Inter Milan ace Kwadwo Asamoah says it is possible for the Serie A giants to beat Barcelona at the San Siro in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League clash.The Nerrazuri had their trip to the Camp Nou enveloped with a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday even without talisman Lionel Messi.Asamoah knew it was always going to be difficult to get a favourable result against the Catalans who are dangerous and efficient at home."We knew very well that it was difficult to come here to
Midfielder Gerald Arkson has joined Turkish fifth-tier side Kaynal Belediyespor on a one-year deal.The 21 year-old midfielder moved on a free transfer.He previously played for Ghana Premier League side Liberty Professionals.Arkson was one of the influential players for the Dansoman-based side two seasons ago.
Clashes between police and supporters during a CAF Champions League match in Tunisia led to 51 people being injured and 12 arrested, the interior ministry said Wednesday.Ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag told AFP that 38 policemen and 13 supporters sustained injuries during a CAF Champions League semi-final second leg in a Tunis suburb Tuesday.Local club Esperance defeated Primeiro Agosto of Angola 4-2 in the return match to qualify for the final 4-3 on aggregate having lost the first
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, on Wednesday afternoon for the 8th FIFA Council Meeting. The 8th FIFA Council Meeting is scheduled for Friday, 26 October 2018 at 9am at Kigali Convention Center in Kigali City.According to FERWAFA website, Infantino was met on arrival at the Kigali International Airport by President of Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), Mr. Sekamana Jean Damascene and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and
Bankroller of Tema Youth Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer has insisted that the next Ghana Football Association (GFA) President will be someone who speaks on issues and proposes solutions to pertinent issues bothering the association and Ghana football.The nation football governing body's hot seat became vacant after Kwesi Nyantakyi tendered in his resignation in the wake of the Anas Number 12 expose where several rots in the local football was revealed.Several football administrators
Ghanaian side Medeama have officially petitioned the Ghana FA Normalisation Committee seeking to represent the country in next season's CAF Champions League, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. The Mauve and Yellows insist they hold the legitimate right to represent the country after ending the first half of the campaign top of the table.The two-time FA Cup holders have sent petition to the interim Ghana FA body over the decision to opt out of Africa's inter-club
Ghanaian striker Michael Sarpong has clinched his first trophy for Rwanda Sports.The 22-year-old featured for the side as they beat APR by 1-0 to win a four-club tournament.The youngster joined the East African side from Dreams FC.
Veteran coach J.E Sarpong has called on Thomas Partey to consider leaving Spanish giants Atletico Madrid during the winter transfer window following his inability to lock down a regular playing berth in the club.The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a January move to several top clubs in Europe including French giants PSG and English sides Arsenal FC and Southampton.Reports emerging from Atletico Madrid indicate that coach Diego Simeone is unwilling to let go the Ghana international
Ghana moved down one place in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday for the month of October.The Black Stars are now ranked 52nd in the world and seventh on the African continent.They missed the chance to accumulate points after their double-header 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone were cancelled by CAF.Belgium have edged ahead of France to take outright top spot after the two countries had been tied at the top last month.While both sides won one
Al Khartoum Watani coach Prince Owusu has recounted how referee Joseph Lamptey cheated his Tema Youth side during a play-off game against Great Olympics, claiming that the troubled official deserved the life-time ban handed to him by FIFA.Lamptey was given a life-time ban by world’s football governing body for manipulating the 2018 World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal played in November 2017.He awarded a dubious penalty in the 43rd minute to the home side to break
The Black Queens have lined up three international friendly games ahead of 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Ghana next month. After extensive deliberations between the GFA Normalization Committee, the Black Queens Technical team and budgetary support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the senior national female team will play Zambia, Kenya and South Africa as they step up preparations for the competition.Coach Bashiru Hayford’s side are expected to
The Black Queens have lined up three international friendly games ahead of 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Ghana next month. After extensive deliberations between the GFA Normalization Committee, the Black Queens Technical team and budgetary support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the senior national female team will play Zambia, Kenya and South Africa as they step up preparations for the competition.Coach Bashiru Hayford’s side are expected to
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has ruled out Ghana winger Albert Adomah from Championship clash with Queens Park Rangers on Friday due to a knee injury. Villa Play as guest to Queens Park Rangers on Friday at Loftus Road and Deen maintains that Adomah will not play any part.Adomah sustained the knock in midweek when Villa were beaten by Norwich.“Albert has a knock on his knee,” Smith told the Express &Star.“It was a knee on knee. He hobbled out. It was a blow, that one,
Black Stars goalkeepers' trainer Richard Kingston has labeled as 'pathetic' the total neglect of the national team by the Ghana FA Normalisation Committee.The former Wigan shot-stopper has been left incensed with the lack of direction from the interim body, who have continuously snub the national team in international assignment, exchanging it with cozy meetings at hotels.Members of the newly formed FIFA Normalisation Committee have refused to visit the national team
Medeama coach Samuel Boadu has heaped praise on the club's management for their professional touch. The young gaffer has been mesmerized by the competence and commitment of the club's top hierarchy since he joined the Tarkwa-based side.The two-time FA Cup winners are one of the most efficient-run clubs in the West African.And Samuel Boadu, who joined from second-tier side Asokwa Deportivo has lavished praises on the club's top brass."I am proud of medeama team
President of the Ghana Olympic Committee Ben Nunoo Mensah has confirmed Ghana's hosting right for the 2023 All-Africa Games.Deputy Sports Minister Hon. Perry Okudzeto weeks ago confirmed Ghana’s decision to bid for the continental multi sport event.On Wednesday, reports went widespread that the West African nation has been awarded the right to host the tournament.Speaking to Accra-based Happy FM, Mr. Nonoo Mensah confirmed the report but cautioned against any wild celebration
Medeama SC spokesperson Patrick Akoto wants a Supreme Court interpretation on the legitimacy of teams seeking to represent the country in next season’s Africa inter-club competition.There is a wave of confusion and uncertainty following a controversial decision to pull out of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup next year.The Ghana FA Normalisation Committee announced on Friday that no Ghanaian club will represent the country after a consultative meeting with club owners
Ghanaian duo Vincent Atinga and Winful Cobbinah will work under a new coach at Albanian side KF Tirana following the appointment of former player Ardian Mema. The former Tirana player replaces Brazilian manager Jose Marcelo Ferreira on a one-year contract.The former Hearts of oak players will have to work extremely hard to enjoy more playing time under the new manager Ardian Mema.Ze Maria was shown the exit last week by the Albanian giants KF Tirana, 15 months after joining them
Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) president Kwabena Yeboah believes the Black Queens have the credentials to snatch one of three FIFA Women's World Cup finals. Ghana will be hosting the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations where the best three teams will qualify for the world event in France next year.Despite concerns about the team's grim preparations, the ace journalist and commentator is refusing to write off the Black Queens.''We have to put
Nana Bonsu's heroics helped Enugu Rangers staged a thrilling comeback from 3-1 down to defeat Kano Pillars on penalties in the 2018 Aiteo Cup on Wednesday.Pillars looked to be cruising to their first-ever Cup triumph when they led 3-0 with just thirteen minutes to play at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba.But the introduction of Nana Bonsu changed the dynamics of the game as Kevin Itoya pulled a goal back to give Rangers a glimmer of hope before Chidera Ezeh made it 3-2,
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