Head coach of Sudan Zdravko Lugarusic and Nicaragua national team captain Juan Barrera have come forward and insisted they did not vote for Lionel Messi, raising doubt that the voting for The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year award was rigged.Some were surprised the FC Barcelona superstar picked up the main award on Monday after Virgil van Dijk beat him and Cristiano Ronaldo to the UEFA Player of the Year accolade in August.Messi received the most votes from national team
Spanish side Villarreal are set to make a move for Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso in the winter transfer window. The Yellow Submarines are interested in resigning the former Villarreal midfielder following his impressive displays for Deportivo Alaves this season.Wakaso has a year left on his current contract with the El Glorisso and it does not look like there will be talks for any contract extension with the Ghanaian.Despite been a key cog of new manager Asier Geratino's
Ghana Football Association President hopeful Amanda Clinton has praised ex-CAF Vice President Kwesi Nyantakyi for his immense contribution to football in the country. Ms. Clinton, who is confident of succeeding Nyantakyi as the next FA President indicated the the former President's work can't be overlooked but insists it is time for the Association to have a new face."Nyantakyi did a phenomenal work from the grassroots football to the premier league clubs; he gave
Son of Anthony Yeboah, Kelvin Yeboah etched his name into Tirol FC folklore after bagging four goals in their 5-2 win over Austria Vienna in OFB Cup on Wednesday night.Yeboah broke the deadlock for the hosts with just 10 minutes on the clock after connecting superbly to compatriot Felix Adjei’s sleek low pass.The lead did not last as Christopher Monschein drew parity for the Austria Vienna three minutes later.But Benjamin Prater restored Tirol’s advantage on the stroke of half
With the football season in Europe starting two months ago, several Ghanaian players have excelled for their clubs in the top leagues of the continent.With presence in the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A, French Ligue 1 and the other highly regarded leagues shows in impact of Ghanaians in the various competitions.Even though most of the Ghanaians in these leagues have impressed in their matches but a few have been standout performers and Agen
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has proposed former Asante Kotoko trainer Charles Akonnor as his new deputy, according to multiple sources. Appiah, who supervised a washed-out 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, has written to the Football Association to have his deputy Ibrahim Tanko replaced.Appiah is reported to have told the Ghana FA he can no longer work with ex-Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah — who served as Team Manager.Akonnor was recently shortlisted for the Guinean national team
Çaykur Rizespor defender Joseph Attamah Lawerteh says they will work above themselves to help the club finish high on the standings at the end of the season.Attamah joined the club on a season-long loan from fellow Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir this summer.The versatile guardsman, who has quickly established himself at the club with excellent performances, has set his sights on helping the club finish in a respectable position at the end of the campaign.“We want to move this
Ghanaian striker Benjamin Tetteh has rejected accusations that he spit on Slavia Prague captain Tomas Soucek in the Prague derby over the weekend.The Sparta Prague attacker was accused of spitting on Soucek as his side lost 3-0 at home.Tetteh lost his cool committed an awful foul in the 82nd minute and received his marching orders from the referee. An altercation ensued after the referee's decision with Soucek choking Tetteh from his lungs.Tetteh invader did not like that
Sparta Prague striker Benjamin Tetteh has been accused of spitting on Slavia Prague captain Tomas Soucek in the Prague derby over the weekend.According to Slavia defender, defender Vladimir Coufal the Ghanaian spat on Soucek after he was shown a red card in what was a heated match with both teams finishing with 10 men.Tetteh committed an awful foul in the 82nd minute and received his marching orders from the referee. An altercation ensued after the referee's decision with
Ex-Ghana great George Alhassan insists Black Stars lack the quality to win the Africa Cup of Nations.It has been over 39 years Ghana last won the most prestigious football tournament on the continent but the former striker does not see the Black Stars break the jinx any time soon.The Black Stars were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the 2019 edition hosted by Egypt.Before then, Ghana had been to the finals of Africa's biggest football competition twice in the previous four
Hearts of Oak team manager Sabahn Quaye is expected to replace former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah as Black Stars technical coordinator, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.Quaye is returning to the role, two-years after was replaced by the iconic former Black Stars captain.Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has made an audacious move to sack popular assistant coaches Ibrahim Tanko and Stephen Appiah after recommending for their removal to the Normalisation Committee.The Black Stars coach has written
Ghanaian striker Benjamin Tetteh saw a red card this past weekend while in action for Sparta Prague in the Czech First League.Tetteh was sent off in the second half as Prague were beaten 3-0 at home by Slavia Prague.The 22-year-old received a straight red card in the 82nd minute after an awful challenge.It appears Tetteh had completely lost his temper with his team losing by three unanswered goals and referee Miroslav Zelinka duly sent him off the pitch.He is expected to miss Sparta
In a massive football earthquake, Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has called for his highly-experienced assistant Tanko Ibrahim and legend Stephen Appiah to be sacked from their posts with the senior national team, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.The Black Stars coach has written to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in his post-Africa Cup of Nations tournament report saying he doesn't want to work with the duo after the Black Stars' disastrous showing at the tournament
Ghanaian defender Jeremie Frimpong trained with Celtic's top team ahead of their clash with Partick Thistle today (Wednesday).Frimpong, who joined from Manchester City on the final day of the transfer window, would make his top team debut if selected.Neil Lennon's men face the Championship's bottom club at Parkhead as they look to secure a spot in the Betfred Cup last four.The Hoops have won the competition in the last three seasons and can go one step closer to making
Ghana Football Association President hopeful Kurt Okraku says it will be easier managing the FA than his club Dreams FC. Kurt Okraku, who is Executive Chairman of Dreams FC unveiled his manifesto in Accra on Tuesday, where he outlined his vision for Ghana football.The affable football administrator in a Radio interview in the capital stated, running the Football Association will not be as difficult as Dreams FC."I am saying if we are discussing principles, philosophies,
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah believes the fallen standard of the national football teams is because of the poor transition of players. Appiah insists the bedrock of every strong national team has to do with how players are promoted form the junior national teams to the senior team.“Our problem here is the transition," Appiah said as reported by 3news. “When it comes to football, what makes a nation is the transition and I think that is what we have to tackle,"
Ex-Ghana international Stephen Appiah has asked the GFA Presidential aspirants to make the investment in infrastructures a priority if voted into office. According to the former Black Stars captain, football can only thrive in the country if there is huge investments in facilities.“I think they have to invest [in facilities]. If you have England try to build thousand new pitches despite all the facilities they already have, that means they know what football is giving them,"
Ghana’s representative in the CAF Confederation Cup AshantiGold have departed to Morocco ahead of their second leg game against RS Berkane The team left Obuasi to Accra on Tuesday and flew out from the Kotoka International Airport at noonAshantiGold SC won the first leg 3-2 in Obuasi about a fortnight ago.Nineteen players travelled with the team to the capital. One will be dropped for the rest to make the journey to Morocco.The Gold and Black side are expected to arrive on Thursday
Former Ghana FA president, Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe says any aspirant indicted in the Dzamefe Commission of Enquiry should not be made to contest the Ghana Football Association presidency.The Hearts of Oak Board Member says he will head to court to seek redress if the newly-constructed vetting committee approves that aspirant.All the aspirants are billed to go for an integrity test before a five-member committee set up to supervise and conduct the task.According to Nyaho
Medeama SC star Justice Blay says he would love to stay at Kotoko at the end of his loan spell. The midfield dynamo has impressed significantly since joining the Porcupine Warriors from the Mauves and Yellow in July."I am with Kotoko now and that's what i know," he told Oyerepa FM. I am doing my best and will always do because i would love to stay at Kotoko," he added."When asked of my opinion if i want to stay at the end of my loan spell, i will gladly
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