Ghana international defender Andy Kyere Yiadom played an influential role for Barnsley as he set up a goal to help them defeat Aston Villa 3-1 at the Villa Park in the English Championship on Tuesday night. Albert Adomah also assisted the consolation goal for Villa who suffered their 3rd loss before their home fans. Yiadom, 25, marshaled the lines for the Tykes and remained prominent on the night in the crucial victory. The 2017 Ghana AFCON defender weighed in a sample of his trademark fabulous

In-form Abednego Tetteh strikes to win day for Al Hilal in Sudanese leagueIn-form Al Hilal striker Abednego Tetteh's 13th minute strike won the day for the league leaders as they picked a solitary win at home over Triea Albiga. A cross from open play found the Ghanaian striker who rose above his markers to head home the opener and the only goal with a supersonic strike in a game fellow Ghanaian counterpart Augustine Okrah was superb. The win mean Al Hilal are on top of the table in a league

It's competition time, and fans of Swansea City will have the chance to grab the jersey of new signing Jordan Ayew. There is a Swans competition where, you could be in with a chance of winning a signed Jordan Ayew shirt, a copy of FIFA 17 - complete with its own Swans cover - or two tickets for our Premier League fixture against Burnley. The Ghanaian is joined the Welsh side in the January transfer window and made his debut against Leicester City....

An Accra circuit judge, Her Honour Ms. Afia Agbanu Kumador has threatened to discharge Sarah Kwablah and three others in the alleged sex video scandal involving Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan. The court adjourned the matter because the state prosecutors were absent for three consecutive times as well as Mr. Samuel Anim Addo, Manager of Mr Gyan, who was under cross- examination. Lawyer for the accused, Lamtiig Apanga told the court to discharge the accused since the case has suffered several

Giana Erminio Ghanaian forward Samuel Appiah Darko has lamented his sides 1-0 loss at home to Tuttocuoio in the Serie C last Sunday insisting they did not deserve to lose the game. According to him, his side played very well creating all the decent chances in the game but ended up losing the game. Darko who made his debut for the third tier side feels football is not fair. "This is my first game with the Giana and I think we did not deserve to lose.I am very sorry and hopefully we will

The 2016/17 Ghana Premier League kicked off at the various league centers across the country last weekend but for two matches due to Wa All Stars and Bechem Uniteds CAF inter-club competitions. Asante Kotokos new found striker Yakubu Mohammed and Libertys Simon Zibo stole the show at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium while 18-year old Tema Youth winger Joseph Paintsil was the toast of fans in Tema. Benjamin Mensah (GK) Hearts: The former New Edubiase shot stopper was amazing against Inter Allies

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has signed a three-year contract extension to remain with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid till 2022. The club confirmed the contract renewal on its official website on Tuesday after constantly speculation about his future. "Im very happy. I want to continue growing in Atleti," said in released video. The Ghanaian international made his debut last season with the first team against Espanyol on 28November, 2015. The mid-fielder played more and more

Phillip Chiyangwa, the chairman of Cosafa, has slammed CAF threats to call off a planned meeting with other member associations insisting the gathering falls within FIFA's laws of fostering unity within the football fraternity. In an incredible rare display of daring and hubris, the President of the Zimbabwe FA hinted that the meeting will go ahead despite the threats from CAF boss Issa Hayatou. The leader of the Council of Southern African Football Associations has called for a meeting

Ghana defender Daniel Amartey is expected to profit from a massive shake set to hit Leicester City ahead of their FA Cup tie against Millwall. Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri is examining drastic measure to turn around their dwindling fortunes. Last season's defensive pairWes Morgan and Robert Huth are expected to be axed from the squad ahead of the clash against Millwall as the manager attempt to ring changes. Amartey is in line to start in the position he occupied in an accomplished

A serious fraud has hit CAF Confederation Cup match pitting Equatorial Guinea side Racing Micomeseng aganist Congo Brazzaville side Etoile du Congo. Information from CAF website indicate that three players from Racing Micomeseng had registered before to compete in previous editions with separate birth dates, something that has raised question about the credibility of the African football governing body. Suprisingly, the same website has carried two profiles hence exposing the rot that has been

Salernitana midfielder Moses Odjer won the Best Ghanaian goal in Italy award for the 2015/16 season on Monday. The former Ghana Under-20 star was handed the award at an event organised by Sports Events Professionals in the European country. Odjer sublime finish for Salernitana against Latin won him the accolade. The African midfielder only returned to the pitch against Vicenza over the weekend after being sidelined with an injury since November last year. He climbed off the bench as the

Issa Hayatou, the long-standing Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) ruler, has warned Cosafa over a planned meeting with other member associations next month which he claims is "an attempt to destabilise" the governing body. Phillip Chiyangwa, the chairman of Cosafa - the Council of Southern African Football Associations - has called for a meeting with other African FA chairmen in Harare in Zimbabwe on 24 February. Caf's warning comes shortly after Cosafa announced it had unanimously

Liberia legend George Oppong Weah paid a courtesy call on Ghana President Nana Akufo Addo on Tuesday. Weah, a former World Player, is the second high profile football personality to visit the Ghanaian leader. Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba was first to visit Nana Addo at the Flagstaff House last Friday. Weah has confirmed he will run for for president of Liberia for a second time after a failed bid in 2005. Mr Weah, who played for teams including Paris Saint-Germain, AC

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng returned to training after a long spell on the sidelines due to injury. The German, who is born to a Ghanaian father, has been out of action since December. He went under the knife on a chest muscle in December but is slowing edging closer to a return. CoachCarlo Ancelotti has confirmed the centre-back is doing well aftertaken the another step in his recovery. "Jerome Boateng is making good progress in his comeback from injury," a statement

Former Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is demanding651,000 compensation from Greek giants Panathinaikos in an acrimonious severance package negotiations, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 34-year-old tabled the demand on Monday when his two lawyers appeared before theFinance Dispute Resolution chamber of the Geeek Football Federation to face Panathinaikos. Represented by one of the highly respected sports lawyers in Greece Lina and Aspa Souloukou, who are sisters, Essien

No Ghanaian referee will be officiating at the 2017 Africa Under-20 Youth Championship in Zambia. A list released by the continent's football governing body indicated that no referee from the West Africa country was named for the event. 12 centre referees and 14 assistants have been named CAF. Ghana failed to qualify for the tournament after being knocked down in the qualifiers by Senegal. Ghana has seven FIFA Referees and seven assistants but none was selected by CAF raising huge

Ghana midfield star Thomas Partey has extended his contract with Atletico Madrid by three years to 2022, the club said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old , joined Atletico as a youth player in 2011 and has risen through the ranks to become Diego Simeone's squad member over the past two seasons. "Im very happy. I want to continue growing in Atleti." he told the club's official website "I have always been very fond of this club and I want to keep on developing at Atletico. I will

As a young sports journalist over the past one decade, Coach Sam Arday and Coach E.K Afranie were just too visible in my nurturing to be forgotten. COACH ARDAY: Through my brother and boss the late Alhaji Bimbo (CEO of Mitdjiland FC) and Abu Sondoko (CEO of Tudu Mighty Jets), I had the greatest honour and privilege of meeting these two football Icons. Coach Arday allowed me into his Gomoa Fetteh Soccer Academy premises for my journalistic work and other activities outside football. I vividly

Newcastle United wideman Christian Atsu is unsure about his future at parent club Chelsea after speaking with manager Antonio Conte. Atsu, 25, in loan at St James Park - his fifth spell from Stamford Bridge since joining from FC Porto. The Ghana international appears to have found home at the Championship side ans believed to be interested in making the switch permanent. And he has given the clearest indication he could be seeking a permanent move away from the Blues. "It is difficult

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the club is still probing Edwin Gyimah's row with former coach Muhsin Ertugal after the defender returned from international duty. The South African side announced in September last year that it will investigate the altercation which gained currency in the media. The two men were involved in a heated argument at the Cape Town International Airport after a league game against Ajax Cape Town. Even though the coach has left, the club is still pursuing the