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AFCON 2021: “Morocco loss disappointing but we move on”- Andre Ayew

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 24 0

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, says the team has to look forward to the rest of their matches in the group even though the loss to Morocco was a bitter one. Ayew and his team mates gave away a goal to Sofiane Boufal late in the tie to leave the Stars without a point after […]Continue Reading

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AFCON 2021: “Morocco tie was tough for us”- Milovan Rajevac

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 25 0

Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac, has admitted that the team’s opening Group C match against the Atlas Lions of Morocco was demanding and he knew it would be so. Ghana lost 1-0 to the North Africans on Monday thanks to an 85th minute goal from Sofiane Boufal following an error from Thomas Partey in […]Continue Reading

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AFCON 2021: Black Stars beaten 1-0 by Morocco in group opener

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 25 0

The Black Stars began their AFCON 2021 campaign with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Morocco. An 83rd-minute Sofiane Boufal goal gave the North African giants a crucial win at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. Milovan Rajevac’s side went toe to toe with the Moroccans who came into the game as huge favourites, having lost […]Continue Reading

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Afcon: US ambassador wishes Black Stars well ahead of Morocco clash

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 39 0

The United States Ambassador to Ghana Stephanie S. Sullivan has on Monday, 10 January 2022, wished the Black Stars well ahead of the start of their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Cameroon. “It’s game time! All the best to the Black Stars of Ghana in the #AFCON2021. Go #BlackStars Go!” the US ambassador tweeted. […]Continue Reading

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Afcon: We’re happy to rally behind you – Mahama to Black Stars

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 31 0

Former President John Dramani Mahama has sent a goodwill message to the Black Stars ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations opening game with Morocco today, Monday, 10 January 2022 in Cameroon. Mr Mahama said football unite people adding “we are all happy to rally behind the Black Stars to play well and annex our […]Continue Reading

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Ghana begin Afcon campaign against Morocco today

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 34 0

The Black Stars of Ghana will today, Monday, 10 January 2022 begin their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Morocco in the first Group C match. The game is expected to kick off at 17:00 local time (16:00 GMT) at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Both countries have met three times at […]Continue Reading

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Bring Afcon trophy home – Akufo-Addo to Black Stars

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 41 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged the Black Stars to bring the Afcon trophy home, as the 33rd edition of the tournament kicks off in Cameroon today, 9 January 2022. “The task may be daunting but it is certainly not insurmountable,” Nana Akufo-Addo said in a video message to the team in Cameroon. He […]Continue Reading

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Afcon: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in opening game

By Admin Editor January 10, 2022 35 0

Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the Africa Cup of Nations. An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde. But two unerring penalties from captain Vincent Aboubakar turned the game around for the hosts before half-time. Indomitable Lions […]Continue Reading

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Afcon: We can’t fly fans to Cameroon due to COVID – MoYS

By Admin Editor January 8, 2022 22 0

The government, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has said it is constrained in sending supporters to Cameroon to cheer on the senior national team, the Black Stars, in the 33rd edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations tournament scheduled to begin on Sunday, 9 January 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]Continue Reading

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Ghana lose 0-3 to Algeria in pre-Afcon friendly

By Admin Editor January 6, 2022 30 0

The Black Stars of Ghana on Wednesday, 5 January 2022, lost 0-3 to African champions Algeria at the Education City Stadium in Doha – in their final preparatory game towards the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Coach Milovan Rajevac named a starting line-up without Captain Andre Ayew, Crystal Palace star Jordan Ayew and […]Continue Reading

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AFCON 2021: Late arrivals have hampered our preparations – Milo

By Admin Editor January 5, 2022 32 0

Black Stars Head Coach, Milovan Rajevac, says the late arrival of some key players to camp, has negatively affected the team’s preparations towards the AFCON. FIFA’s decision to delay the arrival of African players in Europe to their respective national teams for the AFCON has been met with a lot of frustration on the part […]Continue Reading

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Arsenal v Liverpool postponed because of severe Covid outbreak at Anfield

By Admin Editor January 5, 2022 29 0

Liverpool’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Arsenal on Thursday has been postponed because of a “severe outbreak of Covid” at the Anfield club. The Reds temporarily closed their first-team training centre on Wednesday after assistant manager Pep Lijnders became the latest to have to isolate. The first leg will now be at Anfield on […]Continue Reading

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Lukaku apologises and returns to Chelsea squad

By Admin Editor January 5, 2022 32 0

Romelu Lukaku has apologised and will return to the Chelsea squad for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham, manager Thomas Tuchel says. Lukaku was dropped for Sunday’s Premier League draw with Liverpool after comments he made in an interview recorded three weeks ago.  The pair had a “calm” meeting on Monday about the Continue Reading

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Gabby Otchere-Darko builds sports complex to ‘preserve’, ‘honour’ late mum’s memory

By Admin Editor January 5, 2022 40 0

President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cousin, Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko and his siblings have built a multipurpose sports complex in memory of their late mother, Sophia Ofori-Atta.  Mr Otchere-Darko’s other siblings are Nana Ofori-Atta Ayim, Dr Kofi Ayim, William Ayim and Doreen Afia Fortune.  On Saturday, 1 January 2021, the Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Continue Reading

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Stankovic, Awal Salifu join Black Stars technical team for 2021 Afcon

By Admin Editor January 5, 2022 36 0

The Ghana Football Association has made four additions to the Technical team of the Black Stars ahead of the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021. This follows a request by Coach Milovan Rajevac to strengthen the Technical team in the lead up to Africa’s flagship tournament which kicks off on Sunday, January 9, […]Continue Reading

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Ghana names squad for 2021 Afcon

By Admin Editor January 4, 2022 26 0

Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac has named his squad for the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations – Cameroon 2021. The Serbian trainer, who named a 30-man provisional squad in December, has pruned the squad to 28, having camped in Doha – Qatar since December 23, 2021. AS Roma youngster Felix Afena Gyan and Clermont Foot […]Continue Reading

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TotalEnergies AFCON Records – No one scores like Eto’o

By Admin Editor January 4, 2022 23 0

No player scored more goals in the history of TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations than Samuel Eto’o. The Cameroonian legend netted a record of 18 goals in six editions he played for The Indomitable Lions. Eto’o who played for the likes of giants Real Madrid and Barcelona (Spain), Inter Milan (Italy) and Chelsea (England) among […]Continue Reading

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Ghana’s ambassador to Qatar calls on Black Stars in Doha

By Admin Editor January 2, 2022 27 0

Ghana’s ambassador to Qatar His Excellency Dr. Emmanuel Enos has called on the Black Stars at their base in Doha. The meeting which took place on Friday, December 31, 2020, was to officially welcome the team to Qatar and to wish them well ahead of next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The […]Continue Reading

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Police clears air on arrest of former Sports Minister

By Admin Editor December 28, 2021 29 0

The Ghana Police Service has disassociated itself from reports that suggest former Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, has been arrested.According to the outfit, the information which indicates Mr Asiamah was arrested for flouting traffic regulations is not coming from them and must be disregarded. This was contained in a statement signed by the […]Continue Reading

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Anas #Number 12: Court adjourns Kwasi Nyantakyi’s case to January 25

By Admin Editor December 22, 2021 23 0

The case in which former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Lawyer Kwasi Nyantakyi is standing trial for alleged fraud by agent has been adjourned to next year, January 25, 2022 for Case Management Conference (CMC). Lawyer Nyantakyi has been charged with fraud by agent and corruption over his involvement in the Anas Aremeyaw […]Continue Reading

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2021 Afcon will go on as arranged in January – Caf President

By Admin Editor December 22, 2021 36 0

The President of the Confederation of African Football (Caf), Patrice Motsepe, has repeated that the deferred Africa Cup of Nations will go on as arranged. Motsepe was talking with under three weeks until the competition starts off as he visited Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium, which will have the initial match on 9 January. His remarks came […]Continue Reading

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Ghana Premier League unattractive – Kuami Eugene

By Admin Editor December 22, 2021 22 0

Ghanaian High-life musician, Eugene Kwame Marfo who is popularly known in the showbiz world as Kwame Eugene has blatantly called out the Ghana Premier league to be one that is unattractive. The Lynx record signee, did not shy away from sharing his sincere thoughts on the league as he boldly said the league is not […]Continue Reading

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2021 Afcon: Milovan names provisional squad today

By Admin Editor December 22, 2021 26 0

Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac is expected to name his provisional squad ahead of Ghana’s participation in the 33rd edition of the TotalEnegies Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon later today, Tuesday, 21 December 2021. The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2021 but CAF announced on 15 January 2020 […]Continue Reading

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Spurs out of Europe as UEFA confirms Rennes game forfeit

By Admin Editor December 21, 2021 26 0

Tottenham have been eliminated from the Europa Conference League after UEFA confirmed their postponed fixture against Rennes would be deemed as a forfeit. The clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was due to be played on December 9 but was called off after a Covid-19 outbreak among the Spurs squad. UEFA had already stated the […]Continue Reading

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Sterling on ‘incredible achievement’ of joining Premier League 100 club

By Admin Editor December 20, 2021 20 0

In an exclusive chat with Sky Sports’ Patrick Davison, Raheem Sterling reflects on joining the Premier League’s 100 club, how he wants to achieve more and his career so far. The Manchester City forward became the 32nd player to score a century of Premier League goals with a penalty during a 1-0 victory against Wolves […]Continue Reading

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Maximise revenue opportunities from gov’t digitisation drive – Bawumia charges GFA, others

By Admin Editor December 19, 2021 38 0

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged stakeholders in the Ghanaian sports industry to embrace government’s digitization drive to maximise the potential of sports to the youth and the Ghanaian economy. Speaking as the Guest of Honour at the 46th SWAG Awards, Dr Bawumia stressed that sports have become a global industry providing opportunities to […]Continue Reading

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang stripped of Arsenal captaincy

By Admin Editor December 15, 2021 34 0

Arsenal have stripped Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the club captaincy following a disciplinary breach last week. Aubameyang was left out of the squad for Saturday’s match against Southampton, and Arsenal confirmed their decision to remove the forward as captain on Tuesday. The club also said Aubameyang will not be available for selection against West Ham on […]Continue Reading

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Sports Ministry rewards ‘stranded’ Amputee footballers with $2000 each

By Admin Editor December 15, 2021 43 0

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, has rewarded members of the Amputee National Football team, the Black Challenge, with $2000 each for winning the Amputee Africa Cup of Nations held in Tanzania last month, Citi Sports has confirmed. The nine players bought their own tickets to go and participate in the competition without approval from […]Continue Reading

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Premier League agrees new Covid measures

By Admin Editor December 15, 2021 53 0

Premier League players and club staff will need to take a lateral flow test every day to get into training grounds under new measures agreed on Tuesday to combat the coronavirus Omicron variant. The action is aimed at stemming the rising number of positive Covid cases. The Premier League confirmed on Monday there had been […]Continue Reading

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Keep working hard – Nyaho-Tamakloe backs Samuel Boadu

By Admin Editor December 14, 2021 26 0

A Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has thrown his support behind under-fire head coach Samuel Boadu. Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe believes coach Boadu should not be relieved of his duty yet despite his poor showing in both the local league and the just-ended CAF competition. Dr Tamakloe advised Samuel Boadu to remain […]Continue Reading