Defender Rashid Sumaila was at his usual best for Al Qadsia as they defeated Qatari side Al Khairitiyat FC 3-0 in their third pre-season game. The Kuwaiti outfit have had a dodgy pre-season thus far following their record of two draws and one win and conceding one goal in the three matches played at their base in Turkey. However, their defensive set up have stood tall in those matches, marshalled by the experienced 24-year-old stalwart guardsman, Rashid Sumaila, who returned to the side after

Striker Asamoah Gyan has declared himself fit for Kayserispor's Super Lig match against Osmanlispor on Saturday. The Ghana captain missed last week's 1-0 win over Goztepe due to a suspected back injury. Gyan returned to training on Tuesday and pushing to start of his side who are 12th on the table after two matches. "Everything is okay right now, I started working with the team yesterday (Tuesday), and everything is positive at the moment. I want to play my last decision, but I want

Striker Asamoah Gyan has declared himself fit for Kayserispor's Super Lig match against Osmanlispor on Saturday. The Ghana captain missed last week's 1-0 win over Goztepe due to a suspected back injury. Gyan returned to training on Tuesday and pushing to start of his side who are 12th on the table after two matches. "Everything is okay right now, I started working with the team yesterday (Tuesday), and everything is positive at the moment. I want to play my last decision, but

Swiss side FC Zurich have confirmed that Brighton have withdrawn their offer for Ghana international Raphael Dwamena due to a suspected heart problem. The forward arrived in England on Wednesday but has since been unable to pass a suspected heart hurdle. Brighton were hopeful of adding the skillful forward to their ranks but have had to pull out of the deal following the developments and will now have to concentrate on other targets. ... more to follow....

Ghana forward Raphael Dwamena has failed his medical at English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. The 21-year-old forward was poised to join the Seagulls for 10million from Swiss side FC Zurich, but the Premier League club pulled out of the agreement after Dwamena's medical tests. It is the second time this summer the Seagulls have pulled out of a deal due to a player failing a medical. More to follow:...

Argentine Hector Cuper has been a coaching bridesmaid eight times and hopes the 2018 World Cup qualifying competition will finally bring a change of luck. The 61-year-old was a losing finalist twice with Spanish clubs Valencia and Real Mallorca and once with Greek outfit Aris Thessaloniki and Egypt. Cuper also coached Inter Milan in Italy and Huracan in Argentina to second-placed league finishes. But he refuses to be weighed down by all those silver medals and dreams of taking Egypt to the

Manuel Lanzini, Chicharito and Marko Arnautovic are among eight West Ham United players who have been called-up for vital 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Andre Ayew, Edimilson Fernandes, Jose Fonte, James Collins and Robert Snodgrass have also been included by their respective nations as the race to reach Russia hots up. Lanzini is in line for his first competitive appearances forLa Albicelestewhen Jorge Sampaolis squad tackle South American rivals Uruguay and Venezuela. Argentina need to

Belarus-based striker Dixon Afoakwa says his dream is to play for English Premier League giants Manchester United. The 19-year-old is on loan at FC Gomel on loan from Dinamo Brest. He has already made four appearances but yet to score for his new club. ''I dream to play for Manchester United. I'm a fan of them,'' Afoakwa said. ''I'm happy to play for Gomel. I want to thank you for the opportunity to play for this team. ''I already know many words

Happenings around the powerhouse of Ghana football hints of interesting times ahead as powerbrokers ponder a possible regime change under a new helmsman, come 2019. The widely reported friction between incumbent Kwesi Nyantakyi and his current vice George Afriyie has given a new dimension to the future vacancy previously only seen as Mr Afriyies inheritance. The projection that gave importance to Mr Afriyie in the scheme of the contest for the Ghana FA presidency was instigated by Mr Nyantakyis

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew has outlined his target with Swansea City in the ongoing campaign and stated his determination to become an all round player as he bids to cement his place in the team. Ayew joined the Swans in the January transfer window from Aston Villa but did not find it leeway at the beginning. He, however, fought off competition to finish the season with a flourish as he started the last five games of the club's successful Premier League survival push. The 25-year-old

Ghanaian duo Christian Atsu and Dede Ayew will square off this weekend as Newcastle United meets West Ham United in the English Premier League before they enplane home for the Black Stars 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Red Devils of Congo next month. Premier League points are already at a premium for both West Ham and Newcastle United as the two sides face off at St James' Park tomorrow. Slaven Bilic's Hammers have lost their opening two games of the season to Manchester

Aduana Stars coach Yusif Abubakar has bemoaned the inability of Ghana Premier League clubs to employ scouts and video analysts. The experienced trainer says clubs do not have the financial wherewithal to bring those expertise on board. Abubakar told the GNA Sports in an interview on Thursday at Dormaa- Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Brong-Ahafo. He remains hopeful things would drastically improve if the league attracts sponsorship....

Barcelona have completed the signing of Borussia Dortmund attacker Ousmane Dembele for an initial fee of 105 million. France international Dembele, 20, arrives to fill the void left by Neymar's world-record 222 million departure to Paris Saint-Germain. The fee also has potential add-ons, the value of which were not confirmed in Barcelona's statement, and a release clause of 400m. Dortmund suspended Dembele indefinitely earlier this month after he missed training amid interest from

Irate RTU fans invade a radio station in Tamale, destroyed equipment and beat up journalists over comments made about the club. The Marketing Manager of Tawasul FM Mohammed Waris confirmed the invasion to Starr News. He said the thugs decided to vent their spleen on the sports presenter who levelled match-fixing allegations against a management members. A report on Starr FM read: ''The three angry men stormed the station and with series of leaps darted into the Live Studio and rampaged

Head coach of Great Olympics Tom Strand has reiterated his desire to help the club escape relegation, starting with the week 25 encounter against city rivals Hearts of Oak on Sunday. The Dade Boys will welcome Hearts of Oak to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday in a game dubbed as the "Mantse derby" with the hope of getting their premier league survival agenda back on track with six matches to end the season. And coach of the side, Strand has declared that he will try his utmost best

Egypt coach Hector Cuper has admitted that he is not familiar with the playing style ofUgandanew interim coaches Moses Basena and Fred Kajoba ahead of the two teams encounters in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Egypt will face Uganda in two crucial match-ups which, in case of success, could put the Pharaohs a one step away from the long-awaited World Cup qualification after missing out on the competition since 1990. Egypt lead Group E with six points, while the Cranes are right behind themin the

Former Aston Villa attacker Nii Odartey Lamptey has backed Raphael Dwamena to excel at English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. The 22-year-old poacher is on the verge of sealing a 10 million move to the newly promoted Premier League side after the Seagulls confirmed to have reached agreement with the player. The former Red Bull Salzburg hitman will officially be announced as Brighton player if he passes a routine medical and wins his work permit appeal at a hearing on Friday.

Veteran coach JE Sarpong has joined the choruses calling on Maxwell Konadu to step down as Black Stars B coach following their inability to qualify for the 2018 CHAN tournament. The home-based national team were eliminated last Sunday after a 2-1 home defeat to Burkina Faso to bow out 4-3 on aggregate. ''I dont think he must even be told to step down, if I were him I would have resigned as soon as the team failed to qualify,he told Atinka FM. ''He has failed Ghanaians, he has

Ghanaian quintuple in this season's UEFA Europa League have been handed tough draws in the group phase in an event held in Monaco on Friday. Patrick Twumasi's Astana FC, who dropped into Europe's second tier club competition after losing 4-8 on aggregate score line to Scottish champions Celtic in the last round of qualifiers, have been pitted in Group A alongside Spanish side Villareal, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Slavia Prague. Meanwhile, Joseph Attamah Larweh's Istanbul Basaksehir,

Congo have announced their squad to face Ghana next week in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier double-header. Head coach Sbastien Mign has included four home-based players in his squad. Foreign-based stars like Thievy Bifouma (Osmanlispor, Turkey) and Fabrice Nguessi Ondama (Wydad Casablanca, Morocco) have also been included in the squad. The Red Devils will face the Black Stars at the Baba Yara Stadium on 1 September and the return leg in Brazzaville four days later. Goalkeepers: Mouko