Senegal have reached the quarter-finals of the 2017 AFCON after posting a 2-0 win over the Warriors of Zimbabwe in an entertaining Group B clash on Thursday night. Liverpool forward Sadio Mane raced the West African giants into a 9th minute lead before Saint-Etienne's Henri Saivet artistically bent home a spectacular free kick. It was a game Senegal largely dominated in all departments and it took the brilliance of Zimbabwe keeper Tatenda Mkuruva to save the blushes of his side. Mane
Former Black Stars winger Yaw Preko was despised by Accra Hearts of Oak but the former Phobia assistant coach is making huge strides in Nigeria and has been confirmed as the head coach of Ifenyi Ubah following his impressive start to the season. Yaw was confirmed as the substantive head coach of the club on Thursday after the club's management was convinced that the Ghanaian was the right man for the job. Preko was hired as an assistant coach of the club three months ago but the resignation
Ambitious Egyptian second-tier side Kafr Elsheikh SC have completed the signing of former Ghana goal king Eric Bekoe, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. Bekoe completed a successful medical with the Egyptian side and has signed a six months contract with the side subject to renewal. Bekoe who was on the verge of joining Ghana Premier League side Great Olympics for the upcoming season arrived in Egypt on Wednesday evening and completed the signing on Thursday. The 2008 Ghana Premier
Tunisia, on Thursday evening, boosted their chances of reaching the quarter-finals of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win over neighbours Algeria. The Carthage Eagles took the lead when Algeria's Aissa Mandi directed Youssef Msakni's left-wing cross into his own net and added the second minutes later. As some dreadful defending by Faouzi Ghoulam led to him bringing down Wahbi Khazri for a penalty which Naim Sliti coolly slotted into the right corner. Algeria pulleda goal back
Ghana national team players released a hilarious short movie at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations showing how a celebrity was rejected by the bouncers at a nightclub. The players involved are Asamoah Gyan, Jonathan Mensah, Agyemang Badu, Razak Brimah, Frank Acheampong and Christian Atsu....
SpanishSegunda B side FC Cartagena have announcedformer Ghana youth international Paul Quaye has joined fellow lower side Jumilla FC. The 21-year-old defensive midfielder failed to win a permanent contract after holding several trial session with the club. The former Ghana youth starhas joined the second Division B where he will play for group . "FC Cartagena SAD reports that the player Paul Quaye has finished his test period with the first team albinegro, leaving our entity to continue
Despite losing their opening group game to the Black Stars of Ghana at the ongoing 2017 Afcon, stout Ugandan midfielder Hassan Waswa insists that The Cranes will still make it to the quarter finals of the tournament. The Cranes were dashed down the table by Andre Ayews expertly taken spot kick despite putting up an applauding performance. But Waswa believes that his sides performance can see them through to the quarter finals of the competition. The championship is still an open tournament,
Ghana midfielder Joseph Alfred Duncan was left disappointed on his injury return for Sassuolo in their 2-1 defeat to Cesena in the Italian Cup on Wednesday. The 23-year-old played full throttle for his side as they lost at home. And the Ghana international admitted his teammates are angry over the setback. "There is anger because we have had so many opportunities to be able to close the game," he said "We were not bad in attack and we paid for our lack of killer instinct.
Black Stars skipper Asamoah Gyan has stated that he is a master penalty despite his decision to desist from taking the spot kicks during regular play for the national team. Gyan announced he will not be taking penalties from open play after the 2010 World Cup in Brazil. The Al Ahli striker failed to score a crucial 120th minute penalty against Uruguay in the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, a kick that could have seen the Black Stars make history as the first African side
Ghanaian duo Thomas Partey and Bernard Tekpetey are among two stars that could be lured to join Liverpool. The Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has been urged to take a look-in at the two players who are currently representing their country at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Midfielder Partey, who plays for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid, has earned positive reviews after his excellent performance for Ghana in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Uganda in their Nations Cup group D opener on Tuesday.
Salernitana Ghanaian midfielder Moses Odjer trained separately ahead of his side Seria B clash against Spezia on Sunday. The 20-year-old is recovering from an injury he picked up few days ago. The former Ghana international trained alone as he fights to gain match fitness ahead of the home tie. The West African has been working on his physicality ahead of the must-win game....
Tuesday was one of the duller days of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations so far. On the pitch, none of the Group D teams really managed to razzle, dazzle or even frazzle their opposition. We admit, we might have been slightly misleading with the headline because if youre following this tournament for the thrills and spills, Tuesday was a bad day to tune in. All teams have now completed round one and as sides begin to tussle for points, we can only hope that well be lulled into the slumber induced
Ghana legends Abedi Pele and Michael Essien are among top African stars expected to take part in a charity match in April and May. The charity football match is being organized by Nigerian icon Kanu Nwankwo and aimed at raising funds for his Heart Foundation and Nelson Mandela Foundation. Top African stars most of whom have retired includingAustin Jay-Jay Okocha, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Daniel Amokachi, Pape Diouf, Abedi Pele andSamuel Etoo amongst others will take part in the two -legged
Uganda Cranes coach Mulitin Micho Sredojevic picked a couple of lessons from Ghanas defeat. Andre Ayew first half penalty won the game 1-0 for Black Stars at Port Gentil to condemn The Cranes to an opening defeat in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking in the post-match press conference, Micho stated his side did everything right but failed to get a good result. We have done everything to get a good result and this has been a great lesson for us, said Micho. We showed we are capable
PORT GENTIL, Gabon, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Defences were on top again on another dour day at the African Nations Cup on Tuesday when the two games produced a meagre one goal between them, scored by Ghana from the penalty spot. Andre Ayew converted the spot kick in the 32nd minute as the four-times champions scraped a 1-0 win over Uganda, who were making their return to the finals after 39-year absence. Egypt, who themselves had not taken part at the finals since winning the title in 2010, played
The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has warned a the media to stop giving the Black Stars a bad name as they prepare for the second group game against the Eagles of Mali. The former BBC award-winning journalist expressed his disappointment at the negative reportage targeted at derailing the Black Stars ahead of the teams second game against the Eagles of Mali. Reports emerged in a section of the media ahead of the teams opening group fixture
Ghana caoch Avram Grant must take a decision on who replaces Baba Rahman in his starting line up for Saturday's Group D clash against Mali in Port Gentil. Anderlecht's Frank Acheampong is not new to that position after excelling in recent times for the Belgian giants in the league and in Europe. New boy Andy Yiadom of Championship side Barnsley has the attributes to fill the avoid after impressive displays in the second-tier league. Another debutant Ebenezer Ofori, who was named
The Black Stars of Ghana kicked off their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Gabon on a winning note. Andre Ayew gave Ghana the maximum three points from the spot to put the four-time African champions on top of Group D ahead of Egypt, Mali and Uganda. Ghanaians are hoping the Stars will continue to win in their subsequent games, despite their lackluster performance in their opening game. Source: starrfmonline...
Inter Milan have received an offer from Zulte Waregem for Ghanaian defender Isaac Donkor. Donkor, currently on loan at Seria B side Avellino is a subject of intense interest from the Belgian outfit. Waregem want to take the Ghanaian to strengthen their defensive line in the Belgian second-tier league. They have slapped an initial loan offer for the 21-year-old, who has racked up seven appearances for Avellino this season....
UgandacaptainGeofrey Massahas conceded that the Cranes were severely weakened by the absence of suspendedKhalid Auchoin theirNations Cupopener against Ghana on Tuesday. Despite a spirited performance, the East Africans were unable to avoid defeat against Avram Grants Black Stars, and marked their first Afcon performance in 39 years with a 1-0 loss in Port-Gentil after Andre Ayew scored a first-half penalty. Its a result that dents Ugandas hopes of reaching the last eight, particularly considering
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