Former Ghana head coach, James Kwasi Appiah, says he will not turn down an opportunity to return to coach the Black Stars should the Ghana Football Association approach him. Having been in charge of 20 games as head coach of the national team between 2017 and 2019, Appiah was relieved of his post in January...
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Black Starlets: Zito, Laryea Kingson to coach team
Abdul Karim Zito, Laryea Kingson, and Jacob Nettey will steer the affairs of the national male U-17 team – otherwise known as Black Starlets for the next year. Karim Zito – a gold medalist at the 2021 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations will now be assisted by Laryea Kingson and Jacob Nettey. Abdul Karim Zito...
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Former Hearts of Oak boss Samuel Boadu takes over Ghana U-20
Samuel Boadu has been named Coach of the Black Satellites. The former Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC coach succeeds Abdul Karim Zito, who led Ghana to win the 2021 U-20 Cup of Nations in Mauritania. Hearts of Oak won the Premier League and MTN FA Cup for the first time in two decades under...
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Ronaldo coy about Portugal future as World Cup ‘dream’ ends
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was coy about his international future as he responded to his side’s World Cup exit following defeat by Morocco. The 37-year-old forward was in tears as he walked back to the dressing room after the 1-0 quarter-final. Ronaldo played as a substitute, having also come off the bench in the last-16...
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Gianni Infantino praises ‘best group stage ever’ at a FIFA World Cup™
Gianni Infantino has hailed the opening stages of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ as the ‘best ever’, following dramatic matches across all eight groups, record-breaking attendances and television figures across the world, and the FIFA Fan Festival™ in Doha proving hugely popular with fans supporting nations from every corner of the world. Speaking as...
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It was a great experience – Baba Rahman on debut World Cup
Reading defender Baba Rahman is pleased with his World Cup debut, calling it a “great experience.” The left-back made three appearances for the Black Stars in Qatar, where they were eliminated in the first round after only one win in the group stage. Rahman earned his 50th cap for the Black Stars in last Friday’s...
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I’ll support whoever is named as next Black Stars head coach – Ali Jarah
Former Ghana goalkeeper, Ali Jarah has indicated he will support whoever is appointed as the Black Stars’ head coach in the wake of Otto Addo’s exit from the role. Addo honoured his word prior to the start of the tournament to leave the post after Ghana’s 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar came to...
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You’re crazy – Rooney blasts Adongo over Maguire-Bawumia analogy
Former English Football star, Wayne Rooney has described the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo as crazy for describing Harry Maguire as an incompetent footballer. Isaac Adongo while making his point on Ghana’s ailing economy compared the Maguire who is an English and Manchester United Captain to the Vice President indicating that...
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Prof. Kwesi Yankah writes: The curse of penalties; Dede Ayew
In 2007, I sat beside the Maestro Abedi Pele, the celebrated father of Dede Ayew, on a trip to Namibia representing Ghana. I was part of a three-member delegation put together to market the AFCON trophy ahead of CAN 2008, to be hosted by Ghana. Riks Brobby representing the LOC chairman was with us. I...
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Ofori-Atta prays for ‘Black Stars-like’ recovery for Ghana’s economy
In the face of Ghana’s economic travails, the country’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is praying for a resurgence akin to the Black Stars’ in the coming months. With the Stars set to return to the world stage later today against Portugal, Ofori-Atta sought inspiration from the team’s rise when presenting the national budget for 2023...