Category: Sports

The one-week observation in memory of departed Ghanaian international Christian Atsu is set for Saturday, March 4 2023. Atsu tragically passed away in the earthquake that struck Turkey earlier this month, leaving the football world in shock. During the one-week observation, the family is expected to announce the funeral date for the late footballer. Atsu...

Ghana’s hosting of the 2023 African Games has been postponed to 2024 after all major stakeholders of the competition reached an agreement. This was announced by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) at a press conference held at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday. The 13th edition of the African Games was to be hosted in Ghana in...

Dutch football legend Marco van Basten has rated Mohammed Kudus higher than Manchester United’s Brazilian winger Antony. Van Basten’s comments come as Antony has struggled to find his form since his €100 million transfer from Ajax to United in the summer, scoring only four goals in as many appearances. On the other hand, Kudus has...

Christian Atsu could not have had a more appropriate name. The former Ghana winger, whose body has been found beneath the rubble left by the recent earthquakes in Turkey, was a true Christian in every sense of the word. Atsu’s extensive charity work and numerous good deeds touched countless lives, transforming many for the better along his...

Ex-Chelsea player Michael Essien has been praised by his former teammate John Obi Mikel for his hard work during his playing days. Both players were assigned midfield and defensive roles when they played together between 2006 and 2014 at Chelsea and John Obi Mikel admits that the former Black Stars player’s efforts were less recognised....

Christian Atsu has yet to be found after last week’s earthquake in Turkey, according to his agent. While two pairs of Atsu’s shoes were found in the rubble, the player himself remains missing as the search for him continues. The Ghana international was declared missing following the 7.8 magnitude quake that hit Turkey and Syria...

Former Black Stars goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has stated Chris Hughton’s familiarity with the Black Stars will make his work as a head coach easier. He said this in an exclusive interview with CITI Sports after Hughton was appointed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as Black Stars head coach. Hughton worked as Technical Advisor with...

Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus scored in Ajax’s 3-1 win over the weekend continuing his blistering form this season for club and country. The Dutch champions came from behind in their Eredivisie tie against RKC Waalwijk to win 3-1. The 23 year old slotted in the final goal of the game with a calm finish as...

Mubarak Wakaso has released a statement regarding the whereabouts of his Black Stars teammate and friend, Christian Atsu, following Monday’s earthquake in Turkey. According to Atsu’s club Hatayspor, he was found alive on Tuesday after being missing for 26 hours and believed to be trapped under wreckage. However, there was a subsequent update that the...

Hatayspor’s club doctor Gurbey Kahveci has said that they have been unable to locate Christian Atsu at the hospital where he was said to have been taken after being rescued from a collapsed building following Monday’s earthquake in Turkey. The club’s vice president, Mustafa Ozat, had previously confirmed Atsu’s rescue and stated that he had...