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...
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Ronaldo and Manchester United issues not our problem- Otto Addo
Black Stars head coach Otto has indicated that the team is not perturbed by Cristiano Ronaldo’s problems with Manchester United ahead of their World cup opener against Portugal come Thursday. Ronaldo will face Ghana without a club after he and Manchester United mutually parted ways on Tuesday, following the Portugal star’s controversial interview. While some...
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2022 World Cup: Saudi Arabia come from behind to stun Argentina
A bold and brilliant Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the World Cup’s biggest shocks as they came from behind to stun two-time winners Argentina in a fantastic Group C opener in Lusail. Ranked 51st in the world, Saudi Arabia could have been done and dusted in the first half as Lionel Messi opened the...
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‘I’m sorry but that’s football’ – Otto Addo to players left out of Black Stars squad
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo has apologised to the players left out of the 26-man squad for the World Cup but insists his decisions are in the best interests of the team. The announcement of the squad on Monday saw the exclusion of a number of big names, including Joseph Paintsil, Majeed Ashimeru, Jeff...
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Sepp Blatter admits Qatar World Cup decision was a ‘mistake’
Sepp Blatter has admitted the decision to award the World Cup to Qatar when he was FIFA president was a “mistake”. The build-up to this year’s World Cup has been dogged by concerns about the suffering of low-paid migrant workers to build the infrastructure in the tiny Gulf nation and discriminatory laws that criminalise same-sex...
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The players REPORTEDLY dropped by Otto Addo from Black Stars’ World Cup squad
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup in sight, many Ghanaians are waiting on Head Coach, Otto Addo and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to release the final list of 26 players for the tournament in Qatar. There has been speculation in the media over who has made the final cut and who has not, from...