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Newcastle United midfielder Christian Atsu’s mum confirmed dead

The Magpies midfielder woes this season has been compounded following the untimely demise of his biological mother Ghana and Newcastle United midfielder Christian Atsu has confirmed the sad passing of his mother on Saturday. The 28-year-old has been struggling for match fitness recently leading to Newcastle boss Steve Bruce's decision to offload him. He was not registered for the Premier League...

Berekum Chelsea captain Zackaria joins Spanish club on loan

The defender has completed his move to the Spanish second-tier side on a season-long loan deal Berekum Chelsea captain Zackaria Fusieni has joined Spanish Segunda B side Fernando CD on loan for the 2020/21 season with an option to make the deal permanent. The 22-year-old defender joined us as a teenager and his impressive progression at the youth team earned him...

Some Division Two clubs have better visions than many Premier League clubs, says Frimpong Manso

The Porcupine Warriors former boss has reiterated that he is currently better off coaching in the lower tier than taking up a role at a top club which lacks vision Former Asante Kotoko coach Frimpong Manso has insisted that he is currently satisfied with his role as the head coach of Division One League side Nkoranza Warriors and not itching...

Kotoko ‘outcast’ Sam Adams steals the show in Aduana’s pre-season victory over Nsuatreman United

The midfielder put up a man of the match performance in the Ogya Boys' victory in the pre-season friendly following his return from Kotoko Aduana Stars continued their fine form in the pre-season as they pipped Division One League side Nsuatreman 3-2 at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park on Friday.   Sam Adams, who recently terminated his contract mutually with Asante Kotoko,...

Jordan Ayew features in Crystal Palace defeat to Wolves after recovering from COVID-19

The striker made an appearance in Palace's away defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers away from the Selhurst Park Ghana striker Jordan Ayew returned to action after recovering from Coronavirus disease when Crystal Palace suffered a 2-0 away defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Friday. The 29-year-old was tested positive of the virus a fortnight ago when returned from international...

Augustine Okrah on target as Asante Kotoko thrash Mighty Jets in pre-season friendly

The Porcupine Warriors recovered from their stalemate in mid week to defeat Mighty Jets Asante Kotoko stepped up their performance as they defeated Tudu Mighty Jets 3-0 in a pre-season friendly on Friday in Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern region.   The Porcupine Warriors recoreved from the 2-2 draw against Krystal Palace few days ago to return to winning ways thanks to...

Baba Rahman has been ‘superb’ for Chelsea youth team and deserves Black Stars call-up, C.K Akonnor defends

The Black Stars gaffer insists the Chelsea outcast deserves a place in his squad despite concerns raised by a section of Ghanaians ahead of the AAfcon qualifiers   Ghana coach C.K Akonnor has defended vehemently his decision to hand Chelsea outcast Baba Abdul Rahman a place in his 23-man squad ahead of the Black Stars double header against Sudan in 2021...

C.K Akonnor names Boye, Wakaso & inactive Baba Rahman in Black Stars squad for Sudan clash

Ghana new coach C.K Akonnor has welcomed defender John Boye,  Harrison Afful and midfielder Wakaso Mubarak back to the Black Stars roster but left out Spezia forward Emmanuel Gyasi ahead of the double header against Sudan  in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   However, Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Razak Abalora maintained his place in the squad together with Richard Ofori...

C.K Akonnor to unveil Black Stars squad for Afcon qualifiers against Sudan on Friday

The Black Stars players who will be used for next month's double header against the North African side will be announced on Friday   Ghana Football Association has announced that Black Stars head Clcoach C.K Akonnor will officially name his 23-man squad for next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double header against Sudan.   According to Ghana FA communication team, the...

Ghana striker Kwabena Owusu scores first-ever goal in Europa League against Villarreal

The youngster had a bitter-sweet night as he netted the consolation for Qarabag in a home defeat to the Yellow Submarines   Ghana striker Kwabena Owusu was on target when Qarabag FK suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Spanish side Villarreal in Group I of UEFA Europa League at the Tofiq Bakhramov Stadium on Thursday.   After a pulsating first-half,  both clubs struggled...