Ghana Premier League Sport

Dreams FC, Hearts doubleheader friendly cancelled

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 32 0

Dreams FC have called off their doubleheader friendly match against Hearts of Oak. The Dawu were to engage the former Premier League champions at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday, February 17th before the second leg in Accra at the Accra Sports Stadium in February 24th. Read More

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Boateng says goodbye to Levante teammates ahead of China move

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 19 0

Black Stars forward, Emmanuel Boateng said his final words to his Levante team-mates today ahead of his imminent switch to Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang. Boateng is being sold by the La Liga side to the Asian club for €11 million whilst they will also have 25 percent on any onward transfer. The 22-year-old […]Read More

La Liga Sport

Barcelona extend Valverde contract

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 27 0

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has agreed a one-year contract extension until the end of the 2019-20 season, with an option for a further year. Valverde formally signed his new contract at the Nou Camp on Friday to end the speculation surrounding his future. Valverde replaced Luis Enrique as manager in 2017 and guided Barcelona to […]Read More

English Premier League Sport

Sanchez could return to Arsenal – Overmars

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 38 0

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez could return to Arsenal in the future, according to former Gunners winger Marc Overmars. Sanchez joined United in January 2018 in a swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but has since struggled to find his best form. The 30-year-old has scored just five goals in 37 matches for United and has […]Read More

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We need Ghc3,000 to end Yacouba’s goal drought – Kotoko chief

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 25 0

Ashanti Regional Supporters Chairman for Asante Kotoko, Obeng Sekyere has revealed that they need money to solve striker Songne Yacouba’s goal drought problems. Yacouba is yet to find the back of the net for the Porcupine Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup despite his impressive and imperious goal scoring mold before the start of the […]Read More

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Chibsah wants Kotoko to win away matches to enhance qualification in CAF CC

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 20 0

Former Ghana midfielder, Yuisf Chibsah has called on Asante Kotoko to win matches away from home to enhance their chances of making it to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghana Premier League side have three points from two games and lie third in their group after beating Zesco United. With an eye on winning all […]Read More

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Kotoko players likely to get call-up to Black Stars for Kenya game – Tanko reveals

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 19 0

Black Stars assistant coach, Ibrahim Tanko has confirmed that some Kotoko players are likely to earn a call-up to the Black Stars squad for next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Kenya. The likes of Maxwell Baakoh, Kwame Bonsu, Felix Annan, Amos Frimpong have been impressive for the Porcupine Warriors in their ongoing CAF […]Read More

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I’m not scared of Tagoe – Richard Commey

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 20 0

Newly crowned IBF Lightweight world champion Richard Commey has stated he’s not scared of  WBO Africa Lightweight titleholder Emmanuel Game Boy Tagoe. Commey, who is currently Ghana’s only world champion was speaking on arrival at the Kotoka International airport after beating Russian Isa Chaniev to clinch the IBF strap in the USA. The fight which […]Read More

La Liga Sport

Valverde signs one-year contract extension at Barcelona

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 26 0

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has signed a one-year contract extension. The 55-year-old Spaniard also has the option of a further year, which would see him remain in charge until the end of the 2020-21 season. The former Barcelona forward replaced Luis Enrique in May 2017 and won La Liga and the Copa del Rey in […]Read More

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Songne Yacouba will rediscover his form soon – Akunnor vows

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 28 0

Kotoko coach, CK Akunnor has jumped to the defense of Songne Yacouba after failing to score in seven matches in the ongoing CAF Confederations Cup. The Burkinabe forward assisted twice in his side’s 2:1 win against Zesco United on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in the second group game. Yacouba’s profligacy in front of […]Read More

Entertainment Sport

Boakye Yiadom to launch his Music record label ‘B Magic Empire’

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 17 0

Red Star Belgrade striker, Richmond Boakye Yiadom has set up a music record label dubbed B Magic Empire to help the entertainment industry. The record label is under the leadership of Ray Moni, former manager of Guru according to Zionfelix.net. Ray Moni is holding the fort at the label that is poised to take over […]Read More

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Kotoko receive $150,000 cheque from Sports Ministry

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 34 0

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have received a cheque of $150,000 from the Ministry of Youth of Sports following their participation in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup, according to media reports. According to Kumasi based Sikka FM, the Porcupine Warriors received the said amount as promised by the ministry on Thursday morning. The Ministry […]Read More

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Asante Kotoko: Ghana’s torchbearer in Africa

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 33 0

Ghana’s footballing pedigree in Africa is unquestionable. The West African country has produced several teams such as Accra Great Olympics, Sekondi Hasaacas, Accra Hearts of Oak, and Kumasi Asante Kotoko who have gone on to make an impact in African football. Kotoko, for instance, lost their first Champions League title to Congolese giants T.P Mazembe […]Read More

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Augustine Okrah optimistic about Kotoko’s chances in CAF Confederation Cup

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 28 0

Former Asante Kotoko striker, Augustine Okrah says he is optimistic about his former side’s chances in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghana Premier League side secured their first three points in the competition after beating Zambian champions, Zesco United 2:1 on Wednesday at the Baba Sports Stadium. Goals from Kwame Bonsu and Emmanuel Gyamfi was […]Read More

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Don’t pressure Yacouba to score goals – Maxwell Konadu

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 28 0

Assistant coach of the Black Stars, Maxwell Konadu has called on the supporters of Asante Kotoko to stop calling on Songne Yacouba to start firing for the club. The Burkinabe forward is yet to find the back of the net in the group stage of the CAF Confederations Cup. Yacouba, however, failed to score in the […]Read More

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Valencia ease past Celtic in first leg

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 25 0

Goals from Denis Cheryshev and Ruben Sobrino saw Valencia comfortably beat Celtic 2-0 in the Europa League last-32 first leg at Celtic Park. Russia international Cheryshev gave the visitors the lead with a simple tap-in three minutes from half-time, before Sobrino doubled their advantage shortly after the break with a close-range half-volley (49). Celtic improved […]Read More

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Barkley, Giroud hand Chelsea narrow win

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 40 0

Ross Barkley scored his first European goal as Chelsea beat Malmo 2-1 in their Europa League last 32 first leg tie, also winning their first away game of 2019. Chelsea were looking to bounce back after a 6-0 thrashing by Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and Barkley opened the scoring in the […]Read More

English Premier League Sport

‘Ozil situation like a comedy sketch’

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 24 0

Mesut Ozil’s situation at Arsenal is becoming like a “comedy sketch”, says Andrew Cole. Despite previously confirming he was fit to face BATE Borisov in the Europa League on Thursday, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery left Ozil out of the travelling party, before losing 1-0 in Belarus. Soon after the travelling squad was confirmed on […]Read More

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We need to stop conceding goals – Akonnor

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 17 0

Asante Kotoko head coach, C.K. Akonnor, may have guided his team to a 2-1 win over Zesco in the CAF Confederations Cup but he was left unhappy at the team’s concession of yet another goal in the competition. Rahim Osumanu’s header in the 73rd minute meant that Kotoko had conceded 3 goals in their two […]Read More

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Sogne Yacouba needs help – Eric Bekoe

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 24 0

Former Asante Kotoko striker Eric Bekoe has leapt to the defense of embattled striker Songne Yacouba. Yacouba is on a goal drought as he has failed to score in seven competitive games for the Porcupine Warriors. The Burkinabe hitman was wasteful in his side’s 2-1 victory against ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup on […]Read More

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Hearts to test strength against Dreams FC

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 24 0

Old ladies of Ghana Premier League Accra Hearts of Oak will test their current strength against model club Dreams FC on Sunday at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu on Sunday, FootballMadeInGhana.com can confirm. The game which will kick off at 15:00GMT will see the in-form Phobians testing their current form against the Still Believe […]Read More

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Commey returns home to a red carpet treatment

Steve Darko February 15, 2019 17 0

Richard Commey, the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) Lightweight world champion, received a red-carpet treatment on his return to his homeland on Thursday, February 14, after winning his first career world title last week. A multitude of Ghanaians thronged the Kotoko International Airport to welcome home the two-week-old world champion. The supporters, who Read More

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I am not ready to retire from football – Eto’o

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 63 0

FC Barcelona legend, Samuel Eto’o, says he is not quitting football despite his contract at Qatar Sports Club expiring this summer. The four-time African footballer of the year moved to the Qatari top-flight club in August after leaving Turkey by mutual consent but has been restricted to a goal in two appearances due to injury. […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

Hearts to purchase Mercedes Benz bus

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 35 0

Accra Hearts of Oak have distance themselves from speculations linking the club to the acquisition of a new team bus. The club said they were surprised by pictures of a bus circulating on social media claiming to be the new bus the club had acquired to be used by the team. But a close source […]Read More

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Aston Villa fans disappointed in Adomah

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 41 0

Ghana Black Stars winger, Albert Adomah, has been widely criticised by fans of Aston Villa for his poor performance during his side’s 0-1 loss to Brentford in a Championship game on Wednesday. The 31-year old, who started the game for Aston Villa, exhibited poor performance in the game as confirmed by the statistics which indicated that […]Read More

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Chile join joint bid for 2030 World Cup

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 28 0

Chile will join Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in making a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The tournament will mark 100 years since Uruguay hosted the inaugural World Cup in 1930, which they won for the first of their two titles. It comes just days after a meeting in which a potential British and […]Read More

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Uefa investigates Ramos booking comments

Ekow Amoasi February 15, 2019 29 0

Uefa is investigating comments from Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos after it was suggested he was booked on purpose late in Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg at Ajax. Ramos fouled Kasper Dolberg in the 89th minute with Real leading 2-1, earning a suspension for the second leg. A player who purposely obtains a booking […]Read More

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Europa League round-up

Ekow Amoasi February 14, 2019 38 0

Lautaro Martinez’s first-half penalty secured a narrow first-leg win for Inter Milan at Rapid Vienna in the Europa League last 32. Substitute Christoph Knasmullner had Rapid’s best chance but saw his effort saved by goalkeeper Samir Handanovic. Inter were without Mauro Icardi, who refused to travel and was stripped of the captaincy amid a contract dispute. Read More

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Barkley and Giroud give Chelsea narrow win in Sweden

Ekow Amoasi February 14, 2019 34 0

Chelsea claimed a narrow victory over Malmo in the Europa League after they were greeted with a rousing atmosphere in Sweden for the first leg of their last 32 tie. Ross Barkley poked in a curling cross from Pedro to score in the first half. Olivier Giroud flicked in the second after Willian cut the […]Read More

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Annan is best goalkeeper in Ghana – CK Akunnor

Ekow Amoasi February 14, 2019 30 0

Kotoko coach CK Akunnor has heaped praises on goalkeeper Felix Annan describing him as the best goalkeeper in the country now. The 22-year-old exhibited some impressive performance in Kotoko’s 2:1 win against Zesco United in the Caf Confederation Cup on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The former WAFA goalie pulled off some brilliant saves […]Read More