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AFCON 2019: Tunisian to referee Ghana’s clash with Benin

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 28 0

Tunisian referee, Youssef Essrayri has been named by CAF to officiate Ghana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against Benin on Tuesday. Essrayri officiated a Ghana match during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the 1-1 draw against Congo in Kumasi. The result effectively ended Ghana’s Read More

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AFCON 2019: Cameroon’s Joel Tagueu ruled out of tournament with heart defect

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 24 0

Cameroon forward Joel Tagueu has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations because of a heart defect. A scan undertaken during the Indomitable Lions’ recent training camp in Qatar detected a problem with the striker’s coronary artery. A statement on the federation’s website says there is a “non-zero risk of sudden death on […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Asamoah Gyan set for another milestone

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 27 0

Asamoah Gyan is Ghana’s record man. He is a legend. He is famous and unarguably the most iconic among this current generation. He has been the symbol of the Black Stars the last decade. At 33, he continues to break new barriers to further cement his legendary status. He holds the record for the most […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Ghana not favorite to clinch AFCON, says Desailly

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 31 0

France legend Marcel Desailly has stated that the Black Stars are not among the favourites in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 1998 World Cup winner believes Ghana’s status as outsiders could rather spur the team to do better. The Black Stars have played in every semi-final of the AFCON since 2008, making […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Atsu hails Asamoah Gyan

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 38 0

Ghana winger, Christian Atsu has hailed Asamoah Gyan describing him as the biggest character in the Black Stars team. The Kayserispor forward is still key to Ghana’s side as they seek to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations despite being stripped of his captain armband. Gyan, who initially rescinded his retirement from the national team […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Morocco coach blasts referee after he refuses water break in searing heat

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 34 0

Morocco coach Hervé Renard has slammed the match officials who did not allow the players of both teams to have water breaks in the Atlas Lions’ 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations win against Namibia. Morocco needed an 89th-minute own goal by Namibia substitute Itamunua Keimuine to win Sunday’s opening Group D game played at a […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Seedorf says Cameroon are ready despite bonus row

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 31 0

Cameroon head coach Clarence Seedorf says the African champions are ‘serene’ and have not been affected by the bonus row which delayed their journey to Egypt for this year’s Nations Cup. Cameroon open against Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday but only flew out of Yaounde on Friday after staging a sit-in protest over bonus disagreements. The Indomitable […]Read More

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Cameroon face inquiry and possible action after England defeat

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 43 0

Cameroon face an inquiry and possible disciplinary action from soccer authorities after a series of incidents in their 3-0 defeat by England in the last 16 of the women’s World Cup on Sunday. Cameroon players furiously protested refereeing decisions and twice delayed the game while appearing to consider leaving the contest. The ill-tempered match also […]Read More

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Richard Commey eyes big win against Mexico’s Beltran

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 32 0

Ghana’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight champion, Richard Oblitey Commey, says he is on the path to becoming an elite fighter as he looks forward to demolishing Mexico’s Raymundo Beltran at the Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, on Saturday. Commey, who became Ghana’s tenth world champion after destroying Russia’s Isa Chaniev on February 2, Read More

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‘Cry at beginning, smile at end’: Marta makes emotional Brazil plea

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 31 0

Brazil star Marta issued an emotional appeal to her heirs on Sunday, telling them they are responsible for the survival of the women’s game in her football-obsessed country. The 33-year-old Marta, nicknamed ‘Pele in a skirt’ by the Brazil great, is widely considered to be the best female player of all time. However, her dream […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: There’s no easy game in the AFCON – Yiadom

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 23 0

Ghana and Reading fullback Andy Yiadom has warned against complacency as the Black Stars open their AFCON 2019 campaign against Benin on Tuesday. Yiadom in an interview with Reading’s official website said Ghana is in a really tough group which can only be surmounted if seriousness is attached to all the games. “It’s a really […]Read More

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Neville slams Cameroon after heated World Cup clash

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 16 0

England coach Phil Neville launched a scathing tirade at Cameroon after his team’s 3-0 win at the women’s World Cup on Sunday, saying he was “utterly ashamed” of the behaviour of the African side. “I sat through the 90 minutes of football there and felt ashamed – proud of my own players’ behaviour under circumstances […]Read More

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Rafa Benitez leave Newcastle United

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 26 0

Newcastle United say manager Rafael Benitez will leave the club when his contract expires on 30 June. The Magpies finished 13th in the Premier League last season Spaniard Benitez, who took over in March 2016, secured the club’s top-flight status. “We have worked hard to extend Rafa’s contract over a significant period of time,” said […]Read More

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Mukarama Abdulai visits Prez Akufo Addo [PHOTOS]

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 33 0

Mukarama Abdulai, captain of the Black Maidens at the FIFA U-17 tournament held in Uruguay, was at Jubilee House on Thursday, 20th June 2019, to present the Golden Boot and the Adidas Bronze Ball she won to me at the tournament. The Northern Ladies striker excelled in the U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. Her […]Read More

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Super Falcons refuse to vacate hotel in France until their winning bonuses are paid

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 25 0

Nigerian Super Falcons players staged a sit-in protest last night, refusing to leave their hotel in France until all of their outstanding bonuses are paid, following the team’s elimination from the Women’s World Cup. The players told ESPN they are owed bonuses from two games, against Gambia and Senegal, from as far back as two years ago, […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Ghana open Afcon campaign on Tuesday against Benin

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 19 0

Ghana will begin their quest to end a long Africa Cup of Nations trophy drought when they face Benin in a group F clash at Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday 25 June. Ghana have long been regarded as one of the continent’s football powerhouses and a haul of four Afcon titles is only bettered by Egypt […]Read More

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Argentina beat Qatar 2-0 to qualify for Copa America last eight

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 20 0

Sergio Aguero sealed an unconvincing Argentina side’s passage into the quarter-finals of the Copa America as they saw off Qatar in Porto Alegre. Aguero’s late right-foot drive from 15 yards sealed a 2-0 win after Lautaro Martinez netted in the third minute. Bassam Al-Rawi, whose misplaced pass had allowed Martinez to score, hit the post […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

Asante Kotoko to play CAF Champions League next season

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 13 0

Asante Kotoko will represent Ghana at the 2019/2020 Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League after defeating Karela United 4-1 on penalties in the finals of the Tier One Competition of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalisation Committee Special Competition. Karela scored first through Emmanuel Osei Baffour in the 50th minute, after sending shot Read More

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NC Special Cup: Taylor not disappointed after failing to score against Kotoko in tier I finals

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 18 0

Karela United FC striker Charles Diawisie Taylor says he’s not disappointed despite failing to score against Kotoko in the NC Tier I Special Competition final on Sunday. The 19-year-old fired blank as the Porcupine Warriors dug deep to crawl from behind to pull parity and win the grand final 4-1 on penalties. Taylor, born in […]Read More

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NC Special Cup: Kotoko forward Safiu Fatawu becomes joint top scorer in tier I

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 17 0

Asante Kotoko striker Abdul Safiu Fatawu increased his goal tally to 10 by scoring the equaliser for the Porcupine Warriors who crawled from behind to beat Karela United to win the 2019 NC Tier I Special Competition on Sunday. The 24-year-old pulled parity for Charles Akonnor’s side after Songné Yacouba climbed off the bench to […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

Tier I Final: CK Akonnor hails Kotoko players after victory over Karela Utd

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 17 0

Asante Kotoko head coach Charles Akonnor has hailed his side’s efficiency after edging out Karela United FC in the Normalization Committee Special Competition tier I final which was played on Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Akonnor’s Porcupine Warriors side emerged victorious 4-1 on penalties after the regulation time failed to produce a winner. Read More

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Tier I Final: Habib Mohammed clinches first trophy at Kotoko after edging out Karela

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 16 0

Defender Habib Mohammed made the switch to Asante Kotoko on the last day of January and just five months down he has won his first trophy with the Porcupine Warriors. Though the 21-year-old didn’t feature against Karela United on Sunday but he was among the medal winners as Kotoko were crowned champions. The Porcupine Warriors acquired […]Read More

Ghana Premier League Sport

NC Special Cup: Kotoko earn GHS200,000 for winning tier I title

Ekow Amoasi June 24, 2019 20 0

Asante Kotoko have earned GHS200,000 after being crowned champions of the NC Tier I Special Competition on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors deflated a high-flying Karela United FC side to win the premier-only competition dubbed the Tier I. The Premier A runner ups had to fight from behind to draw 1-1 with the Passioners in a […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Senegal see off Tanzania in Mane’s absence

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 32 0

Midfielder Krepin Diatta’s screamer added on to Keita Balde’s first-half opener was enough as Senegal’s Teranga Lions began their hunt for a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Tanzania’s Taifa Stars at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo on Sunday night. Senegal were without their star man Sadio Mane, who […]Read More

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NC Special Cup: Kotoko beat Karela on penalties to lift trophy

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 27 0

Asante Kotoko won Normalisation Committee Special Cup on Sunday after they defeated Karela United 4-1 on penalties in the final at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The Porcupine Warriors rallied to level the scores at 1-1 and sent the match into penalty shootouts. Emmanuel Osei Baffour gave Kalera United the lead after 50 minutes […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Morocco beat Namibia with late own goal

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 31 0

Namibia forward Iitamunua Keimuine’s 89th-minute own goal gifted Morocco victory in their opening Africa Cup of Nations Group D match. The Atlas Lions toiled for most parts of the game to no avail and had to rely on a costly mistake from Itamunua Keimuine to get the much needed three points. Morocco were mostly limited […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Black Stars aim at winning start as AFCON begins in Egypt

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 35 0

The Black Stars will have an opportunity of giving Ghanaians hope in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid when they engage the Squirrels of Benin in their Group F opener at the Ismailia Stadium on Tuesday. Coach Kwasi Appiah’s side are bent on beginning their campaign on the high by beating Benin as they […]Read More

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Dani Alves to depart PSG, destination unknown

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 34 0

Just hours after scoring in Brazil’s 5-0 thrashing of Peru at the Copa America, Dani Alves announced he was leaving Paris Saint-Germain. The 36-year-old right back, who is captain of Brazil, had been with the French champions for two seasons and was at the end of his contract. “Everything has a start, middle and end, […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Obi Mikel: This might be my last AFCON

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 26 0

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has hinted that his sojourn with the Super Eagles might be coming to an end, saying the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 may be the last time he is seen at the biennial championship. Interestingly, Mikel, formerly with Chelsea but now with Middlesbrough in the English second tier […]Read More

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AFCON 2019: Berahino said Burundi have quality despite modest squad

Ekow Amoasi June 23, 2019 22 0

Africa Cup of Nations debutants Burundi faced Nigeria as equals and were able to show that they had quality, their captain Saido Berahino said after his side went down to narrow 1-0 defeat in their opening match. Saturday’s group B game appeared to be a mismatch with 89 places separating the two sides in the […]Read More