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How C.K Akonnor’s foreign-based Black Stars performed ahead of 2022 World Cup qualifiers

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How C.K Akonnor’s foreign-based Black Stars performed ahead of 2022 World Cup qualifiers


Ahead of the international break Ghana Sports Online has a comprehensive wrap on how foreign-based Black Stars players performed for their clubs.

Newbie Daniel-Kofi Kyereh provided a brace of assists for St Pauli while Yaw Yeboah also assisted the only goal of the game for Wisla.

Below is a comprehensive lowdown on how the stars performed from Ghana Sports Online editor El Akyereko.

GOALKEEPERS

KAS Eupen recorded their first loss of the season after slipping to a 2-1 home loss against new boys Seraing. Ghana goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen manned the post for the home side.

Goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi played for St Gallen when they drew 3-3 with FC Zurich.

DEFENDERS

Athletic Bilbao won 1-0 at Celta de Vigo. Defender Joseph Aidoo lasted 80 minutes for the vanquished.

Huddersfield hammered Reading 4-0. Ghana defender Andy Kyere Yiadom was booked in the 23rd minute but Baba Rahman was not in the Reading squad for the game.

Zilina held Trnava to a 1-1 draw. Benson Anang started the game for Zilina.

OGC Nice hammered Bordeaux 4-0 at the Allianz Riviera. Ghana defender Gideon Mensah was replaced at half-time.

Defender Alexander Djiku returned from suspension to start for Strasbourg in their 3-1 win over Angers.

Columbus Crew returned to winning runs after beating FC Cincinnati 3-2. Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah played 90 minutes for Crew.

MIDFIELDERS

Real Mallorca posted a slender 1-0 win over 10-man Espanyol on Friday. Ghana midfielder Mohammed Baba Iddrisu played 90 minutes for the victors.

Midfielder Emmanuel Lomotey missed Amiens 0-0 draw with Niort due to suspension.

KRC Genk squeezed a 1-0 results against giants Anderlecht. Majeed Ashimeru came off the bench to play for Anderlecht.

Daniel-Kofi Kyereh assisted twice for St Pauli in their 2-0 win over Regensburg on Sunday.

Braydon Manu was in action for Darmstadt who beat Hannover 96 4-0.

Yaw Yeboah assisted the solitary goal in the game for Wisla Krakow in their 1-0 win over Legia Warsaw.

ATTACKERS

Joel Fameyeh was not part of the Orenburg side that defeated Neftekhimik 1-0 on Sunday due to injury.

Winger Samuel Owusu was in action for 90 minutes for Al Feiha when they beat Al Taee 3-1.

10-man Stade de Rennais were beaten 1-0 at Angers. Ghanaian attacking midfielder Kamaldeen Sulemana was replaced at half-time by Eduardo Camavinga.

Attacker Kelvin Yeboah assisted the goal for Sturm Graz in their 1-1 draw with Admira.

-El Akyereko/Ghanasportsonline

Moro Salifu snubs Kotoko to join Al Ittihad in Egypt

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Moro Salifu snubs Kotoko to join Al Ittihad in Egypt

The Hunters skipper was linked with the Porcupine Warriors but he has opted to play in Egypt after penning a long term contract

Bechem United captain Moro Salifu has signed a three-year deal with Egyptian top-flight side Al Ittihad, the club has officially confirmed.

The 23-year-old had a stellar campaign with the Ahafo-based club in the just ended Ghana Premier League as he led the club to avoid relegation by a whisker.

After an several consistent performances, Salifu was highly tipped to make a short trip from Bechem to join Kotoko in Kumasi, however, the young midfielder opted to seek greener pastures.

As a result, he flew to North African country last week and has now sealed a new move as a free agent.

Although, Kotoko have lost Salifu to Ittihad, reports suggest they are still in negotiations with Bechem for their top striker who scored a brace against them last season when the two clubs met at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.

Evans Etti joins Chinese club Heilongjiang Ice City FC

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Evans Etti joins Chinese club Heilongjiang Ice City FC

Accra Lions striker Evans Etti has signed a three-year contract with Chinese second-tier club Heilongjiang Ice City FC after a wonderful campaign in the Ghana Division One League last season.

Accra Lions surprisingly gained a historic promotion from Zone 3 to the Ghana Premier League ahead of favorites Tema Youth and Etti was one of the main reasons behind their success story.

Etti scored ten goals and provided ten assists to help Lions top the league log to the surprise of many soccer pundits.

Accra Lions Manager Ishmael Hamidu was full of praise of Etti and other players who have left the club for greener pastures and believes they will continue to produce quality players in their absence.

“Etti’s move to China is yet another proof that Accra Lions became a globally recognized brand. Nine players left us for Europe and four players to Asia in recent years,” he said.

“We can proudly say that every player who performs well for Accra Lions gains worldwide recognition. We wish him all the best and every success in his future career,” he added.

Stade Reims goalkeeper begs Messi for photograph with his son on Ligue 1 debut

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Stade Reims goalkeeper begs Messi for photograph with his son on Ligue 1 debut

The Argentine after receiving a standing ovation even from the opposition fans as he marked his debut gave the Reims’ goalkeeper something to remember him for even in years to come

Stade Reims goalkeeper Pedrag Rajkovic had his request to have a picture of his son and Lionel Messi accepted when they played PSG in Ligue 1 over the weekend.

Messi, 34, marked his debut for PSG when they defeated Reims 2-0 thanks to a brace by Kylian Mbappe who is on the radar of La Liga giants Real Madrid.

Messi was brought on by the 66th minute to replace Neymar Jnr and the Argentine was welcomed on to the pitch perfect with a standing ovation from every single person in the stadium.

After the game, a lot of players went to Messi to have picture with him and Reims goalkeeper Rajkovoc took it to a little further by taking his young son from his wife in the stands and quickly went to Messi to request for a photo.

Messi and Rakjovic’s son after the game

Few minutes later, Rakjovic’s wife Ana posted the picture on instagram and thanked Messi for his kind gesture as he made the family happy.

Messi joined PSG a fortnight ago from Barcelona as a free agent and would be playing in France for the next year’s since his contract runs until 2023.

Messi marks his debut after replacing Neymar

It is even believed he may probably extend his stay when his contract expires despite rumors that he may go back to Argentina to play for his boyhood club before he retires from club and international football.

Messi marks PSG debut in Ligue 1 clash against Reims

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Messi marks PSG debut in Ligue 1 clash against Reims

The Argentine got his first taste of club football away from Barcelona in the second half at Stade Auguste Delaune

Lionel Messi has made his Paris Saint-Germain debut, coming on for Neymar after 66 minutes in a clash against Reims.

It is the first time that Messi has played a competitive club match for a team other than Barcelona.

He arrived at PSG earlier in August after Barcelona were forced to release him for financial reasons.

Messi’s debut

Previously in the game, Kylian Mbappe had given PSG a first-half lead, with the forward netting despite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid in the days leading up to the game.

He had netted a second moments before Messi came on, making it 2-0 for the visitors.

The much-anticipated moment came just one minute after Mbappe’s second goal, as Messi came on for his former Barca team-mate Neymar.

How long has Messi been at PSG?

Messi signed a two-year deal with PSG at the start of August after his 21-year stint with Barcelona came to an end.

The Argentine, though, was not initially in a fit state to play with his new club. He had been out of action for around a month when he joined PSG, having spent time on holiday in Miami and Ibiza following the end of the Copa America, in which he led Argentina to their first international title since 1993.

Messi has only been back in training for a couple of weeks and has been short of match fitness, which resulted in his debut being delayed.

He will hope to make his first start for the club after the international break, when PSG play newly promoted but undefeated Clermont at Parc des Princes.

Mega wedding: Kotoko board chairman’s son marries Dr. K.K Sarpong’s daughter in a lavish wedding ceremony

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Mega wedding: Kotoko board chairman’s son marries Dr. K.K Sarpong’s daughter in a lavish wedding ceremony

There was a Kotoko reunion on Saturday in Accra as the current chairman of the Porcupine Warriors board of directors took the hand of his predecessor’s daughter in marriage for his son

Publicity shy Nana Boadu, the son of Ghanaian oil billionaire and Asante Kotoko board chairman, Osikani Kwame Kyei, got married to Asantewaa Sarpong, the daughter of GNPC board chairman and former executive board chairman of Kotoko Dr. Kofi Koduah Sarpong, in an extremely oppulent wedding ceremony in Accra on Saturday, AshesGyamera.com can exclusively report.

Boadu, the executive president of Unity Airlines as well as Unity Oil Company and Real Estates, wed his fiancée in an event which was graced by politicians, billionaires and celebrity guests, including Kennedy Agyapong (Kengpong), Kwaku Frempong, among others, and also featured few selected journalists.


Boadu and Asantewaa walking down the aisle

With the venue adorned with white roses and other decorations, the super fairytale-like ceremony was an event every young man or woman would relish to have at a point in his or her life if only there is the means.

Nana Boadu and his beautiful wife are believed to have been friends from childhood and finally decided to tie the knot after both families agreed on their decision amid the restrictions Covid-19 comes with.

Osikani Kwame Kyei (in Blue) and the new couple

The bride, Asantewaa, initially wore an locally and specially made kente dress for the traditional wedding while her husband was also seen wrapped with a well-designed Kente cloth.
It is even believed that Asantewaa had her gown for the white wedding from a special designer.

The royal attire was quite awesome and a little long that she required an assistance while walking down the aisle side by side with his father Dr. Sarpong.

There was an after party event for the new couple and the guests present where different drinks and all kinds of foods were served.

Osikani Kwame Kyei at a point was spotted having a great laugh with Dr. Sarpong as they discussed business and the general well being of their newl-joined family as well as the future of Kotoko.

Dr. Sarpong and his daughter Asantewaa

Dr. Sarpong led Kotoko as the executive board chairman between 2010 and 2013 brought a lot of professionalism into the administrative structure of the club. It was during his tenure of office that Kotoko secured a mega deal with telecommunication network MTN as well as English Premier League side Sunderland.
Also, the Adako Jachie project kicked off during his time.

On the other hand, Kotoko won Ghana FA Cup for the first time in several years under the stewardship of Osikani Kyei. They also won the NC Special Tournament in 2019 as well as making it to the group stage of Caf Confederation Cup three seasons ago.

Martin Antwi on target for Kamsar as they prepare to face Hearts in Champions League

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Martin Antwi on target for Kamsar as they prepare to face Hearts in Champions League

The Ghanaian scored one of the two goals as the Crocodiles began their pre-season on the right foot as they prepare to face Hearts in the Caf Champions League

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Martin Antwi was on target when CI Kamsar defeated ASK 2-1 in their first friendly game ahead of the Caf Champions League preliminary round fixture against Hearts of Oak next month.

Following an early exchanges by the two clubs which yielded no goals, it was the Ghanaian who broke the deadlock against the run of the play.

Antwi, who joined Kamsar last week as a free agent from Kotoko, opened the scoring by the 34th minute with a calm finish after a being played through by a teammate.

He nearly added another goal in the second half from a free-kick but his effort was saved by ASK goalkeeper.

On the 69th minute, the visitors finally found the equaliser. A defensive mistake gave ASK the opportunity to hit the back of the net and they did not disappoint.

With the game almost coming to an end, Lounceny Cisse got the match-winner for Kamsar. The lanky striker out muscled his marker and calmly slotted in his last ditch effort.

Kamsar will host Hearts at the 28th September Sports Stadium on September 10 in Conakry before they travel to Accra the following week for the return fixture.

Juventus suffer from Ronaldo’s absence as they lose to Empoli in Serie A

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Juventus suffer from Ronaldo’s absence as they lose to Empoli in Serie A

The Italian giants were stunned at home leaving them with only a point after their last two games

Juventus fell to a 1-0 defeat to Empoli in their first home game at the Allianz Stadium in Massimiliano Allegri‘s second spell in charge, starting life in Serie A without Cristiano Ronaldo on the wrong foot.

Leonardo Mancuso grabbed the only goal of the game in the first half. The Empoli captain turned in from close range past Wojciech Szczesny.

Juventus started well with Federico Chiesa causing plenty of problems for the Empoli defence without capitalising. Empoli slowly grew in confidence and took the lead following a passage of play on the left-hand side, with the ball falling to Mancuso who turned home to give the Tuscans the lead.

Juventus, in disarray after conceding, tried to create some opportunities but struggled to break down a resilient Empoli side who took all three points.

-ForzaItalianFootball

C.K Akonnor ignores Hearts midfielder Salifu as he invites five new players to Black Stars

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C.K Akonnor ignores Hearts midfielder Salifu as he invites five new players to Black Stars

The Black Stars boss has argumented his squad for the World Cup qualifiers following Premier League clubs decision not to release players due to covid-19 scare

Black Stars Coach Charles Akonnor has decided to expand his squad due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries to some key members of the team.

However, Hearts of Oak midfielder Salifu could still not make the squad to the surprise of the club’s supporters.

Spain based defender Joseph Aidoo has been drafted into the team for the World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.

The Celta Vigo man who hasn’t been in the team since the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan comes in to shore up options at the back due to the possible absence of defender Daniel Amartey for the clash in Johannesburg.

Ghana is likely to lose five players ahead of the second game in South Africa following the decision of Premier League clubs not to release players for matches in COVID-19 red-list countries during the September International window.

This means Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford FC), Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC) and Andrew Yiadom (Reading FC) will not travel with the team to South Africa for Ghana’s Group G encounter on Monday September 3. Aside Aidoo, Coach C.K Akonnor has also handed a call up to Yaw Yeboah of Wisła Kraków of Poland.

As part of the continuous assessment of Europe based Ghanaian prospects, two Germany based players Braydon Manu and Daniel Kofi Kyereh have also earned call ups. Kyereh, a 25-year old forward, plays for FC St. Pauli in the German second tier.

He previously played for Eintracht Braunschweig and VfL Wolfsburg. While Braydon Manu features for Darmstadt 98. The two players were recommended by Technical Director Bernhard Lippert.

The Black Stars will open camp in Cape Coast on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 and play Ethiopia on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 7pm.

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BREAKING NEWS: Hearts of Oak players & coaches test positive for Covid-19

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BREAKING NEWS: Hearts of Oak players & coaches test positive for Covid-19

The Phobians preparations for the upcoming Caf Champions League has been hit with a major setback after some players and officials tested positive for Covid-19

Hearts of Oak have officially reported cases of Covid-19 in their squad as they prepare to participate in the Caf Champions League.

The Phobians have been paired with Guinean giants CI Kamsar in the preliminary stage next month. As a result, they underwent a mandatory testing on Thursday. However, some of the players and officials were tested positive and have been sent into a fourteen-day quarantine.

Those affected would likely miss the trip to Conakry for the first leg on September 10.

 “The management of Accra Hearts of Oak is hereby notifying the club’s fan base and the general public that having carried out mandatory testing of it’s players and officials for COVID-19, a few of the members tested positive for the virus,” a club statement read.

 “Those affected are currently in isolation, though they are all asymptomatic and in good spirit. We want to assure our supporters that this development will not hamper our preparation for the CAF Champions League.” 

“All the players and officials will be retested and even more stringent measures put in place to ensure no further spread of the virus.” “We will once again take this opportunity to encourage everybody to observe the associated protocols at all times, as we continue to adjust to life with this deadly virus.”

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