Category: Sports

Ghana’s recent success in the UEFA U16 Development Tournament has sparked renewed interest in the country’s U-17 side. Ghana were crowned champions on Tuesday following victory over Switzerland 3-2 in a closely contested match to finish top with a 100% record, having previously defeated host nation Serbia and then Spain. The Black Starlets’ impressive performance...

Black Starlets have emerged victorious in the inaugural UEFA U-16 Development Tournament held in Serbia, after an impressive run that saw them finish with a perfect record. The team, led by Karim Zito with support from assistant coach Laryea Kingson, kicked off their campaign in style, with a resounding 4-0 victory over Serbia in their...

The Ghana Football Association have been challenged once more by former Ghana Premier League legend Charles Taylor over comments made by Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo. Oduro Sarfo said it was important for former footballers and anyone interested in contributing to Ghana Football administration to first acquire the requisite education to be eligible. “Samuel Eto’o is...

Canadian-born Ghanaian Laeticia Amihere has been selected by Atlanta Dream in the Women’s National Basketball Association draft. The 21-year-old was the eighth overall pick in the draft and becomes the first female basketball player from Ghana to be drafted to the WNBA. Although her parents are from Ghana, Amihere represents the Canadian national female basketball...

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah believes the country’s football should be led by former players rather than those who can speak English fluently. Appiah, in an interview, expressed his frustration that many former players and legends do not get the opportunity to be involved in football administration. According to him, it is not about one’s...

Black Stars defender, Mohammed Salisu continues to miss out on Premier League club, Southampton’s games recently due to “doubts over his commitment” to the club. This is according to The Athletic, with the report coming on the back of Salisu’s absence in Southampton’s 1-4 loss to Manchester City this weekend in the English Premier League. Salisu’s contract...

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has revealed that his style of play is very much inspired by former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan. The Bournemouth winger was Ghana’s hero in the recent 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers as he climbed off the bench to score the only goal at the Baba Yara Stadium against Angola...

Black Stars have lost their 59th spot on the latest rankings released by FIFA, moving a place below to occupy the 60th position following the March international break. The four-time Africn champions were back in action last month for the first time since bowing out of the 2022 World Cup in the group phase under...

A member of Ghana’s governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has given his approval to the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) appointment of Chris Hughton as the Black Stars coach. The former Executive Director of the Danquah Institue praised the decision and expressed confidence that the experienced coach would bring success to the national team, who have not...

Former Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak forward Charles Taylor is calling for a longer contract to be given to new Black Stars boss, Chris Hughton. Taylor is already a big fan of the former Brighton manager, after watching his first two games, which resulted in a 1-0 victory over Angola in the 2023 Africa Cup...