Ghana international Baba Abdul Rahman endured a bad evening as he scored an own-goal in Schalke's 3-2 win over Nurnberg in the German Cup on Wednesday. The Chelsea loanee was left guttered when he put the ball in his own net in the 59th minute to pile pressure on his side who had taken a commanding 3-0 lead. However Baba's goal fueled their hopes as they further cut down the deficit to 3-2 in the course of the game. The 21-year-old was restored to the Schalke starting line up and
Ghana received a massive boost for next month's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Egypt as deputy skipper Andre Ayew shaked off his injury to play for West Ham United in their 2-1 over Chelsea in the English League Cup on Wednesday. The 26-year-old stepped out of the dug-out to replace Manuel Lanzini at the Olympic Stadium in London as the Hammers defeated the in-form Blues. A goal in each half from Cheikhou Kouyate and Edimilson Fernandes coasted the Hammers to decent win despite a
On-loan Asamoah Gyan has revealed he is getting to his best level at Al Ahli following a recent rich of scoring form. The Shanghai SIPG-owned has now scored four goals in five matches but still a shadow of man who won the Arabian Gulf League goal king on three occasions. Last week, he scored in the 4-1 thrashing of Dibba Al Fujairah. ''I'm starting to get back to the level I want to be at, because of my recovery,'' said Gyan. ''Now I can recover earlier than
Three Ghanaian referees Issaka Ayensu Afful, Kwasi Brobbey and Rahman Fallalu Salifu have excelled at the UEFA Center Of Refereeing Excellence and have been awarded with a Diploma in Refereeing by the European Football Governing Body. The three who represented the Confederation of Africa Football went through a series of exercises along with colleagues from other confederations but were among the few who were passed for the diploma certificate. The promising Ghanaian referees are in line to
Clinical finisher Eric Bekoe has agreed a two -year deal with newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Great Olympics and is set to be unveiled next week. The most accoladed club in the history of Ghana football is strengthening their squad for the upcoming league following their promotion into the Ghana Premier League this season. Bekoe who played for Hasaacas last year was their top scorer with eight goals in twenty matches as he was sidelined with an injury for most parts of the second round.
Top clubs in Thailand and Malaysia are planning to gazump Aduana Stars move for coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi, according to fresh reports. Yatsuhashi, an ex-Hearts of Oak coach, is believed to be closing in on a move back to Ghana to handle Aduana Stars. Media reports had claimed the 46-year-old will arrive in the country this week to conclude the deal with the Fire side. But according to a reports carried sportsobama.com the American trained tactician has received mouth-watering offers from
More senior players are set to be shown the exit by Ashanti Gold following the sacking of Nuhu twins Alhassan Nuhu and Fuseini Nuhu, according to multiple reports in the local media. The miners are said to be much interested in using youth players available and thus, the likes of goalie Fatawu Dauda, captain Eric Opoku and others could be shown the exit ahead of the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier season which is due to start on December 18. Also, the team are putting measures in place to strengthen
Ex-Kotoko captain Michael Akuffu has started training with the club to fuel speculation he could be returning to side ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old is back in his native country after a failed stint with Lebanese side Al Ansar. The former WAFA midfielder started training with the Porcupine Warriors but unclear what his current status is. However, it's widely believed that the midfielder is returning to the club to relaunch his career. Akuffo is a cult hero in Kumasi and
Hasaacas midfielder Theophilus Awotwe has agreed personal terms with Hearts ahead of his proposed move. The youngster will sign a three-year deal with the Phobians pending the passing of a mandatory medical. "My personal terms with Hearts of Oak has been agreed, it has left with their talks with Hasaacas" he told FOX FM "It is the dream of every player to join a club like Hearts of Oak, so am waiting for Hasaacas to agree with them" Awotwe played for Mauritanian side
Liberty Professionals winger Latif Blessing and Bechem United striker Abednego Tetteh are among four players top on the priority list of interim Kotoko coach Michael Osei. According to widespread reports in the local media, coach Osei has submitted the list of the players he intends to sign ahead of the new season. It's been hugely speculated that top of the transfer targets are Liberty Professionals wunderkid Latif Blessing as well as Bechem United striker Abednego Tetteh. It is true
Bechem United will take action against striker Abednego Tetteh over his recent radio interview lambasting the club. He alleged that player welfare at the club was poor and players were given a paltry amount to cater for their transportation after winning the MTN FA Cup. Tetteh also hinted he was ready to terminate his contract with the Hunters. But the 13-goal striker has come out to explain he was misquoted by the media. ''We've heard that he wants to change his phone number,
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic is delighted with the injury return of record-signing Andre Ayew as the Croatian ponders throwing the Ghanaian into the hat ahead of the side's EFL Cup match against Chelsea tonight. Ayew, 26, has recovered from a thigh injury which has sidelined him since August. The Ghana international started full scale training with the side last week with the club's co-chairman David Gold expecting the former Marseille man to make a cameo role against the Blues.
Veteran Ghanaian defender Habib Mohammed has set an audacious target of signing for any of the Ghana Premier League sides ahead of the new season. Mohammed, 32, has not played competitive football since he left Iraqi side Al-Talaba in 2012. But the former Kotoko and King Faisal left-back insists he has enough quality to play in the country's elite division. I am still active, I have been training on my own. I can still play in the Ghana Premier League, he told Kingdom FM.
Ex-Ghana midfielder Laryea Kingston believes the lack of competition in the Black Stars has led to the growing 'prima-donnas' in the team leading to its downward spiral in recent months. The Black Stars have flattered to deceive with listless performances in recent months. The four-time African champions could only managed a 0-0 draw against Uganda in a 218 World Cup qualifier and followed it up with a 1-1 stalemate against South Africa in an international friendly two weeks ago.
Liberty Professionals have reached an agreement with duo Daniel Kodie and Tamimu Muntari to extend their deals. The scientific soccer lads have moved to secure the future of the two players following mounting reports regarding their future. The Dansoman-based side have reached an agreement with the duo over renewing their contracts ahead of the new season. Kodie and Muntari played influential roles for the side as they escaped relagation miraculously last season. ...
'Incoming' Aduana Stars coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi has reportedly instructed the club to make Hearts defender Robin Gnagnehis number one transfer target. The Japanese trainer is on the verge of being appointed as the new coach of the Fire Club. He is expected to replace Romanian Cioba Aristica after holding fruitful discussions with the 2009 Premier League champions. According to multiple reports, the American-trained coach is seeking to reunite with the defender in Dorma when he finally
Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has been named in Juventus' squad to face Sampdoria on Wednesdayin the Serie A. The Ghana international has recovered from an ankle injury which has sidelined him for close to four weeks. Asamoah was expected to spend six weeks in the treatment room He trained with their Bianconeri teammates on Monday and has been named in the squad to face the Blucerchiati. One of Marchisio, Asamoah and Rugani will definitely play, and will play in attack alongside
Hearts of Oak players have decided against returning from holidays to start pre-season ahead of the new season due to unpaid salaries for over three months. The players will only start training if the club pays them what is due them. The Phobians were expected to kick start their pre-season last Monday but the clubs failure to settle the players has left the pre-season in limbo. We should have started our pre-season on Monday but we couldnt do it because the players are owed three months
Liberty Professionals talisman Latif Blessing is thefront-runnerto win the MTN FA Cup Player of the Season. Blessing is in a three-man shortlist alongside Gideon Waja of WAFA SC, Akoto Danso who plays for Okwahu United, and Bechem United's Yaw Arnol, the competition's top scorer. Bechem United Alfred Nelson, Daniel Egyin, who captained Sekondi Hasaacas and former AshantiGold player Kadri Mohammed are in the race for the Defender of the Season award. Ibrahim Merigah ( Okwahu United),
Released Hearts of Oak forward Selasie Adjei has revealed that he lost interest in playing for troubled Premier League side Accra Hearts of Oak hence his decision not to extend his contract. A leaked list of players to be released by the Accra giants included Selasie Adjei but the strong forward says he is not troubled as he decided not to extend his contract. "My contract ended and I was not ready to renew. Whether they have released me or not, I was not ready to play for the club. Am
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