Black Stars will step up preparations ahead of World Cup qualifiers with a friendly against Russia.  The team will face-off with the Golden Eagles today in a high profile friendly to test their reediness for qualifiers that start in October. Grant's troops are in a tricky group alongside Egypt, Uganda and Congo.  And will square off with Uganda on October 2nd before taking a trip up north to face The Pharaohs, four days later.  Ghana are seeking to be fourth time lucky to qualify

Black Stars coach Avram Grant is set to line up a strong team to face Russia today.  Ghana will continue preparations for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with a strong test as they will play as  guest of 2018 World Cup host Russia.  Black Stars shared the spoils 1-1 with Rwanda in Accra with a second string side.  But Grant is expected to change his line up by parading the best players at his disposal for the clash.  Kwarasey is likely start ahead of Razak Braimah who has

Promising goalkeeper Prince Asempah has set his sights on becoming Africa's best and first choice of Black Stars in future. Bechem's safe pair of hands believes he can live up to his immense potential. Asempah, 16, was in goal as Bechem United won the MTN FA Cup at the expense of second-tier club Okwawu United, becoming the youngest player to win the competition. "I want to be Africa number one and Black Stars goalkeeper," he told Joy FM...

Free-agent Michael Essien is said to have given an Australian agent a mandate to find him a club in the A-League. The Chelsea legend is on a search for a new club after parting ways with Greek giants Panathinaikos. Essien has been training at Chelseas Cobham training ground for some time to remain fit The 33-year-old has not given up on his quest to play top-tier football and sees the Australian A League as a fertile ground....

Ghana will continue to use the new white Puma jersey for Tuesdays friendly international against Russia. The Black Stars first wore the newly-designed jersey in last Saturdays final 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda at home. The match will be played at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow as both sides prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. Hosts Russia have already booked their place at the mundial but Ghana will start their qualifiers next month with a home match against

Without support from Ghanaians we cant do anything so please I want to use this opportunity to plead on our behalf. These were the words of stand in skipper skipper Emmanuel Agyemang Agyemang Badu months ago pleading for forgiveness from Ghanaians. But from the attendance over the weekend (Ghana Vs Rwanda), Ghanaians are still peeved and unwilling to forgive the Black Stars. Maybe winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon is the only way out now. The attendance was alarmingly poor so much

Promising Bechem United goalkeeper Prince Asempah has credited Chelsea goalkeeperThibaut Courtois asbeing his biggest influence. Asempah, 16, become the youngest player to win the MTN FA Cup after Bechem United emerged winners of the competition against Okwahu United. The Form One student of Bechem Presec Senior High School played a role in the historic feat chalked by the club as he manned the post with great composure. Asempah who is also first choice goalkeeper for the National U-17 team,

Russia will be without trio Dmitry Tarasov, Artem Dzyuba and Mario Fernandes due to injuries for Tuesdays friendly against Ghana in Moscow. The trio suffered setbacks during last months friendly against Turkey in Antalya. Midfielder Tarasov, who plays for FC Lokomotiv Moscow, picked up a cruciate ligament injury and need urgent treatment. FC Zenit Saint-Petersburg striker Dzyuba has been ruled out of the match. Right-back Fernandes, is Brazilian but recently received his Russian citizenship,

Ghanaian giants Accra Hearts of Oak have reportedly held a crucial meeting with the agent of Bechem United coach Manuel Zaccharius, according to media claims. The Phobians are on the look for a new head coach after parting ways with Portuguese Sergio Traguil and installing assistant Yaw Preko in a stop gap role. Hearts acting Managing Director Vincent Sowah is interested in shipping Zaccharius to the capital-based club. Zaccharius's reputation soared over the weekend when he won the

Football administrator and a member of the MTN FA Cup Committee Mohammed Alhassan has called on Mr. Ato Ahwoi to intervene in the growing feud between the Ghana FA and the Minister of Youth and Sports Nii Lante Vanderpuye. To him, the GNPC Boss is in the right position to intervene to settle the differences between the Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, and the President of the GFA, Kwesi Nyantakyi. He explained that Mr Ahwoi is highly respected by both parties and his intervention

Russian Football Union vice-president Nikita Simonyan believes the Black Stars are credible opponents to test the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts. The match will be played at the Moscow stadium in Locomotive on Tuesday evening at 16hrs GMT. It is the second high-profile match for Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesova aftwr drawing 0-0 with Turkey in Antalya on 31 August. "These are two good opponents. Ghana at the World Cup made a very good and strong impression (in 2006 advanced to the 1/8 finals,

Ghana's Ambassador to Russia Dr. Kodzo K. Alabo paid a courtesy call on the Black Stars ahead of their friendly with the Golden Eagles of Russia. Dr. Alabo encouraged the players to give their all in the game as the entire black community in Russia are behind the team. He also assured that most of the Russian have been long admirers of the Black Stars and the players must make themselves and the country proud. Watch video: #Ghana ambassador to #Russia Dr Kodzo Alabo visits the #BlackStars

Ghana coach Avram Grant remains optimistic of a good outing from his players despite admitting that his side has not prepared well for the game. The former Chelsea boss I not happy with the rush-hour preparations for the game moments after the AFCON clash with Rwanda in Accra but says his boys are ready. We played a game on Saturday and had to come to Russia right afterwards. We did not have enough time to train but I am confident my boys will give a good game, Grant told the Russian media.

Ahead of tonight's friendly with the Golden Eagles of Russia, injured Black Stars midfielder Rabiu Mohammed visited the team's training in Moscow on Monday evening. The FC Anzhi Makhachkala midfielder is expected to be back in action soon after being tied down with a leg injury. See photos below: By: Sheikh Tophic Sienu @desheikh1 on twitter...

Stop-gap skipper of the Black Stars Emmanuel Agyemang Badu says Ghana is ready for the clash against Russia tonight insisting they know a lot about the Golden Eagles. The Udinese midfielder adds that Jonathan Mensah and Rabiu Mohammed have spoken a lot about the Russian side and Ghana will not expect an easy opponents. We know Russia is hosting the World Cup in 2018 and we know they will want to play for the fans and their new coach. They will come all out for a win and we are prepared for

Score FC demonstrated supremacy in the Eastern Region Second Division Zone Seven following a lone goal victory over Wait & See FC to stay on top of the table. Striker Mawuli Sedegah converted a spot kick in the 39th minute to hand the home side all three points after Samuel Ansah was brought down in the glaring gaze of the referee. Score FC now top the zone with eleven points from three wins and two draws. The in-form Score FC are yet to taste defeat in the league so far following their