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Neymar accepts pay-cut in ‘verbal agreement’ with Barca

Ekow Amoasi June 26, 2019 3 0

Neymar is ready to cut his salary by 12 million euros to leave Paris Saint-Germain as part of a “verbal agreement” reached between the Brazilian and Barcelona, according to reports in the Spanish press. PSG are yet to sanction the sale of their star striker, who they paid a world Read More

English Premier League Sport

Everton sign Gomes on permanent deal from Barca

Ekow Amoasi June 26, 2019 5 0

Everton have signed Andre Gomes from Barcelona, both clubs said on Tuesday, after the Portugal midfielder completed a successful loan spell at the Premier League side last season. “Barcelona and Everton have come to an agreement for the transfer of the Portuguese footballer Andre Gomes. The amount agreed to for the transfer is €25 million […]Read More

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Gender equality awareness apparent at France 2019 Women’s World Cup

Ekow Amoasi June 26, 2019 13 0

The 2019 Women’s World Cup seems to be creating a positive impact, as desired by FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee. International football journalist Angela Akua Asante is in France covering the tournament. The former French-speaking Ghana-based BBC Afrique correspondent has been intrigued by the scores of young boys and older men confessing their love […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: No lights out on Black Stars match days – PDS

Ekow Amoasi June 26, 2019 22 0

The electricity service provider, Power Distribution Services (PDS) Ghana Limited has confirmed that it will reschedule all planned maintenance works to ensure that Ghanaians are able to watch all the matches of the senior national team at AFCON 2019. The PDS in a public notice on Tuesday said it has decided to reschedule all planned […]Read More

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Ghana 2-2 Benin: Five things we learned

Ekow Amoasi June 26, 2019 19 0

Ghana drew 2-2 with the Squirrels of Benin in Group F at the 2019 African Cup of Nations tournament in Ismalia. The Black Stars came from a goal down and led the game right before the stroke of halftime. A second John Boye yellow card reduced the Black Stars to 10 men as Mickael Pote […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Black Stars players rated after stalemate with Benin

Ekow Amoasi June 26, 2019 24 0

Ghana failed to open their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Benin in Ismailia on Tuesday evening. Mickael Pote gave Benin a shock lead after two minutes but Black Stars captain Andre Ayew restored parity. His younger brother Jordan fired Ghana ahead, but […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Jordan Ayew adjudged Total MOTM against Benin

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 25 0

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew has been named the Total Man of the Match against Benin in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars were held to a 2-2 stalemate by Benin in their Group F opener of the ongoing tournament at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday evening. Mickaël Pote scored a brace to help the Squirrels […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Benin fight back to hold Ghana in thriller

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 33 0

Ghana opened their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a disappointing 2-2 draw against Benin at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday night. The Black Stars – who played more than a third of the game with just 10 men – already find themselves two points off the pace of Group F leaders Cameroon, who […]Read More

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PFAG sends goodwill message to Black Stars in 2019 AFCON campaign

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 23 0

The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has sent a goodwill message to the Black Stars of Ghana as their begin their campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Black Stars would begin their 2019 AFCON campaign with the Squirrels of Benin on Tuesday, June 25 at 20:00 GMT in […]Read More

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Messi’s $84m income used by United Nations to attack Women Footballers’ Pay

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 26 0

The yearly earnings of the Argentine forward have been used to emphasise the pay gap between sexes. UN Women, an entity of the United Nations, has highlighted the yearly earnings of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi as an example in their campaign to reduce the wage gap between men and women in sport. The intergovernmental organisation utilised their Facebook page […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Nigeria to get a whopping $95,000 each for AFCON win

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 23 0

The Super Eagles of Nigeria squad will get a whopping $95,000 bonus each to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The stars have already won themselves $10,000 for their 1-0 win over Burundi on Saturday. They are also guaranteed $20,000 if they win their remaining Group B matches against Guinea and Madagascar. If they record another victory in the round of 16, […]Read More

English Premier League Sport

Frank Lampard: Chelsea given permission to hold talks with Derby manager

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 20 0

Chelsea have been given permission to speak to Derby boss Frank Lampard about their vacant manager’s job. Lampard, 41, spent 13 years as a Chelsea player and would replace Maurizio Sarri, who has joined Juventus after one season at Stamford Bridge. The Blues would have to pay the Rams about £4m if they appoint Lampard. […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Black Stars squad to face Benin leaked; Gyan, Asamoah others on the bench

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 24 0

Coach Kwesi Appiah has named three debutants Lumor Agbeyenu, Kasim Nuhu and Thomas Agyepong in his starting line-up to face Benin on Tuesday night in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener. However, Kwadwo Asamoah and the country’s all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan will start from the bench. Appiah has chosen Spain-based duo Mubarak Wakaso […]Read More

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AFCON 2019 – Group F preview

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 15 0

With Group F games of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicking off on Tuesday, June 25, at Ismailia in Egypt, GNA Sports takes a look at a Group that has defending champions Cameroon and four-time winners Ghana, take on Guinea-Bissau and Benin respectively, who would be gunning for their first ever AFCON triumphant. […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Zidane tips Algeria to annex AFCON

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 23 0

Real Madrid head trainer, Zinedine Zidane has tipped Algeria to emerge as the winners of the 2019 African Cup of Nations. The Desert Warriors secured a comfortable 2-0 win over Kenya in Sunday’s opener in Cairo. And the French international hopes Algeria win the ultimate. “We want to see the Algerian team playing well for […]Read More

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Ahafo Region: Coalition of concerned youth praises Newmont Goldcorp on white paper implementation

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 67 0

The Ahafo Coalition of Concerned Youth has commended Newmont Goldcorp for agreeing to perfectly implement its White Paper recommendations in the Region. The youths in the region had engaged the mining company in a series of meetings and also held demonstrations after feeling they had been neglected by Newmont Goldcorp regarding developmental projects in the […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: I want to clinch AFCON as Black Stars team coordinator, says Appiah

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 40 0

Former skipper of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah has insisted that he is eager to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations as a technical team member of the national team after he failed to win Africa’s finest tournament as a player. The former Fenerbache midfield dynamo played for the country between 1995 and 2011, […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Ghana v Benin: Kick-off time, team news, head-to-head, form and more

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 17 0

Ghana’s search for a first Africa Cup of Nations crown since 1982 kicks off on Tuesday evening with a Group F encounter with Benin at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday. Regarded as one of the powerhouses of African football, the Black Stars have won the Nations Cup four times, only Egypt (7) and Cameroon (5) […]Read More

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Memphis Depay arrive in Ghana for charity projects

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 27 0

Olympique Lyon forward, Memphis Depay is currently in Ghana for a charity work. The 25-year-old has his roots from the West African country despite representing the Netherlands at international level. The former Manchester United attacker was born and bred in the Netherlands occasionally visits the country (Ghana) to embark on various projects. He arrived in […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: GFA-NC sends goodwill message to the Black Stars ahead of Benin encounter

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 24 0

The Ghana Football Association Normalization Committee has sent a goodwill message to the senior national football team, the Black Stars in Ismalia, Egypt. Ghana will launch her 2019 African Cup of Nations campaign against the Squirrels of Benin on Tuesday, June 25, at City of Ismailia Sports Stadium at 10pm local (8pm) A message to […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Kwesi Appiah: Stars will deliver against Benin

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 23 0

Black Stars coach, Kwasi Appiah, believes his team are in the best of shapes to deliver against Benin in their opening Group F Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter at the Ismailia Stadium today. Coach Appiah, who lost his last AFCON game to Burkina Faso in 2013, described tonight’s fixture as very competitive but was […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Kwesi Appiah optimistic about Ghana’s victory chances against Benin

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 32 0

Ghana coach James Kwesi Appiah has expressed confidence in his side’s scoring ability ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opening game against Benin on Tuesday. The Black Stars, who are set to face the Squirrels at the Ismailia Stadium in Group F, have been criticised for their lack of firepower up front, having failed to find the […]Read More

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Cavani praises Uruguay’s ‘attitude’ and ‘mentality’

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 21 0

Uruguay demonstrated a winning attitude and mentality in their 1-0 Copa America success over Chile on Monday that gave them top spot in Group C, match-winner Edinson Cavani said. Uruguay began the game in second place in their pool behind the reigning champions and facing a dauting potential quarterfinal tie with Colombia, the only side […]Read More

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Heartache for Japan, Ecuador; Paraguay into Copa quarters

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 16 0

Japan and Ecuador were left heartbroken as their 1-1 draw in Belo Horizonte on Monday saw them miss out on the Copa America quarterfinals, with Paraguay qualifying instead. Uruguay, meanwhile, topped Group C as Edinson Cavani’s goal eight minutes from time gave them a 1-0 win over champions Chile, who also qualify, at Rio de […]Read More

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Copa America starts anew in quarters, says Argentina’s Messi

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 16 0

Argentina will start from afresh in the Copa America after averting disaster with Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Qatar that sent them into the knockout stages, star Lionel Messi said. Goals from the Barcelona icon’s forward partners Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero were enough to propel Argentina from bottom of Group B to second and into […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: South Africa’s Baxter defiant in defeat

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 16 0

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter said his team’s display in a 1-0 loss to Ivory Coast on Monday showed they could provide a tough test for any opponent at the Africa Cup of Nations. Nicolas Pepe twice went close with free-kicks on another hot afternoon in Cairo but it was Jonathan Kodjia’s goal on 64 […]Read More

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2019 AFCON: Kalu fit to play for Nigeria after heart scare

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 16 0

Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr, says striker Samuel Kalu is okay after he collapsed in training on Friday night and was rushed to hospital immediately. There were fears that the forward who turns out for French club Bordeaux might have some heart condition, but that was dispelled after checks in an Alexandria hospital. Kalu played […]Read More

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Black Stars gets a poem from Oswald to win 2019 AFCON

Ekow Amoasi June 25, 2019 23 0

Oswald Okaitei, a poet and an ardent supporter of the national senior football team of Ghana, the Blacks Stars, has written a poem to urge the Black Stars players to bring home the trophy in this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) being held in Egypt. Oswald in the poem bemoaned Ghana’s inability to take […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Normalization Committee implores Ghanaians to rally behind Black Stars ahead of Benin encounter

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 32 0

The Normalization Committee of the Ghana Football Association has called on Ghanaians to support the Black Stars ahead of their clash against Benin. Ghana will play their first match against the Squirrels at the Ismailia Stadium at 20:00GMT. However, ahead of the game, the Committee has implored Ghanaians to rally behind Kwesi Appiah and his […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Mali thump debutants Mauritania to top group

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 30 0

Mali recorded an impressive 4-1 victory over Mauritania in their first 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group E match at the Suez Stadium in Egypt on Monday night. The Lions of Chinguetti, who were making their debut in the finals, were able to contain the Eagles in the opening stages of the encounter. Mali […]Read More