Category: Sports

Defending champions Manchester City will take on Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League last 16, while Arsenal will face Porto. The draw also pitted La Liga and Serie A champions against each other, with Barcelona set for another tussle with Napoli on Europe’s biggest stage. Unseeded Paris Saint-Germain escaped the big names as they were...

West Ham United manager David Moyes has praised the quality of finishing produced by his outfield players Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus in West Ham’s 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Premier League. Kudus scored his first Premier League brace and Bowen rounded up the win with his 10th league goal of the...

Rebecca Welch is set to become the first female referee to officiate a Premier League match when she takes charge of Fulham’s game against Burnley on December 23. This historic appointment comes just months after Welch made her debut as a fourth official in the Premier League, becoming the first woman to do so. The 40-year-old has been refereeing...

FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Player, and the FIFA Puskás Award. The winners will be crowned on January 15, 2024, in London. The finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player are Aitana Bonmatí, Linda Caicedo, and Jennifer Hermoso. The award recognises the outstanding performer in women’s football between August 2022...

Black Queens coach Nora Hauptle is eagerly anticipating a delightful Christmas following Ghana’s qualification for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Despite a 1-0 loss to Namibia that ended their unbeaten streak under the Swiss tactician, the Black Queens secured their return to the continental showpiece after missing the last edition, winning 3-2 on aggregate with a 3-1 victory in the first...

Mohammed Kudus has opened up on his best position on the pitch, insisting he is best suited to the No.10 role. The Ghana international said although he prefers to play as an attacking midfielder, he has no problem playing on the flanks for the good of the team “The expectation in myself is there. Everyone expects...

Former Chelsea star Michael Essien has no interest in becoming the coach of the Black Stars in the future. This was revealed by Nigerian journalist Lolade Adewuyi, who recently met with Essien in Denmark where he now works for FC Nordsjaelland. Essien, a key player for the Black Stars from 2002 to 2014, has set...

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...