Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has called for patience from Ghanaians following the team’s uninspiring performance in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Angola on Thursday. It was the first game under new coach Chris Hughton, and the Black Stars struggled to assert themselves despite having the lion’s share of possession, according to...
Italy-based striker Felix Afena-Gyan has declined an invitation to join the Ghana U-23 team for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria this month. This decision stems from his dissatisfaction with being left out of the Ghana squad for the World Cup in Qatar, despite playing an important role in their qualification, according to...
Ghana coach Chris Hughton has handed Kingsley Schindler a late call-up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola. The 29-year-old, who plays for Bundesliga side FC Koln, has been invited to replace injured Brighton & Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey. Schindler was born in Hamburg, Germany, but has never been capped by Ghana...
Chelsea FC have announced that the jerseys worn by the players in their game against Everton will be auctioned to raise money to fund the completion of a school that the late Christian Atsu was building in Ghana. Atsu was on the books of the Blues for five years, although he never made a first-team appearance before...
The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ghana (PFAG) has hailed the humanitarian works of the late Christian Atsu in a heartwarming tribute. They also described the former Chelsea player as an “inspiration” to the whole world. he ex-Porto footballer was involved in a number of philanthropic works before his sudden demise in a terrible 7.8 magnitude...
Chelsea will face holders Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals. Pep Guardiola faces his former club as Manchester City play six-time winners Bayern Munich. Inter Milan face Benfica and Serie A champions AC Milan take on current leaders Napoli. If Chelsea and Manchester City get through, they will meet in an all-Premier League semi-final...
ianni Infantino, the current president of Fifa, has been re-elected to serve another term of four years as the head of the world’s football governing body. Infantino, who took over from Sepp Blatter in 2016, retained his position in 2019 and now, after running unopposed, will continue to lead Fifa until 2027. Speaking at the...
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said he rates Thomas Partey highly and even wanted the Red Devils to sign him. Ferdinand has been very vocal on the comparisons between Partey and Casemiro, which has divided opinion among football fans. The former England defender has always maintained the view that Casemiro is the superior midfielder but admits...
Ex-Black Stars Midfielder Yaw Acheampong has warned Chris Hughton and the team not to underrate the Palancas Negras of Angola ahead of Ghana’s first leg encounter of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The two sides head into the first leg level on points in Group E of the...
Black Stars assistant coach Mas-ud Didi Dramani has clarified the absence of home-based players from Ghana’s squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola. Ghana and Angola will face off twice this month, with the first match scheduled for March 23 in Kumasi. The second game will be held in Luanda on March...