Ghana winger Christian Atsu insists there is no way his teammates will boycott Thursday’s final Group G match against Portugal if their appearance fees are unpaid.

Former Sunderland striker can become all-time leading African goalscorer by finding net against Portugal.

A Kumasi-based prophet, Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah, says the Black Stars of Ghana will qualify from their difficult Group G for the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Brazil.

Bahrain's Nawaf Shukralla has been selected to handle Ghana final World Cup group match against Portugal on Thursday in Brasilia.

Former Liberty Professionals goalkeeper Luis Quainoo has won the best goalkeeper at Atlanta’s Copa Alianza tournament.

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has squashed reports that the players are not co-operating with officials as a result of the unpaid appearance fees.

African champions Nigeria have qualified for the World Cup knockout round of 16 despite losing 3-2 to Argentina in a thrilling final Group F match in Porto Alegre on Wednesday.

Columnist Nii Ayi Tetteh maps up the tactical plan for the Black Stars to beat Portugal in their crucial World Cup Group G match on Thursday.

It is a measure of Asamoah Gyan’s standing these days that the former Sunderland striker took a personal phone call from the Ghanaian president John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday to resolve a dispute over appearance bonuses.

West Bromwich Albion lack depth in the striker department, losing the likes of Shane Long and Nicholas Anelka, who need replacing.

Hearts of Oak have announced that head coach Mohammed Polo has ended his tenure with the club.

Uganda Cranes defender Joseph Ochaya has confirmed that he will not be heading back to Asante Kotoko in Ghana.

At 43 years old, Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragón became the oldest player to ever play in a World Cup when he entered Colombia's match against Japan on Tuesday in the 85th minute with his team securely ahead 3-1.

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Uruguay striker Luis Suárez after he appeared to bite Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini.

Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda performed beyond expectations against Germany in their 2-2 draw last Saturday.

Ghana's assistant coach Maxwell Konadu has charged the other players to step up to make a name for themselves in the absence of influential midfielder Sulley Muntari for the must-win game against Portugal on Thursday.

Portugal are hanging on to a World Cup last-16 berth by their fingernails but will head into the final Group G match with Ghana certain that the US and Germany will not play for the draw that would send both sides through, coach Paolo Bento said.

Ghana look to capitalize on the dodgy fitness of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo when the two teams clash in the must-win final Group G game at the 2014 World Cup on Thursday.