tottenham a 2-1 lead in […]Read More

Sport

Klopp can’t wait for Liverpool’s ‘proper football’ showdown with Barcelona

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 21 0

Jurgen Klopp admitted he cannot wait to lead Liverpool into a Champions League semifinal against Barcelona after watching his side crush Porto 4-1 in Portugal on Wednesday to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory in their last-eight tie. On a wet night at the Estadio do Dragao, Liverpool weathered an early storm against Porto before scoring […]Read More

Sport

‘Cruel’ Champs League exit will not change Pep’s support of VAR

Ekow Amoasi April 18, 2019 18 0

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted VAR does produce “fair football” despite a cruel Champions League quarterfinal exit on away goals to Tottenham after a pulsating tie ended 4-4 on aggregate. City were 4-3 victors in Wednesday’s second leg, but for the third straight season failed to reach the last four under Guardiola as two […]Read More