The sad news of the passing on of celebrated Ghanaian coach E. K. Afrane has not only hit the country but has struck the senior national team the Black Stars like a thunderbolt according to deputy skipper Andre Ayew and has promised that they will beat Egypt to honour the late coach. The veteran coach perished in an accident when he was being transferred from Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra to the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi for further treatment. The ambulance that was carrying
Egypt winger Ramadan Sobhi says they fully focused on beating Ghana on Sunday to enhance their 2018 World Cup qualification chances. But the Stoke City player says the players must dig deep to put the Black Stars to flight. ''Ghana's match will be tough, but we want to win to strengthen our hopes of reaching the 2018 World Cup. We don't want to wait five more years to start the 2022 qualifiers,'' Sohbi told ON Sport. ''The Egyptian people really want to qualify
Ghanaian forward Richard Gadze scored the opener for Delhi Dynamos to inspire them to a 4-1 trouncing of Chennaiyin in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. The 22-year-old shot his side upfront with a 15th minute close range finish at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The former Ebusua Dwarfs striker then turned the architect to provide the assist for former Chelsea star Florent Malouda who bagged a brace in the game. Gadze has now scored three league goals since his return to
Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak have announced the signing of defender Anthony Nimo Asamoah from Liberty Professionals. The lateral defender penned the deal on Wednesday to join Ben Mensah, Malik Akowuah, Robert Sowah and Joshua Otoo. Hearts continue their trading on the transfer market and do not appear scampered by the procedural errors in signing midfielder Akowuah from Medeama SC. The guardsman is expected to anchor the defence for the former African champions who are gunning for the Ghanaian
Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak continue their trading on the transfer market by landing former Wa All Stars defender Joshua Otoo despite recent gaffe. The Phobians do not look scampered by the errors in signing midfielder Malik Akowuah from Medeama SC on Monday. The Vincent Sowah-led administration have wrapped up the signing of Otoo who established himself as one of the best fortresses in defence on the local scene. The 26-year-old has passed the mandatory test in late October to pave way
Ghanaian attacker Augustine Okrah has joined Sudanese champions Al Hilal from rivals Al Merreikh on a two-year deal, according to reports. The 23-year-old makes the switch to the Omdurman-based side after hugely impressing with 17 goals for Al Merreikh. Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko had declared interest in re-signing their former player who made his name in Ghana with Bechem United. However the former BK Hacken loanee preferred a deal to remain in the North African country....
Loud-mouth sports presenters Patrick Osei Agyemang and Kofi Asare Brako shamelessly pleaded with Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi in court on Wednesday to pardon them in the $2m defamatory suit slapped against them, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal. Osei Agyemang also known as Countryman Songo knelt down in front of Kwesi Nyantakyi in the court room begging him to forgive him and drop the matter for an out-of-court settlement while Asare Brako 'Abatay' also pleaded for forgiveness claiming
Egypt coach Hector Cuper says his squad is fully fit to face Ghana in Sunday's crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier even though he rues the absence of two injured key players. The Argentine is happy over the fitness of the squad even though Mahmoud Kahraba and Ahmed Hassan Koka have been ruled out of the match in Alexandria. The Pharaohs take on the Black Stars at Borg El-Arab stadium in the second round of matches in the qualifiers for the tournament in Russia. Victory will put Egypt five
Wales have voted for Exeter City wonder-kid Ethan Ampadu as European country's Young Player of the Year 2016. The 16-year-old won the award at a star studded ceremony at the Vale Resort in front of senior stars including Gareth Bale and Joe Allen as well as Wales manager Chris Coleman. Ampadu achieved tremendous success at his tender age in the calendar year after making his debut in the English League Cup for Exeter City and training with the Wales senior squad. His performances have
Ghana coach Avram Grant says he understands Egyptian delight over the absence of two key Black Stars players Asamoah Gyan and Kwadwo Asamoah for Sunday's crucial World Cup qualifier in Alexandria. The Israeli says he would have also been delighted if Egypt were missing their top players Mohamed Salah and Arsenal star El Neny as it would create less problems for his side. Grant says absence of the two key players has delighted the Egyptians because they know the havoc the duo can cause for
Injured Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says the Black Stars must have a strong mental attitude during Sunday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Egypt to be able to secure victory in Alexandria. The Black Stars travel to Alexandria for the Group E match without their inspirational captain after the UAE-based attacker was from the Ghana squad. A thigh injury prevented the Al Ahli striker from being named in coach Avram Grant's squad for the game in Egypt. Ghana desperately needs to
Israeli coach Avram Grant says he is fully focused on leading his Ghana to face Egypt on Sunday insisting he will leave security concerns over his presence to politicians to deal with it. Security fears for Grant have come to the fore because of the age-long tensions between Arabs and Israeli ahead of the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier. Reports have emerged from Egypt that some fans are planning to attack the Israeli coach when the Black Stars arrive in Alexandria - a city noted for anger
Egypt coach Hector Cuper wants his tension-gripped players to be calm when they face Ghana on Sunday insisting it is the only way they can defeat the Black Stars in the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier in Alexandria. Anxiety looks to have taken the better part of the Pharaohs who were thoroughly thrashed the last time the two sides clashed in the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup which Ghana won 7-3 on aggregate. Despite taking an early lead in the group, there is still some respect for the
Egypt coach Hector Cuper says Ghana's attack is weak without Asamoah Gyan insisting the absence of the injured striker will negatively affect the Black Stars when two sides clash on Sunday in a crucial World Cup qualifier. The Black Stars travel to Alexandria for the Group E match without their inspirational captain after the UAE-based attacker was from the Ghana squad. A thigh injury prevented the Al Ahli striker from being named in coach Avram Grant's squad for the game in Egypt.
Egypt's assistant coach Osama Nabih says home-based will attain their best form before Sunday's crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana. Nabih has been forced to defend the several home-based players in the squad after recent criticism of their form in recent matches in the country's top-flight league. Cairo giants Ahly and Zamalek were not convincing in their performances in their league matches which led to criticism that they are not in shape to face Ghana in the in Egypt's
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